i first heard about to the moon through a playthrough on youtube and i finally got to play the game years later. a beautiful and emotional story that makes us reflect on our lives and think about the desires that drives us.

playing the game after getting diagnosed with aspergers hit me so differently then when i watched the playthrough because i relate a lot to river. getting diagnosed as an adult, struggling to communicate with others, social interactions, hyperfixating, and the struggles of connecting to someone who is on the spectrum. johnny struggled connecting with river because she can’t say what she’s feeling or what she wants to say the way she wants to. It’s so sad johnny and river struggled through their marriage. Their marriage would have been a lot stronger if johnny took the time to read about aspergers. Aspergers isn’t represented only through river, but her friend isabelle who states she’s been diagnosed with it, but her experiences are different. She was diagnosed when she was a lot younger and due to her early diagnosis she’s forced herself to put on an act just to fit in. I really appreciate how the game portrayed aspergers.

despite the humor showing its age at times, it's great, uplifts the story, and allows the player to learn more about dr. rosaline and dr. watts (i had quite a few laughs). dr. watts comes off as the comedic relief while dr. rosaline is the more serious one of the pair (but she still has her funny moments). despite the humor and play into character tropes - dr. rosaline is dr. watts senior - the two are committed to their jobs and grant johnny his wish before dying.

i highly recommend play the game!