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T.W.I.R.L isn’t your typical Itch.io horror game ... it’s way more personal than I expected. What starts off feeling like a strange, surreal experience slowly turns into something a lot deeper, touching on identity, discomfort, and the kind of shame that sticks with you. It’s not always easy to play, but that’s kind of the point.

 

The visuals are unsettling, the atmosphere feels intentional, and the themes hit harder the more you think about them. It’s definitely not for everyone, but if you’re into indie games that try to say something meaningful, this one stands out.

 

I went in blind and didn’t expect it to get this real- if you’re curious how it plays out, I recorded my full experience.

Wow, thanks for writing such a thoughtful review! I appreciate that you were able to find the meaning in this, as well as the intentions behind the gameplay experience. It's a tough balance, but the goal was to create an experience that was entirely true to the character we play as, in an effort to have their story and experience be a mirror and means of "looking" at ourselves, and understanding everything a little better by walking their walk, at their pace, in their vision. 

Thanks for making a video on it and sharing it!