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this is a game about the unbearable weight of the wrongs people commit against each other. and there are no happy endings. Only endings where you're given the better end of the stick and don't have to see as much of the horror.

its about living on land soaked in blood and fear, where no amount of repentance could ever bring any semblance of justice

For all of the psychological horror, body horror, space warping/dimension hopping/time traveling bullshit, this game IS about the real world. In EVERY way.

this is a game that asks what the lines are between what is Us and what is Not Us. What does it mean when someone "isnt acting like themselves"? What is it really, when we feel overcome and do things we regret, or couldnt believe we did? Where is the line between Us and What we Do? And what lengths will we go to to believe we are Still Us and we are Still Good and we Are Still Worth Saving?

it is the most well written, evocative game I have EVER played.

   No worries at all! I honestly didn't expect or anticipate a reply, but I adore that you took the time to! It's very heartwarming to know you have the revelations I typed out thanks to your game in your journal. I'm happy that sharing my experience was so meaningful! I do try to share my longform thoughts and takeaways from games and books and other media when I can. I'm happy to meet you at this intersection of our experiences, and to be able to discuss them and impact one another in such meaningful ways. It's always lovely to come to embrace stigmatized or shamed aspects of our natures and emotions in the company of others. And don't fret about being scrambled,  it's how I live most of the time. It's like mashed potatoes up here.  It took me 45 minutes to write this paragraph.

I look forward to exploring more of your work in the future :)

This game has continued to stick around in my mind after playing.

SPOILERS(?)  no specific events but I discuss themes in detail and it would be better for someone who hasn't played to play this themselves before reading.

The entire dynamic between the two primary characters (not including the angel) is itself so deeply resonate with me and some of the fears I have in my own relationships. I've been both fearful (and knowing) that my loved ones have grown tired of me, and guilty and dissociated from growing overwhelmed and feeling "tired" of those I love. I think this game sticks with me as much as it does because it comes back to the message, no matter what your ultimate choice is at the end, that the doubts and overwhelm we feel is ultimately inconsequential to the importance of the deeper connections and affections we have for each other. We live in a world that feeds off of us for the name of profit, progress, false resource scarcity, "justice." It's unfortunately common for people to grow irritated with and hurt by one another because these are the things we can control - our relationships - even when they arent the source of the problem. We sometimes turn to hurting each other - or turn away from each other - when we don't have the option to turn away from the suffering that is unavoidable.

"You will never be enough" struck me. I stared at that panel for a long time. It's exactly what I'm afraid of, what a lot of us are afraid of, and it's true. In a lot of ways it's true. No matter how badly we desire we cannot bend the world to our whims. No love is great enough to heal the planet or lifelong, continuous trauma. I think that's something humans have been trying to cope with for a long time. We've got thousands upon thousands of stories based around the idea that our emotions themselves can be the source of tangible, physical power, change, and healing. It's part of why people practice witchcraft. But our care can only do so much.

I can't love her so much that her body heals. I can't grieve the world enough to clean our oceans or our skies. I can't anger enough to bring back thousands of species driven extinct by habitat loss and poaching, or enough to prevent further damage. I can only do what I can. I can be with her. I can participate in protests, when my body allows ever so infrequently. I can sign petitions and help others to care. I know it's not enough. I know the world is dying and that we are killing it. I know I'm not enough.

It could've been any of those thousands upon thousands of stories I've read/heard/watched that inspired this moment for me, but it wasn't. it was MEAT GIRL. And MEAT GIRL says that in spite of it all, we still choose to love one another, and care for each other anyway we can. I will spend my life picking up her trash and i will get tired of it over and over again but it doesnt matter. I love her and I chose her and we are sticking together through this horrific mess until mortality tears us apart and death reunites us again.

Thank you for making this game.

also id love to get a hold of the soundtrack id listen to multiple tracks here on repeat for hours

This experience is something I will ruminate on for a long while. The scratchy imagery and bright colors work so well for the themes at play, and the soundtrack is a perfect match as well.The entire game scratches an itch in my mind while entertaining the need for dingy, horny violence that persists in me.

This game. first of all, extremely well written and with a fantastic soundtrack that sets the mood perfectly. characters I projected on sooo nasty i developed a new brand of nonhumanity (for me personally) and started making Empty Spaces microfiction. So. Basically this game changed my life. Thanks.

Very cute! I got robbed twice on day one. I also cant get over that in order to make iced coffee you still have to steam the milk... also please make it so that you do not pour espresso over the ice... for iced drinks its syrup, espresso, then milk and ice or ice then milk but always cold stuff after espresso, and always espresso on top of the sweet stuff. Pet peeve after working in a cafe for a while lol

Such a cute and enjoyable little experience! I was nearly stumped on a couple levels, too.

same here. it has great atmosphere but Ive admnistered the anestesia about two dozen times ensuring i checked the correct disk and weight class, and I continually get reset. I tried to search for other people's videos playing but for some reason they all skipped straight to spoilers for the game instead of covering the early parts when I clicked. I am unsure how to continue. The directions are vague and I quite honestly have no clue what I could be doing wrong.

This was a wonderful journey to go on over my afternoon coffee. Each ending has it's own charm and character, and I was even happier to discover the end turned out as I'd excitedly told my lunch partner I'd hoped it would. I love the mechanic of clicking text to reveal true meaning, intention, and further detail. Short and sweet. Lovely!