I don't know if this is the intended message of this game, but I'd like to interpret that this is meant to depict society's expectations towards those who go "outside" of the norm. Those perceived as too different for "their" liking. To free yourself, and to express the way you want to express, is to possibly (and for many, inevitably) entrap yourself in a larger cage: a cage set by society. Because, for many, you and your identity is something that "they" own. To them, you're a caged bird, who can't fly, sings like a good canary, and comes when called. And as a queer person who's deathly afraid of coming out, this game fucking hit me in the feels.
Again, I don't know if that was the intended message. But that's the beauty of such abstract art, as you can deduce anything from it. Nevertheless, thank you, so much, for making this game. I've recently found out that you've retired from making video games, and I understand that it's not a sustainable industry to work in, but I hope you find your success elsewhere. And, in the slim chance you make games again, I'll be the first in line. Thank you so much.
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