I never understood how everyone and their grandmother sucked themselves into a frenzy over this game. Like, hey look at us, we are so deep and put themes and shit in our game. And commentary. Same thing with bioshock. I never got how any of this is clever when you're forced to do what the designers want you to do. Disclaimer: I haven't played it, nor do I ever want to. I have played Bioshok, though. Stopped after the twist.

I actually read somewhere that the only reason for The Line to have these story-beats is that they ran out of money to make the game they actually wanted.