The ending of "I'm gay" or "nothing" felt out of place but I think that the whole tone of speaking with a family member about life on top of the serenity of a long drive works really well.
i´m actually so grateful for this game simply existing.
a few months ago my dad passed away duo something tragic and this honestly felt like a convo me and him had/could´ve had even though ofc differently.
i was always a black sheep in the family and more quiet/in the backgrund, i pretty much have depression,anxiety and other stuff which just made me relate to the MC.
not just that but the art style graphic,music and the atmosphere is just amazing and chill, thank you for making this amazing and beatiful game, keep going with the amazing work, this deserved a way more attention <3
OH YEEES THIS GAME WAS JUST SUPER COOL, SUPER ATMOSPHERIC ANDD SUPER RELATABLE , LIKE FIRST I ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL PIXEL GRAPHICS, AND THE NEXT SECOND IM LIKE UGHH COME ON DAAAD NOT AGAINNN as if i actually talked to my own dad!!! i love how you can still feel the same emotions as the mc, no matter how similar your life situations are!!
I HAVE REPLAYED SEVERAL TIMES, mainly because i initially thought that if i confessed to the father, there would be some kind of continuation of the dialogue, however, that would be TOO GOOD for a game that's supposed to be short and simple!! but that's not the point, wahahah, bc my favourite thing here is that you can name yourself 'Gay', AND YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY FACE AND HEARD MY LAUGHTER WHEN IN ONE OF THE DIALOGUES THE SON DOESN'T ANSWER IMMEDIATELY TO THE QUESTION, AS A RESULT OF WHICH THE FATHER ADDRESSES HIM BY NAME AND WE HAVE THE CHOICE OF ANSWERING YES OR NO lol at that moment i even completely forgot what was being asked because for me it turned out that i accidentally made the father break the fourth wall and be the first to ask if his son is gay ৻( •̀ ᗜ •́ ৻)
AH FORGOT TO MENTION, despite the fact that I always had a desire to watch absolutely all the content in each game, from replaying this one I never expected that it turns out there can be so much variety!! so do the same, you won't regret it! and if you think about it, judging by the comments, this game is rarely replayed, SO I AM EVEN MORE GRATEFUL TO THE AUTHOR FOR SUCH A NICE DESIRE TO GIVE EVERY PLAYER THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE!!
honestly, there's a lot more that can be said about this game, but i guess most of it has already been said by previous commentators! overall this is the best game with such tags that I have found so far and i will remember it!! i'm so lucky that you don't have to pay for it, so i was able to play! when i grow up i want to support such good authors, heheh ୧(๑ ⁼̴̀ᐜ⁼̴́๑)૭
thanks to youu for giving a glimpse into your own memory, related to such a difficult topic, presented in such an incredible way, thanks to which so many people recognized themselves in it! i think it's something so personal that you first need to have enough determination for it, i really respect you for the work you've done. ohh and im also so glad that you actually answered!! hope you're doing great and wish you all the best!
That was...absolutely amazing. I actually am shocked at how good that was. Usually, when I play games, I don't expect them to be as good as this: appealing graphics, well-written, deep meaning/s, (presumably) true story/ies. It's amazing how the creator's made this game and it just...somehow connects with me. I'm not sure how to explain it, but "relatable", but it feels more than that. This game is brilliant, beyond what mere vocabulary can describe it.
so when the dad was like "dyk abt condoms?" I was like WAIT IM A GUY? but then the character related to me so iwas prty chill and i do act more masculine and the character is gay and im bi but the struggle he had tallking to his family reminded me of my childhood and my relationship between my mum (she left me over 10 times and i had no chocie at the time but to forgive her) so i was about to tear up but since i was 7 or 8 i was told to grow up and not cry bc it doesnt change anything but this game really took a hit on me. But at the same time, it helped me reflect a bit. great gameeeee
made me cry for half an hour for some reason, because, something just happened and i wish i could go back to the past and fix everything, he didn't die or smth like that but i had so many good memories with my dad.
ahhh so i played this as a quick game out of curioisity and it ended with me biting my lips holding back tears LWLWLW. it was really well designed, i loved the music mechanism because i found myself doing that out of awkwardnbess half the time
as someone w a father who means well but doesnt talk at all, this hit really close to home. especiallt the one about "But you're not lonely with us, right?" "actually i feel the loneliest here." really, really hit me and got me to tears,..,,..
i love thos sosososomuch. thank you for creating this game and i truly appreciate how you made such a compelling yet realistic experience :)
game is truly beautiful and made me call my own dad and talk to him. I've had this conversation with my father too and when I played this game I cried on the phone to my dad and told him how much I miss him.
Weirdly enough I think I have to thank you for making this game, it made me realise how much I want my dad in my life.
really beautiful game!! :) hit close to home in many ways, and I had a lot of thoughts about it. [spoilers] I enjoyed how choosing different options in subsequent plays evoked the feeling in me of having repetitive and uncomfortable conversations with a parent over the years, where neither of you quite knows how to connect. you did an amazing job of capturing that experience of mustering the courage to bring something new and honest to the conversation, and suddenly the stagnant emotional texture opens up in some way. at least, that's what personally resonated a lot for me. thanks so much for sharing!!
god. what a game. what an experience. and the ending.......i did see it coming but there it was. there it was, after that conversation. after a lifetime of not speaking about being gay, about that integral part of you. yeah. yeah. thank you for this. thank you for making it.
the way this whole conversation is exactly the kind of conversations i have with my parents, especially my mom when its just me and her in the car. i literally just stumbled upon this and it has immediately become my favorite game ever. i never knew a game could represent my whole life perfectly as a middle eastern queer.
I replayed it after almost two years by chance and oh boi. My last comment simply doesn't do this game justice. The last time I hadn't started college yet and chose the more "quiet" options. I remember being surprised how some moments reflected actual talks I had (or I wish I had) with my parents. This time I tried a more open approach and it hit even harder. Funnily enough, I'm taking a very similar degree to the one that he describes and I often have that same conversation when people ask me what I'm studying lol. The dialogues are so well written they feel raw and hurt in the best way possible. The art and the sounds really manage to suck you in that world even if just for those few minutes. Thank you for creating such a magical experience.
i've never had a dad— and my stepdad wasn't emotionally present when he was around, he was most definitely homophobic, i can tell that much at least, so this game allowed me to feel something close to what it is like actually to have a dad i can talk to, the conversation feels the perfect amount of overbearing and embarrassment to make it feel real without it being over the top. on the other hand, me and my mother are very open with each other, i tell her everything, so i think this somehow reflects our relationship as well. this gave me the feeling that im not as alone as i feel like i am sometimes, and this game is really beautiful.
i am so glad i found this game and had the ability to play it, thank you
I've always had a good relationship with my dad. I've never really known the awkwardness of a long car ride like that, because we've always talked to each other the entire time, about his career or my mother or society or whatever. So it's pretty cool to see an example of a relationship that's so vastly different than mine, like a glimpse of someone else's life. It was new to me, and it got me thinking about my parents and how differently things could be (like if I had daddy issues instead of mommy issues lol).
Thank you for making this game. It gave me something to think about.
Even though I'm a female playing this and I'm still questioning my sexuality, and everything, this entire game is beautiful. I just feel like i can say anything to my own dad just by playing this.
This game is amazing, I've always had trouble deciphering my emotions but that one sentence, 'You "dismiss" it. You hear what I'm saying but you don't listen to what I'm telling you.' Hits so hard. It perfectly describes how my father is with me.
And I'll be honest I don't like my dad, he is not a great person, but going through this game, the second the dad said son, tears sprang in my eyes, because up until that point it had actually felt like a conversation we could have. Minus a few things. But I know that my dad would never. He is so against anything within the LGBTQIA+ community(Which is so incredibly strange if you know our families history) but especially trans and Non-Binary people.
But, this game is immaculate, it is quite honestly the best I've found on this site since my first time on. Thank you for making this.
Great job, man! The conversation keeps you within the story / game all the time. I really wondered if such a pixelated art and just a conversation can captivate me but wow... yes, it did! And as a gay from a western country I appreciate to get your view! Thank you!
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this hit me pretty hard. thank you for making this.
The ending of "I'm gay" or "nothing" felt out of place but I think that the whole tone of speaking with a family member about life on top of the serenity of a long drive works really well.
love this
i´m actually so grateful for this game simply existing.
a few months ago my dad passed away duo something tragic and this honestly felt like a convo me and him had/could´ve had even though ofc differently.
i was always a black sheep in the family and more quiet/in the backgrund, i pretty much have depression,anxiety and other stuff which just made me relate to the MC.
not just that but the art style graphic,music and the atmosphere is just amazing and chill, thank you for making this amazing and beatiful game, keep going with the amazing work, this deserved a way more attention <3
OH YEEES THIS GAME WAS JUST SUPER COOL, SUPER ATMOSPHERIC ANDD SUPER RELATABLE , LIKE FIRST I ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL PIXEL GRAPHICS, AND THE NEXT SECOND IM LIKE UGHH COME ON DAAAD NOT AGAINNN as if i actually talked to my own dad!!! i love how you can still feel the same emotions as the mc, no matter how similar your life situations are!!
I HAVE REPLAYED SEVERAL TIMES, mainly because i initially thought that if i confessed to the father, there would be some kind of continuation of the dialogue, however, that would be TOO GOOD for a game that's supposed to be short and simple!! but that's not the point, wahahah, bc my favourite thing here is that you can name yourself 'Gay', AND YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY FACE AND HEARD MY LAUGHTER WHEN IN ONE OF THE DIALOGUES THE SON DOESN'T ANSWER IMMEDIATELY TO THE QUESTION, AS A RESULT OF WHICH THE FATHER ADDRESSES HIM BY NAME AND WE HAVE THE CHOICE OF ANSWERING YES OR NO lol at that moment i even completely forgot what was being asked because for me it turned out that i accidentally made the father break the fourth wall and be the first to ask if his son is gay ৻( •̀ ᗜ •́ ৻)
AH FORGOT TO MENTION, despite the fact that I always had a desire to watch absolutely all the content in each game, from replaying this one I never expected that it turns out there can be so much variety!! so do the same, you won't regret it! and if you think about it, judging by the comments, this game is rarely replayed, SO I AM EVEN MORE GRATEFUL TO THE AUTHOR FOR SUCH A NICE DESIRE TO GIVE EVERY PLAYER THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE!!
honestly, there's a lot more that can be said about this game, but i guess most of it has already been said by previous commentators! overall this is the best game with such tags that I have found so far and i will remember it!! i'm so lucky that you don't have to pay for it, so i was able to play! when i grow up i want to support such good authors, heheh ୧(๑ ⁼̴̀ᐜ⁼̴́๑)૭
speedrun strat haha
thanks for playing :)
thanks to youu for giving a glimpse into your own memory, related to such a difficult topic, presented in such an incredible way, thanks to which so many people recognized themselves in it! i think it's something so personal that you first need to have enough determination for it, i really respect you for the work you've done. ohh and im also so glad that you actually answered!! hope you're doing great and wish you all the best!
That was...absolutely amazing. I actually am shocked at how good that was. Usually, when I play games, I don't expect them to be as good as this: appealing graphics, well-written, deep meaning/s, (presumably) true story/ies. It's amazing how the creator's made this game and it just...somehow connects with me. I'm not sure how to explain it, but "relatable", but it feels more than that. This game is brilliant, beyond what mere vocabulary can describe it.
I just finished playing this, thank you for making this. I had a great time. Anybody who reads this please go give it a try!
so when the dad was like "dyk abt condoms?" I was like WAIT IM A GUY? but then the character related to me so iwas prty chill and i do act more masculine and the character is gay and im bi but the struggle he had tallking to his family reminded me of my childhood and my relationship between my mum (she left me over 10 times and i had no chocie at the time but to forgive her) so i was about to tear up but since i was 7 or 8 i was told to grow up and not cry bc it doesnt change anything but this game really took a hit on me. But at the same time, it helped me reflect a bit. great gameeeee
NOICE
made me cry for half an hour for some reason, because, something just happened and i wish i could go back to the past and fix everything, he didn't die or smth like that but i had so many good memories with my dad.
ahhh so i played this as a quick game out of curioisity and it ended with me biting my lips holding back tears LWLWLW. it was really well designed, i loved the music mechanism because i found myself doing that out of awkwardnbess half the time
as someone w a father who means well but doesnt talk at all, this hit really close to home. especiallt the one about "But you're not lonely with us, right?" "actually i feel the loneliest here." really, really hit me and got me to tears,..,,..
i love thos sosososomuch. thank you for creating this game and i truly appreciate how you made such a compelling yet realistic experience :)
"im gay"
ends
This game, it resonates with me.
asdfghjkl i crode
it's a nice game, a nice expirience. thank you
I feel the same exact way when talking to my parents. They listen but not actually, they just listen to me talking, not to what I'm saying.
WHY DID IT END SO QUICK???!!!!
game is truly beautiful and made me call my own dad and talk to him. I've had this conversation with my father too and when I played this game I cried on the phone to my dad and told him how much I miss him.
Weirdly enough I think I have to thank you for making this game, it made me realise how much I want my dad in my life.
Thank you!
I cried. This game is really good. It reminded me a lot about the way my dad and me used to talk back in high school. Thank you for making this.
This game genuinely hurts me. A father that listens but not really oml it hits home
i wish i could have a conversation like this with my dad. he is a brick wall.
really beautiful game!! :) hit close to home in many ways, and I had a lot of thoughts about it. [spoilers] I enjoyed how choosing different options in subsequent plays evoked the feeling in me of having repetitive and uncomfortable conversations with a parent over the years, where neither of you quite knows how to connect. you did an amazing job of capturing that experience of mustering the courage to bring something new and honest to the conversation, and suddenly the stagnant emotional texture opens up in some way. at least, that's what personally resonated a lot for me. thanks so much for sharing!!
thank u for the very thoughtful comment!! i'm so glad my game reached you :)
god. what a game. what an experience. and the ending.......i did see it coming but there it was. there it was, after that conversation. after a lifetime of not speaking about being gay, about that integral part of you. yeah. yeah. thank you for this. thank you for making it.
the way i've had this exact same conversation before... this project really resonated with me, well done! i loved the atmosphere :)
ყლეობაა მაგარი ბოლოს იმენა ეტყობა რო ყლემ შექმნა :დდდ
the way this whole conversation is exactly the kind of conversations i have with my parents, especially my mom when its just me and her in the car. i literally just stumbled upon this and it has immediately become my favorite game ever. i never knew a game could represent my whole life perfectly as a middle eastern queer.
i literally made an account just to comment this i was shocked it was too relatable.
i swear to god this is one of the shittiest endings i have ever seen in a while
i'm so sorry :( please let me know what kind of ending you would have preferred and i will immediately change it to your preferences
im not the typa guy who would be touched by this
mainly because im serbian
however theres no need to change the ending really
r/woooosh
i was so invested and then the option to say "Im Gay" CAUGHT ME SO OF GUARD HAAHAHAUA
hey yeah im not saying the word "gays" is funny im saying it caught me off guard because it came out of nowhere. do better.
I replayed it after almost two years by chance and oh boi. My last comment simply doesn't do this game justice. The last time I hadn't started college yet and chose the more "quiet" options. I remember being surprised how some moments reflected actual talks I had (or I wish I had) with my parents. This time I tried a more open approach and it hit even harder. Funnily enough, I'm taking a very similar degree to the one that he describes and I often have that same conversation when people ask me what I'm studying lol. The dialogues are so well written they feel raw and hurt in the best way possible. The art and the sounds really manage to suck you in that world even if just for those few minutes. Thank you for creating such a magical experience.
i've never had a dad— and my stepdad wasn't emotionally present when he was around, he was most definitely homophobic, i can tell that much at least, so this game allowed me to feel something close to what it is like actually to have a dad i can talk to, the conversation feels the perfect amount of overbearing and embarrassment to make it feel real without it being over the top. on the other hand, me and my mother are very open with each other, i tell her everything, so i think this somehow reflects our relationship as well. this gave me the feeling that im not as alone as i feel like i am sometimes, and this game is really beautiful.
i am so glad i found this game and had the ability to play it, thank you
I've always had a good relationship with my dad. I've never really known the awkwardness of a long car ride like that, because we've always talked to each other the entire time, about his career or my mother or society or whatever. So it's pretty cool to see an example of a relationship that's so vastly different than mine, like a glimpse of someone else's life. It was new to me, and it got me thinking about my parents and how differently things could be (like if I had daddy issues instead of mommy issues lol).
Thank you for making this game. It gave me something to think about.
thank you for your comment! i'm really glad my game had this effect on you.
this was so visceral for me i cant explain it
i love this game i love it i love it
Even though I'm a female playing this and I'm still questioning my sexuality, and everything, this entire game is beautiful. I just feel like i can say anything to my own dad just by playing this.
This game is amazing, I've always had trouble deciphering my emotions but that one sentence, 'You "dismiss" it. You hear what I'm saying but you don't listen to what I'm telling you.' Hits so hard. It perfectly describes how my father is with me.
And I'll be honest I don't like my dad, he is not a great person, but going through this game, the second the dad said son, tears sprang in my eyes, because up until that point it had actually felt like a conversation we could have. Minus a few things. But I know that my dad would never. He is so against anything within the LGBTQIA+ community(Which is so incredibly strange if you know our families history) but especially trans and Non-Binary people.
But, this game is immaculate, it is quite honestly the best I've found on this site since my first time on. Thank you for making this.
im crying
reminds me so much of my own dad and our communication struggles. good game man :] (the art is fantastic too)
agreed
Damn. The "I'll just stop talking" part is accurate it hurts...
Great job, man! The conversation keeps you within the story / game all the time. I really wondered if such a pixelated art and just a conversation can captivate me but wow... yes, it did! And as a gay from a western country I appreciate to get your view! Thank you!
why didn't he pushed me off from car bro. gay part is minus. I suggest you to change it. just saying for u
i won't!
just sain' for u. it's really a good game.
bruh
ყლე ხომ არ ხარ შე ბოზო :დდდდ
im not a bozo