Going in, I wasn't sure if the game would deliver on it's premise. And at first, it was bumpy. It takes it's time, it sets up each event and plot point in a way that might feel mundane. And I almost didn't continue, but I pushed on.

I am so glad I did. Once this game gets rolling, it delivers a fantastic story. The gameplay is varied enough to keep somewhat active, but what really carries this is it's writing. It's a specific style of writing, something I would probably call "Tumblr-like", but I seriously don't mean it as a bad thing. It's charming, and at times it's just what it needs to be. Something like this, something so light hearted yet unafraid to explore itself to it's fullest, is why I stuck this game out.

This game's writing appeals to me, which may come off as subjective. But let's be honest: everything's subjective.

You aren't handheld through every story beat, there are things you have to discover - but it isn't vague either. These things may feel tedious. The gameplay loop, the constant repetition, it might all feel tedious - but that is exactly the point. By the end, I found myself feeling exactly like how Siffrin felt. You are meant to share his mindset, to share his absolute despair and hopelessness, to share that feeling that nothing is worth it. Incorperating such gameplay into a, well, game... is risky. It can fall on it's head. But every piece of media is built to draw something out of us. Built to invoke emotions. And like it or not, boredom, tediousness, repetition - they're all things we feel. And there's nothing wrong with a game using these feelings to establish a point, especially when it relates to the overall story.

The characters are great. Siffrin... is one of the few times I felt bad for a protagonist. There are moments that are funny. Moments that are sad. Moments where you can't help but want to look away. Moments that horrify and moments that make it all make sense.

It's an idea, and it's executed beautifully, and it's one of the best to execute it's concept. I highly recommend it.