Five Stages Of Pink is a brilliantly written point and click visual novel that’s equally impressive in building its strange world, and being a tasteful commentary on mental health, and society’s tendency to glorify the abnormalities they experience while being ashamed of their own quirks.
While I’m only midway through the introductory chapter, there is an abundance to unpack in this game on both a surface level, and through its detailed lore. There’s plenty to explore in each environment, and the dialogue is wonderfully light-hearted at times.
Even then, it doesn’t shy away from building an air of mystery and an incredible sense of tension within the first few minutes of the game.
Once the game takes off, you’re introduced to two resources: Time Consumption and the Mood Bar. While there are moments where managing these resources are completely out of your control, I feel this mechanic drives you to be more thoughtful about your actions.
Would I recommend this game? Hell yeah. I can’t believe this was made by a solo developer. There’s so much content within Chapter 0 itself, and I can’t wait to see what more is there to discover in the following chapters.