Detroit: Become Human

Detroit: Become Human is a cinematic action-adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment in May 2018. The game follows three android protagonists—Connor, Markus, and Kara—as they navigate a near-future Detroit where androids have become commonplace. Players make branching narrative choices that significantly impact the story's outcome, exploring themes of consciousness, freedom, discrimination, and what it means to be human.

The game is structured around three parallel storylines that intersect and influence one another. Connor is a police android investigating android deviations; Markus is a domestic android who becomes a leader of an android revolution; and Kara is a household android protecting a child. The narrative emphasizes player agency, with multiple endings determined by accumulated choices throughout the game.

Detroit: Become Human received critical acclaim for its storytelling, visual design, and branching narrative structure, though some critics noted the gameplay was relatively linear despite the illusion of choice. The game became one of Quantic Dream's most commercially successful titles and sparked discussions about artificial intelligence, consciousness, and ethics in interactive media.