i don't have the exact words to describe how good this story and dead teen are, but goddamn. the atmosphere of the whole thing is instantly captivating. the black and white makes it look like an old scan but that also adds to the ominous and disturbing feeling. i really like how it looks like the scan of a notebook, like a lost manifesto people found and posted online. and the prose is so visceral that even though i don't really see myself in pierce, it became so easy to think of myself as him and to understand his mind. it's a miserable story but in a very good way, it's discomforting but at the same time it tickles your brain, it's heavily centered on death and destruction but it doesn't leave you feeling bad, just different by the end. those are my favorite kinds of stories. i wish i had some money to pay you for this masterpiece but i can only leave a comment to express my appreciation atm. thank you for sharing!
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wow this is excellent!! you really captured the exact vibe that was floating around in the 2021-2022 online sphere, esp in the discord chats. i remember seeing conversations in this exact tone in twt threads and stuff. this kind of thing scratches my itch to be nosy and is also so so good with the foreboding energy. i also really love the artwork, not just how you set up the collages and page layouts (super cool!! also i love the use of vintage nursery rhyme artworks like the box of matches story, i get the feeling there is maybe some metaphorical foreshadowing there?) but also the acrylic paint pen artwork. honestly goes for all of your stuff you are really talented with your use of colors.
super excited to see where this goes! keep up the great work! ✨
commented before but every so often i replay this game so i thought i'd leave another. it's SO good. appeals to my nosiness and my love of puzzles and psychological horror in just the right way. i love how real liv feels as a character, i feel so bad for her, she was so young and didn't understand what would happen if she tried to escape (how could she? even though her problems were temporary they felt so big and so scary to her). honestly one of my fave games ever
i really liked this game! even though i knew there wouldn't be jumpscares or anything i was still on edge expecting them...
getting all three endings is kinda tough, i think you're kind of supposed to get them in a certain order (good or good barely and then bad) because i fucked it up and got bad, then good barely, and then kept getting bad because on 3+ playthroughs you don't get the option to call mom or invite the friend over anymore (maybe?? i'm not sure. or does it have something to do with the vocab?) so i had to refresh the tab and reset the game to get those options back. nevertheless i was still impressed that there's continuity with replays and stuff!! very cool!!
aghhh this game is so good! i wish it was longer, i got so invested in this story. made me wonder what people seeing my computer would be like if i were in this scenario. reading liz's chats makes me feel for her, she was just a child and her fate is so tragic :( the puzzles are just the right kind of challenging and make this game super fun! and i loved listening to the music ヾ(‾▿‾ )ゞ hope it gets put on spotify or something!!
this is a beautifully made game. i wish i could find the right words to describe how i feel about it. all i can say is that it's a game that will stick with me. when the narration asks, "how could you let that happen to someone you love?" i could feel that pain. though the themes are heavy, i would definitely recommend this game to those who are able to handle it. there is pain and trauma here, but even within you telling the story there is strength. i hope you are doing better today, even just a little bit.