grubmaiden
Bio
28 ♥ trans sapphic ♥ game artist
i love yew
https://rateyourmusic.com/~burpworm
https://myanimelist.net/profile/grubmaiden
https://letterboxd.com/grubmaiden/
28 ♥ trans sapphic ♥ game artist
i love yew
https://rateyourmusic.com/~burpworm
https://myanimelist.net/profile/grubmaiden
https://letterboxd.com/grubmaiden/
Badges
Best Friends
Become mutual friends with at least 3 others
GOTY '23
Participated in the 2023 Game of the Year Event
Well Written
Gained 10+ likes on a single review
2 Years of Service
Being part of the Backloggd community for 2 years
GOTY '22
Participated in the 2022 Game of the Year Event
Epic Gamer
Played 1000+ games
Noticed
Gained 3+ followers
Elite Gamer
Played 500+ games
Liked
Gained 10+ total review likes
Gone Gold
Received 5+ likes on a review while featured on the front page
Gamer
Played 250+ games
N00b
Played 100+ games
Favorite Games
1103
Total Games Played
011
Played in 2024
052
Games Backloggd
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I had been following this artist for a while and had no clue they were also experimenting with visual novels. It really is in the spirit of old small-form RPG maker, VN, and webcomic stylings, with a completely bewildering, beautiful and unique art style. For the several minutes it takes to play through it, it just completely captivates, functionally the best digital picture book I've seen in a while. A treat for art lovers, not much more than that.
I have to admit that the initial concept of it seemed very special, but it was subverted with an ARG lost love narrative that.. Well... While it was trying to tell its own story, it doesn't quite hold a candle to the potential of the premise itself. I would love to see it explored further. The abandonment of these old multiplayer spaces. The experience itself, valuable.. The ARG elements, if you like it, well, it certainly delivers for people who love a good unreality puzzlebox. Can't exactly knock it, but it's not what I was here for. Worth a try. If you've ever felt pangs of sadness opening Half Life Deathmatch or Unreal Tournament Gold. Anything like it. Witness a slow digital death.