This one hurt. The responsibility Riley feels, the emotional dependency of both, and the manipulation of Austin. There are so many scenes where Riley is made the feel terrible and just as many where they're bonding and so comfortable that you see hope again, not matter how far it goes. Then there's details working in tandem. Austin questions Riley, who questions himself, then the game questions the player. It made me feel so trapped and indecisive, putting me in the characters mindset. Feeling responsible for another person, but also needing to take care of yourself is so stressful and the mechanics play with that.
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