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Only the first two episodes of Dispatch’s eventual eight have been released so far, but it’s safe to say I\u2019m already quite invested in this unique narrative adventure, which feels like a spiritual successor to the Telltale Games of the 2010s. Half TV show, half puzzle game, this superpowered workplace comedy quickly captured my attention with its cavalcade of oddball characters, engaging minigames, and giggle-inducing dialogue. It\u2019s too early to say where the story will lead across the next three weeks of its episodic release schedule (and we’ll have a final, scored review at the end), but the threads AdHoc Studio are pulling on are immediately compelling, and I\u2019m cautiously optimistic. <\/p>\n
Dispatch takes place in an alternative take on modern Los Angeles where superpowered beings, aliens, demons, and all manner of hyperpowered humanoids live amongst the regular folk. Naturally, some of these gifted beings use their powers for good, while others opt for a distinctly villainous approach. With so many supers roaming the streets, an organisation called the SDC has stepped in, launching an insurance-type racket that allows citizens to pay for the privilege of a powerful watchdog. One of the aforementioned good guys is the series\u2019 protagonist, Robert Robertson \u2014 otherwise known as Mecha Man \u2014 whose heroic aspirations are quickly thwarted when a rogue explosive takes his suit out of commission and plops him into the role of a call centre worker at a small branch of the SDC. So far we’ve only experienced his first day on the job, but I\u2019m already compelled by his predicament and curious to see how this desk job will impact his halcyon dreams of helping people. <\/p>\n
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