Honestly, that... Gosh, same. I didn't expect that, but I related to it a lot. The game was fun! I liked that I could doubt my pickings. I didn't expect a book like sexstories, tho. A warning may have been nice? 'xD
By the way, I choose The Garden of your Mind, but was tempted by The Forensics Artist and Burnt Bridge.
I ended up choosing Essay on Empathy, mostly because those stories talk about things I wished a lot of men could understand better. Even though my own father is not the biggest fan of fictional books, this looked like one I could possibly gift him.
I was tempted to choose My Cute Neighbour, because this seemed like a book I would like to receive myself. C'mon, cute comics about cute cats? Count me in! But I can imagine older men would not enjoy this reading as much as I would.
Alberto, I Read You and I Feel More Free reminded me of a few poetry books that I have read and enjoyed a lot, so I would probably buy it for myself or my mother, but definetely not for my father.
I love everything thriller, so I would probably get really excited if someone gifted me The Forensics Artist.
Tapenade seemed like the type of book that I would pick up for myself without thinking twice about it. I really enjoy books about feminism, specially the ones with illustrations made by the author.
Well, I think that's it. Amazing game, as always. I thought this one would take me just a few minutes to complete, but I actually spended more time on it than I had intended to do. Your games always end up sucking me in, and I honestly love it. Thank you for the great experience!
I decided to buy My Cute Neighbour at the end of the visit, recalling that my father is pretty simple-minded and would just weirded out or even wouldn't read my choice of book like Essays on Empathy. It was in close call with The Golden Derelict but damn the reason about that book is just too close too home.
The quotes and reviews in each book collectively tell me which is most likely the favor of the market and it's also rather funny how the reviewer "judge" them. All the underlying thoughts while selecting the book is just... ouch, my heart :'))))
My father is no longer in this world, so I kept my choice to my grandfather first. There were three that I ended up debating with:
'Alberto, I Read You And I Feel More Free'
'The Golden Derelict'
'My Cute Neighbour'
This is what I would still have chosen if my dad was still alive and assuming most other things about me stayed the same if he was still here. I felt that poetry focusing on the familiar sensations of life, but focused in a moment of meditative, reading was the gift I would hope to give. The reasons for the other two are self explanatory.
Y'all did a great job with this one in capturing that felling of indecision in choosing a gift to better bridge a gap in trying to know someone one should know intimately.
First off, I should emphasize that you've made something here that's very, very special. Coming from the perspective of having a good relationship with my father, this was equally as impactful as those comments I have read below representing the difficulties they've had with their parents. I don't know how you pulled this off to work in both directions or really, multiple directions.
The concept is extremely clever, exploring each book and it's quotes and online reviews was insanely fun. I could've read 10-20 more books and would loved to have done it. For such a simple game mechanically, I can't think of a single Itchio game (including your prior creations) that is this perfect. Seriously, this is an experience I am so thankful you've crafted.
I wish I could convey my thoughts more, just know that your game is loved.
I ended up with 'My Cute Neighbour' as I hoped a dose of nostalgia would make my father happy.
This was lovely. This made me miss going to book stores. I used to go with my mother every time we got paid. We would read some of the books we bought while drinking iced coffee and talking about how we were feeling, but then we grew apart, and I stopped going. I should start going back. As for what books I chose... In order:
- Sextories
- Alberto, I Read You And I Feel More Free
- Pulsar Code
- Tapenade
- Neon Ping-Pong Lovers
- Essay on Empathy (Which was funny, because I recognized 'Eternal Home Floristry' on the cover and thought, 'Wait, is this a shout-out or were these games made by the same person?' I checked, and they were! The Bookshop Limbo made me check out your other games.
Everyone's comments here are making me... emotional.
I've just had a row with my father and mother, so that hits close to home. I picked the Popinsky stories, mostly because they're the safest bet, they remind one of their childhood and also because father has been known to like this kind of cozy, safe, slice-of-life stories. I almost went with The Golden Derelict, for obvious reasons, but declined. For myself, though, I'd definitely choose The Forensics Artist.
I liked the Internet reviewers, they're like a whole subplot :-)
I hope you're in a better place nowadays with your parents! :) Life's too short for rows, I say that but I still have some as well, but I still wish you the best!
I finally choose 'The Forensics Artist' because my father always loved mystery novels but never really had the chance to read many due to near-constant work. I remember that whenever I would finally be able to drag him to the library he would go to the mystery section and just stand there thumbing though the books while I checked out the fantasy novels. I think he actually would've loved this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this game, from the atmospheric music, to the visuals, to the splices of comedy thrown here and there- it all was incredible.
Escogí sin pensar, mi padre nunca merecería un regalo mío. Se me hizo muy ajeno poder ver a alguien preocuparse así por un padre, supongo que es un sentimiento que desearía tener.
My dad loves me but has actively stopped trying to understand me or be invested in my life. I nearly went with Tapenade since he has an interest in traditional Japanese art, but I chickened out and got My Cute Neighbor as the safe choice of something I know he'll feel warmly towards. I don't know that there's much point in making anything other than the safe choice with him at this point anymore.
I have very complex feelings about my dad, and this did nothing to help. I ended up calling him and we had a 24-minute conversation--about 20 minutes longer than usual. I brought this game up, and he digressed (predictably) into superhero comics, and not sure where it went from there. Also discussed politics, masculinity/femininity, family, military, and some other stuff. This empowered me to continue the conversation beyond the usual small talk. I don't think he has the capacity to really have a lengthy conversation about anything, but this was close enough. Thank you!
This was such a nice comment to read! Have you called your dad and had a longer conversation again lately? My reply comes very late, but maybe this can inspire you to have another one of those conversations now if you hadn't in awhile :) Best wishes!
Elegí Essays on empathy por conocer los temas que trata y siempre acabo reglando cosas que ya he leído y me han gustado para compartirlos con otras personas. De alguna forma he acabado proyectando en el juego mis gustos y los de mi padre y lo he sentido bastante personal. Además, me ha encantado en cuanto a construcción de personajes que cada elección no solo dice algo sobre los gustos del padre si no también sobre los del protagonista y los conoces a través de los pequeños detalles.
Seguid haciendo lo que hacéis! Keep on keeping on!
I love this. As someone who tries to be very thoughtful with gifts, the thought processes of the main character--and especially putting comics back and picking them up again and again with indecision--were really relatable. I got "Essays on Empathy" after going between it and "Alberto, I read you and I feel more free" a few times.
I chose 'My cute neighbour' because... it probably would be what I'd pick for my dad, if he were still alive. He used to be a dog person and never liked cats, but that changed when I was nine years old and we took in a kitten we found in the streets. He would still grumble that he didn't like them, but every time he found the cat sleeping on his office chair he would go and get another chair to sit in, so as not to disturb his nap :) It was so cute. So this is why I picked this book - because I bet he would've been all why-are-you-getting-me-a-cats-comic, but he would've secretly loved it.
'Touching but bittersweet' would be indeed a good way to describe this game. I loved reading all the book descriptions and reviews, wishing I could read them myself and enjoying the beautiful soundtrack all while browsing and exploring my own thoughts and feelings. Thank you for another beautiful little gem, can't wait for the next one <3
I chose "Pulsar Code" because I'm researching this theme (magic etc.) at the moment and would love to read a comic like this! (And I also use tarot sometimes and the characters comment about it made me chuckle lol) But I liked all the comics, because they all have an important theme and uniqueness that I find interesting. Keep it up!
I chose “my cute neighbour” in the end! I loved going through all the quotes, reviews, and, especially, the internal thoughts. Short game but really resonated with me.
Deconstructeam’s creations never seem to disappoint me when looking for a touching but bittersweet experience!
Precioso!! Finalmente, decidí llevar el cómic acerca del padre y del hijo (Claro que Alberto estuvo cerca de ser mi elección). Gran soundtrack, y muy buen trabajo capturando las minucias de la representación LGBT+, y los problemas que surgen entre las minorías sexuales y sus figuras paternas, sin olvidar, que generalmente el afecto sigue existiendo.
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"Stickers to go with the wrapping?"
>""I miss you."
"...no stickers, thanks."
Honestly, that... Gosh, same. I didn't expect that, but I related to it a lot. The game was fun! I liked that I could doubt my pickings. I didn't expect a book like sexstories, tho. A warning may have been nice? 'xD
By the way, I choose The Garden of your Mind, but was tempted by The Forensics Artist and Burnt Bridge.
I ended up choosing Essay on Empathy, mostly because those stories talk about things I wished a lot of men could understand better. Even though my own father is not the biggest fan of fictional books, this looked like one I could possibly gift him.
I was tempted to choose My Cute Neighbour, because this seemed like a book I would like to receive myself. C'mon, cute comics about cute cats? Count me in! But I can imagine older men would not enjoy this reading as much as I would.
Alberto, I Read You and I Feel More Free reminded me of a few poetry books that I have read and enjoyed a lot, so I would probably buy it for myself or my mother, but definetely not for my father.
I love everything thriller, so I would probably get really excited if someone gifted me The Forensics Artist.
Tapenade seemed like the type of book that I would pick up for myself without thinking twice about it. I really enjoy books about feminism, specially the ones with illustrations made by the author.
Well, I think that's it. Amazing game, as always. I thought this one would take me just a few minutes to complete, but I actually spended more time on it than I had intended to do. Your games always end up sucking me in, and I honestly love it. Thank you for the great experience!
I decided to buy My Cute Neighbour at the end of the visit, recalling that my father is pretty simple-minded and would just weirded out or even wouldn't read my choice of book like Essays on Empathy. It was in close call with The Golden Derelict but damn the reason about that book is just too close too home.
The quotes and reviews in each book collectively tell me which is most likely the favor of the market and it's also rather funny how the reviewer "judge" them. All the underlying thoughts while selecting the book is just... ouch, my heart :'))))
My father is no longer in this world, so I kept my choice to my grandfather first. There were three that I ended up debating with:
This is what I would still have chosen if my dad was still alive and assuming most other things about me stayed the same if he was still here. I felt that poetry focusing on the familiar sensations of life, but focused in a moment of meditative, reading was the gift I would hope to give. The reasons for the other two are self explanatory.
Y'all did a great job with this one in capturing that felling of indecision in choosing a gift to better bridge a gap in trying to know someone one should know intimately.
Hey could you mark the download file for the itch launcher thank yo
Agreed, it would be convienent and apreciated. :)
The concept is extremely clever, exploring each book and it's quotes and online reviews was insanely fun. I could've read 10-20 more books and would loved to have done it. For such a simple game mechanically, I can't think of a single Itchio game (including your prior creations) that is this perfect. Seriously, this is an experience I am so thankful you've crafted.
I wish I could convey my thoughts more, just know that your game is loved.
I ended up with 'My Cute Neighbour' as I hoped a dose of nostalgia would make my father happy.
<3
:___)
This was lovely. This made me miss going to book stores. I used to go with my mother every time we got paid. We would read some of the books we bought while drinking iced coffee and talking about how we were feeling, but then we grew apart, and I stopped going. I should start going back. As for what books I chose... In order:
- Sextories
- Alberto, I Read You And I Feel More Free
- Pulsar Code
- Tapenade
- Neon Ping-Pong Lovers
- Essay on Empathy (Which was funny, because I recognized 'Eternal Home Floristry' on the cover and thought, 'Wait, is this a shout-out or were these games made by the same person?' I checked, and they were! The Bookshop Limbo made me check out your other games.
Everyone's comments here are making me... emotional.
I've just had a row with my father and mother, so that hits close to home. I picked the Popinsky stories, mostly because they're the safest bet, they remind one of their childhood and also because father has been known to like this kind of cozy, safe, slice-of-life stories. I almost went with The Golden Derelict, for obvious reasons, but declined. For myself, though, I'd definitely choose The Forensics Artist.
I liked the Internet reviewers, they're like a whole subplot :-)
I hope you're in a better place nowadays with your parents! :) Life's too short for rows, I say that but I still have some as well, but I still wish you the best!
I finally choose 'The Forensics Artist' because my father always loved mystery novels but never really had the chance to read many due to near-constant work. I remember that whenever I would finally be able to drag him to the library he would go to the mystery section and just stand there thumbing though the books while I checked out the fantasy novels. I think he actually would've loved this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this game, from the atmospheric music, to the visuals, to the splices of comedy thrown here and there- it all was incredible.
Escogí sin pensar, mi padre nunca merecería un regalo mío. Se me hizo muy ajeno poder ver a alguien preocuparse así por un padre, supongo que es un sentimiento que desearía tener.
Muy bonito el juego. No os rindáis
My dad loves me but has actively stopped trying to understand me or be invested in my life. I nearly went with Tapenade since he has an interest in traditional Japanese art, but I chickened out and got My Cute Neighbor as the safe choice of something I know he'll feel warmly towards. I don't know that there's much point in making anything other than the safe choice with him at this point anymore.
I have very complex feelings about my dad, and this did nothing to help. I ended up calling him and we had a 24-minute conversation--about 20 minutes longer than usual. I brought this game up, and he digressed (predictably) into superhero comics, and not sure where it went from there. Also discussed politics, masculinity/femininity, family, military, and some other stuff. This empowered me to continue the conversation beyond the usual small talk. I don't think he has the capacity to really have a lengthy conversation about anything, but this was close enough. Thank you!
This was such a nice comment to read! Have you called your dad and had a longer conversation again lately? My reply comes very late, but maybe this can inspire you to have another one of those conversations now if you hadn't in awhile :) Best wishes!
Thank you! And yes, I have, I've been getting closer with him. Thank you!!!!
Awesome!!! That makes me super happy for you both!! :D
Elegí Essays on empathy por conocer los temas que trata y siempre acabo reglando cosas que ya he leído y me han gustado para compartirlos con otras personas. De alguna forma he acabado proyectando en el juego mis gustos y los de mi padre y lo he sentido bastante personal. Además, me ha encantado en cuanto a construcción de personajes que cada elección no solo dice algo sobre los gustos del padre si no también sobre los del protagonista y los conoces a través de los pequeños detalles.
Seguid haciendo lo que hacéis! Keep on keeping on!
I love this. As someone who tries to be very thoughtful with gifts, the thought processes of the main character--and especially putting comics back and picking them up again and again with indecision--were really relatable. I got "Essays on Empathy" after going between it and "Alberto, I read you and I feel more free" a few times.
I chose My Cute Neighbor because it's cute and inoffensive and then probably bought sextories for myself. :p
I pictured my father and chose the forensics guy
I chose 'My cute neighbour' because... it probably would be what I'd pick for my dad, if he were still alive. He used to be a dog person and never liked cats, but that changed when I was nine years old and we took in a kitten we found in the streets. He would still grumble that he didn't like them, but every time he found the cat sleeping on his office chair he would go and get another chair to sit in, so as not to disturb his nap :) It was so cute. So this is why I picked this book - because I bet he would've been all why-are-you-getting-me-a-cats-comic, but he would've secretly loved it.
'Touching but bittersweet' would be indeed a good way to describe this game. I loved reading all the book descriptions and reviews, wishing I could read them myself and enjoying the beautiful soundtrack all while browsing and exploring my own thoughts and feelings. Thank you for another beautiful little gem, can't wait for the next one <3
I chose "Pulsar Code" because I'm researching this theme (magic etc.) at the moment and would love to read a comic like this! (And I also use tarot sometimes and the characters comment about it made me chuckle lol) But I liked all the comics, because they all have an important theme and uniqueness that I find interesting. Keep it up!
I chose “my cute neighbour” in the end! I loved going through all the quotes, reviews, and, especially, the internal thoughts. Short game but really resonated with me.
Deconstructeam’s creations never seem to disappoint me when looking for a touching but bittersweet experience!
Precioso!! Finalmente, decidí llevar el cómic acerca del padre y del hijo (Claro que Alberto estuvo cerca de ser mi elección). Gran soundtrack, y muy buen trabajo capturando las minucias de la representación LGBT+, y los problemas que surgen entre las minorías sexuales y sus figuras paternas, sin olvidar, que generalmente el afecto sigue existiendo.
Sigan así ! <3
(Saludos desde Chile)