since i knew about how difficult it is to get this game running, i made the decision to play the ps1 release while watching a playthrough of the english patched rpgmaker original version on youtube at the same time. yes it was a hassle, no i don't regret it.

palette is a great title, considered an rpgmaker classic in japan for good reason. it's still very unique even 20 years after its release. though it definitely has its jank, the puzzle gameplay is so unique that i never minded having to deal with it.

i loved the nonlinear delivery of its narrative, and how it deals with a topic i've rarely seen discussed at all (the trauma and stigma that come from being related to a famous criminal). and it's pretty neat to see a "person must overcome manifestations of their psychological issues to recover their memories" game that predates silent hill 2

i wish i could just recommend it to everyone, but i can't. if you can read japanese, play the ps1 version. if you can't.... well. i wouldn't necessarily recommend My method, but it's definitely a game worth seeking out, even if you have to settle for watching a playthrough

i picked this up for the first time as a depressed suicidal teen who was on the verge of completely withdrawing socially. i wasn't exactly like neku, but regardless his arc (and the central point of the narrative) really resonated with me; made me realize that reaching out to other people is always something worth doing, even though it's hard, even though i'll hurt people and get hurt in return. the world ends with you, so expand your world.

this game didn't cure me or anything, but it definitely was a major turning point in my life, something that pushed me to keep going. and i hope that it'll find its way to other people who need to hear what it has to say

also it's just really well written and has a gorgeous ost and really unique stylish visuals and a combat system that never gets boring and great pacing and