Going into this relatively blind was a joy. Playing through this tight and detailed household full to the brim with Doomcute and watching things slowly breakdown was deliciously eerie. I got the blue skull key and managed to escape the household and I knew that there was more to this wad.

I went back in and explored some more but honestly, once the surprise had sunk in, I wasn't having a blast. I ventured around the various zones, eager to explore more of this strange world but I got stuck and had to look up a guide.

It was then I realized part of figuring this game out was collecting sixteen items located around the world– including places that the player can only visit once. For how esoteric this game experience is, it's weird how the ultimate goal is to collect 16 items. It's strangely gamey and ruined the mystique.

I dunno. Maybe I'll wait a bit then try again to get the "real" ending. Maybe I'll check out a YouTube video. I guess I went into this wad thinking it would be a little breezier, so my expectations were inappropriate from the getgo.