Until Then
Developer Maximum Entertainment Publisher Polychroma Format PC (tested), PS5 Release Out now
PHONE SWEET PHONE As in modern life, the most essential item for Until Then and its cast is the smartphone. The constant nag and emotional strain of the device is palpable. As Mark writes, deletes and rewrites messages to classmates (you merely hold a button), you can sense his anxiety about saying the right thing. Then there’s the anticipatory pause when someone’s typing, the excitement at a notification from someone you like, and bouts of doomscrolling that conjure a terrifying ennui.