South of the Circle

South of the Circle is an alluring narrative adventure game developed by State of Play—an award-winning studio. The storyline takes place in Antarctica during the Cold War era of 1964. The game commences with the camera zooming over a crashed airplane, tailing skywards. Peter, a Cambridge academic, emerges from the wreckage, shuddering with the cold, striving to find help. But as he inches forward in his bid to escape the icy terrain, his past and present blend into one another, creating a blurry memory of his life. The plot of South of the Circle revolves around the romantic liaison between colleagues Peter and Clara against the backdrops of Antarctica and Cold War tensions. The game is about survival, memory, and the ramification of not facing one's past. These themes are exquisitely woven into a narrative that is compelling, immersive, and set in a unique time and place. One of the game's distinct features is its fully motion-captured performances that help to achieve emotion realism. The rich cast includes Gwilym Lee, Olivia Vinall, Richard Goulding, Anton Lesser, Adrian Rawlins, and Michael Fox who bring their characters to life with remarkable finesse. Furthermore, the game features nuanced emotional choices that offer players a unique symbol-based mechanic that sets it apart from other narrative games. South of the Circle boasts of authentic, richly textured environments that render a deeply researched 1960's setting. The game's storyline is further intersected by exploration, discovery, and environmental storytelling that gives players a heightened sense of immersion. As players navigate through the game, the narrative highlights the emotional journey of the game's characters in an absorbing, unique way. The game's developers, State of Play, are the masterminds behind BAFTA winning Lumino City, BAFTA nominated KAMI 2, and Apple Design Award Winner INKS, so you can expect that the games' quality is top-notch.