(Spoilers for the game!)

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There's some very interesting mechanics here! I think the game manages to tap into some very specific elementary school memories--the rhythmic clapping especially caught me by surprise.

The bedroom segments were fittingly stressful, and constantly waiting for the knock at the door did manage to tap into a specific childhood anxiety of trying to hide 'nefarious' behaviors from my parents alone in my bedroom.

My favorite part was probably the ending. The final segment made me realize was actually very difficult and made me realize I'm still embarrassingly bad at basic multiplication. It actually took me a lot of attempts and effort to do, even while cheating (both in and out of the game), which made the ending feel fittingly unsatisfying and harrowing, which I really liked. I feel like it sort of highlights how e