I didn't quite understand what was going on with this storyline at first, but after replaying it, it became clear for the most part. I say this because there seems to be different possible endings due to the array of options presented to the player. Think of this game as a quite mini version of Detroit: Become Human or Until Dawn. Overall, I enjoyed the game.
A very thought provoking little game here. I had no idea what I was getting into. The different options to choose from (when recounting what might have happened to Laynie) lead to some very interesting outcomes. Regardless of what information you gather, and what ending you receive; it leaves you wondering what the 'truth' of Laynie's situation may very well be. This is a very profound game when you let your brain explore the themes being presented here.
I talk and theorise a bit more about it in my playthrough. This was very fun to experience and it has left a bit of an impression on me.
Thanks for the great game!I enjoyed the game you created very much.I saw 4 endings.And the story in my own head,First, the main girl was violated by Johan. She was constantly injured because of it. The brain also became abnormal and the girl was paranoid and thought it wasn't her own bones. There was no one to radio to. The girl is delusional. I think Johan is the last one to appear. I thought the line "come back" was the girl's fantasy.Here is what I think is the story of this game. I am sure I am wrong and maybe there is no right answer, but I like games that make me think this way.Thanks for a great game.I'm Japanese, so I'm sorry if my words are strange.
rly interesting game, i loved the X-Ray mechanics and choices on how to interpret the different things inside the body! my take on the story (SPOILERS):
Laynie is a Russian military experiment, made of a collage of different parts, made in a hurry because of war. Her, or rather it's body was recently made (in the past few months), possibly using a child soldier as a base for the construct considering Laynie is still in some sort of school (if I had to guess either high school or even a school for training said experiments). In a way, Laynie has deviated one way or another, since she most likely wasn't supposed to find out her true identity and purpose. The person in the radio + in the end most likely being her handler and/or creator, who has been asking for her to "come home" because they didn't want her finding out the truth. "Home" being wherever she most likely is kept, more than likely somewhere that is a secret to their government, as it's the only home she can remember and/or has left.
This game was so weird that I loved it! Loved how you had to interpret the story as it unfolded. What I concluded is either the girl has some imposter syndrome/ mental health issues or she's a Russian sleeper agent! Overall, I loved the game!
played it, im confused, also, i think the different choices change the story.. maybe? i thought maybe "please come home" might be a controlling phrase, like "would you kindly" in bioshock. not sure, but that guy at the end? who or what is he, why did he/she/it keep saying that? im confused.
This game was incredible. I always enjoy playing narrative heavy games, EXPECIALLY if they are as well written as this! Great job, definitely worth it to play and experience it yourself!
Such a good game :D It really leans into the idea of memories being suggestible, how we just fill in the gaps to the best of our ability. The constant repeating of "please come home," and the reveal that this person was nearby the entire time... it makes it hard to believe the most "reasonable" explanations after that
this game was actually so awesome, like someone else mentioned in the comments it sticks with you for days and you keep thinking about it afterwards. the pixel art is really well done and i like the color palette used. this game is so unique and is unlike anything else i've played in the best way! i played through quite a few times and was able to get 5 different endings which i thought was really interesting how you shape your own ending/conclusion.
I unlocked all 4 endings. The alien ending, the child soldier ending, the delusional ending, and the Johann ending. They all appear to end the same way so there is no cannon ending as of now.
Alright, it took me a while to understand the game, but once I saw that we could decide which theory to believe, which fact we were going to arrive at, my mind exploded. I played 2 times. In the first one, I took the child soldier theory and in the second, I took it where she felt ashamed of the disasters she caused herself and what that Johann guy caused (I still don't know who he is) and she accepted her body the way it is . Very good game where we decide what story we create and believe in the course of the gameplay. Keep it up, it's really cool S2!!
this one scared the shit out of me just knowing how messed up it is that some people have to deal with thoughts and compulsions like this every day. body dysmorphia is no joke. ntm the cptsd and trauma for laynie and this johann person. i did like that there are multiple endings depending on which interpretation laynie goes with. left with questions about the ending in a good way. wouldn't recommend for the squeamish.
my first ending was the child soldier one, but i like how there is no true ending here it could be any one of these just depending on what you read all the evidence as and i think thats awesome
This game is *such* a good representation of how it feels to live with trauma, and how one's mind can hide the truth of what really happened from themself. Definitely one of the most profound games I've ever experienced.
The constant shifts between devastating trauma, dellusion and dissociation make this, hands down, a god tier piece in the realm of cPTSD related art. Thank you for this.
The pixel art for this game was really beautiful! I liked the animation and color scheme a lot. The plot was difficult to decipher, which makes sense given how many routes the story can take. I got the 'Johan' ending, which was saddening to read, but executed well. Overall, I feel like there were some things left unanswered that could have been better explained, (The meaning behind 11:45, for example) but it still made for a well-designed game that makes you want to try all of the routes. Nicely done :)
I can't say I enjoyed the idea of carrying out self-harm, but I think the game is well done. While I only played it through once, I was disturbed and horrified and saddened by the main character - all emotional responses to what was happening. I definitely would not recommend this to everyone, but it's a worthy game.
I don't know what plans or projects surround this one, but I can't help but comment on and praise the interesting concepts at work.
A lot of game tells a story about protagonist who is trying to fin who is he or her by wanting him or her to discover their surroundings.Well,this game takes that arrow of discovery and points it to you;even to your own skeleton
Vivid Life is about a girl who realizes that she no longer feels in her own body safe and suspects that her skeleton is not hers,so steals a gigantic X-Ray and wanders out of her plaugely brueaucratistic futuristic city and starts to examine herself.
The inspection is really simple;all you got to do is take some X-rays of her and then examine it if it has some clues on it.If you found something,then go cut it.Really simple but plays a major and a lovely way to unfold the story and the plot.
We have an only one music for the whole game and that represents the 8-bit aesthetics minimally but beautiful.
There is 6 ways to bring an end to the game but it still leaves some plotholes left in it but it is only a minor bad part.
I really liked it and gave it a 5/5 shot.A masterpiece in short indie story.
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This was a very interesting game, but I think I'm not smart enough to completely comprehend it, lol.
It's body dysphoria + paranoid schizophrenia = the game!
I didn't quite understand what was going on with this storyline at first, but after replaying it, it became clear for the most part. I say this because there seems to be different possible endings due to the array of options presented to the player. Think of this game as a quite mini version of Detroit: Become Human or Until Dawn. Overall, I enjoyed the game.
A very thought provoking little game here. I had no idea what I was getting into. The different options to choose from (when recounting what might have happened to Laynie) lead to some very interesting outcomes. Regardless of what information you gather, and what ending you receive; it leaves you wondering what the 'truth' of Laynie's situation may very well be. This is a very profound game when you let your brain explore the themes being presented here.
I talk and theorise a bit more about it in my playthrough. This was very fun to experience and it has left a bit of an impression on me.
Thanks for the great game!I enjoyed the game you created very much.I saw 4 endings.And the story in my own head,First, the main girl was violated by Johan. She was constantly injured because of it. The brain also became abnormal and the girl was paranoid and thought it wasn't her own bones. There was no one to radio to. The girl is delusional. I think Johan is the last one to appear. I thought the line "come back" was the girl's fantasy.Here is what I think is the story of this game. I am sure I am wrong and maybe there is no right answer, but I like games that make me think this way.Thanks for a great game.I'm Japanese, so I'm sorry if my words are strange.
this is awesome. The x ray mechanics are so sick
Existential crisis...the video game. I loved it
this is a place where reality and delusion collide, where what is and isn't is all decided by your perception.
what is true?
what do you want to be true?
rly interesting game, i loved the X-Ray mechanics and choices on how to interpret the different things inside the body! my take on the story (SPOILERS):
Laynie is a Russian military experiment, made of a collage of different parts, made in a hurry because of war. Her, or rather it's body was recently made (in the past few months), possibly using a child soldier as a base for the construct considering Laynie is still in some sort of school (if I had to guess either high school or even a school for training said experiments). In a way, Laynie has deviated one way or another, since she most likely wasn't supposed to find out her true identity and purpose. The person in the radio + in the end most likely being her handler and/or creator, who has been asking for her to "come home" because they didn't want her finding out the truth. "Home" being wherever she most likely is kept, more than likely somewhere that is a secret to their government, as it's the only home she can remember and/or has left.This game was so weird that I loved it! Loved how you had to interpret the story as it unfolded. What I concluded is either the girl has some imposter syndrome/ mental health issues or she's a Russian sleeper agent! Overall, I loved the game!
played it, im confused, also, i think the different choices change the story.. maybe? i thought maybe "please come home" might be a controlling phrase, like "would you kindly" in bioshock. not sure, but that guy at the end? who or what is he, why did he/she/it keep saying that? im confused.
Dang, it's so sad.
i literally almost vomited 😭
This game fucked me up as a kid.
Such a good game :D It really leans into the idea of memories being suggestible, how we just fill in the gaps to the best of our ability. The constant repeating of "please come home," and the reveal that this person was nearby the entire time... it makes it hard to believe the most "reasonable" explanations after that
I can't open the game, anyone can help me? :(
How many endings?
this game was actually so awesome, like someone else mentioned in the comments it sticks with you for days and you keep thinking about it afterwards. the pixel art is really well done and i like the color palette used. this game is so unique and is unlike anything else i've played in the best way! i played through quite a few times and was able to get 5 different endings which i thought was really interesting how you shape your own ending/conclusion.
A Revived spy, rejuvenated and enhanced, cool
I unlocked all 4 endings. The alien ending, the child soldier ending, the delusional ending, and the Johann ending. They all appear to end the same way so there is no cannon ending as of now.
Alright, it took me a while to understand the game, but once I saw that we could decide which theory to believe, which fact we were going to arrive at, my mind exploded. I played 2 times. In the first one, I took the child soldier theory and in the second, I took it where she felt ashamed of the disasters she caused herself and what that Johann guy caused (I still don't know who he is) and she accepted her body the way it is . Very good game where we decide what story we create and believe in the course of the gameplay. Keep it up, it's really cool S2!!
PS:Pls, put subtitles in Portuguese pt-br <3
this one scared the shit out of me just knowing how messed up it is that some people have to deal with thoughts and compulsions like this every day. body dysmorphia is no joke. ntm the cptsd and trauma for laynie and this johann person. i did like that there are multiple endings depending on which interpretation laynie goes with. left with questions about the ending in a good way. wouldn't recommend for the squeamish.
my first ending was the child soldier one, but i like how there is no true ending here it could be any one of these just depending on what you read all the evidence as and i think thats awesome
Hey cool game. Loved the constant intrigue to find out the truth and the end was kinda creepy. Good job i loved this game.
not a game I should have played while on weed but a good one none the less.
bro can i get some i need the fealing
This game is *such* a good representation of how it feels to live with trauma, and how one's mind can hide the truth of what really happened from themself. Definitely one of the most profound games I've ever experienced.
The constant shifts between devastating trauma, dellusion and dissociation make this, hands down, a god tier piece in the realm of cPTSD related art. Thank you for this.
hello ! Looks great. Any Mac version on the way ?
The pixel art for this game was really beautiful! I liked the animation and color scheme a lot. The plot was difficult to decipher, which makes sense given how many routes the story can take. I got the 'Johan' ending, which was saddening to read, but executed well. Overall, I feel like there were some things left unanswered that could have been better explained, (The meaning behind 11:45, for example) but it still made for a well-designed game that makes you want to try all of the routes. Nicely done :)
beautiful game hits super hard
This game is incredible, its an original game with an story that will blow your mind and multiple ending !
I can't say I enjoyed the idea of carrying out self-harm, but I think the game is well done. While I only played it through once, I was disturbed and horrified and saddened by the main character - all emotional responses to what was happening. I definitely would not recommend this to everyone, but it's a worthy game.
I don't know what plans or projects surround this one, but I can't help but comment on and praise the interesting concepts at work.
i did a little play through with my own interpretation of the story at the end!
A lot of game tells a story about protagonist who is trying to fin who is he or her by wanting him or her to discover their surroundings.Well,this game takes that arrow of discovery and points it to you;even to your own skeleton
Vivid Life is about a girl who realizes that she no longer feels in her own body safe and suspects that her skeleton is not hers,so steals a gigantic X-Ray and wanders out of her plaugely brueaucratistic futuristic city and starts to examine herself.
The inspection is really simple;all you got to do is take some X-rays of her and then examine it if it has some clues on it.If you found something,then go cut it.Really simple but plays a major and a lovely way to unfold the story and the plot.
We have an only one music for the whole game and that represents the 8-bit aesthetics minimally but beautiful.
There is 6 ways to bring an end to the game but it still leaves some plotholes left in it but it is only a minor bad part.
I really liked it and gave it a 5/5 shot.A masterpiece in short indie story.