Such a moving and accurate depiction of anxiety even for such a small game. Once I began realizing that I was losing space to escape from others around me, the panic really start to build. The suffocating zoom every time someone makes a mean comment, the subtle ever-tilting of the world, and the colors all serve to make the anxiety visible and real. Although I am well acquainted with anxiety, I feel this game is a rare depiction that could help others who aren't familiar better understand it.
Great game, very nuanced. I liked the subtle touches like the gentle camera tilt that gave an ever-present feeling of emotional instability, and the shifting of colors to indicate the passage of time. Poor Victorine..and poor Gabriel too. Everyone felt sadly trapped in a way, spending time together, yet strangers to each other.
It is so sad how as women we are expected to do all. In the game you can't advance if not did something. Is so unfair and how in real life the husband wishes are always first and the parents are toxic and get noissy in the couples life. It doesnt matter the culture, it happens in all of them.
Im experiencing something similar and even I talk and mention this all time, I'm not listened and I don't want to be in this kind of life anymore :(
Was not expecting the ending (Actually I'm expecting a good ending but the ending is amazing and unexpected). Actually this is sad how I can see how relatable the wife is. I like the artstyle.
this game fucked me up - like, legit crying in real life. super rough to play thru (i just kept wanting it to end before it did), and the dialogue was intensely realistic. the experience of quiet desperation, breaking down in those tiny private moments, all the while being (unintentionally) ground down by your loved ones.
dude I'm pretty sure being rich doesn't fix all of her problems. She's dealing with constant criticisms from her parents in law, pressure to have a kid, a nicotine addiction, having to do all of the housework, no real free time, her freeloading sister, a whole child in the house, and her husband is kind of obnoxious and useless in this game. She has a lot going on and who would she talk to about her problems? she doesn't want to burden her husband or sister anymore than they are already dealing with, her parents in law look for any excuse to bully her, and she doesn't seem to have much of a social life outside of her husband. She feels trapped. Just because her husband makes decent money doesn't fix her life.
wow this was so... suffocating so fast and done so well! I'm impressed!! Also the little details of the room getting closer of far away, when the MC got actualt compliments she felt better, is such a easy to understand and clear way to express it!! Congrats on the idea and the execution!
Also it makes me want to help my mom more too, so good impact ;_;
The ending was amazing, each day came more harder to get through. I was blown away and heart broken for the poor wife. Thank you guys for this <3
Just wondering, if I changed my respones to the husband, would it still come to the same ending? It's alright if it does, I just want to play this completely through <3
Great short story - though quite heavy. I found myself thrust into the shoes of a woman who felt like she should be happy and grateful for what she had, but instead was without any emotional support and surrounded by shitty toxic relationships with no way out and crumbling under the pressure of it all. Beautifully told.
On the living room, go to the dirt spot in the center of the room and press space :) -- The dirt spot should be highlighted with a black border when you're close.
Vengo de jugarthe red strings club, juego con el que ya me dejasteis impresionado. Y ahora al probar este juego siento que porfín tengo un estudio indie al que seguir cada juego que saquen. Creo que sois de lo mejor.
En sí este juego me ha hecho cambiar mi forma de ver las amas de casa como mi madre. Me parece que lo tratais de una forma muy realista y que involucra al jugador de una manera que pocos juegos han conseguido. Creo que es un juego que debería probar cualquier persona, sobretodo de sexo masculino como yo, para que sepa que es lo que se siente en esta posición en la que no puedes practicamente hacer nada. Es por este estilo de obras que amo el medio de los videojuegos. Gracias por tanto, perdón por tan poco.
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Juegazo! Gracias
amazing visuals, but the deep meaning behind this is just a cherry on top, great job!
Corto pero efectivo. Definitivamente un buen juego.
Such a moving and accurate depiction of anxiety even for such a small game. Once I began realizing that I was losing space to escape from others around me, the panic really start to build. The suffocating zoom every time someone makes a mean comment, the subtle ever-tilting of the world, and the colors all serve to make the anxiety visible and real. Although I am well acquainted with anxiety, I feel this game is a rare depiction that could help others who aren't familiar better understand it.
i'm now finished game and i feel like shit, great times not coming. Thank you for game.
I just saw that this was made for the PS Vita. How did you port it?
Great game, very nuanced. I liked the subtle touches like the gentle camera tilt that gave an ever-present feeling of emotional instability, and the shifting of colors to indicate the passage of time. Poor Victorine..and poor Gabriel too. Everyone felt sadly trapped in a way, spending time together, yet strangers to each other.
It is so sad how as women we are expected to do all. In the game you can't advance if not did something. Is so unfair and how in real life the husband wishes are always first and the parents are toxic and get noissy in the couples life. It doesnt matter the culture, it happens in all of them.
Im experiencing something similar and even I talk and mention this all time, I'm not listened and I don't want to be in this kind of life anymore :(
Was not expecting the ending (Actually I'm expecting a good ending but the ending is amazing and unexpected). Actually this is sad how I can see how relatable the wife is. I like the artstyle.
this game fucked me up - like, legit crying in real life. super rough to play thru (i just kept wanting it to end before it did), and the dialogue was intensely realistic. the experience of quiet desperation, breaking down in those tiny private moments, all the while being (unintentionally) ground down by your loved ones.
oof.
This story is life-changing and deep. Amazing game skills.
I don't want to be ungrateful for your work nor rude, but I wish it was possible to have a good ending for Victorie.
dude I'm pretty sure being rich doesn't fix all of her problems. She's dealing with constant criticisms from her parents in law, pressure to have a kid, a nicotine addiction, having to do all of the housework, no real free time, her freeloading sister, a whole child in the house, and her husband is kind of obnoxious and useless in this game. She has a lot going on and who would she talk to about her problems? she doesn't want to burden her husband or sister anymore than they are already dealing with, her parents in law look for any excuse to bully her, and she doesn't seem to have much of a social life outside of her husband. She feels trapped. Just because her husband makes decent money doesn't fix her life.
wow you're insensitive
wow this was so... suffocating so fast and done so well! I'm impressed!! Also the little details of the room getting closer of far away, when the MC got actualt compliments she felt better, is such a easy to understand and clear way to express it!! Congrats on the idea and the execution!
Also it makes me want to help my mom more too, so good impact ;_;
Well, I guess it's a good thing they don't have kids.
Chores horror story... yet so true. Amazing concept and execution. I love the way you managed to show the emotional breakdowns. Wonderful game.
This game made me fell bad for my mom. The banality of this story is what makes it so heavy.
The ending was amazing, each day came more harder to get through. I was blown away and heart broken for the poor wife. Thank you guys for this <3
Just wondering, if I changed my respones to the husband, would it still come to the same ending? It's alright if it does, I just want to play this completely through <3
The game has only one ending :)
Thank you for playing!
Ah alright, thank you <3 It was my pleasure c:
love the style! amazing!
u made me cry
Oh my, that ending! I couldn't have been more shocked! I literally couldn't move for some minutes.
A masterpiece, totally a masterpiece. for sure.
BTW, I'm also surprised to see many people try to cry in front of the husband...
What a great game, keep up the good work!
Great game! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Great short story - though quite heavy. I found myself thrust into the shoes of a woman who felt like she should be happy and grateful for what she had, but instead was without any emotional support and surrounded by shitty toxic relationships with no way out and crumbling under the pressure of it all. Beautifully told.
The way space is used to convey meaning is absolutely brilliant, fantastic job, all of you, the art style, the music, the writing...
Really good, congrats!
This hit me in so many levels, ended up crying. Absolutely awesome game, Deconstructeam giving us powerful and deep experiences as always!
Can someone help me? I can't figure out how to dust!
On the living room, go to the dirt spot in the center of the room and press space :) -- The dirt spot should be highlighted with a black border when you're close.
Thank you so much! I didnt even realize that was dust, I thought it was just a puddle, thanks!
Hey guys! I'm a fan of your previous works, cheers :) Can you please tell me if this one will be eventually released on Mac OS?
i started to play all deconstructeam game
nice game
Un título muy profundo con una temática muy personal e íntima, me ha encantado muchísimo.
Acá dejo la review que le hice: https://retroorama.blogspot.com/2018/11/indie-review-behind-every-great-one.html
Honestly this broke my heart. I've been in relationships very toxic like this and it's so horrible.
This game maybe hit too close to home for me. Anyway it was super good, really enjoyed it! Made a video, hope you enjoy!
Very powerful stuff, nice job. I wonder why she chose to marry him in the first place. -Grey
Very short game, but so powerful.
So relateable.
Vengo de jugar the red strings club, juego con el que ya me dejasteis impresionado. Y ahora al probar este juego siento que porfín tengo un estudio indie al que seguir cada juego que saquen. Creo que sois de lo mejor.
En sí este juego me ha hecho cambiar mi forma de ver las amas de casa como mi madre. Me parece que lo tratais de una forma muy realista y que involucra al jugador de una manera que pocos juegos han conseguido. Creo que es un juego que debería probar cualquier persona, sobretodo de sexo masculino como yo, para que sepa que es lo que se siente en esta posición en la que no puedes practicamente hacer nada. Es por este estilo de obras que amo el medio de los videojuegos. Gracias por tanto, perdón por tan poco.
¡Que bonito! Sois lo peor :D
Una joyita que merece versión en castellano ;)
Great game I loved it! ;)
oof
The world needs more games like this. Top.