This game is great. A little too real at points for me at least lol. You're able to feel the protagonist's emotions when things build up without it being too obvious. I'm so glad I played this game. If you are thinking about playing this game I think you should without a doubt.
ALSO THIS IS WHAT ALL MARRIAGES ARE ABOUT. JUST TAKE NOTES ON WHAT NOT TO DO AND I HOPE IF YOURE READING THIS YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP!!!
oh fuck. it hit hard since the first minute. i can't say i'm in the same position as the protagonist, but it's really damn close. that suffocating feeling is insane!
Thanks for making Behind Every Great One. Though its themes did not resonate with my own experiences, it was clear the game was designed with a fully-formed vision, and the other comments on this page show how many people found it relatable.
I appreciate very much that it was unlike other games I've played, and that it made me pause and reflect on my own life circumstances, and those immediately around me.
Tragic and compelling. Beautiful portrayal of Victorine's misery, trapped in an unhappy life with nothing to do and nothing to look forward to. Some of the dialogue lines, like "My mom said you don't know how to use makeup", hit hard. Felt so bad for the couple.
I really don't know if devs are still here... But I would love if they launch a Portuguese translate. I saw the files, and belive it can be changer, but I can't understand very well what those all line of text means. The game looks great, and I want to rec it to my Youtube channel (not big), but to instant translate my mind is not good.
:/
(Maybe it doesn't seem important to point out, but it would be better if the translation was made into Brazilian Portuguese, not Portuguese from Portugal.... It's okay if you use Google Translate, even with errors, it helps a lot. \o/)
If we ever have the chance, we'd love to make a Brazilian Portuguese version of this game. Unfortunately, right now we don't have the time or the resources!
this game felt personal in a lot of ways. i know people who would find victorine's life awfully relatable. her relationship with gabriel is also intriguing. he seems to truly love her but he's somewhat oblivious to her struggles with mental health. the game combines the relationship between the painter and the muse with that of the husband and the wife. the traditional housewife is the source of inspiration for the painter whereas the husband only sees the muse (and her world) on the outside.
it's a thought-provoking concept and with many games like this one, i just wish it was longer. maybe with more endings and meaningful choices, too.
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.
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This game is great. A little too real at points for me at least lol. You're able to feel the protagonist's emotions when things build up without it being too obvious. I'm so glad I played this game. If you are thinking about playing this game I think you should without a doubt.
ALSO THIS IS WHAT ALL MARRIAGES ARE ABOUT. JUST TAKE NOTES ON WHAT NOT TO DO AND I HOPE IF YOURE READING THIS YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP!!!
oh fuck. it hit hard since the first minute. i can't say i'm in the same position as the protagonist, but it's really damn close. that suffocating feeling is insane!
I knew that marriages suck and now I have the perfect game to prove it.
Thanks for making Behind Every Great One. Though its themes did not resonate with my own experiences, it was clear the game was designed with a fully-formed vision, and the other comments on this page show how many people found it relatable.
I appreciate very much that it was unlike other games I've played, and that it made me pause and reflect on my own life circumstances, and those immediately around me.
It felt suffocating when the camera zoomed in and shook. I can't do all chores in one day, that's stressful, I felt sad after playing this
This was very interesting and thought provoking, good job
Tragic and compelling. Beautiful portrayal of Victorine's misery, trapped in an unhappy life with nothing to do and nothing to look forward to. Some of the dialogue lines, like "My mom said you don't know how to use makeup", hit hard. Felt so bad for the couple.
I really don't know if devs are still here... But I would love if they launch a Portuguese translate. I saw the files, and belive it can be changer, but I can't understand very well what those all line of text means. The game looks great, and I want to rec it to my Youtube channel (not big), but to instant translate my mind is not good.
:/
(Maybe it doesn't seem important to point out, but it would be better if the translation was made into Brazilian Portuguese, not Portuguese from Portugal.... It's okay if you use Google Translate, even with errors, it helps a lot. \o/)
If we ever have the chance, we'd love to make a Brazilian Portuguese version of this game. Unfortunately, right now we don't have the time or the resources!
this game felt personal in a lot of ways. i know people who would find victorine's life awfully relatable. her relationship with gabriel is also intriguing. he seems to truly love her but he's somewhat oblivious to her struggles with mental health. the game combines the relationship between the painter and the muse with that of the husband and the wife. the traditional housewife is the source of inspiration for the painter whereas the husband only sees the muse (and her world) on the outside.
it's a thought-provoking concept and with many games like this one, i just wish it was longer. maybe with more endings and meaningful choices, too.
nunca he querido golpear a una persona como quiero golpear a Samantha. CÁLLESE SEÑORA
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