The Housewife

The Housewife

released on Aug 25, 2016

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The Housewife

released on Aug 25, 2016

Take on the role of the housewife and make sure the house is maintained, she lives to keep her husband happy. Learn how the world changes for an abused person. She believes that he only beats her when she disappoints him. Get deep inside the functioning psyche of a victim of abuse.


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A very strange game. On the surface it claims to be a game where you "get deep inside the functioning psyche of a victim of abuse." It is literally a cleanup simulator. If you lose by not cleaning up the mess quickly enough, you get presented a demotivational wordcloud made in two minutes. If you win you make it to the next level.

The game's big message is that you're cleaning up the messes of others, and physical wounds others have caused you. This "heavy" topic is contrasted by the extras section, which are a set of walking simulators and obstacle courses.

This whole game seems like concern trolling, but honestly, there's no morality standpoint to be made when its clear the developer has no moral conscience. There are no claims that sales of this game benefit abuse victims, or charities dedicated to providing shelter from victims of domestic abuse.

Keep your dollar (this game is permanently on sale anyway). Give it to a better cause.