FLATLINE: Pay to Feel

Game overview

FLATLINE: Pay to Feel is a kinetic novel set in a dystopian future where human emotions have been diminished due to a pandemic. Players take on the role of T402, an engineer working for the British Health System (BHS). The primary objective is to ensure that bio-terminals, which represent living humans, remain connected and able to mimic their lost emotions through a paid subscription system.

Setting and narrative

The game takes place in London, characterized by brutalist architecture that reflects a sterile and decayed environment. The year is 2026, and the Omega pandemic has eradicated natural human desires, resulting in an existence where emotions such as joy, fear, and love are commoditized. As T402, you witness the underbelly of a state-run system that has replaced authentic feelings with digital impulses.