Karen by Blast Theory
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | Free | Blast Theory | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
When you begin, she asks you some questions about your outlook on the world to get an understanding of you. In fact, her questions are drawn from psychological profiling questionnaires. She – and the software – are profiling you and she gives you advice based on your answers.
Karen mixes gaming with storytelling to give you a personalised experience. Play to the end and you can buy a report on your own data, showing how the science of profiling has been applied to you.
This groundbreaking app is a new work by Blast Theory, developed in partnership with National Theatre Wales. Co-commissioned by The Space and 539 Kickstarter backers Karen has been developed with support from the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham and in collaboration with Dr Kelly Page.
Reviews
Buggy and boring
Habib7713
For someone who enjoys both theater and video games , I can say that video games pull this off slightly better in this case. The shock value and message are a bit heavy handed, and ultimately the app kept freezing in the same point of my conversation. Buggy and boring.
Love the app but it no longer works
Tijat
I LOVED this app and found it fascinating. Every now and then I replay it using different answers and scenarios. Lately the app will not open or if it does it’s a black screen. The link to app support is a dead link which is a shame.
Thrilling
Eaglerscout
What a unique and memorable experience this app is. I am not aware of anything quite like it. I have experienced Karen multiple times and was happy to see this rereleased. Anyone thinking about watching needs to understand that this is not an app about life coaching. It is an interactive drama about a 40ish therapist living somewhere in the UK. We see glimpses of Karen’s life over a period of time and must fill in the gaps ourselves. It’s experimental theatre in my pocket and I find that amazing.
Totally dissatisfied
Slemon17
I got this app as a favor to a friend who's studying psychology and needed to write a paper on it. It interested me and I kind of enjoyed it, so I kept it for longer than she needed me too. I planned to purchase the evaluation at the end. Before I reached it, however, the app literally got angry with me. Karen was rude and I didn't feel like I was being evaluated, I felt like I was being judged and chastised for no reason. It actually stressed me out, which I was led to believe would be the opposite effect. And when I finally reached the end, IT DIDN'T EVEN OFFER ME THE EVALUATION. All it said was, "thank you for playing. Data report currently unavailable." I was furious because getting through the whole thing took a couple weeks and I was told I would get something out of it which I didn't, and I was even willing to pay for it! This app is a pointless source of stress and a waste of time. Do not download it!
Glorious
fareforward
Totally absorbing story, fantastic performance, anticipated every new installment, miss her already.
Engaging and thought-provoking
stgaser
This app slowly drew me in. Having to wait for the next interaction with Karen built anticipation and allowed me to reflect on why I responded in certain ways to events in the story. Don't worry if you "miss" a scheduled call time--it will draw out the duration by only a day or two. The production is brilliantly executed.
Totally engrossed
Videorose
I'm totally engrossed in Karen, taking it way more seriously & thinking about it a lot more than I anticipated. Maybe I just need this in my life right now, but it seems to hit the spot. Thank you Karen!
