this game is my #1 hyperfixation. talk to me about it and i will be rambling endlessly for hours. source: the gb patch games discord where i and a select few other fellow hyperfixates have gathered. although finished with no new content, this truly is a game i come back to at least once a year for the past six years it's been out.
every character is thoroughly developed and fleshed, every relationship sincere and thorough (and offering good endings to neutral, positive, or romantic relationships with all of the available characters without taking away from one another), the worldbuilding is fantastically well thought out and considered... it's crazy that only one person made this game. and released it for free.
this game does require a handful of replays to properly grasp, however, but i do think it's absolutely a must play for everyone. it's atmospherically horror enough to capture the psycho-horror vibe without relying on shock factor (there's a few "jump scares" that are moreso the characters being startled than the scream + png you typically get). it's very soft in that regard, though, so if you're looking for ddlc-esque topics then you won't find it here.
its story formula really fits well. the first half of the game sets the scene & builds the world, then the second half executes the characters & begins to flesh out the inner bits of what's going on in this story. the true ending pursues a third "half" in a way, where it completely brings the game together and recontextualizes the overarching story without taking away from the other characters involved.
everyone has their own struggle and life; everyone has their own purposes and origins. but that struggle brings them to this hellhole called sinnlos, and as kikka, you can help them learn to come to peace with that as much as themselves. including kikka--who realizes and comes to terms with a bit of herself in every ending. i can't think of a single flaw in the game. genuinely.
again, i recommend this game, and i hope everyone enjoys it as much as i did and still do. it's a genuinely lifechanging game for me.
hello, Okay I read every comments here about guide's story and endings... I swear I tried many things but I still can't get anything else than (SPOILERS!!) the ending where him and I die. I searched everything and anything but couldn't find a "good ending"... Please give me even once advice, I'm desesperate lol... xD
But for one tip, you have to get on the guide's path but once you're on it you can't be 100% fixated on him. That leads to Kikka making a more desperate choice at the end. Things are "better" if she stays more grounded. Trying to rack up affection points isn't a great plan with a man like him.
Hi. I'm a blind player who really wants to play this game. the self-voicing feature works, but i can't read any choices or menus, only the main story. Could you maybe help?
I'm sorry that doesn't work! I'm afraid I don't know why. We might be able to get it to work, but it could be a problem with the engine we made the game in.
it's worked perfectly in other games made in renpi. maybe you could add text/descriptions to the buttons and/or images. there might be some free tools here on itch to help, i found some, not sure if they'll be useful here.
I have a question. Does the Guide romance route have two alternates? I keep getting the one where he hugs you and we both end up in the water. Please help. I want a better ending with him! Great game, btw. I've been playing and replaying it for days!!
There is an alternate ending with the guide. If during his route you make a choice where Kikka doesn't feel interest/affection for him, she'll come to a different decision on how to handle the last moments of the story and it goes another way.
And there is an even more alternate ending you can get that highlights him, but it's through an entirely different path.
I'm not sure I've encountered a VN that has engrossed me as much as this one did. From my very first (highly unsuccessful) playthrough I knew I had to play and replay and replay this one until I unveiled the truth.
All of the characters are endearing in their own way, and also have human elements that can make them irritating, and yet I always felt a moral duty to try and get everyone across this darn lake in one piece.
I will proffer one piece of advice. Stick with this one, because no matter how many times you traverse this game there's something else lurking around waiting to be discovered. Explore every route, pay attention to those response options and prepare to die, die and die again!
An absolute corker of a game, one of the best VNs I've ever played.
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SO SO COOL
i got into this from Our Life (when you get a keychain for your phone) and OH MY GOD IT'S SO FRICKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AFTER A WHOLE WEEK OF FINISHING THIS GAME,,,I AM STILL OBSESSED
this is so incredible and terrifying, each choice has a consequence
I was not expecting that to be a one of the bonus scenes 🤣. this game was awesome and I'm glad I got the chance to play it. great job to all!
this game is my #1 hyperfixation. talk to me about it and i will be rambling endlessly for hours. source: the gb patch games discord where i and a select few other fellow hyperfixates have gathered. although finished with no new content, this truly is a game i come back to at least once a year for the past six years it's been out.
every character is thoroughly developed and fleshed, every relationship sincere and thorough (and offering good endings to neutral, positive, or romantic relationships with all of the available characters without taking away from one another), the worldbuilding is fantastically well thought out and considered... it's crazy that only one person made this game. and released it for free.
this game does require a handful of replays to properly grasp, however, but i do think it's absolutely a must play for everyone. it's atmospherically horror enough to capture the psycho-horror vibe without relying on shock factor (there's a few "jump scares" that are moreso the characters being startled than the scream + png you typically get). it's very soft in that regard, though, so if you're looking for ddlc-esque topics then you won't find it here.
its story formula really fits well. the first half of the game sets the scene & builds the world, then the second half executes the characters & begins to flesh out the inner bits of what's going on in this story. the true ending pursues a third "half" in a way, where it completely brings the game together and recontextualizes the overarching story without taking away from the other characters involved.
everyone has their own struggle and life; everyone has their own purposes and origins. but that struggle brings them to this hellhole called sinnlos, and as kikka, you can help them learn to come to peace with that as much as themselves. including kikka--who realizes and comes to terms with a bit of herself in every ending. i can't think of a single flaw in the game. genuinely.
again, i recommend this game, and i hope everyone enjoys it as much as i did and still do. it's a genuinely lifechanging game for me.
I really liked this game. It has beautiful art and a nice, dark atmosphere. Great to play on a rainy afternoon.
Lu .·´¯`(>▂<)´¯`·.
can you make this a little more blind accessible, as im not able to play the game properly?
hello, Okay I read every comments here about guide's story and endings... I swear I tried many things but I still can't get anything else than (SPOILERS!!) the ending where him and I die. I searched everything and anything but couldn't find a "good ending"... Please give me even once advice, I'm desesperate lol... xD
Hi! You can try following either of the guides on Steam. One is vaguer and the other is more exact-
https://steamcommunity.com/app/782340/guides/#scrollTop=0
But for one tip, you have to get on the guide's path but once you're on it you can't be 100% fixated on him. That leads to Kikka making a more desperate choice at the end. Things are "better" if she stays more grounded. Trying to rack up affection points isn't a great plan with a man like him.
just curious, but when/if will this game becom accessible?
I'm sorry, I don't know. It's not something we can do this year, though.
Hi. I'm a blind player who really wants to play this game. the self-voicing feature works, but i can't read any choices or menus, only the main story. Could you maybe help?
I'm sorry that doesn't work! I'm afraid I don't know why. We might be able to get it to work, but it could be a problem with the engine we made the game in.
it's worked perfectly in other games made in renpi. maybe you could add text/descriptions to the buttons and/or images. there might be some free tools here on itch to help, i found some, not sure if they'll be useful here.
Alright, we'll see what we can do! Thank you.
This is an exceptionally good game. I played it like 5 months ago and I am STILL thinking about it. The little "easter egg" stories were a nice touch.
Absolute stunner of a game. So stinking thought provoking and gritty. I keep replaying and replaying.
Spoilers!
I have a question. Does the Guide romance route have two alternates? I keep getting the one where he hugs you and we both end up in the water. Please help. I want a better ending with him! Great game, btw. I've been playing and replaying it for days!!
There is an alternate ending with the guide. If during his route you make a choice where Kikka doesn't feel interest/affection for him, she'll come to a different decision on how to handle the last moments of the story and it goes another way.
And there is an even more alternate ending you can get that highlights him, but it's through an entirely different path.
ohhh!! Thank you so much! I can't wait to replay.
love it thank you
creepy
I'm not sure I've encountered a VN that has engrossed me as much as this one did. From my very first (highly unsuccessful) playthrough I knew I had to play and replay and replay this one until I unveiled the truth.
All of the characters are endearing in their own way, and also have human elements that can make them irritating, and yet I always felt a moral duty to try and get everyone across this darn lake in one piece.
I will proffer one piece of advice. Stick with this one, because no matter how many times you traverse this game there's something else lurking around waiting to be discovered. Explore every route, pay attention to those response options and prepare to die, die and die again!
An absolute corker of a game, one of the best VNs I've ever played.
Love this game <3