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This game reminded me of that time I was riding a train to work, and then this stranger tells me his story of how he divorced his wife. At that time I just wanted to disappear, but having played "If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers," I realize my experience could have been a lot worse.

A moving train. A masked ball. Four strangers with haunting stories. Where are they going? Why is Patrick such a prick? wHaT iS tRaiN?

Playing this was an incredible experience. Beautiful pixel art. A brave and profound story, intensified by themes of morality. Love it, love it, love it. Congratulations, Dead Idle Games!

At first I didn't want to sacrifice the cake in the fridge. It has four layers of foamy goodness, baked with love and devotion, surrounded by luscious strawberry slices. The cake is more important than the house.

But at the end of the day, you gotta do what you gotta do. If the home invader wants some cake, then they're getting that cake. As much as it hurts to think about it, the monster will sink its teeth into my cake, and I will hide under the covers and just cry.

Overall, this game is an amazing experience. The art style is a breath of fresh air. The lack of music/ambient noise is an effective way to "amp up" the lingering terror. I look forward to playing more games from the developer. Congrats, Tenkaiyo-san!