Having to be in a world with other people really is a horrifying thing. Sometimes things get so bad I wonder why we even bother trying to communicate with each other. It seems inevitable that we mess something up, say too much or too little, hurt people in ways we could never fathom. No amount of verbal or non-verbal communication could capture the ideas we truly believe in, it could never convey the nuances of our thoughts and perceptions, the principles we carry that guide our every decision. Wouldn't it be better if we all knew exactly what was going on in each other's minds? It sounds like a horrifying idea, but would it really cause more trouble than we already create? A network of people constantly connected, every detail of your life being taken in by anyone willing to join that network. Then you would see every version of yourself that exists in different people's minds. Wouldn't that be a relief? Or maybe it would drive you mad. Either way, why not give it a shot?

This game came out 2 months after the final episode of Serial Experiments Lain. Fans went into this expecting answers and got more than they would ever want to know.

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023


3 Comments


1 year ago

Just wanna say that from reading this, I wonder if you'd enjoy watching Kino's Journey. The original anime adaptation, not the recent remake. First episode also dives into this kinda topic and also it has, IDK, similar vibes in places?

1 year ago

LMAO I actually love the original Kino’s Journey anime, so you basically got a perfect read on me.

1 year ago

Yoooo, based. Always great to see another Kino's Journey enjoyer. Love that anime too though I never finished it, I really should sometime. :(