I really liked this! I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but I really love the nostalgic use of old-school JRPG/dungeon-crawling level design, juxtaposed with the flashback scenes... Honestly this was a weirdly relatable game to play, so I have a lot of feelings after finishing and getting such a downer ending lol. I really like that the set-up is your classic RPG "fight the monsters to save the love of your life!" plot, but then then the real monster is the love of her life- the JRPG monsters all try to convince her to save herself and yet never bar her way (or is she striking them down without them resisting...?)
I also am very into the use of a "curse" analogy for an abusive and toxic relationship. It makes me think a lot about how so many people, especially women, think they're obligated to try to "change" abusive person they fall in love with, for myriad reasons. But really, it isn't up to anyone to break the "curse" that causes people to be abusive, especially not at the expense of their own well-being and happiness..
A lot of thoughts about this despite how short it is lol. Which just speaks to how much depth and emotion you skillfully packed into it. Thank you for sharing!
What an interesting and powerful game! Even though it doesn't happen in the way I would have hoped, I'm glad Michelle eventually gets to be free at the end. And now that she's single, maybe she can date one of those demons...?
Does anyone know how to install this game on Android? I don't get an APK file, just a download folder with an 'index.html' file inside a folder named 'www'. And I open that file it prompts me to choose a browser, but whichever one I choose I'm just greeted with a blank screen. Please help me out, the reviews on this are really positive and I'm really interested in this game's effects on me
You don't really need to install the game if on android. Just download the windows Version and play it with an emulator called Joiplay to play any rpg maker XP VX VX ace mv MZ and even renpy. First you just need to extract the game to a folder. Easy.
My song goes round and round Instead of stopping starts again The music floats around It starts all over at the end Whirling, twirling, faster, faster, spinning, can't you see? Maybe you will hear my song and come to rescue me...
(Congratulations, this short "game-which-is-not-exactly-a-game" is more creepy than many long and complex games...
A friend of mine was in a toxic relationship like this - many years ago. Luckily she dropped him and later found a better person)
This game...I didn't really know what it was about when I downloaded it. I thought it would be just some silly game with some little message behind it, but it was more. I was in a relationship where I would make excuses for my boyfriend when he didn't want to hang out with me and his mom never approved of him dating so I would be okay with not meeting all of his friends or family. It was only now when I look back do I realize that it wasn't okay to be doing that but I did it because I loved him. And the thing is, playing this game made me think about what it must have looked like from an outsider's point of view...basically this game is 10/10 and I hope any one who is in that kind of relationship learns to never settle for less than what you deserve ;)
Never been in a relationship, but my best friend has been through one similar to this. From an outsider point of view it hurts to see relationships like this and how it damages people. I wish that the game character got a happier ending like my friend did, but I guess that's life where not everyone "gets saved". Wonderful game, theme, and even the background music was nice.
thank you for making this game, I've had a similar experience and I somehow find this really...cathartic? I would love a version with an alternate ending if you were ever interested in making something like this again
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Can you make it an app for mobile instead of having it in zip?
Super good.
Absolutely spectacular!
This is not a game, it's a work of art. Spectacular!
I really liked this! I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but I really love the nostalgic use of old-school JRPG/dungeon-crawling level design, juxtaposed with the flashback scenes... Honestly this was a weirdly relatable game to play, so I have a lot of feelings after finishing and getting such a downer ending lol. I really like that the set-up is your classic RPG "fight the monsters to save the love of your life!" plot, but then then the real monster is the love of her life- the JRPG monsters all try to convince her to save herself and yet never bar her way (or is she striking them down without them resisting...?)
I also am very into the use of a "curse" analogy for an abusive and toxic relationship. It makes me think a lot about how so many people, especially women, think they're obligated to try to "change" abusive person they fall in love with, for myriad reasons. But really, it isn't up to anyone to break the "curse" that causes people to be abusive, especially not at the expense of their own well-being and happiness..
A lot of thoughts about this despite how short it is lol. Which just speaks to how much depth and emotion you skillfully packed into it. Thank you for sharing!
Very well done, evocative game. Kudos.
YO, the music is banger. Haven't even got past first room because I'm dancing
What an interesting and powerful game! Even though it doesn't happen in the way I would have hoped, I'm glad Michelle eventually gets to be free at the end.
And now that she's single, maybe she can date one of those demons...?HOLY SHIT
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Whoa. Honestly, this has me shooketh.
Does anyone know how to install this game on Android? I don't get an APK file, just a download folder with an 'index.html' file inside a folder named 'www'. And I open that file it prompts me to choose a browser, but whichever one I choose I'm just greeted with a blank screen. Please help me out, the reviews on this are really positive and I'm really interested in this game's effects on me
You don't really need to install the game if on android. Just download the windows Version and play it with an emulator called Joiplay to play any rpg maker XP VX VX ace mv MZ and even renpy. First you just need to extract the game to a folder. Easy.
Yea, I been through this kind of relationship almost exactly.
This is so good, I loved everything from the story to the soundtrack to the art. You did an amazing job!
My song goes round and round
Instead of stopping starts again
The music floats around
It starts all over at the end
Whirling, twirling, faster, faster, spinning, can't you see?
Maybe you will hear my song and come to rescue me...
(Congratulations, this short "game-which-is-not-exactly-a-game" is more creepy than many long and complex games...
A friend of mine was in a toxic relationship like this - many years ago. Luckily she dropped him and later found a better person)
This game...I didn't really know what it was about when I downloaded it. I thought it would be just some silly game with some little message behind it, but it was more. I was in a relationship where I would make excuses for my boyfriend when he didn't want to hang out with me and his mom never approved of him dating so I would be okay with not meeting all of his friends or family. It was only now when I look back do I realize that it wasn't okay to be doing that but I did it because I loved him. And the thing is, playing this game made me think about what it must have looked like from an outsider's point of view...basically this game is 10/10 and I hope any one who is in that kind of relationship learns to never settle for less than what you deserve ;)
Never been in a relationship, but my best friend has been through one similar to this. From an outsider point of view it hurts to see relationships like this and how it damages people. I wish that the game character got a happier ending like my friend did, but I guess that's life where not everyone "gets saved". Wonderful game, theme, and even the background music was nice.
thank you for making this game, I've had a similar experience and I somehow find this really...cathartic? I would love a version with an alternate ending if you were ever interested in making something like this again
also I love the edgy castle music yessssss
This was just... really cool. An unexpected and relatable narrative with anxious pacing that WORKS.
I finished it and I have no idea what it was.
Dudes, excuse me. I've an ask: What version of RPG Maker is it require? Thanks I await eagerly.
Dude damn I hate this guy!
amazing
This was really well made.
Great use of RPG tropes to tell the story. Not being able to say no in any of the dialogue 'options' is viscerally painful
Ever though of bringing this over to RPG Maker MV? Well if this was made in VX Ace though?
I want to know it too, bro. Okay, says below information it needs a RPG Maker... But which amongst them?
Amazing narrative
This game is amazing, the narrative is really deep and hits the heart. Great Job!