Mindblowing fun. This game is played entirely in character, from the initial impact to death of the crew. It's challenging, and at times a little exhausting, but you will get plenty of opportunities to switch your camera off and take some time to collect yourself (and listen in to what other people are doing.)
Also, there's plenty of advice in Rafael's "10 Commandments of ViewScream" to help anyone make the game memorable and awesome. He's a very good conversational writer.
(The following is true for all of the scenarios in the book)
Each of the characters has things that they need from the other people, but they also have attitudes and secrets on their sheet. That's the most clever part. You may be betrayed, or someone might give their life to help you, and you won't know until it's happening.
Each time I've played, even the same scenario, I've been surprised by the places people will take the characters they are given.
Do yourself a favor: watch some videos, or grab a group and try this one out. Only some of you will survive. What will you do to be one of them?
You can watch a full game of the first scenario here: (there may be some minor spoilers, but I won't say which details are predetermined and which are not)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ZoV4dfrz4
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