An arcade-style game about violence and death, both of which fuel the entire world. There's always something about to go wrong, whether your blood meter is high or low. You can't do too well, can't stick out too much, or else you'll be dealt with quickly. Can't spend too much time wallowing or hiding, or you'll never make it to the next screen. You need just the right amount of pain, waiting for the right moment to feed yourself, or to hurt yourself intentionally. It's a demanding balancing act, always having to give something up to survive, and it feels like it never gets easier. But maybe getting to the end will prove something, to someone. It could change something, even if it's the smallest change possible, even if it's a change so small that no one even notices. It could.

Video games are so much better than we give them credit for.