This is nice, I feel super called out and shi but this is great! I love the ending, and I love Kalei and I catch myself smiling whenever he's on screen. I immediately noticed how Geist seem to be a manifestation of social anxiety or smth(not too familiar with the terms and stuff so correct me if I'm wrong) while I was playing and listening to his dialogue, and man having him around sounds like hell lol
As someone who experiences these thoughts, I hope I can find someone like Kalei one day, and be friends with someone who I can hang out with without overthinking every action, tone and words and such.
Lmao even now as I'm typing this I'm wondering if I'm saying too much and have spent 20 minutes thinking of the right words, but what I was trying to say was, all in all, this was a great game! ❤️
I got Kalei's ending! He's like a dream guy that I wanted to have but couldn't! Besides that, we need to address how messed up the MC's past was, enduring those panic attacks alone.
It was clever how they personified anxiety and I didn't even realize that the British guy doesn't exist in the first place!
A great game! To all that currently suffer from these situations, I wish I could give you all a consensual hug!
Kudos to the creator for giving us this masterpiece!
Played for the yandere appeal, grabbed Kalei's ending instead,sorry not sorry Geist's a POS. Played till i got his ending & the achievements tho.
Kalei's giving that koinu "sunshine puppy" vibe.Geist got communist rally flags vibe. Man's personification of anxiety, talking down to my gurl (no playful oresama teasing) got me low-key fuming!
Till i realized i talk to myself like that ALL the time lol
Has he blondie actually liked or stalked since she was a kid in the game FR?! It's written so in the summary, if yes this is pedophilia tf and who would make and play these games in their right mind if so? If there is something else could u say?
I won’t say much to avoid spoiling, but rest assured that there is no content like what you’re describing in the game, and it’s also not something I would personally write in most cases (as I don’t think I’m equipped to handle such topics in a sensitive manner). Everything that I think could be potentially triggering or questionable is listed in the content warnings, which is available both in game and through the link above on the game page (I will say that this is one of my “lightest” games in terms of questionable content! 😂)
That said, I would appreciate not leaving aggressive comments implying that myself or my players are “not in the right mind.” All content is appropriately labeled so that players can play at their own discretion, and I don’t tolerate that lack of respect towards my work or the people who enjoy it. I hope you understand.
see, firstly theres is no intended disrespect on purpose intended here nor aggresion, i am simply stating my doubts based on what i read in the abt the game at top, let me state fully soo u understand if u havent. You stated this- "A man has stalked you ever since you were a child..." in this "
"I’ll love you no matter how messed up you are..."
A man has stalked you ever since you were a child. You call him Geist. You're not sure who...or what he is. When you befriend a new boy at college, Geist will do anything to keep you in his grasp.", and ofc there was not much context since its in story right, and then second, i asked, a question which is understandable when theres not much to base off of and thats y i asked a player to state a question i had asked "
Has he blondie actually liked or stalked since she was a kid in the game FR?! It's written so in the summary, if yes this is pedophilia tf and who would make and play these games in their right mind if so? If there is something else could u say? " this one, and in the last part i hv said this- If there is something else could u say?, so if there is something else i can know. I didnt accuse u of anything since I dont know the full context, but based on what u hv written the doubts that arised are ones that make sense to arise, but ofc since nobody would actually publicly make these on itchio, i asked the question and said to make clear in the end. I really dk anything as to what the context is, so i actually thats y want to know, what it means, since it legit says- "A man has stalked you ever since you were a child."? There can be no else meaning here other than what i have questioned abt at first glance ofc, so thats y if its not what i actually have doubts abt that is did the person stalk her from childhood bcz he liked her or what is it? Do clarify on this, when even u have said that - "but rest assured that there is no content like what you’re describing in the game" because there is literally nothing else that would appear to mind on first glance when u read it, unless otherwise stated. Also, as for this- "I won’t say much to avoid spoiling,", I dont mind if the apt answer you have to give for the reply has spoilers, so do give spoiler i m okay with it, and as for to prevent others from getting to know the spoiler u could just add sumn like Spoiler indication....
Thank you for the explanation. Accusing someone of “not being in the right mind” based on one sentence in the synopsis, for a game you have not played and know nothing about, reads as disrespectful to me, although I understand that you didn’t intend it as such. I’ve been called a variety of things during my time as game developer, which is fine and something to be expected, but broadening it to “everyone who enjoys this game is not in the right mind” is not something I tolerate, especially because I want my comment sections to be safe spaces for my players to share opinions about the game.
That said - regarding your question, for the short answer: the man who has been following you is exactly your age. So when you knew each other as kids, he was a kid. I wanted to make it clear that the love interest in this game is a man for the synopsis, so I didn’t want to use “person,” and “boy” would also be inaccurate, so I went with “man.” All of this is cleared up in the first ten minutes of the game, so it’s never been an issue with players, but I’m sorry for the misunderstanding regardless.
I see, thank you for making it clear. Since the man was written thats y i didnt know what it was and asked for context. And, it is no way my intention to make u feel bad or call you names that you arent, so do know that. Thats it now thats it clear.
"What if anxiety was a blond British guy negging you?" Thanks, I feel so seen.
But seriously, it's quite ingenious to have anxiety as a yandere because the spiral is darkly seductive in a way. And that anxiety, when tamed, still has an important role to play in life, as in the Kalei ending where Geist is pushing the MC to eat better and exercise. It's necessary but can get out of control, so a hot egomaniac is perfect for that.
I got kalei ENDINGG Idk why there's something that made me think Geist is just a negative thought in the head. Does he always pop up out of nowhere cause when she/he/they wanted to do something fun, he eventually comes and makes her/his/their mind messy
Also, I feel like the reason why I got Kalei ending cause he matches my personality, and his friends remind me of my friends in IRL, so it kinda made sense I git his ending, and I like that his character is well written, and I like his energy.
Overall, I love this game cause I also struggled with mental health in the past, and I see similar things here that made me think Geist is just a negative thought messing with your head.
I loved Geist. I saw him as very logical. It made sense for me to choose his ending, even though it was part of her imagination, but he touched something in me and my personality. He was a good protector for her, even if he weakened her social skills and frustrated her. However, I saw Kalei as a very normal and common type of young man, unlike Geist, who was unique. Thank you for designing these characters and making this game. This was the third game I played that you made, and they were all unique and I loved them.
I overthink a lot stuff inculding converstion but thise game made look it bit more postively that other pepol probly not overthinking that wone akward thing i said and they do apprcite me bwing there i only played wone the routes the Kaiel route becus I was like nha Giest aint no good and honstly at first i thougth gona be sill romance game but no it made geunily postvie impact on my day thank you for making thise game if you see thise comment person that created game I want you to now now that I hope you have good day
what if i say I FUCKING HATE GEIST.....BUT no i love your art and your writing,how you present psychology authentically.But the way he make mc look down theirself pissed me off ;))) i just fear that i have to skip Geist's dialogue to prevent me smashing my keybroad
Ame la historia. Ambos finales son buenos, pero mi favorito es donde continuamos nuestra amistad con Kalei. Gracias por traducirlo al español ❤️. Aborda la salud y la ansiedad de manera perfecta.
Are there any movies like the one Kalei’s group was talking about during the group movie scene? ‘Sixty Years, Six Months’? The plot sounded actually interesting, lol!
deus, chorar com 2 minutos de gameplay por conviver com o geist na vida real, só que bem menos bonito e eloquente, me deu uma vontade grande de ficar em um canto escuro e amargo pelo resto da semana, infelizmente facil de se relacionar com o protagonista hahaha, vou ficar com a rota desse loiro e me afundar num vazio existencial pelas proximas duas horas
This game is almost fully voiced, amazing. I liked the pace of the game, too.
spoiler. One small detail I didn't like
I was always friendly to Kalei, but after making one wrong choice I got Geist’s route. It happened when I chose to stay alone after being in the crowd. It’s a bit odd that one wrong choice changed my route completely. Narratively it makes sense, of course.
Oh I'm so glad that you enjoyed the game!!! Thank you for playing! 😊
===SPOILERS===
Hmm that's strange - I purposefully balanced the game so that while it's easier to get Geist's route, you definitely have some wiggle room getting Kalei's (i.e. no one choice determines your route) 🤔 Since I wouldn't punish players that much - healing journeys are never linear, after all (and I don't think that people have to be extroverted all the time either 😂 I'm certainly not!) For that choice in particular I think I weighted it relatively lightly because imo wanting to be alone after a stressful situation is a reasonable response!
I'll do a playtest and see if I can recreate it - it might be a bug. Otherwise I hope that you had no problems getting both endings (there's a walkthrough available if you need it!)
Thank you for replying, I totally agree with you on that. Oh yeah, I think it might a bug. I’ve first played in browser, and I just replayed in browser again to be sure, and the bug persists. I’ve also downloaded the game, and I’ve still encountered the same bug.
Thank you for recommending the walkthrough, I’ve just checked it. I didn’t have any problems while figuring out how to walk through the game.
(Dropping by to say - thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! I confirmed that it was a bug - I didn’t take into account that choosing that option also locked off other options to increase Kalei’s points, so that one choice did indeed lock off Kalei’s ending! I’ve adjusted the balancing to take this into account! Thank you again, I can’t believe I never realized this 😅)
This game is so cute! I got Kalie's ending. Thank you so much for making this, mental health really needs more accurate representation. Because of stories like this, people can feel less alone and alien. To whoever reads this, please know that you are not alone in your struggles, and if you keep putting yourself out there, you will find people who accept you JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!!! Don't change yourself for anyone else but you. <3
I got Kalie's ending and OH EM GEE That was such a cute game with an amazing narrative on social anxiety!!! I have it, so I clocked Geist instantly. Amazing job, beautiful characters, and amazing story!!!! Eeee!!! :3!!! I wanna try the other ending but Kalei :(((( bahaha!!
Yes, I remade it in Ren'py (whereas the original was made in Godot)! I did this so that I could implement a new GUI, add translations, and port the game to Android/Web (and include all of the bells and whistles Ren'py has, like rollback). All of the art is the same (I didn't add or significantly change anything in that regard), but the new version should be a bit sleeker/more accessible to play!
Recién terminé el juego con la ruta de Kalei, y debo decir que me sentí muy identificada con la protagonista, o bueno, al menos como era antes. Y aunque Geist aún me sigue molestando, de alguna forma, siento que este juego ayudó a comprenderme y a mis emociones. Siento que ahora podré manejar mejor a ese Geist ruidoso. Muchas gracias por este juego increíble! Conecte con la protagonista y amé a Kalei. Felicidades a los creadores. Exploraré el resto de sus juegos! De nuevo, muchas gracias por tan maravillosa historia!!
Me encantó, se ha vuelto una de mis novelas visuales favoritas, si bien, la ruta inicial que tome fue la de Kalei, Geist tambien me gustó mucho, como personaje [aunque odie por completo cuando hacía sentir a MC mas insegur@ de lo que ya era] sin duda, está novela visual transmitió lo que muchos sienten, y fue el motivo por el que se agrega a mi lista de favoritos, un aplauso para el/la autor@
Honestly Geist was annoying me so bad that I would usually skip his monologues and pick the choises that straight up ignore him lol! I'm glad I was able to give the mc a good ending as someone who struggles with pretty similar stuff. To anyone who also struggles with this type of stuff, know that you are not alone. I know from expirience that even while knowing it's just the anxiety speaking it is tough to actually get through it and live your life at the fullest. Please do no be afraid to reach out to get help if you need it and like I mentioned above, you are not alone.
The edit was to fix a spelling mistake! (I ALWAYS MISS THOSE IDK WHY)<3
Esta novela es TOP, DEMASIADO buena, en serio, terminé llorando y quise gritar con el final de Kalei, lo amo muchísimo, me gustó bastante. Felicidades a todos los que participaron para crear este hermoso proyecto. 🏆
1000000/10, i played this a while ago but i cant help but replay it again and again wich never leads to disapointment. Huge props to everybody who worked on this masterpiece along with the voice actors! the protag is just so relatable like its a carbon copy of me, or from what i see here, about the copy of 90% of yan vn players lol. Geist oh, how much i love that man, broski is like a prideful pretty but extreamly territorial golden cat fighting over you with the local overly energetic and caring puppy Kalei. These two little idiots have my heart frfr <3
meu deus eu AMEI esse jogo, eu saquei de inicio que o loirinho era coisa da cabeça dela, mas tirando isso eu adorei a mecânica do jogo. a tradução em português tá maravilhsa!! nota 10 para esse jogo!
OMG THIS GAME IS SO GOOD, I really loved it. Playing it felt like a little bandage for my heart—I felt so identified with the protagonist :( it represents social anxiety and mental health topics really well. Geist is my guilty pleasure HAHAHA, although I also loved Kalei, he’s so sweet, and having someone like him—who you click with effortlessly and who listens to you—is the best :3 I truly loved everything, I even feel like I see life differently now HAHAHA. And thank you so much for the Spanish version! I loved EVERYTHING ♡
DIOSSS ESTE JUEGO ES SUPER BUENO, de verdad me encanto, jugarlo fue como una curita al corazon me senti tan identificada con la protagonista:( representa super bien la ansiedad social y temas de salud mental, Geist mi gusto culposo JAJAAJ a un que tmb me encanto Kalei es super lindoo y tener a alguien como el con el que encajas sin intentarlo y te escucha es lo mejor :3 ame todo de verdad hasta siento que veo la vida de manera diferente desde ahora JAJAJA y muchas gracias por la version en español! me encanto TODO ♡
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OMG THIS GAME IS SO GOOD, I really loved it. Playing it felt like a little bandage for my heart—I felt so identified with the protagonist :( it represents social anxiety and mental health topics really well. Geist is my guilty pleasure HAHAHA, although I also loved Kalei, he’s so sweet, and having someone like him—who you click with effortlessly and who listens to you—is the best :3 I truly loved everything, I even feel like I see life differently now HAHAHA. And thank you so much for the Spanish version! I loved EVERYTHING ♡
I just played through and got kaleis ending- and oh my lords did I love this game! The accurate depictions, kaleis sweetness, finding someone that grounds us as the player, it's just exquisite! I honestly think limiting some of the dialogue options really added to the game experience, that feeling of being out of control and helplessness was really amplified in my opinion, and in kaleis ending being able to truly choose for ourselves was just the cherry on top!
I will also say, I was silently losing my composure every time that British man spoke, he's the epitome of an unlikable character! I love him! Brilliant idea to make geist British, we all know the brits aren't real(≧▽≦)
I will definitely be making fanart and fanfiction of my precious kalei, I have simply fallen for him!
This story hit way too close to home, the dialogue of Geist, especially the MC’s spiral of overthinking was such an amazing depiction of anxiety. This genuinely felt like a materialization of anxiety itself(based on my own experience yes ofc), goodness,I don't even know how to describe it, but I’ve never felt so seen. LOL
I just want to say that I absolutely loved this game! ⋆˃ v ˂⋆ ( Though I doubt my reason for that was intentional :'D ) I just played and got Geist's ending , and I adored it (•˕ •マ .ᐟ (I was so happy and this honestly might've just become a comfort game for me now ꒰ა(/ˊᵕˋ)/✩‧₊˖°✮)
From what I can tell, Geist is supposed to be quite manipulative? (which is certainly obvious from the start, he was also quite rude lmao-)
However, as an Aplatonic person (Aplatonic means lacking platonic attraction or not being able to form strong platonic bonds, preferring to pursue relationships rather than friendships.), the fact that the kinder interactions from him were very romance coded ( like he didn't seem like he saw the MC as a friend, and he didn't show any signs of lust either, I'm also Ace lol, so more romance focused scenes were nice to see! As opposed to anything focused on lust), made him feel like a really safe person/character, save for when he was putting the MC down emotionally :/ Taking their phone was also a bit much. (compared to the other love interest Kalei, who, while he was very kind, he was also very clingy in a way that felt very friendship orientated, mind u I did chose to see him as a friend due to him not being my type tbf so that may be on me x])
Kalei reminds me a bit of acquaintances who've ignored my boundaries when I explain I don't feel comfortable spending extra time with them. I feel guilty that I can't return their friendship, but it's not healthy for me to spend time with those people when I'd rather spend it by myself or with a partner ^^'
What I'm saying is, some of the dialogue from Geist, that I assume was meant to be read as manipulative, ended up being a summary of my lack of interest in friendship said in a very clear and concise way (I understand him assuming the mc also feels like that without letting them say it themselves or disagree was manipulative and rude of him, though as I do also share his sentiment it came across to me more like being understood lol), and having a character seemingly respect that and treat the mc in a more romantic way, not expecting them to be best friends first or anything, was just so comforting and a breath of fresh air from how I've often been treated irl :']
So thank u, even tho it's likely that Geist's behaviour wasn't intended to be received that way, I still appreciate finally seeing a dynamic between a MC and a love interest that feels healthier to an Aplatonic individual like myself then what's often portrayed in visual novels (I still do not forgive him for how rude he was at the start tho lol, when I say healthy I mean when he treats the MC better and treats them as a partner)
This was a really good game and gave me a lot to think about! /gen Again I'm sorry if this review was difficult to understand ≽^◞ ˕ ◟^≼
While ik my interpretation of the game likely isn't shared by most people, nor is it likely intentional, it's awesome to see a bit of accidental representation for a part of my identity that I never see even discussions about online or irl. I also appreciated the option to make the MC's pronouns He/Him (I only made an account so I could post this comment, but it's so cool to see so many games on here that're LGBTQ+ friendly ! :3)
Oh gosh, you made an account just to leave this comment; I'm very honored!! I do admit that your interpretation wasn't one that I intended, but it is fascinating...🙏 While I've heard others say that Geist is a comforting presence, this is the first time I've heard it articulated in this way (and I can definitely see it!) 🤔 Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience - I'm very much of the opinion that art isn't just a product of the creator, but instead a dialogue between the creator and the audience, so I really love hearing how people interpret the things that I make 😆 especially if they get an experience out of them that wasn't "intentional"! It's one of the main reasons why I make games and share them publicly, so thank you 🥰 I'm really glad that you enjoyed the game!!!
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This is nice, I feel super called out and shi but this is great! I love the ending, and I love Kalei and I catch myself smiling whenever he's on screen. I immediately noticed how Geist seem to be a manifestation of social anxiety or smth(not too familiar with the terms and stuff so correct me if I'm wrong) while I was playing and listening to his dialogue, and man having him around sounds like hell lol
As someone who experiences these thoughts, I hope I can find someone like Kalei one day, and be friends with someone who I can hang out with without overthinking every action, tone and words and such.
Lmao even now as I'm typing this I'm wondering if I'm saying too much and have spent 20 minutes thinking of the right words, but what I was trying to say was, all in all, this was a great game! ❤️
I LOVED THIS GAME SO MUCH AGGHGGHHHSHSUSHEHE7IEJWJDUD!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!
I LOVE THIS SM!! 10/10 I FELT SO SEEN PLAYING IT!🥹🥹💞
I got Kalei's ending! He's like a dream guy that I wanted to have but couldn't! Besides that, we need to address how messed up the MC's past was, enduring those panic attacks alone.
It was clever how they personified anxiety and I didn't even realize that the British guy doesn't exist in the first place!
A great game! To all that currently suffer from these situations, I wish I could give you all a consensual hug!
Kudos to the creator for giving us this masterpiece!
Played for the yandere appeal, grabbed Kalei's ending instead,
sorry not sorryGeist's a POS. Played till i got his ending & the achievements tho.Kalei's giving that koinu "sunshine puppy" vibe. Geist got communist rally flags vibe. Man's personification of anxiety, talking down to my gurl (no playful oresama teasing) got me low-key fuming!
Till i realized i talk to myself like that ALL the time lol
What can i say? Mind's a cruel master...
Has he blondie actually liked or stalked since she was a kid in the game FR?! It's written so in the summary, if yes this is pedophilia tf and who would make and play these games in their right mind if so? If there is something else could u say?
I won’t say much to avoid spoiling, but rest assured that there is no content like what you’re describing in the game, and it’s also not something I would personally write in most cases (as I don’t think I’m equipped to handle such topics in a sensitive manner). Everything that I think could be potentially triggering or questionable is listed in the content warnings, which is available both in game and through the link above on the game page (I will say that this is one of my “lightest” games in terms of questionable content! 😂)
That said, I would appreciate not leaving aggressive comments implying that myself or my players are “not in the right mind.” All content is appropriately labeled so that players can play at their own discretion, and I don’t tolerate that lack of respect towards my work or the people who enjoy it. I hope you understand.
see, firstly theres is no intended disrespect on purpose intended here nor aggresion, i am simply stating my doubts based on what i read in the abt the game at top, let me state fully soo u understand if u havent. You stated this- "A man has stalked you ever since you were a child..." in this "
"I’ll love you no matter how messed up you are..."
A man has stalked you ever since you were a child. You call him Geist. You're not sure who...or what he is. When you befriend a new boy at college, Geist will do anything to keep you in his grasp.", and ofc there was not much context since its in story right, and then second, i asked, a question which is understandable when theres not much to base off of and thats y i asked a player to state a question i had asked "
Has he blondie actually liked or stalked since she was a kid in the game FR?! It's written so in the summary, if yes this is pedophilia tf and who would make and play these games in their right mind if so? If there is something else could u say? " this one, and in the last part i hv said this- If there is something else could u say?, so if there is something else i can know. I didnt accuse u of anything since I dont know the full context, but based on what u hv written the doubts that arised are ones that make sense to arise, but ofc since nobody would actually publicly make these on itchio, i asked the question and said to make clear in the end. I really dk anything as to what the context is, so i actually thats y want to know, what it means, since it legit says- "A man has stalked you ever since you were a child."? There can be no else meaning here other than what i have questioned abt at first glance ofc, so thats y if its not what i actually have doubts abt that is did the person stalk her from childhood bcz he liked her or what is it? Do clarify on this, when even u have said that - "but rest assured that there is no content like what you’re describing in the game" because there is literally nothing else that would appear to mind on first glance when u read it, unless otherwise stated. Also, as for this- "I won’t say much to avoid spoiling,", I dont mind if the apt answer you have to give for the reply has spoilers, so do give spoiler i m okay with it, and as for to prevent others from getting to know the spoiler u could just add sumn like Spoiler indication....
Thank you for the explanation. Accusing someone of “not being in the right mind” based on one sentence in the synopsis, for a game you have not played and know nothing about, reads as disrespectful to me, although I understand that you didn’t intend it as such. I’ve been called a variety of things during my time as game developer, which is fine and something to be expected, but broadening it to “everyone who enjoys this game is not in the right mind” is not something I tolerate, especially because I want my comment sections to be safe spaces for my players to share opinions about the game.
That said - regarding your question, for the short answer: the man who has been following you is exactly your age. So when you knew each other as kids, he was a kid. I wanted to make it clear that the love interest in this game is a man for the synopsis, so I didn’t want to use “person,” and “boy” would also be inaccurate, so I went with “man.” All of this is cleared up in the first ten minutes of the game, so it’s never been an issue with players, but I’m sorry for the misunderstanding regardless.
I see, thank you for making it clear. Since the man was written thats y i didnt know what it was and asked for context. And, it is no way my intention to make u feel bad or call you names that you arent, so do know that. Thats it now thats it clear.
"What if anxiety was a blond British guy negging you?" Thanks, I feel so seen.
But seriously, it's quite ingenious to have anxiety as a yandere because the spiral is darkly seductive in a way. And that anxiety, when tamed, still has an important role to play in life, as in the Kalei ending where Geist is pushing the MC to eat better and exercise. It's necessary but can get out of control, so a hot egomaniac is perfect for that.
I got kalei ENDINGG Idk why there's something that made me think Geist is just a negative thought in the head. Does he always pop up out of nowhere cause when she/he/they wanted to do something fun, he eventually comes and makes her/his/their mind messy
Also, I feel like the reason why I got Kalei ending cause he matches my personality, and his friends remind me of my friends in IRL, so it kinda made sense I git his ending, and I like that his character is well written, and I like his energy.
Overall, I love this game cause I also struggled with mental health in the past, and I see similar things here that made me think Geist is just a negative thought messing with your head.
I loved Geist. I saw him as very logical. It made sense for me to choose his ending, even though it was part of her imagination, but he touched something in me and my personality. He was a good protector for her, even if he weakened her social skills and frustrated her. However, I saw Kalei as a very normal and common type of young man, unlike Geist, who was unique. Thank you for designing these characters and making this game. This was the third game I played that you made, and they were all unique and I loved them.
This was one of the best games I loved playing more than once \(^_^)/
I overthink a lot stuff inculding converstion but thise game made look it bit more postively that other pepol probly not overthinking that wone akward thing i said and they do apprcite me bwing there i only played wone the routes the Kaiel route becus I was like nha Giest aint no good and honstly at first i thougth gona be sill romance game but no it made geunily postvie impact on my day thank you for making thise game if you see thise comment person that created game I want you to now now that I hope you have good day
what if i say I FUCKING HATE GEIST.....BUT no i love your art and your writing,how you present psychology authentically.But the way he make mc look down theirself pissed me off ;))) i just fear that i have to skip Geist's dialogue to prevent me smashing my keybroad
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Ame la historia. Ambos finales son buenos, pero mi favorito es donde continuamos nuestra amistad con Kalei. Gracias por traducirlo al español ❤️. Aborda la salud y la ansiedad de manera perfecta.
Are there any movies like the one Kalei’s group was talking about during the group movie scene? ‘Sixty Years, Six Months’? The plot sounded actually interesting, lol!
:)
deus, chorar com 2 minutos de gameplay por conviver com o geist na vida real, só que bem menos bonito e eloquente, me deu uma vontade grande de ficar em um canto escuro e amargo pelo resto da semana, infelizmente facil de se relacionar com o protagonista hahaha, vou ficar com a rota desse loiro e me afundar num vazio existencial pelas proximas duas horas
Woop woop nele 🤑
This game is almost fully voiced, amazing. I liked the pace of the game, too.
spoiler. One small detail I didn't like
I was always friendly to Kalei, but after making one wrong choice I got Geist’s route. It happened when I chose to stay alone after being in the crowd. It’s a bit odd that one wrong choice changed my route completely. Narratively it makes sense, of course.
Other than that, I liked the game.
Oh I'm so glad that you enjoyed the game!!! Thank you for playing! 😊
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Hmm that's strange - I purposefully balanced the game so that while it's easier to get Geist's route, you definitely have some wiggle room getting Kalei's (i.e. no one choice determines your route) 🤔 Since I wouldn't punish players that much - healing journeys are never linear, after all (and I don't think that people have to be extroverted all the time either 😂 I'm certainly not!) For that choice in particular I think I weighted it relatively lightly because imo wanting to be alone after a stressful situation is a reasonable response!
I'll do a playtest and see if I can recreate it - it might be a bug. Otherwise I hope that you had no problems getting both endings (there's a walkthrough available if you need it!)
Thank you for replying, I totally agree with you on that. Oh yeah, I think it might a bug. I’ve first played in browser, and I just replayed in browser again to be sure, and the bug persists. I’ve also downloaded the game, and I’ve still encountered the same bug. Thank you for recommending the walkthrough, I’ve just checked it. I didn’t have any problems while figuring out how to walk through the game.
(Dropping by to say - thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! I confirmed that it was a bug - I didn’t take into account that choosing that option also locked off other options to increase Kalei’s points, so that one choice did indeed lock off Kalei’s ending! I’ve adjusted the balancing to take this into account! Thank you again, I can’t believe I never realized this 😅)
I’m glad you saw my comment. Thank you for being so attentive and appreciative and taking your time to investigate.
i wish my anxiety came in human form 😔
This game is so cute! I got Kalie's ending. Thank you so much for making this, mental health really needs more accurate representation. Because of stories like this, people can feel less alone and alien. To whoever reads this, please know that you are not alone in your struggles, and if you keep putting yourself out there, you will find people who accept you JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!!! Don't change yourself for anyone else but you. <3
I got Kalie's ending and OH EM GEE That was such a cute game with an amazing narrative on social anxiety!!! I have it, so I clocked Geist instantly. Amazing job, beautiful characters, and amazing story!!!! Eeee!!! :3!!! I wanna try the other ending but Kalei :(((( bahaha!!
i have a theory that geist is a figment of our imagination from the MC social. Anxiety and lack of self esteem and for Kalis is a way out of our head.
was it remade?
Yes, I remade it in Ren'py (whereas the original was made in Godot)! I did this so that I could implement a new GUI, add translations, and port the game to Android/Web (and include all of the bells and whistles Ren'py has, like rollback). All of the art is the same (I didn't add or significantly change anything in that regard), but the new version should be a bit sleeker/more accessible to play!
amazing, thank you! i'll try to make time to check it out.
Acho que eu preciso de um Kolei na minha vida XD
i took the time to get both endings and holy shit this game is like super good
Recién terminé el juego con la ruta de Kalei, y debo decir que me sentí muy identificada con la protagonista, o bueno, al menos como era antes. Y aunque Geist aún me sigue molestando, de alguna forma, siento que este juego ayudó a comprenderme y a mis emociones. Siento que ahora podré manejar mejor a ese Geist ruidoso. Muchas gracias por este juego increíble! Conecte con la protagonista y amé a Kalei. Felicidades a los creadores. Exploraré el resto de sus juegos! De nuevo, muchas gracias por tan maravillosa historia!!
Me encantó, se ha vuelto una de mis novelas visuales favoritas, si bien, la ruta inicial que tome fue la de Kalei, Geist tambien me gustó mucho, como personaje [aunque odie por completo cuando hacía sentir a MC mas insegur@ de lo que ya era] sin duda, está novela visual transmitió lo que muchos sienten, y fue el motivo por el que se agrega a mi lista de favoritos, un aplauso para el/la autor@
Honestly Geist was annoying me so bad that I would usually skip his monologues and pick the choises that straight up ignore him lol! I'm glad I was able to give the mc a good ending as someone who struggles with pretty similar stuff. To anyone who also struggles with this type of stuff, know that you are not alone. I know from expirience that even while knowing it's just the anxiety speaking it is tough to actually get through it and live your life at the fullest. Please do no be afraid to reach out to get help if you need it and like I mentioned above, you are not alone.
The edit was to fix a spelling mistake! (I ALWAYS MISS THOSE IDK WHY)<3
It's probably just me, but anytime I hit no for the content warning, the game exits unexpectedly
(Oh the game asks "Do you want to continue?" So click yes if you want to continue! Otherwise the game closes.)
OH ok
I really liked the game, and i love Kalei! He was fun and kind!
Esta novela es TOP, DEMASIADO buena, en serio, terminé llorando y quise gritar con el final de Kalei, lo amo muchísimo, me gustó bastante. Felicidades a todos los que participaron para crear este hermoso proyecto. 🏆
1000000/10, i played this a while ago but i cant help but replay it again and again wich never leads to disapointment. Huge props to everybody who worked on this masterpiece along with the voice actors! the protag is just so relatable like its a carbon copy of me, or from what i see here, about the copy of 90% of yan vn players lol. Geist oh, how much i love that man, broski is like a prideful pretty but extreamly territorial golden cat fighting over you with the local overly energetic and caring puppy Kalei. These two little idiots have my heart frfr <3
meu deus eu AMEI esse jogo, eu saquei de inicio que o loirinho era coisa da cabeça dela, mas tirando isso eu adorei a mecânica do jogo. a tradução em português tá maravilhsa!! nota 10 para esse jogo!
made a acc after so long just to say I REALLY loved this game thank you sooo much for making it omggg
OMG THIS GAME IS SO GOOD, I really loved it. Playing it felt like a little bandage for my heart—I felt so identified with the protagonist :( it represents social anxiety and mental health topics really well. Geist is my guilty pleasure HAHAHA, although I also loved Kalei, he’s so sweet, and having someone like him—who you click with effortlessly and who listens to you—is the best :3 I truly loved everything, I even feel like I see life differently now HAHAHA. And thank you so much for the Spanish version! I loved EVERYTHING ♡
DIOSSS ESTE JUEGO ES SUPER BUENO, de verdad me encanto, jugarlo fue como una curita al corazon me senti tan identificada con la protagonista:( representa super bien la ansiedad social y temas de salud mental, Geist mi gusto culposo JAJAAJ a un que tmb me encanto Kalei es super lindoo y tener a alguien como el con el que encajas sin intentarlo y te escucha es lo mejor :3 ame todo de verdad hasta siento que veo la vida de manera diferente desde ahora JAJAJA y muchas gracias por la version en español! me encanto TODO ♡
English:
OMG THIS GAME IS SO GOOD, I really loved it. Playing it felt like a little bandage for my heart—I felt so identified with the protagonist :( it represents social anxiety and mental health topics really well. Geist is my guilty pleasure HAHAHA, although I also loved Kalei, he’s so sweet, and having someone like him—who you click with effortlessly and who listens to you—is the best :3 I truly loved everything, I even feel like I see life differently now HAHAHA. And thank you so much for the Spanish version! I loved EVERYTHING ♡
Amé el juego, espero que algún día hagas más juegos con traducción al español 🩷
I just played through and got kaleis ending- and oh my lords did I love this game! The accurate depictions, kaleis sweetness, finding someone that grounds us as the player, it's just exquisite! I honestly think limiting some of the dialogue options really added to the game experience, that feeling of being out of control and helplessness was really amplified in my opinion, and in kaleis ending being able to truly choose for ourselves was just the cherry on top!
I will also say, I was silently losing my composure every time that British man spoke, he's the epitome of an unlikable character! I love him! Brilliant idea to make geist British, we all know the brits aren't real(≧▽≦)
I will definitely be making fanart and fanfiction of my precious kalei, I have simply fallen for him!
(Also will be playing your other games<3)
Idk if this can count as spoilers but..
This story hit way too close to home, the dialogue of Geist, especially the MC’s spiral of overthinking was such an amazing depiction of anxiety. This genuinely felt like a materialization of anxiety itself(based on my own experience yes ofc), goodness,I don't even know how to describe it, but I’ve never felt so seen. LOL
I just want to say that I absolutely loved this game! ⋆˃ v ˂⋆ ( Though I doubt my reason for that was intentional :'D ) I just played and got Geist's ending , and I adored it (•˕ •マ .ᐟ (I was so happy and this honestly might've just become a comfort game for me now ꒰ა(/ˊᵕˋ)/✩‧₊˖°✮)
From what I can tell, Geist is supposed to be quite manipulative? (which is certainly obvious from the start, he was also quite rude lmao-)
However, as an Aplatonic person (Aplatonic means lacking platonic attraction or not being able to form strong platonic bonds, preferring to pursue relationships rather than friendships.), the fact that the kinder interactions from him were very romance coded ( like he didn't seem like he saw the MC as a friend, and he didn't show any signs of lust either, I'm also Ace lol, so more romance focused scenes were nice to see! As opposed to anything focused on lust), made him feel like a really safe person/character, save for when he was putting the MC down emotionally :/ Taking their phone was also a bit much. (compared to the other love interest Kalei, who, while he was very kind, he was also very clingy in a way that felt very friendship orientated, mind u I did chose to see him as a friend due to him not being my type tbf so that may be on me x])
Kalei reminds me a bit of acquaintances who've ignored my boundaries when I explain I don't feel comfortable spending extra time with them. I feel guilty that I can't return their friendship, but it's not healthy for me to spend time with those people when I'd rather spend it by myself or with a partner ^^'
What I'm saying is, some of the dialogue from Geist, that I assume was meant to be read as manipulative, ended up being a summary of my lack of interest in friendship said in a very clear and concise way (I understand him assuming the mc also feels like that without letting them say it themselves or disagree was manipulative and rude of him, though as I do also share his sentiment it came across to me more like being understood lol), and having a character seemingly respect that and treat the mc in a more romantic way, not expecting them to be best friends first or anything, was just so comforting and a breath of fresh air from how I've often been treated irl :']
So thank u, even tho it's likely that Geist's behaviour wasn't intended to be received that way, I still appreciate finally seeing a dynamic between a MC and a love interest that feels healthier to an Aplatonic individual like myself then what's often portrayed in visual novels (I still do not forgive him for how rude he was at the start tho lol, when I say healthy I mean when he treats the MC better and treats them as a partner)
This was a really good game and gave me a lot to think about! /gen Again I'm sorry if this review was difficult to understand ≽^◞ ˕ ◟^≼
While ik my interpretation of the game likely isn't shared by most people, nor is it likely intentional, it's awesome to see a bit of accidental representation for a part of my identity that I never see even discussions about online or irl. I also appreciated the option to make the MC's pronouns He/Him (I only made an account so I could post this comment, but it's so cool to see so many games on here that're LGBTQ+ friendly ! :3)
Oh gosh, you made an account just to leave this comment; I'm very honored!! I do admit that your interpretation wasn't one that I intended, but it is fascinating...🙏 While I've heard others say that Geist is a comforting presence, this is the first time I've heard it articulated in this way (and I can definitely see it!) 🤔 Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience - I'm very much of the opinion that art isn't just a product of the creator, but instead a dialogue between the creator and the audience, so I really love hearing how people interpret the things that I make 😆 especially if they get an experience out of them that wasn't "intentional"! It's one of the main reasons why I make games and share them publicly, so thank you 🥰 I'm really glad that you enjoyed the game!!!