Overview
Adverse Action plunges players into the mundane yet critical role of a "Reasons Section" clerk in the city of Newmark. Developed by Quiet Machines, this unique simulation game centers around a mysterious scoring model that dictates crucial aspects of citizens' lives, including credit, housing, and utilities. However, the model offers no explanations for its decisions. Your job, as Desk 9's sole employee, is to meticulously reconstruct the reasoning behind each denial, fulfilling the legal requirement for a signed Statement of Reasons.
Highlights
- Unique Bureaucratic Simulation: Step into the shoes of a clerk tasked with justifying automated decisions in a city where a scoring model controls essential services.
- Investigative Gameplay: Players must cross-reference various documents and source records to piece together the facts that led to a denial, essentially reverse-engineering the scoring model's logic.
- Interactive Fiction Elements: The game blends simulation with narrative, presenting cases as continuous-feed printouts that players must decipher to understand the human impact of algorithmic judgment.
Who It's For
Adverse Action is designed for players who enjoy unconventional simulation games, narrative-driven experiences, and titles that explore the complexities of bureaucracy and algorithmic decision-making. If you're drawn to detective work, intricate paperwork, and thought-provoking interactive fiction, this game offers a distinct challenge.
Game Info
- Developer: Quiet Machines
- Publisher: Quiet Machines
- Genre: Political Sim, Espionage, Interactive Fiction, Detective, Investigation, Casual
- Release Date: August 27, 2026
- Features: Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
