As far as I understand, we seem to be following a mom who isn’t really herself at the moment and spends her day in a room counting the people outside. When we refer to a boy who isn’t our son, he likely is our son, but maybe we suffer from some level of dementia or another mental health issue. The gameplay loop of counting people is almost meditative at first, but it becomes much darker as the game goes on, and I think this is a really great game.
It’s very dark. I think it shows the mind of someone suffering from mental issues quite well. The meditative counting becomes almost a sensory overload, which I think is a good way to show someone’s mental state slipping further out of control. It’s a super creative idea, and I think this is one of those games that people would love playing. I’m surprised it isn’t even more popular. The aesthetic is also very unique. It’s amazing you made all this in one week for this jam.