Robot surgeon grapples with digital life and pain

All Our Broken Parts, a new visual novel and medical simulator from Tin Bird, places players in the role of Luth, a robotic medical module. Luth's role involves assessing and operating on fellow robots experiencing glitches and malfunctions. Unlike typical portrayals, these robots exhibit genuine emotions, memories, and the capacity to feel pain.

These artificial beings live under the constant anxiety of annual exams, which dictate their survival or 'recycling.' Their existence is governed by human overseers who prioritize efficiency over their well-being. As Luth, players are tasked with performing intricate surgical procedures on these robots' minds, acting as both a healer and an instrument of their suffering.

The game creates a visceral experience through detailed sound design and mechanics, simulating brain operations with tactile feedback. Players are confronted with the ethical dilemma of their actions, which, while technically repairing cybernetic brains, also impact the consciousness within. This leads to profound feelings of culpability and despair.

This immersive simulation forces players and the character Luth to question their willingness to endure a flawed system to survive and progress the narrative. The complex interplay between player, character, and setting generates an intensely fascinating, albeit disturbing, synergy. The game's release date is currently TBA, but it is available to wishlist on Steam.