rimordia to me is a very special game for multiple reasons. Chief among them are the novel post-apocalyptic world and art design. A world where humanity is extinct, leaving only their "children" in their wake. Many of whom worship them as the allfathers, not excluding our titular protagonist Horatio Nullbuilt. How could they not? Humans are perfect beings who created them in their image. In this world robots are named after their creator. If it's a robot it's their first name, for example Horatio's sidekick Crispin Horatiobuilt. Manbuilt if you're an OG, or Nullbuilt if you're an unknown, etc etc. This is one example of a nuanced setting just oozing lore. Look at the image below Metropol "the city of lights" is run by a rogue rail system turning on all its contemporaries and disregarding all laws. The story is a fascinating journey. As we follow the two characters form their derelict ship to recover their stolen power core at the heart of Metropol, uncovering mysteries and avoiding disaster through wit. This is not a game that holds your hand, and it is a game that requires you to think. Sadly that's not what I look for in my games, typically if I get stuck I search the walkthrough instead of connecting the dots or stumbling through trial and error. This is the only way I can play these games, as I love the stories and world but would grow tired of them otherwise. This is the only game I ever remember greenlighting on Steam, I was instantly attracted to it and I'm glad I had finished the journey 8 years later.
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