OHMAIGOSH I LOVE ALL OF UR GAMES SO MUCHH!! You always somehow nail the characters, storyline, practically everything. I'm so looking forward to more of your work in the future. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! π»πΈ
AHHHHHHH ππππ Thank you so much for playing multiple games of mine, I'm so touched?!?! πππ Your praise is TOO KIND, it really brings a smile to my face, truly π₯Ή I'll work hard on my future projects as well!!!
You absolutely nailed the story for an abusive relationship.
I don't know if it's intentional; but Geist comes across as a metaphor for the long-term effects and damage abuse can have on survivors. Sure, you can be out of that relationship, but the memories, the things they said/did still haunt you, control your life.
This was amazing and Geist did a wonderful job of making me want to throw him through a wall for acting exactly like my past relationship. srs frick this guy!
Your story is a game about hope and healing. You don't have to live in fear and thank you for showing this. <3
OH gosh thank you so much π That's extremely high praise!!! (I'll put my comments under a spoiler tag in case anyone comes down here without playing the game first):
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That's a very interesting interpretation, and I don't think that I've seen anyone really focus on that facet of it (I'm really glad you did)! π€ I purposefully left Geist's existence a bit vague so that players could interpret him freely - however, I did base his behavior off of some "friendships" that I've had in the past (the term used very loosely π€£) and how abusive partners seek to break down and isolate you to make you dependent on them. Your interpretation is very true also - after going through these experiences, their words can haunt you for a long time, shattering your self-confidence long after they're gone π€
I'm so glad that you enjoyed it and that you saw your own experience in it too π₯Ήπ₯Ήπ₯Ή I'm so touched!!! (And I'm glad you're out of that toxicity now π) Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts too, I loved reading them!
I honestly don't think I have a favourite, I love both Geist and Kalei equally =D ... I lied. I favour Kalei over Geist. I mean... He's just a big puppy! I adore him. I'd love for the universe to give me a Kalei in my life. Besides that, I love Geist too, because even in solitude you'd need someone and he's there for that
OHH it's surprising to find someone who likes both love interests π Honestly I think you have a point, Kalei is definitely the more lovable love interest but sometimes you just want someone who will chill with you in your darker/quiet moments and Geist is definitely there for that (for better or worse π) Thank you so much for playing!!! π₯°
Oh? Well, I guess it just shows I believe variety is the spice of life, though of course! I'm soo gonna play the other games I can get my hands on. I loved this one soo much as is!
oh how i love geist, i personally am not a social butterfly, staying inside all day away from everyone and rewatching comfort shows sounds like a dream to me. 1# geist lover 4ever
LMAOOO HONESTLY GEIST IS AN INTROVERT'S DREAM, a guy who will always be there to just hang out with you alone πππ people give the man too much flak for no reason, smh!! (Thank you for playing!)
Okay so I finally sat my butt down and played through this and I have to say it was really immersive, mainly because of how good the writing is! I have to say, MC is the most MC as they managed to even make their own self-doubt fall in "love" with them which I find absolutely hilarious. But I do have to say how interesting it is that each of Geist's words were so carefully picked out and targeted that even me, as a relatively less-overthinking kind of person, began to think about all the things Geist's says.
I like the use of the VAs, I know that there are realistically only two VAs because of the relevancy of Geist and Kalei but I like to think MC can only "hear" these two characters because of the amount of impact they have. Like, Geist's voice being all smooth and his tendency to enunciate words really makes you focus on him and his slow cadence, like he drowns out everything that you don't put in any audio in the background signifying the outside world because MC has gotten used to desperately trying to block out Geist's words that, by consequence, they've blocked and isolated themselves from hearing the outside world as well.
So, having Kalei able to speak helps ground MC, especially when it actually stops Geist from speaking because now MC's thinking isn't clouded over negative thoughts but focusing on Kalei. I also like the duality of their voices, Kalei noticeably has an accent but his voice is bright, fun, expressive, and he talks in a pretty chill manner compared to Geist's more formal way of speaking. He's the direct opposite to Geist which is another way to visually set them apart, and I think it helps ground MC because MC doesn't really notice anyone, nobody has any art or even a name attached to them aside from Kalei and Geist so having them visual different makes it so that MC can starkly recognize them (and also the Hawaii somewhat music playing every time Kalei is on scene is so funny, I wonder if MC's mind is just playing that as Kalei's theme).
I didn't think Geist is much of a yandere, he only really shows it somewhat at the ending where you have to push or accept him. I know that yanderes aren't ALWAYS violent, they manipulate and hurt you so you can stay by their side, and their love is both painful and suffocating. Looking back, I do think Geist was showing his love in a backhanded way by isolating MC and making them dependent by beating their self-esteem and identity all while spinning a nice story of accepting the version of MC he managed to create by ruining the MC that would have never created him (an MC with no self-loathing thoughts).
The yandere-ness is subtle but no less toxic and I find it very interesting how Geist mellowed out, he'll never fully be away from MC and even if Kalei is in the picture. But Kalei will never live inside of MC's mind like Geist is and I think that could be Geist's ultimate petty victory over Kalei. That in the end, he'll always will be by MC even if they don't want to acknowledge it, they'll accept it.
OHH gosh, this was a very interesting read! Thank you for leaving such a long and insightful review~ (I'm sorry that it took me so long to reply!) I'm really glad you enjoyed the writing, and still felt immersed even if these aren't problems you usually struggle with π€
I agree, the VAs did an absolutely fantastic job π€ I really wanted this game to be voiced in particular, just because I knew that Geist's lines would be so much more impactful if read aloud. Regarding his lines, it was actually the VA's interpretation! I initially was envisioning him to sound a lot more cruel (almost bully-like), but Shaun's ended up reading the lines a lot more gentle and slow and close to the mic, which gave a much more "intimate" feeling, like you mentioned - and ended up fitting the character much better. I'm really grateful for his diligence in reading the script π
And ohh you noticed Kalei's accent!! Since he's Hawaiian, I did really want a Hawaiian VA (he uses Hawaiian pidgin sometimes too), and working with Noah was such a treat! I really concepted Kalei to be Geist's antithesis in basically every way π (and I'm glad you enjoyed the ukelele tracks πππ I couldn't help myself, when will I ever have the chance to use them again?? And they ended up fitting Kalei really well too)
And LOLLL yes, I wanted to experiment with kind of a different kind of yan with Geist! I actually did (half-jokingly) consider an ending or two where he somehow killed Kalei but it just felt so out of place LMAOOO and I thought that having a yan who exclusively plays on the MC's insecurities would be an interesting writing challenge. (And well, I do like soft yans myself in general, I describe most of mine as having the energy of sad wet dogs π€£) Your interpretation of his character is spot-on, though - he does genuinely love the MC, and that's why he does what he does - he thinks that he's protecting their fragile self from a world that will shatter them (even though he's the reason they're so fragile in the first place.) And that "protectiveness" is no less toxic than pure "possessiveness."
π€£ Honestly I never thought of Geist having the ultimate victory of Kalei but honestly you're right π€£ (the thought of Geist constantly third-wheeling the two of them makes me chuckle...) I mean, he did say he would never leave the MC... and he didn't lie π€£
Thank you again for playing and taking the time to write up your thoughts, I really enjoyed looking through them! π₯°
So I wasn't being crazy whenever I heard the ukelele tracks, I kept replaying the scene where Kalei is and I'm thinking "The music is changing, this must be a significant character detail" lmao. And also I'm really amazed by the VAs dilligence! They really brightened up the experience and I have a new found appreciation for all the scenes now that I know, especially Geist's VA, I love his creative take because it really does speak to me from a narrative standpoint!
You did such an amazing job with the story, and also the thought of Geist being a consistent third wheeler in all of MC and Kalei's relationship is so funny to me. He'll have the last laugh but I know he's occupying those third wheel couple places and glaring pettily at Kalei like a disgruntled cat.
The dialogue and narrative is so realistic and I love how our negative and self-deprecating thoughts are personified into this "Geist" (Which I looked up and turns out it means ghost or mind/intellect) To be honest I was kind of put off by getting the bad ending because this game really hits home so I deliberately chose the better options
Ok so I tried out the other route out of curiosity and I'm glad that I did. It wasn't as scary as I thought but it definitely was not right. If Geist was real then he would have to answer some questions of mine cuz why is a grown man following me around and going into my home with not even a cent contributed to the rent #unemployedfinalboss lololol
In all seriousness this game was beautifully made and it really showed that life isn't all black and white but what you make it out to be. Oh and also the Voice Actors were absolutely superb.
π€£π€£π€£π€£ The real horror is having this unemployed bum sitting on my couch the whole time!!! (ngl I won't lie the implication that Geist is just third wheeling Kalei and the MC in Kalei's ending is so funny to me...)
And you got Geist's name exactly right! π (Honestly the name was so fitting that it was the only reason I gave him a German name when his VA is British LOLLL) And you aren't the first person who avoided Geist's ending like the plague (at least at first). I think that a lot of people expect it to be worse than it turns out to be π€£ but I did want to convey that "giving in to Geist" isn't something that's really catastrophic, just... a bit lonely LOL
Thank you so much for playing and for taking the time to comment, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts (and agreed, the voice actors' performances for this game were just immaculate π I was so lucky to have the chance to work with them!)
If anything happen to Kalei, I will crash out- But seriously this is such an original use of the yandere trope. At first I was like he doesn't seem very active-OH I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW, GET OUT OF MY HEAD. And Kalei moments were so sweet, I was swooning
OHHHH thank you so much for playing!! π₯Ή (And I'm sorry for the late reply, I was BURNT OUT after otojam so I put replying to comments on hold for a bit!) I was worried that people would find Geist to be kind of a "passive" yandere but hopefully they got the "concept" after a while π and honestly it was fun writing a yan who is mostly a catty jerk the entire time... I'm glad that you liked Kalei too, he's a sweetie and one of my favorite love interests that I've written π₯Ή π¦π¦ Truly the emotional support extrovert that the world needs π
Thank you again for playing, and for taking the time to leave your thoughts!!! πββοΈ
(I played this game 4 months ago but i forgot to comment here)
I simply loved it!!! It took me the past memory about meeting Geist before the school presentation to catch up with the fact that he is basically the materialization of MCΒ΄s anxiety and bad thoughts. As someone who had suffered with severe anxiety before and that is surronded by a few people who have sociel anxiety the most, i loved this game and how the creator adress this topic.
In my first play i chosed all the answers to fight against Geist and i felt my heart warming a little bit with the end were we got the chance to break out of our shell slowly and, even so, i liked the choice of the creator to show that Geist didnΒ΄t actually leaved completly but was mostly quiet since the MC started to try supress her bad thoughts to live a "better" life.
The other end, where we choose to listen to Geist and end up isolation ourselfs, also got a ton on me. I have fought against my anxiety and even "won" against my depression so i noticed that the MC seemed to be falling into a little depressive state after giving up on her fight to stand up against Geist. I love how everything was portrait and carefully adressed, it is an amazing job.
I also need to comment about the brillant Voice Actors that dubbed this game, i loved listening to it. GeistΒ΄s voice is amazing, showing his amusement with his sucessed attemps to manipulate the MC and his anger when they didnΒ΄t listened. KaleiΒ΄s voice made me feel warm inside with his playful demanor and lovely personality, i must admit that i am a little Kalei myself so i really loved his character in general and how he was able to help the MC thought it without judging or making it a big deal so they didnΒ΄t felt like they were "strange".
YOU PLAYED IT FOUR MONTHS AGO and still remembered it and took the time to come and comment??? πππ For some reason that really warms my heart, thank you... (and I'm sorry for the late reply, I was crunching another game for about a month and it burnt me out hard, so I put answering comments on hold for a while!)
I'm really glad that you enjoyed the game, and that the writing resonated with your experience π₯Ή I based it pretty heavily on my own experiences with anxiety, so I was a little worried that others wouldn't really understand it π€£ so it really reassures me that players find it relatable! You caught onto Geist's identity pretty quickly, too π I think that people who have had experiences with anxiety tend to "recognize" what Geist is faster than others!
And ohh your interpretations of the endings are really on point! Especially how you picked up on the MC's depression in Geist's ending π€ I think that sometimes people mistake depression as always being "sad," and they don't notice that chronic fatigue and a lack of energy are symptoms of depression as well, so I wanted to highlight that here π (Your compliments are really too sweet π₯²)
AND YES, the voice actors did an absolutely amazing job... I was so lucky to work with them both, and I swear that their performances are half the experience of playing the game ππ and π€ Kalei is definitely one of my favorite love interests that I've written (I need an emotional support extrovert like him, honestly...)
Thank you again for playing and taking the time to comment, I had a lot of fun reading your thoughts! π₯Ή
I like how this game handles anxiety and shows mental struggles in a metaphorical way. It made me see some of my negative thoughts in a different perspective. I could feel the protagonist's suffering in some scenes, it's portrayed very well. I think the characters are fairly complex and written with nuance. Kalei's personality is likable and his route was heartwarming. Geist's route was both realistic and sad to me, I found it interesting too.
(Thank you so much for commenting, and I'm sorry for the late reply π’ I was pretty busy for a while so I put answering comments on hold for a little bit!)
I'm glad that you liked the game's concept, and that it helped reframe your own view of your negative thoughts too - I really wanted to make this game to help people externalize their own anxiety in a way, so it makes me happy whenever someone mentions that it helped them π I'm glad that you found both endings to be interesting, too! I wanted to make Geist's route a bit more nuanced than a straightforward bad ending π€ (although I'm not sure if that made it any more fun to play through π)
Thank you again for playing and taking the time to comment!! π€
such a great depiction of social anxiety and its insidiousness!! Geist was so damn Brutal it even made me wince at times.
made me think a lot tbh. I know it can be triggering to those with history with negative self-talk but for me, it made me realize that my own form of social anxiety is so insidious that my own brain bypasses the intrusive thoughts and just go straight to the feelings and beliefs (ex. feeling like a burden or that people don't care abt me even tho I KNOW in my head COGNITIVELY that I'm surrounded by people who loves me).
So what happened was it articulated the thought process behind those negative self-feelings I have which kinda helped me in addressing them.
tl;dr Gonna have fun telling people I had realizations about self-perception and insecurity from a YANDERE VN LMFAOO
(Thank you so much for playing, and I'm sorry for the late reply! I was taking a break from answering comments since I released another game recently and I was getting a bit overwhelmed...)
I'm really glad it was thought provoking π€ (of course I like any kind of feedback, but as a thinker myself I'm always especially touched when my games make people think!) I agree with you - of course the guttural fear that anxiety induces is bad, but the worse part is how it gradually shapes your beliefs about the world and about yourself π€ because fear can be fought - but when you start truly believing that you're better off alone, then that's a much more difficult enemy to resist.
π€π€π€ I'm very touched, and I'll take that as a win!!! Thank you again for taking the time to leave your thoughts, I really loved reading them π₯Ή
ahhhh welcome & thank you for taking the time to reply!! <33
I found Mind Mind Mind through a completely different path that I didn't even realize that you were also the one who created The Perfect Woman!! :00 (which I played almost a month earlier? and also yapped abt)
omggg u put out such bangers π«Άπ«Ά
Also just realized that my comment didn't talk abt Kalei. WHICH IS A CRIME so just wanted to mention that Kalei was SO CUTE. I want to lift him up and present him to the world like Simba. He was just so soft and wholesome and gentle w the MC the entire timee I'm soo?? Aurghh.
Such a great depiction of that popular kid who is also genuinely kind, sensitive, and considerate. I also just love how his insecurities were also depicted without it turning into an oppression Olympics w the MC and was given equal care and thought.
πππ I'M GLAD THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO OVERCOME YOUR INNER GEIST (just imagine if you went through all of that only for Kalei to completely avoid you after you tried to make a move... I would become a hermit after that...)
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OHMAIGOSH I LOVE ALL OF UR GAMES SO MUCHH!! You always somehow nail the characters, storyline, practically everything. I'm so looking forward to more of your work in the future. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! π»πΈ
AHHHHHHH ππππ Thank you so much for playing multiple games of mine, I'm so touched?!?! πππ Your praise is TOO KIND, it really brings a smile to my face, truly π₯Ή I'll work hard on my future projects as well!!!
You absolutely nailed the story for an abusive relationship.
I don't know if it's intentional; but Geist comes across as a metaphor for the long-term effects and damage abuse can have on survivors. Sure, you can be out of that relationship, but the memories, the things they said/did still haunt you, control your life.
This was amazing and Geist did a wonderful job of making me want to throw him through a wall for acting exactly like my past relationship. srs frick this guy!
Your story is a game about hope and healing. You don't have to live in fear and thank you for showing this. <3
OH gosh thank you so much π That's extremely high praise!!! (I'll put my comments under a spoiler tag in case anyone comes down here without playing the game first):
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That's a very interesting interpretation, and I don't think that I've seen anyone really focus on that facet of it (I'm really glad you did)! π€ I purposefully left Geist's existence a bit vague so that players could interpret him freely - however, I did base his behavior off of some "friendships" that I've had in the past (the term used very loosely π€£) and how abusive partners seek to break down and isolate you to make you dependent on them. Your interpretation is very true also - after going through these experiences, their words can haunt you for a long time, shattering your self-confidence long after they're gone π€
I'm so glad that you enjoyed it and that you saw your own experience in it too π₯Ήπ₯Ήπ₯Ή I'm so touched!!! (And I'm glad you're out of that toxicity now π) Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts too, I loved reading them!
I played this around few months ago and came to play again!! I love Geist so much !! heheee ( I love ur other work my husband is a stranger!!)
A Geist fan!!! π Aww I'm so honored that you came back to play again, and you played my other game too π thank you!!!
I honestly don't think I have a favourite, I love both Geist and Kalei equally =D ... I lied. I favour Kalei over Geist. I mean... He's just a big puppy! I adore him. I'd love for the universe to give me a Kalei in my life. Besides that, I love Geist too, because even in solitude you'd need someone and he's there for that
OHH it's surprising to find someone who likes both love interests π Honestly I think you have a point, Kalei is definitely the more lovable love interest but sometimes you just want someone who will chill with you in your darker/quiet moments and Geist is definitely there for that (for better or worse π) Thank you so much for playing!!! π₯°
Oh? Well, I guess it just shows I believe variety is the spice of life, though of course! I'm soo gonna play the other games I can get my hands on. I loved this one soo much as is!
oh how i love geist, i personally am not a social butterfly, staying inside all day away from everyone and rewatching comfort shows sounds like a dream to me. 1# geist lover 4ever
LMAOOO HONESTLY GEIST IS AN INTROVERT'S DREAM, a guy who will always be there to just hang out with you alone πππ people give the man too much flak for no reason, smh!! (Thank you for playing!)
I am in love with Kalei, wish the universe would give me a guy like that
FGHFG THANK YOU, I'm glad you liked him π₯° (manifesting the universe to give you your own Kalei!!!)
Kalie is the type of boyfriend I'd want
HONESTLY same... π€π€π€
Okay so I finally sat my butt down and played through this and I have to say it was really immersive, mainly because of how good the writing is! I have to say, MC is the most MC as they managed to even make their own self-doubt fall in "love" with them which I find absolutely hilarious. But I do have to say how interesting it is that each of Geist's words were so carefully picked out and targeted that even me, as a relatively less-overthinking kind of person, began to think about all the things Geist's says.
I like the use of the VAs, I know that there are realistically only two VAs because of the relevancy of Geist and Kalei but I like to think MC can only "hear" these two characters because of the amount of impact they have. Like, Geist's voice being all smooth and his tendency to enunciate words really makes you focus on him and his slow cadence, like he drowns out everything that you don't put in any audio in the background signifying the outside world because MC has gotten used to desperately trying to block out Geist's words that, by consequence, they've blocked and isolated themselves from hearing the outside world as well.
So, having Kalei able to speak helps ground MC, especially when it actually stops Geist from speaking because now MC's thinking isn't clouded over negative thoughts but focusing on Kalei. I also like the duality of their voices, Kalei noticeably has an accent but his voice is bright, fun, expressive, and he talks in a pretty chill manner compared to Geist's more formal way of speaking. He's the direct opposite to Geist which is another way to visually set them apart, and I think it helps ground MC because MC doesn't really notice anyone, nobody has any art or even a name attached to them aside from Kalei and Geist so having them visual different makes it so that MC can starkly recognize them (and also the Hawaii somewhat music playing every time Kalei is on scene is so funny, I wonder if MC's mind is just playing that as Kalei's theme).
I didn't think Geist is much of a yandere, he only really shows it somewhat at the ending where you have to push or accept him. I know that yanderes aren't ALWAYS violent, they manipulate and hurt you so you can stay by their side, and their love is both painful and suffocating. Looking back, I do think Geist was showing his love in a backhanded way by isolating MC and making them dependent by beating their self-esteem and identity all while spinning a nice story of accepting the version of MC he managed to create by ruining the MC that would have never created him (an MC with no self-loathing thoughts).
The yandere-ness is subtle but no less toxic and I find it very interesting how Geist mellowed out, he'll never fully be away from MC and even if Kalei is in the picture. But Kalei will never live inside of MC's mind like Geist is and I think that could be Geist's ultimate petty victory over Kalei. That in the end, he'll always will be by MC even if they don't want to acknowledge it, they'll accept it.
OHH gosh, this was a very interesting read! Thank you for leaving such a long and insightful review~ (I'm sorry that it took me so long to reply!) I'm really glad you enjoyed the writing, and still felt immersed even if these aren't problems you usually struggle with π€
I agree, the VAs did an absolutely fantastic job π€ I really wanted this game to be voiced in particular, just because I knew that Geist's lines would be so much more impactful if read aloud. Regarding his lines, it was actually the VA's interpretation! I initially was envisioning him to sound a lot more cruel (almost bully-like), but Shaun's ended up reading the lines a lot more gentle and slow and close to the mic, which gave a much more "intimate" feeling, like you mentioned - and ended up fitting the character much better. I'm really grateful for his diligence in reading the script π
And ohh you noticed Kalei's accent!! Since he's Hawaiian, I did really want a Hawaiian VA (he uses Hawaiian pidgin sometimes too), and working with Noah was such a treat! I really concepted Kalei to be Geist's antithesis in basically every way π (and I'm glad you enjoyed the ukelele tracks πππ I couldn't help myself, when will I ever have the chance to use them again?? And they ended up fitting Kalei really well too)
And LOLLL yes, I wanted to experiment with kind of a different kind of yan with Geist! I actually did (half-jokingly) consider an ending or two where he somehow killed Kalei but it just felt so out of place LMAOOO and I thought that having a yan who exclusively plays on the MC's insecurities would be an interesting writing challenge. (And well, I do like soft yans myself in general, I describe most of mine as having the energy of sad wet dogs π€£) Your interpretation of his character is spot-on, though - he does genuinely love the MC, and that's why he does what he does - he thinks that he's protecting their fragile self from a world that will shatter them (even though he's the reason they're so fragile in the first place.) And that "protectiveness" is no less toxic than pure "possessiveness."
π€£ Honestly I never thought of Geist having the ultimate victory of Kalei but honestly you're right π€£ (the thought of Geist constantly third-wheeling the two of them makes me chuckle...) I mean, he did say he would never leave the MC... and he didn't lie π€£
Thank you again for playing and taking the time to write up your thoughts, I really enjoyed looking through them! π₯°
So I wasn't being crazy whenever I heard the ukelele tracks, I kept replaying the scene where Kalei is and I'm thinking "The music is changing, this must be a significant character detail" lmao. And also I'm really amazed by the VAs dilligence! They really brightened up the experience and I have a new found appreciation for all the scenes now that I know, especially Geist's VA, I love his creative take because it really does speak to me from a narrative standpoint!
You did such an amazing job with the story, and also the thought of Geist being a consistent third wheeler in all of MC and Kalei's relationship is so funny to me. He'll have the last laugh but I know he's occupying those third wheel couple places and glaring pettily at Kalei like a disgruntled cat.
The dialogue and narrative is so realistic and I love how our negative and self-deprecating thoughts are personified into this "Geist" (Which I looked up and turns out it means ghost or mind/intellect) To be honest I was kind of put off by getting the bad ending because this game really hits home so I deliberately chose the better options
Ok so I tried out the other route out of curiosity and I'm glad that I did. It wasn't as scary as I thought but it definitely was not right. If Geist was real then he would have to answer some questions of mine cuz why is a grown man following me around and going into my home with not even a cent contributed to the rent #unemployedfinalboss lololol
In all seriousness this game was beautifully made and it really showed that life isn't all black and white but what you make it out to be. Oh and also the Voice Actors were absolutely superb.
π€£π€£π€£π€£ The real horror is having this unemployed bum sitting on my couch the whole time!!! (ngl I won't lie the implication that Geist is just third wheeling Kalei and the MC in Kalei's ending is so funny to me...)
And you got Geist's name exactly right! π (Honestly the name was so fitting that it was the only reason I gave him a German name when his VA is British LOLLL) And you aren't the first person who avoided Geist's ending like the plague (at least at first). I think that a lot of people expect it to be worse than it turns out to be π€£ but I did want to convey that "giving in to Geist" isn't something that's really catastrophic, just... a bit lonely LOL
Thank you so much for playing and for taking the time to comment, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts (and agreed, the voice actors' performances for this game were just immaculate π I was so lucky to have the chance to work with them!)
If anything happen to Kalei, I will crash out- But seriously this is such an original use of the yandere trope. At first I was like he doesn't seem very active-OH I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW, GET OUT OF MY HEAD. And Kalei moments were so sweet, I was swooning
OHHHH thank you so much for playing!! π₯Ή (And I'm sorry for the late reply, I was BURNT OUT after otojam so I put replying to comments on hold for a bit!) I was worried that people would find Geist to be kind of a "passive" yandere but hopefully they got the "concept" after a while π and honestly it was fun writing a yan who is mostly a catty jerk the entire time... I'm glad that you liked Kalei too, he's a sweetie and one of my favorite love interests that I've written π₯Ή π¦π¦ Truly the emotional support extrovert that the world needs π
Thank you again for playing, and for taking the time to leave your thoughts!!! πββοΈ
(I played this game 4 months ago but i forgot to comment here)
I simply loved it!!! It took me the past memory about meeting Geist before the school presentation to catch up with the fact that he is basically the materialization of MCΒ΄s anxiety and bad thoughts. As someone who had suffered with severe anxiety before and that is surronded by a few people who have sociel anxiety the most, i loved this game and how the creator adress this topic.
In my first play i chosed all the answers to fight against Geist and i felt my heart warming a little bit with the end were we got the chance to break out of our shell slowly and, even so, i liked the choice of the creator to show that Geist didnΒ΄t actually leaved completly but was mostly quiet since the MC started to try supress her bad thoughts to live a "better" life.
The other end, where we choose to listen to Geist and end up isolation ourselfs, also got a ton on me. I have fought against my anxiety and even "won" against my depression so i noticed that the MC seemed to be falling into a little depressive state after giving up on her fight to stand up against Geist. I love how everything was portrait and carefully adressed, it is an amazing job.
I also need to comment about the brillant Voice Actors that dubbed this game, i loved listening to it. GeistΒ΄s voice is amazing, showing his amusement with his sucessed attemps to manipulate the MC and his anger when they didnΒ΄t listened. KaleiΒ΄s voice made me feel warm inside with his playful demanor and lovely personality, i must admit that i am a little Kalei myself so i really loved his character in general and how he was able to help the MC thought it without judging or making it a big deal so they didnΒ΄t felt like they were "strange".
YOU PLAYED IT FOUR MONTHS AGO and still remembered it and took the time to come and comment??? πππ For some reason that really warms my heart, thank you... (and I'm sorry for the late reply, I was crunching another game for about a month and it burnt me out hard, so I put answering comments on hold for a while!)
I'm really glad that you enjoyed the game, and that the writing resonated with your experience π₯Ή I based it pretty heavily on my own experiences with anxiety, so I was a little worried that others wouldn't really understand it π€£ so it really reassures me that players find it relatable! You caught onto Geist's identity pretty quickly, too π I think that people who have had experiences with anxiety tend to "recognize" what Geist is faster than others!
And ohh your interpretations of the endings are really on point! Especially how you picked up on the MC's depression in Geist's ending π€ I think that sometimes people mistake depression as always being "sad," and they don't notice that chronic fatigue and a lack of energy are symptoms of depression as well, so I wanted to highlight that here π (Your compliments are really too sweet π₯²)
AND YES, the voice actors did an absolutely amazing job... I was so lucky to work with them both, and I swear that their performances are half the experience of playing the game ππ and π€ Kalei is definitely one of my favorite love interests that I've written (I need an emotional support extrovert like him, honestly...)
Thank you again for playing and taking the time to comment, I had a lot of fun reading your thoughts! π₯Ή
I like how this game handles anxiety and shows mental struggles in a metaphorical way. It made me see some of my negative thoughts in a different perspective. I could feel the protagonist's suffering in some scenes, it's portrayed very well. I think the characters are fairly complex and written with nuance. Kalei's personality is likable and his route was heartwarming. Geist's route was both realistic and sad to me, I found it interesting too.
(Thank you so much for commenting, and I'm sorry for the late reply π’ I was pretty busy for a while so I put answering comments on hold for a little bit!)
I'm glad that you liked the game's concept, and that it helped reframe your own view of your negative thoughts too - I really wanted to make this game to help people externalize their own anxiety in a way, so it makes me happy whenever someone mentions that it helped them π I'm glad that you found both endings to be interesting, too! I wanted to make Geist's route a bit more nuanced than a straightforward bad ending π€ (although I'm not sure if that made it any more fun to play through π)
Thank you again for playing and taking the time to comment!! π€
such a great depiction of social anxiety and its insidiousness!! Geist was so damn Brutal it even made me wince at times.
made me think a lot tbh. I know it can be triggering to those with history with negative self-talk but for me, it made me realize that my own form of social anxiety is so insidious that my own brain bypasses the intrusive thoughts and just go straight to the feelings and beliefs (ex. feeling like a burden or that people don't care abt me even tho I KNOW in my head COGNITIVELY that I'm surrounded by people who loves me).
So what happened was it articulated the thought process behind those negative self-feelings I have which kinda helped me in addressing them.
tl;dr Gonna have fun telling people I had realizations about self-perception and insecurity from a YANDERE VN LMFAOO
(Thank you so much for playing, and I'm sorry for the late reply! I was taking a break from answering comments since I released another game recently and I was getting a bit overwhelmed...)
I'm really glad it was thought provoking π€ (of course I like any kind of feedback, but as a thinker myself I'm always especially touched when my games make people think!) I agree with you - of course the guttural fear that anxiety induces is bad, but the worse part is how it gradually shapes your beliefs about the world and about yourself π€ because fear can be fought - but when you start truly believing that you're better off alone, then that's a much more difficult enemy to resist.
π€π€π€ I'm very touched, and I'll take that as a win!!! Thank you again for taking the time to leave your thoughts, I really loved reading them π₯Ή
ahhhh welcome & thank you for taking the time to reply!! <33
I found Mind Mind Mind through a completely different path that I didn't even realize that you were also the one who created The Perfect Woman!! :00 (which I played almost a month earlier? and also yapped abt)
omggg u put out such bangers π«Άπ«Ά
Also just realized that my comment didn't talk abt Kalei. WHICH IS A CRIME so just wanted to mention that Kalei was SO CUTE. I want to lift him up and present him to the world like Simba. He was just so soft and wholesome and gentle w the MC the entire timee I'm soo?? Aurghh.
Such a great depiction of that popular kid who is also genuinely kind, sensitive, and considerate. I also just love how his insecurities were also depicted without it turning into an oppression Olympics w the MC and was given equal care and thought.
DID ANYONE KISS KALEI???? WHAT HAPPENS?!?! IS IT TOO AWKWARD? SOMEONE TELL ME PLS!!!!
Never mind, my inner Geist couldn't hold me back from kissing Kalei! :D (I'm so relieved it wasn't awkward afterwards)
πππ I'M GLAD THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO OVERCOME YOUR INNER GEIST (just imagine if you went through all of that only for Kalei to completely avoid you after you tried to make a move... I would become a hermit after that...)
I loved everything about this
π₯Ήπ₯Ήπ₯Ή AW thank you so much, that's so sweet!!!