The year is 2084. In the booming city of Neo-Paris, there lurks a deadly secret. The Memorize Corporation has developed Sensation Engine (Sensen) technology which allows 99% of the population to upload and store their memories in a system similar to the Cloud. Furthermore, any unpleasant memories can be removed altogether, creating an inner peace. Yet what the citizens don’t know is that Memorize doesn’t just have the ability to remove memories, it can manipulate them.

Memorize has used this technology to their advantage to control the population and create a surveillance state. The transfer of unpleasant memories and the replacement of pleasant ones has become a drug. Those who become too addicted are overloaded with memories, damaging their Sensen and leaving them empty. These people, ridden of memories and left with a degraded Sensen, become mutated husks, known as Leapers, who will attack anything in sight. These creatures are but one thing separating Memorize from its downfall.

You play Nilin, a striking young woman with the ability to retain the memories of others. This single-player game begins in the Bastille Fortress, where citizen’s memories are wiped and replaced with others, making them ideal fighters.

Nilin was undergoing a conversion process but retained some memories, specifically of her own identity. Yet before her mind can be completely wiped, an unknown voice who calls himself Edge appears on her communications device, giving her instructions on how to break free.

We soon come to discover that Edge is the leader of the Errorists, those who can retain memories even with a wipe. They are planning a revolution to overthrow Memorize and give the lives and memories back to the citizens.

Nilin, an Errorist herself, has been given the choice to either follow Edge’s lead and be given a chance of survival, or ignore him and lead herself to an almost certain death.

As the game progresses, you encounter numerous foes and challenges. The fighting styles could be comparable to that of a technologically advanced Soul Caliber, with the actual gameplay and climbing abilities reminiscent of Prince of Persia. However, some of the mechanics can be difficult, as the movements must often be very precise. Memories of other characters, controlled by Nilin, are interspersed throughout the game. This creates a challenge and minor amounts of confusion.

While the dialogue and gameplay may be uninteresting and confusing at times, the story more than makes up for it. The player is thrown through a loop time and time again as more information about Nilin’s past unravels and Edge’s identity becomes more concrete. This game is a must-play for anyone interested in science fiction or unique storylines, but expect a little bit of frustration along the way.