Session Respect Score
"A controversial historical multiplayer FPS where players reenact Cold War border crossing scenarios with up to 16 players."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
No pause
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Low FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Self-contained runs
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About
1378 (km) is a first-person shooter multiplayer video game developed by Jens M. Stober aka ELORX, a student at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. The title refers to the length in kilometres of the Inner German border between East and West Germany from 1949 to 1990, then known as the "death strip". It allows players, up to 16 people at the same time, to take the role of either East Germans trying to cross the border or East German border guards shooting anyone attempting to do so. The game was scheduled to be officially released on October 3 (the anniversary of German reunification) 2010, but was delayed due to its controversy. The game was released in December 2010 following "a public discussion with distinguished guests" at the Karlsruhe University, and will have an age rating of 18+.
In this computer game – which would not be the case in, for example, a documentary film – I personally have the control over my behavior and my reactions, which take place in real time and in changing situations. The game 1378(km) does not force someone playing the “border soldiers” to shoot the “refugees”. Players are…
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1378km — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of 1378km take?
- The minimum meaningful session for 1378km is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause 1378km?
- 1378km cannot be paused mid-session (it runs in real-time or is multiplayer). Plan for a full session window before starting.
- Does 1378km pressure you to keep playing?
- 1378km has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
- What is 1378km's Session Respect Score?
- 1378km has a Session Respect Score of 5.9/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.