Clinical Trials is a game about provider-patient relations, specifically of our main characters Lee and Angel. Throughout the course of the game their relationship develops gradually, culminating in a big twist.
Clinical Trials is a game that really makes you think, and I appreciate it for that, but I also have a few criticisms to make. I do this not to hate the creator but rather discuss the game itself, and hope to inspire discussion.
In this video I explain and analyze the plot so spoiler warnings. If you want to play the game yourself first:
https://homieshouse.itch.io/clinical-trial
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Act 1: The Clinic
5:57 Act 2: The House
10:27 Act 3: The Basement
13:09 Ending 1
13:36 Ending 2
14:42 Critiquing the Endings
16:54 Alternative Reading of the Story
18:23 Potential Changes
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Footage of Ending 1 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwKkfn2KjuM