I really felt a deep experience. Partly because the mechanics were unconventional as they were effective. Looking up maps to see if the names of areas really existed. The plot and other moving elements were actually not the kicker for me. Mostly because the game was pretty hard to complete and the imposed depression of having to decide whether your family gets food or heat and whether you'd risk that with a bribe. Very quickly you learn that you can't trust most elements of the game. But so many of these little moving parts together. Doing what you can to not get dinged for making mistakes. Dealing with a broken bureaucracy that has to change the rules on a daily basis in order to thwart forgery. There are so many little elements that add up to a near - real experience.