Is Indivisible the Most Diverse and Inclusive Game of 2019?

Lab Zero Games has set a new bar

One day in group chat, friends and I had a conversation around how we might help games to be more consistently — and regularly — diverse. Ultimately, we agreed that we should highlight and support titles that make true strides. I’m of the belief that if marginalized creators, critics, and consumers don’t constantly speak on changing the dominant culture of gaming it won’t happen. With that in mind, let’s examine Lab Zero Games' recent RPG release Indivisible and look at how it fits into that conversation.

On October 8th, Indivisible was released to both positive reception from players and professional critics. However, publications rarely took the time to highlight the game’s use of multiculturalism and/or how Indivisible just might be one of the most diverse games of 2019 — if not the most.

So, how does a game elevate itself beyond mere “representation PR spin” and instead become something genuine and earnest from start to finish? It takes a lot of work, from the most minute detail to the most grandiose messages sent to the player. To appreciate this feat we can study the characters, major locations, the game’s respective influences, as well as how they all work together.