confusedmuse
2021
A masterwork in environmental storytelling, inviting the player to connect the dots in this person's life story by noticing what's changed and what always sticks around. It also does a great job setting the tone as a chill block puzzle game, giving enough free rein in finding the "right" answer that doesn't stifle your interior design choices. My only complaint is that it's easy to get stuck if you don't know what an item is at first glance. However, that's a very tiny nitpick for a game that made me cry in the final chapter when a specific item was unpacked. I'm definitely returning to this one in the future to unwind.
An absolutely fantastic way to send off the game. This felt less like a DLC and more like a sequel of sorts, especially with the way it all wrapped up after the credits. The only complaint I have is that the story quests felt strangely rushed near the end--almost like the team didn't have enough time to include the level of detail that everything else in the game had up until that point. But even with that said, it's still a fantastic bit of DLC that elevates the whole game to new heights.
2015
"Even the best kid has the devil inside her."
2020
The side quests can get a bit tedious and unclear, and the Headspace sections have some pacing issues with length. However, the game more than makes up for this with an absolute gut punch of a story about dealing with trauma and grief, populated with charming characters and a plot twist I did not see coming. A must-play for Earthbound-like fans.
2016
Extremely cute. I only wish it were longer!
2013
"And what is the nature of your visit?"
Babushka slides the business card of an adult club across the desk.
"...Enjoy your stay, ma'am."
Babushka slides the business card of an adult club across the desk.
"...Enjoy your stay, ma'am."
2017
Lemon Demon voice Knife fight! You're gonna fight with a knife! Knife fight! You're gonna fight for your life! Knife fight! A really, really, really sharp knife! Yeah, knife fight!
2015
Mixed feelings on both of these. I think the author's intentions were good, but with the way these stories end, it veers into inspiration porn with the depiction of the non-specific terminal illnesses. YMMV.
2011
"Ohoho, a game where you date birds? How hi-larious! Surely a silly way to kill an afternoon."
10 hours later
"...I will never be the same."
10 hours later
"...I will never be the same."
2013
This game was my introduction to mug cake
2015
The art looks great, but the story itself leaves a lot to be desired. It felt like it was written by someone with little experience and a big desire to replicate anime tropes they liked without considering whether or not those tropes would work in this particular story. Definitely needed a heavier editing hand, or maybe should've held off on this story until they developed their writing skills a bit more.
2015
Red flag simulator
2015
Someone looked at Ace Attorney and said, "This needs to be more French." They were right.
2015
18th century British authors, but as anime girls.
The increasing dread I felt as I read through the logs and pieced together the timeline is unparalleled