I love this game, and I hate this game. To say that this game was triggering was an understatement. To be fair, it does try to warn you. It's harsh, but if you keep on going, I promise you, it's more than worth it.

The first time I played the game, I somehow thought it'd be a great idea to play this alone at night, in the dark, thinking this game would be some kind of empathetic therapy. WRONG. Barely started the game, deleted it. Didn't come back to it until a few weeks later after my hospitalisation and only came back because I am a sucker completionist.

And then somehow found myself playing through this game 4 times over. Found all the endings, including the true ending. And my, oh my god, was I left crying just running through that forest of light. Of course, I can't say the game encapsulate all mental illness experiences, but damn, the way it uses the mechanics, is so beautifully simple yet impactful. Also, can we talk about how the developer also made this FREE?

If I could only recommend one game for the rest of my wild and precious life, this, this is it.