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Cassi Mothwin rated The Sealed Library

Cassi Mothwin rated a solo game 4 years ago
A downloadable solo game.

I took a community copy a while back because I wasn't sure what this was or how it would work. I've never played a solo RPG, and I wasn't sure how it would differ from reading a book. I let it fester for a while before I finally made some time to commit to playing The Sealed Library correctly. I even acquired an off-brand Jenga set. I've come back to "buy" it, and leave a review. 

This is one of the most stunning and emotional experiences I've ever had. It's difficult to say I had fun, as I walked away completely wrecked. But my time with the game lingers with me, and I will feel its crushing impact for some time.  

To get the most out of it, I figured out I had to put the work in: form connections to NPCs I was creating on the fly, link day-to-day activities on my own, and sort of build out the world as I went.  Once I was in the groove of it, I was completely immersed and invested. 

I ended up dying, as expected, alone and hopeless. Misery loves company, so I read my journal to my partner who then also felt alone and hopeless -- and impressed with the experience I'd shared. 

Thank you for creating for this and for generously offering community copies. I'm glad I could check it out. 

For an added layer a tension, I recommend playing with curious cats who want to knock the tower over.