Review of American Arcadia for PlayStation 5

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So… there’s this game, American Arcadia. It’s like, 1970s TV meets a sci-fi daydream—kinda odd but in a good way. Ever wished Tomorrowland was a reality? Not sure why, but that’s what popped in my head when I first saw it. Anyway, you play as Trevor Hills. Imagine an average Joe who somehow lands himself in this overcrowded TV game thing and everything gets wild from there. You get bored, you’re out. Literally. No pressure, right?

Oh, Trevor. Doing his 9-to-5 at INAC—some fancy place with a long name—sounds like loads of fun on a regular day, but suddenly he’s like, center stage of this surreal world inspired by Mr. Walt Disney’s futuristic visions. If you throw a bit of The Truman Show vibe into that, you get the picture. Somehow, it’s like those bizarre late-night dreams Ihave after binge-watching too many sci-fi reruns.

So, here’s the kicker—you’ve always got eyeballs on you. Real creepy, but part of the gig. People need to like you, or poof, you’re gone. You gotta up your popularity meter or face the music—spoiler alert, it isn’t a happy tune. Somehow just being Trevor, the office dude, isn’t cutting it. Thankfully, you aren’t flying solo. Enter Angela Solano. She’s got your back, a tech wizard behind the curtain trying to pull the strings.

Running around with Trevor is like playing hopscotch in a digital wonderland, with one foot in 2.5D land while Angela works her magic from a first-person POV. Buttons and controls—well, it’s a whole dance. Left stick does this, right stick does that… I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been great at button combos. But hey, that’s part of the ride.

As you stumble through this retrofuturistic chaos, trophies await—if you’re into that collector’s thing. Some involve, get this, chilling in bed or chatting with a cat. Sounds like a lazy Sunday but trust me, it’s all part of surviving this game world. Speaking of games, ever played Frogger? No? Well, you’ll kinda turn into one for a bit. Just roll with it.

Oh, and if PS5’s your jam, congrats! American Arcadia’s out today. Dive in and see if you can come out on top without getting ‘retired.’ Can’t say it’s your regular day at the office, but might as well take a break from reality. Who needs more spreadsheets anyway?

Disclaimer: This quirky trek through American Arcadia is based on a PlayStation 5 copy courtesy of Raw Fury.