But before you even arrive, it’s clear that something’s a bit off.

A low, angry and muffled voice directs you into a lift.

Threshold review

Before you could wonder ‘what the heck have I walked into?

A man in a purple cap hands the player a note in Threshold.

For what purpose, you’re not told.

Only that this is what the capital dictates.

But this strange and unnerving setup is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Why is the toilet locked?

And why does the river drain when the train slows down?

Who was Ni, the clerk you’ve replaced?

A man in a purple cap talks to the player in a grubby maintenance station at the foot of a large city wall in Threshold.

And why does Mo hate them so much?

All the while, of course, you’ll still need to keep that train running.

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A train rumbles through a tunnel behind a large horn and a traffic light-esque sign in Threshold.

That’s partly because Threshold is never quite content to let that general status quo last for very long.

A copy of Threshold was provided for review by publisher Critical Reflex.

A man in a purple cap talks to the player about gathering wood in a dark tunnel in Threshold.

A ticket machine in Threshold.

Strange bubbles emerge from the windows of a wooden cabin in Threshold.

A wooden cabin in a mountain scene in Threshold.