There was a time in my life when I had no friends. My school days were wrought with despair as I sat through my classes, unable to work up the courage or the compassion to talk to those around me. But when I sat down to eat lunch alone each day, there was one thing I could always count on.

Magikarp Jump got me through those days with its addicting gameplay, lovable cast of characters, and charming artstyle. My Magikarp jumped a little higher every day, and eventually, so did I. I opened up to people, made myself vulnerable, and learned how to make new friends.

Admittedly, as I grew closer with my peers, I slowly began to lose the urge to play Magikarp Jump. It’s a natural part of life: sometimes, making new friends inevitably causes us to drift away from old ones. These days, I don’t have Magikarp Jump on my phone anymore, but what I do have is a healthy group of friends that I rely on and confide in each and every day.

Magikarp Jump helped me during some of the lowest points in my life. It sheltered me, built me back up, and when I was ready to face the world, it let me go. For that, there’s really not much more I can ask from this game.

Thank you, Magikarp Jump. For everything.