Almost a year after purchasing the game, I finally got reminded that I wanted to play it. I think I want to say that I regret not playing it sooner, but that'd be a bit of a lie - I think now was the best time for me, personally to experience it.
It's hard to get into exactly what I found important about the game without getting a bit rambly. To phrase it shortly and succinctly, IS SEHR COOL RELATABLE VIDEOSPIEL JA?
To phrase it, less succinctly, it's an extremely resonant piece of work. The Sinner's self destructive behaviour, The Pulp Writer's yearning for a different time and regret while isolating herself, Ghost's general dimness which ends up bringing that little bit of needed light to the aforementioned characters. Despite the circumstances, the general miserableness of everyone around, there's a certain warmth to be felt. There's hope, in that maybe we should keep going, and trying again and again. And that maybe we can be a positive, impactful force in people's lives if we're just.. kind. If we show love. If we show ourselves.
Ghost, to me, and of course writing is fickle in that interpretations differ - But, she's not afraid to be herself. She's, a little airheaded, and just says things that come to her mind. But to me she's, a bit fo an encouragement to be less anxious about what people think. To be, myself to, do things.
The GIC appointment was, distressing. Positively distressing. It achieves what I believe it sets out to do, it's uncomfortable, it's creepy. I want to punch the bastard. I wanted to claw and scream. It's such a relatable experience, and I couldn't not comment on it. So I did.
Also I appreciate all the callbacks. (Call.. forwards? the game does take place in the past) to previous works. When I saw a certain magenta-coloured artwork I was kinda fangirling in a lame way because it was reminiscent or a certain yellow-coloured artwork. Also the little things here and there. It's cool.
There's, a lot, and by now I'm thinking maybe I should find a different outlet for my thoughts (Like a proper review, something I've wanted to do for a while for *something* I've enjoyed, but have always procrastinated on.), but nevertheless I hope these words meant something. Game is good.
The art and writing is, inspiring, Mia and Poppy, you've both done an amazing fucking job, and I aspire to someday express myself through my work as has been done here.
Dear reader, whoever you are, if you've read all of this, I hope you have a great day. Remember to keep going, and keep living. We were put on this earth to kiss women. So go kiss a girl. Also drink plenty of water. (So you can make a lot of saliva with which to do things with women.)