It's there to shock and shock it does: the «auditioning» scene is a particularly blunt and cruel microcosm of the world into which Musella has stepped. (digitalshortbread.com)
It's a living, breathing microcosm of a world where your neighbors just happen to be bears, cats, and a very fashionable giraffe. (vghangover.com)
A fully realized microcosm of a world for players to explore, a la a Rockstar game or a Bethesda game? (reddit.com)