Parquet

About

Parquet is a visual novel that weaves a story around memory manipulation in a near-future world. You follow a character shaped by experimental brain-machine technology that lets human memories be stored and altered. The narrative unfolds through branching choices that influence how different recollections are reconstructed. Gameplay focuses on exploring fragmented scenes and deciding which memories to preserve or discard. The story leans into themes of identity and ethics as you piece together how this tech reshapes personal history. The game’s art style blends minimalistic designs with vivid color shifts to reflect memory distortions. Player reviews highlight its thought-provoking scenarios and how the writing makes you question the line between truth and fiction. While some found pacing uneven, the concept earned a 78% on Metacritic. Its mobile and PC availability lets you carry the story between devices without losing context. The open-ended choices mean few players will experience the same outcome.