I want to hug kalei and I feel quite bad for the mc they don't deserve this lmao- Geist kind of reminds me of a friend I once had, and people like that are terrible. he's a great character- not a great person.
15 minutes later I have decided to do the Geist ending. I HATE HIM EVEN MORE. he is quite literally the living embodiment of self deprecating thoughts except it's just some weird British guy. The things he said to the mc are things ive said to myself- and so has everyone else. AUWDWHIQWDH chatter cap you're so good at writing its not even funnyyyyy!!
😂😂 I'm happy to hear that, Geist (or at least some of the things he says) is actually partially based on a friend I used to have, too. I'm glad to be free of that relationship now 😅 It's really hard to free yourself from toxic mindsets when you've constantly got that voice in your ear.
FGHHF SELF DEPRECATING THOUGHTS EXCEPT IT'S JUST SOME WEIRD BRITISH GUY it's so true 😂😂 I'm really glad that you found it relatable 🥹 Thank you for taking the time to play and leave a comment, I'm so grateful 😭
This game.. AHHH!!! It is so good, and I cried a little bit. Playing it gave me the courage to message someone who I've only recently started talking to after a few days of not messaging them, so thank you for that. The way anxiety was portrayed here felt so real, I felt queezy myself when we got caught in that crowd outside the library!!
I really love this game a lot, and I think its message is very clear and important. Thank you for making this game, thank you so much :') I want to talk to new people too, and playing this game has encouraged me to at least try to do that.
AHHHH I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT 🥹 I'm so touched that the game inspired you to reach out to a friend 😭😭😭 Thank you so much for your comments, it's so inspiring and motivating to hear that my work encouraged you 🥹
OMGGG english is not my first language and im afraid that ill mix some words, but i REALLY wanted to say that this game is SO well made!!!
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ive made all options and the 2 endings, and honestly, i was crying in both...this really touched my heart and it was soo relatable!! The "worst part" for me was the panic attack scene, the background with the ost, the description in there got me so anxious becauses its so REAL.
i liked so much the characters designs and, specially, their voices! Emerges so much in the story and you can feel how much effort they put to make the characters more real yk! totally a 10/10 <3
Kalei's ending, for me, it was how a healing process is after you suffered so much with anxiety, fear, rejection and loneliness. Hes so kind and honest with you, trying to always make you feel comfortable enough and enjoying all the time with you, even if it was a simple thing. For example, the Geist little devolopment at the end was like one of the good consequences of ur healing process with Kalei helps, ur negavity and anxiety just being at a "normal" level, just starting to being healthy.
and Kalei is TOTALLY unlike Geist. Hes like a personification of anxiety itself?? But hes sooo well writen, you KNOW hes trying to manipulate you and tries to play with you with his words, because all the things he says is so terrible but he ALWAYS try to say in the sweetest way in the end at the point you starts to feel so confused about his actions!
The Geist ending brought me two interpretations:
The first one was he being the personification of social anxiety, you locked yourself in a toxic comfort zone and just <want> to believe thats the better option, just wanting to believe that ur happy being so lonely and not trying anything more becauses of the constant feeling of fear.
The other one is he representing a toxic and manipulative relationship, always trying to bringing you down and comforting you with all the sweetest things even if he IS the reason you're hurt, always forcing you to neglect urself and putting him in a pillar of the REAL happiness, the "perfect choice", the "most protective person" and the "most lovely one". At the end, you cant even decides for urself and just live depending on his "distorced love" becauses he made you believe in that.
thats a small detail but i really liked the pronouns options, its kinda of kindness for being inclusive!
Sorry if i said something not understandable, but i tried to show how much i loved this game!! it was a little important to me because made me realize feelings bought by unhelead traumas that i have to work on it, the game shows you how important is to being open with other people and ask for help, even the small conversations can help you!
Thats It! ill be playing ur others games too, i loved ur writing :)
AHHHHHH this comment really made my day, thank you 😭 I'm so touched you took the time to leave me your thoughts in English 🥹
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I'M SO GLAD IT WAS RELATABLE, especially the depiction of the panic attacks! I tried to think of ways that I could represent it accurately!
AHHH YES, the voice actors did such a fantastic job, I was so lucky to get to work with the both of them! They did so much for elevating this game in particular, since it was so dialogue heavy!
And I'm really happy to read your interpretation of Kalei's ending, that was exactly what I wanted to convey! Sometimes that's all you need to heal - someone who helps you feel comfortable enough to just be yourself, so you realize that things aren't as scary as you think.
OHHHH your interpretations of Geist's ending were EXACTLY on the mark as well. I did want to leave Geist's identity open to the player's interpretation. On the one hand, he's the personification of anxiety, and his ending is your "toxic comfort zone" - a REALLY good way to put it. You're so afraid of doing anything that you try to convince yourself that this is what you want so that you don't have to face your fears. On the other hand, he can also be interpreted as a toxic relationship! I partially based his behavior on toxic friendships that I've had in the past, where the friend tried to isolate me so that I would have more time and attention for them. Toxic people really do make themselves into your "pillar of happiness" - so that you end up revolving around them.
AHHH I'm glad you liked the pronoun options! I do a lot of games with established MCs, but I would like to do a lot more customizable protags like this in the future!
NO WORRIES, I understood everything 🥹 I was so touched by the kindness and thoughtfulness of your comment, thank you 😭 Thank you again for playing!!
made an account just to give this masterpiece a 5 star review!!!!!!! i love everything about this game. i love how the characters interact with each other, how cute the designs are, and how much love and effort was put !
the main idea focuses on not letting your thoughts govern your actions, which stole my heart and attention. this game made me feel so seen, especially how overwhelmingly realistic geist’s lingering whispers were. geist was both comforting and destructive for the main character. his ruinous words kept trying to interfere with our relationship with kalei, only to reassure us that he only does it out of love and to protect us. this really emphasizes the unhealthy relationship between you and your thoughts that stays focused on being something thats still in the future. if you keep worrying about something thats in the future, you’ll miss whats happening around you in the present.
i like the small detail on how overwhelming it can get when you meet new people :) they may seem like they’re out to eat you alive — but really, they’re not so bad once you get to know them properly.
also, can we talk about how ridiculously cute kalei is??????????? the little dude is so passionate about movies!!!! i wanna eat him alive soooo bad >_< this man is so perfect i just wnna keep him in my pocket and bring him everywhere !!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish i got to know more about him in-game and had the option to get to know about his past. either way, i love this game so much , i’ll have to replay this again next year after my bad memory does me good
i love how imperfect everyone is. mary sue characters are so bland, they don’t reflect the true nature of humans. it’s okay to think about these bad thoughts, whats important is how you respond to them! thank you for making this game, it truly was an eye-opener. MC and kalei are SO cute together!!!!! my roman empire <3333333
DFGDGDF YOU MADE AN ACCOUNT JUST TO LEAVE A REVIEW, I'm tearing up, I'm so honored 🥹💦💦 Thank you for all the kind word😭
I'm really happy that the story was relatable 🥹 When I was writing it I had to do a lot of reflection on my own experiences 😂 and had to acknowledge that, as easy as it was to demonize my "bad thoughts," they were actually dangerous BECAUSE they were comforting. I think that sometimes when people say, "Don't worry, just focus on the present!", it can be hard to take that advice 😂 but it's really as simple as that LOL
IT'S SO TRUE, meeting new people is always scary, even when you know that they're probably going to be perfectly nice - but it's really fulfilling once you get to know them!
AHHHHHH I'm glad you liked Kalei 🥹 I find it so funny that I've gotten more than one person saying that they want to keep a Kalei in their pocket at all times 🤣 and it's so true, dang I need my emotional support extrovert...
Thank you again for playing 😭💦💦 And for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥹
All jokes aside, I'm so glad that I finally got a new PC Laptop to play this game!!! It's been on my backlog forever and I was really looking forward to playing it!!
Man, where do I even begin. The art is awesome, the music is very fitting and, god, the voice acting is SUPERB.
And don't even get me started about the writing!!! I came to this game almost completely blind. I only knew it was a yandere ghost but I did NOT expect that type of relationship between Geist and MC. It really was like a constant negative voice in your head telling you that you're worthless and many more lies coming from low self-confidence and anxiety... Which is much more terrifying and heartbreaking than I thought because, at the end of the day... our minds try to "protect us" by avoiding everything, sometimes.
"Avoid everyone and everything and you won't be hurt." Geist is really the personification of negative self-talk with the constant excuse that it all comes from a place of love when, it reality, it comes from a place of fear. Fear of rejection, bear of being embarrassed and shamed, fear of never being able to connect to another person in the way you want.
And when the MC starts to realize that... when they finally realize what's been happening all along... they stand up to Geist. They stand up to their fear, they confront it and decide to be brave and try. Yes, sometimes things won't go well for them, but that doesn't mean that everything will go badly ALL the time either.
I loved MC's relationship with Kalei because they truly complemented each other well, they had similar interests and they made each other feel energized and happy. Even after having some awkward interactions, when Kalei introduced them to their friends, things still ended up going well (cause yeah, sometimes you can have awkward interactions even with good friends!) and man jeksdbgkjb.
I just loved it so much, Chatt, it's an amazing game. I admit I haven't played the bad ending yet, 'cause I didn't want to give Geist the satisfaction of getting to me xD but I want to, sometime! The ending with Kalei was beautiful and I'm happy that he and MC got their happy ending <3
AHHHH PRI, CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW LAPTOP, I'm so flattered that you remembered and took the time to play 😭😭😭
I'm glad that you were pleasantly surprised by the "twist" (not really a twist, but you get what I mean) 🤣 I wasn't really sure how to describe this game, and I thought that it would probably be better if people went in blind, so I'm glad that they weren't disappointed by the ghost yan LOL I'm sure he's a lot less sexy and a lot more obnoxious than people expected...
"Geist is really the personification of negative self-talk with the constant excuse that it all comes from a place of love when, it reality, it comes from a place of fear" -> I couldn't put it better myself! That's exactly why I thought a gaslighting yan would be a perfect match for it 🤣 He gaslights you into believing you're less interesting and worthy than you actually are, but the truly insidious part is how he gaslights you into believing that it's for your own good.
I'm glad that you liked Kalei, he's one of my favorites, ngl 😭 I did want to convey that, even though Kalei himself is a really nice and easygoing guy, sometimes social interactions are just awkward 🤣 and things go wrong, and it happens. And you shouldn't be afraid of being more open because of what will happen, because even the worst thing is probably not as bad as you think!
Thank you again for playing, Pri 😭 and leaving such a long and thoughtful comment, you're too sweet! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😭😭😭 (and that's all right, Geist can languish in solitude 🤣🤣🤣)
I REALLY LOVED IT! Cute art style, storyline, soundtrack and a very relatable story (wich I'm literally living rn). It's so refreshing seeing a visual novel about stuff that isn't just about dating some guy and that's it, but it adds a really good depths into MC problems.
And lastly, I liked the contrast between Kalei and Geist palette & style contrast, that matches their personalities.
Ok I'll stop yapping about this little MASTERPIECE.
(I'M SORRY, this comment got caught up in itch's filter and I didn't see it until now!)
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! Hehe, I had a lot of fun designing these two, I'm happy that you appreciated the difference between them 🤭
Thank you again for playing and for taking the time to leave such a kind comment 🥹 (I hope that your Geist learns to be a little quieter 😂)
hihi! I really liked these Karamu and Kanau that you made!! These ones are so good, especially with a animated comic, which made me feel like reading a comic. Not only, your story was good unlike yandere games (I don't hate these ones but I'm really looking forward hihi!) Can't wait to try the mind mind mind game, you have right now.
However, I can't play this cus I don't have laptop ;((. Maybe you could make it available for android? I would be gladly if you will, but I mean, it's fine, since you couldn't do it. I will be waiting for this!! Your games are so good >;33!!
GAH I'M SORRY, this comment got caught up in itch's filter, and I only saw it now! Thank you so much, I'm really glad that you enjoyed those two 😭 I definitely want to make my games available on Android, but unfortunately the game engine I use doesn't allow it at the moment... If Android exports become available, I definitely plan on working on one! Thank you again for your interest 🥹
OH WOW, I'm so honored 😭 This comment really made my week, thank you! I'm so glad that you were able to relate to the game like this! I've struggled a lot with negative thoughts in the past (and still do, alas). It really recolors everything in your life, preventing you from experiencing it to the fullest because you're so afraid of what might happen. Even now I need to remind myself not to overthink/take a step back when I'm in a doom spiral LOL
I never thought a game of mine would help someone like this 🥹 I'm very happy and honored; thank you again for playing! Let's work hard at it together 💪
So I got this game through Steam. Originally, I didn't really think much of it since I was trying to find visual novels to build my reading lists. This visual novel has got me through places. I got it mostly because the name of it got my interest. It piqued me due to the fact I love messing with my own Psyche. I didn't realize it wasn't much psychological horror but told through anxious thoughts.
I can relate to MC when it comes to loud spaces and can't hear your own mind think. It reminds me of a similar situation I was in a few months ago really, instead of the college setting more so in the bar setting.
I read this game through and was reminded how much Geist could be the shame wizard from Big Mouth. But Geist can get into your head a lot more later down the line. When MC stands up if you choose to do so. It feels like a good power move. I think this is one of the better-written stories for a visual novel I have loved. I thought about getting the art book at some point because it was so good. A lot of what Geist says kind of hinted at my own voices, to say the least, that I usually tend to ignore.
Not to mention Kalei! Man, I love that man. He actually gonna be one of my fictional boyfriends. Only if I write him into a story. I love the way Kalei cares for MC and manages to ease their anxiety away by somehow redirecting the conversation or just removing them from large crowds. I just love the fact he was caring and nice. The way he sticks up for MC was nice. While MC still has Geist as their inner voice. It shows that the inner voice will still be there and that's okay. It's easier to make sure you want to live your life to the fullest without your anxiety taking control over you. I really love it.
YOU FOUND IT ON STEAM, thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to me on itch 🥹💦💦 I was originally going to make it more of a psychological horror (hence why the cover looks so eerie too 😂) but as I was writing the script, it never felt quite right to me. Since anxiety isn't something horrifying, that you need to be terrified of; instead, it's just part of you, and an understandable way of coping with stressful situations.
I'm really glad that you found it relatable! 🥹 I'd like to say that I've gotten better, but even now I don't deal that well with crowds 😂 the shame wizard comparison is VERY true, I never considered that! And thank you for the compliment on the writing 💦
I'M GLAD YOU LOVED KALEI, I had so much fun writing him! You've gotta deal with your some things yourself, but it really helps to have a good friend (boyfriend *cough cough*) to help you through the tough parts. I'm glad you liked the ending too, you phrased my intent with it pretty much perfectly 🥹💦
Thank you again for playing and for taking the time to leave such considerate thoughts 😭 I'm very grateful!
I kinda like the ending of kalei more cause somehow i saw geist character development AND also he wont go away? HELL YEAH GOT 2 BOYS now im sitting thinking of what to play next after this masterpiece
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honestly i thought i would like geist more turns out when kalei did this boyy im smitten. sold me 100% i feel like he is now my comfort otome bf AAAHHHH!! HOW DO U KNOW, IF I WAS IN THE SITUATION AND IM THE SAME CHARACTER AS THE MC I WOULD COUNT PETALS TOO LIKE IDK ITS SUCH A SMALL DETAIL BUT HAVE A BIG MEANING about the food part where i go with him I picked ramen or the viatnamese food but i always get the same description, like its loco moco its so deep. i kinda relate to this, really hit like a brick. like its so true it's so fragile. I like the way you write it's like im reading a novel or manhwa but otome version, the way you describe things it felt like it's now a new standard to me that i want this kind of otome in every otome I play and thank you for this... I hope you really do make more otome games. I love the subtle changes of the atmosphere bg like its so subtle you wont be able to notice much... and again the va? FOR FREE and the effects. PLEASE LIVE LONG.
LOL Geist might be the poster boy, but Kalei is the real love interest indeed 😂 I really love how you picked up on all the little details, gosh, I'm very touched 🥹 I'm so glad that you liked the writing style too, I have a tendency to be on the wordier/more monologue heavy side 😂 which isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I'm so happy when it's up someone's alley 🥹 A NEW STANDARD DFGDGD I'M SO FLATTERED, GOSH
(Ahhh and thank you for the heads up about the bug! I haven't seen this one, I'll look into it)
AHH I hope you enjoy them!! The Deepwater Witch isn't finished yet; the script is done, but I wanted to take my time with some of the later CGs! I've been putting it off a bit since I didn't have a fire under my butt with a jam deadline 😂 It's one of my favorite things I've written, so I want to take my time with it, but I'll be working on it soon!
you dont know that even if the smallest option like what to do "podcast-music" i save then reload them just to pick all the options cause I really do like how u word things, it felt like im reading from a book, and also LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!! I also agree on the other comments that the coding? really put so much in it, sa gui everything and for free like I have nothing else to give but kind words but I hope that your food is delicous everyday
I literally tried to log in as fast as lightning just to comment. But GODDAMN the UI and animation is so fucking smooth and you made it FREE?? As an IT/coding kid this game literally scratched that super duper deep itch at the back of my mind that I literally had a braingasm- I didn't even get past like 6 paragraphs of the game; I just had to comment on the smoothness of everything. My guy really be giving us buttery smooth gameplay for FREE? I- It's so high quality for a free game??? Best one I've seen so far in the otome game/dating sims category (well since most of the free games uses RenPy). But I'm geeking over the design rather than story itself lmaoo- I'm gonna go and continue playing now bye-
DFGDFGFDGDF WELL THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭 This is the first time I've received a comment like this LOL I'm glad that everything performs well, and thank you for your compliments on the design 🥹 I do want my games to be as easy and convenient to play as possible! In the future I'd like to level up my UI animations so that everything feels more satisfying to play as well 💪 I hope you enjoy it!
I loved the game! I have no words to say how much I am in love with Kalei 🙈💓. I played on PC but it was borrowed from a friend. So if you could consider making your games in Android versions, I would be very happy.
I'm already following you for your next games! ♥️
(PS: I don't speak English, so if some things are written strange, I'm sorry :'D)
AWW thank you so much, I'm so glad that you liked it! Unfortunately the version of the game engine that I use right now doesn't support Android releases - it's planned, but I'm not sure how long it will take, and there's nothing I can do, I'm afraid... when it's implemented I'll work on a port!
Holy smokes what a great game. After playing it I had to just sit there and think it over. Goodness where to begin with the positives?
I really wasn't expecting to relate so quickly and easily with MC and it's so hard to find games (especially visual novels) that I find myself understanding and thinking so in-tune with an MC so quickly.
Love the concept and use of Geist, he's very easy to get drawn into and get caught up in his words, 18+ patch drop when? until a certain point and you feel amazing once you hit that breaking point with him. Also don't think that I would let that Bell Jar reference slip away, I know exactly what you're implying with that and I respect its usage immensely~
Kalei was just wonderful, just a straight up lovely and kind character to perfectly counter balance Geist. He reminds me of the real life people I know and actively get in contact with them. So thank you for making such a wholesome(?) game, definitely going to check out your other games both the present and future!
OH GOSH, this is such high praise 😭 this really made my day, thank you so much 🥹
I'm so glad!! I actually worried that people would struggle with this protagonist since they are pretty "defined" despite being a self-insert, so I was relieved that players were still able to connect with them!
DFGDFGFDGDFGDFGDF I'm scared to think of what Geist's dirty talk would look like... I'm really glad he gave you that impression, that was 100% my intent with him - to portray him as someone charming, but to ultimately make your break with him quite cathartic. And YOU CAUGHT THE BELL JAR REFERENCE, I like to think that Geist self-inserts as the jar when he reads it...
And aww, I'm so glad! I've met a few people like Kalei, and I'm always appreciative of them, too 🥹 they're rare gems! Thank you again for playing, and I'm so happy that you enjoyed it!
Really enjoyed the game! I associated with OP so much with the anxiety that I was mentally telling OP to go to the college's advisor/councilor about this guy (Gheist) if he wasn't a 'virtual' ghost
AWW thank you so much for the kind words 🥹 I'm glad you enjoyed it! And that's definitely the healthy option 😂 if a strange man is following you...definitely ask for help LOL
mc is so relatable but unfortunately my anxiety isn't a blond british man with green eyes 😔
jokes aside, from the voice acting to the visuals this game is just amazing 💌as someone with anxiety disordergeist's words hit really close to home, and him reading the bell jar?? i loved this detail a lot lol
also kalei has my whole heart, he's so cute omg 😭💖
Oh gosh I'm sorry for the late reply, this got caught by the spam detector 😭 I didn't realize there was one until now! I'm so glad that you enjoyed and found it relatable 🥹 and AHHHHHH you're the second person who caught that he was reading the bell jar 🤭
Thank you again for taking the time to play and comment 🥹 (and I'm sorry I didn't catch this earlier!! SDFDG)
Currently the version of the game engine that I use doesn't support Android releases; I think it'll be made available in the future, but I don't have an ETA! If it's available then I'll work on a port.
i dont struggle with the kind of anxiety mc has so im basically just ready to fight geist in a walmart parking lot... and to kiss kalei LOL.. i shall defend u MC!!!
I don't know what to really say SO im just going to put some thoughts!! (spoilers)
This game is so good!! I love the way the like sprites are sort of like animated and not just still because it adds so much more life to the whole game!! Kalei is honestly so pretty and he seems like such a good friend to have i love him so much :( (/pos!!) Geist honestly annoyed me so much (which is a good thing because that means the voice actor did a good job!!!!) but i like how he is like the manifestation of sort of like overthinking and how to him he thinks that what he's doing is to protect the main character even though most of the times it just holds them back and also i like that even if you decide to listen to him it still isn't like a total "bad" ending!! (i don't know how to fully describe it </3 like there's still hope that they could turn things around later even if it's more gradual than the other ending)
Overall i'd say this is a really cool game with very pretty visuals and a relatable and well written plot :3
Thank you so much for taking the time to play and leave your thoughts!! 🥹 I'm so glad that you liked the animated sprites, the effort in putting them in was worth it! Geist's VA did SUCH a fantastic job dfgdfgdf and I'm glad that you liked his ending - it's not a happy one, but it's comforting in its own way! And of course, even if you're in that spot - you can always turn around and make things better for yourself!
Thank you again for playing, I'm happy you liked the visuals and the story 😭
Thank you so much for taking the time to play and leave your thoughts!! 🥹 I'm so glad that you liked the animated sprites, the effort in putting them in was worth it! Geist's VA did SUCH a fantastic job dfgdfgdf and I'm glad that you liked his ending - it's not a happy one, but it's comforting in its own way! And of course, even if you're in that spot - you can always turn around and make things better for yourself!
Thank you again for playing, I'm happy you liked the visuals and the story 😭
Ahhhhh, I liked it a lot, it was very immersive! The writing pulls you right into the story, the animated sprites look great, and the voice acting is excellent. 👌 I also love the concept of Geist just lurking around and acting like your personal anxiety assistant (TM) while also being unbelievably smug and charming at the same time 🤭💕 gskgksldks. (I mean, for story reasons, because his teasing annoyed me sometimes, esp. when it'd get super exaggerated) (his voice kinda made up for the annoyance tho lgkdflgdkl)
And the theme is very relatable overall (maybe a bit too much lol 😅). Kalei seems like the perfect (boy)friend to get the MC out of their shell while also not being a perfect human and I think that was a nice touch. I also appreciate that you have to reach out to him to keep up the relationship. It feels realistic: you can't expect the other person to always talk to you first.
Tbh I kinda liked Geist's ending. I expected something more tragic or violent so I was surprised it went the way it did (but in a good way). Of course it's not better than the MC having friends/a boyfriend etc. and I wouldn't call it a positive ending but the message is comforting??? And oddly enough, I feel that at least for me, accepting the fact that I'm a little weird helps ease the anxiety and push through social stuff. I also like that even in the good ending, Geist still lingers around and throws in the occasional comment, but in a more productive way? It's like the anxiety is used for good this time lol, kinda like you can redirect stress and use it for motivation I guess.
Overall, a very cool idea and great execution. 👌 The hype it got is well deserved ^^
AWW thank you for playing, Hiro!! 😭 I really appreciate it!
LMAO I'm happy that you found Geist charming, I feel like I've gotten the gamut of reactions ranging from "he's charming in a gremlin way/my favorite" to "I literally want to want to kill him immediately." I agree that Shaun made him WAY more likeable than he ever had a right to be *sigh*
I'm glad that you found it relatable dgdfgd honestly the conclusion was inspired by a lot of friendships in my own life - where friends would reach out to me, and I would regret not reaching out to them in return. And it was unfair to them, and sometimes the friendship would fall away because of it (it's something I still struggle with).
LOL YES honestly considering the "yandere" tag I think a lot of people might have been expecting something more tragic/violent indeed (for like a day I considered an ending where Geist killed Kalei but it was SO out of left field?). I agree with you, it's not a positive ending, but the self-acceptance is comforting. I've definitely had similar mindsets whenever I need to get through "rough patches" - and you can always change at your own pace if you want to. And I'm glad that you liked the good ending 😭 I do think those feelings don't really go away, but it's nice to think that you can channel them into things that can help you (gosh the little voice in my head telling me to exercise more is definitely doing me a favor).
Thank you so much for taking the time to play and comment, Hiro, it's so sweet of you 😭 😭 😭 I'm glad you enjoyed!
I really loved how you made anxiety a metaphor and killed it with the dialogues, every time Geist would say something hurting to the Mc to "protect" them I was like "lol that's the shit I used to tell myself". I felt so identified that it made me laugh sometimes (glad to say that I'm doing way better than years ago).
I must confess I cried when Geist said: "I don't want you to get hurt. Not when you are this fragile (...)" "I just want to help". It hit me hard, like, yeah... anxiety is a mechanism "born" to protect us, but in the end, it shields us when there is nothing to be afraid of, it just makes things worse most of the time.
OH GOSH, thank you so much for playing and taking the time to leave your thoughts 😭
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I'm so happy that it made you feel seen 🥹 I drew a lot from my own past experiences with anxiety when I wrote this, so I was worried that people wouldn't enjoy it/find it relatable 😅 so I'm so happy to hear that you identified with it, and that you're doing better now! (I am too 🤝) And yes, at first I was going to make Geist much more malicious/villainous - I really hate what he did to me, after all. But in the end I find it hard to be mad at him *sigh*
THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN, your sweet comment and your beautiful art really made my day 🥹
This game was lovely to play! I loved the animated emotions the sprites had, and their art is really nice. I had to make sure I replayed through Kalei's route though after playing Geist's route as I wanted to leave them on a happy note!
This game was so amazing! It really put into perspective how it would feel if someone spoke to us the way we speak to ourselves at times. I really really enjoyed it! The art, cinematography and voice acting were all stunning! You're also incredibly good at audio! Each scene really just takes you in, especially on the audio side! Really loved it!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind comment 🥹💕💦 Audio is definitely not one of my stronger suits so I'm glad it was immersive, too! The VAs really did the heavy lifting on that one 🤣 thank you again!! ☺️
Hi!! I played this game and wow?!? Oh my stars this was one of the BEST games I've ever played, I'm still confused about what is Geist?😭 And am I the only one who liked geist? :D anyways great game! I look forward to see more of your work <33
OH GOSH you're too kind 😭💦 thank you so much!! As for what Geist is, good timing - I actually just finished writing a postmortem about that 🤣 I'll post it today! And thank you again for playing, I hope you enjoy my other games 🥹💕
Hey! Sorry for the bother, but when I open the game menu it shows an error. All the sprites within the game are like that as well, otherwise it works totally fine! It may be my computer because I am using an app to update my OpenGL driver to 3.3 (on windows) But this is what it shows and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do about it?
DANG that's an incredibly funky look, I don't think I've ever seen a bug like that...it seems like the animated sprites are not being rendered correctly. My best guess is that there's an incompatibility between the animation software I use (Spine) and the app you're using to update your drivers, I'm sorry 😭 I really don't have any guesses for how to fix this!
I cannot lie this game most certainly did make me tear up a few times, but oh my stars it was beautifully written, the art was stunning, and the voice acting was amazing!!!
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I really loved at the end finally being able to tell Geist off! It was freeing almost like being in a dessert and completely thirsty and finally being able to drink some cold water. To make things even better Kalei is such a sweetheart and genuinely cares for us as either a friend or a possible romantic interest.
I definitely cannot wait to play more works by you in the future and I will definitely check out your other games as well!
AHHH thank you very much for playing 🥺💕 you're too kind! 😭 I'm glad that the ending was satisfying/freeing, I really did want it to feel that way 🥹 and I'm so happy you liked Kalei!!
Again, I'm so grateful that you took the time to play and leave this comment! All of my games are...pretty different 😂, but I hope you enjoy the others!
Aww I'm sorry to hear that 😢 yeah, I looked it up and unfortunately the game engine that I use just doesn't support versions of OpenGL older than 3.3 - I would need to use a version of the game engine that's quite a bit older to be compatible. Sorry for the trouble, and thank you for checking the game out!
kalie reminds me of kel from omori! he's such a cute puppy boy that can cheer anyone up!
btw I still not finished the game so I dont know what will happen
but Geist act so close to my brain would say. tbh this kind of people annoy me so much! I already have multiple voice in my brain and dobt need a British dude judging my liike how my brain do all the time..
dam.. I think this dude is the definition of "Imma get on your nerves because I can"
KEL that's high praise, kel is such a sweetheart 🥹💕 and honestly that's so true 😩 although ngl I would prefer if one of the voices in my head talked to me in a nice British accent...
Aww thank you so much 🥹💦 I've been a bit insecure about my art lately so that's so nice to hear! Thank you for playing!
what?? your art are like.. sooo goood!! like.. I just want to pat pat you if you said that! don't listen to your Geist! he's lying! your art are super cool and adorable at the same time. and you make a lot of games too! how can someone draw them all with such good quality and so smooth animations!? you are really talented and I refused to say otherwise. you can't change my mind either
like.. like.. I love how you draw the little boy in kamu , I haven't play them yet but I absolutely adore the lil guy.
also.. you are like Kel. like a sweetheart! not the donut girl btw
did I type too much? well.. I just feels like I want to pampered you with adorations! ^^
AWW thank you 🥹 you're too sweet!! He's much quieter now but my Geist does appear sometimes 😫 he won't leave no matter how many times I tell him to *sigh* your compliments really brightened my day though, thank you!! I'M LIKE KEL, that's so kind of you to say 😭😭 Thank you for taking the time to comment, and I hope you have a great day/night too! ☺️
ugh this looks so good! I'm so mad I can't play it because im on mac- no matter what I do, even when I use the itch.io app It says the app quit unexpectately or that its damaged.
Are you on Monterey? Unfortunately the game doesn't work on Monterey for some reason (and unfortunately I don't have a Monterey device to test 🥲)...other than that, have you tried opening the game through the official itch app? That can fix some of the issues.
Ah, I think it's because I am on monterey. Oh well, thank you for your help anyway, I appreciate it. I've really enjoyed your other games so Im sure this is just as good!
This hits me on such a personal level... with the anxiety & thoughts. It actually brought me to tears... This was so well done. You capture everything perfectly. Keep up the good work!
hii I like the game so far but there's an issue with it, it doesn't continue no matter what I do after the game says "I'm looking forward to Monday" i've tried everything but none of it it worked so far i'm on windows btw
Oh, strange! It's possible that the files were corrupted; you also need to click a few times at that point to progress. You might want to try redownloading the game + deleting the save file and starting fresh (you can do that by navigating to the settings and choosing "Delete save").
If that doesn't work, I've uploaded a save file here for you that continues starting from that line:
And put the file there; make sure to overwrite the previous file and don't change the filename. The name is len with they/them pronouns; I hope that's okay! The player has 2 KP in this file, so you can access both endings using it; if you need any help consult the guide linked in the devlogs!
Navigate to "This PC," and then navigate through the folders as I described, starting with your C drive (each new folder is separated by "\". You may have to enable hidden folders to access the AppData folder (Google in order to do this). When you find the MINDMINDMIND folder, drop the file in there and overwrite the current save.
so i've did exactly that and the file is in the game but when i try to load it my screen goes black,i even tapped on continue but my screen went black again
A bit of a tangent comment, but I wanted to say how much I loved the game. It took me a while to find out what Geist really was doing lurking around, but as I played some more I realized what he is supposed to actually mean. Once finding out, it made me realize too how long it took me to realize I have anxiety like this and how bad it can get at times. It's nice having someone like Kalei in your life to help you fight away your own Geist. I love the way the game was written and the words that were to describe somethings did catch me off guard here and there. I wish we were able to have some more content with Kalei, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy our moments talking about a silly dog movie <3
Thank you so much for leaving such a sweet comment! I was kind of wondering whether people would "get" what Geist was about; I think that some people got it right away, but I am glad when it doesn't hit players for a while, haha! It mimics how long it can take you to recognize the "bad thoughts" for what they are. And I completely agree, having supportive and non-judgmental friends is so important! 😭
You're TOO KIND gosh! And you wanted more time with Kalei dfgfdg I'm so flattered! Thank you again for playing and taking the time to comment 🥹
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I literally want to punch geist
I want to hug kalei and I feel quite bad for the mc they don't deserve this lmao- Geist kind of reminds me of a friend I once had, and people like that are terrible. he's a great character- not a great person.
15 minutes later I have decided to do the Geist ending. I HATE HIM EVEN MORE. he is quite literally the living embodiment of self deprecating thoughts except it's just some weird British guy. The things he said to the mc are things ive said to myself- and so has everyone else. AUWDWHIQWDH chatter cap you're so good at writing its not even funnyyyyy!!
LOL PUNCH GEIST, me too, me too...
😂😂 I'm happy to hear that, Geist (or at least some of the things he says) is actually partially based on a friend I used to have, too. I'm glad to be free of that relationship now 😅 It's really hard to free yourself from toxic mindsets when you've constantly got that voice in your ear.
FGHHF SELF DEPRECATING THOUGHTS EXCEPT IT'S JUST SOME WEIRD BRITISH GUY it's so true 😂😂 I'm really glad that you found it relatable 🥹 Thank you for taking the time to play and leave a comment, I'm so grateful 😭
This game.. AHHH!!! It is so good, and I cried a little bit. Playing it gave me the courage to message someone who I've only recently started talking to after a few days of not messaging them, so thank you for that. The way anxiety was portrayed here felt so real, I felt queezy myself when we got caught in that crowd outside the library!!
I really love this game a lot, and I think its message is very clear and important. Thank you for making this game, thank you so much :') I want to talk to new people too, and playing this game has encouraged me to at least try to do that.
AHHHH I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT 🥹 I'm so touched that the game inspired you to reach out to a friend 😭😭😭 Thank you so much for your comments, it's so inspiring and motivating to hear that my work encouraged you 🥹
OMGGG english is not my first language and im afraid that ill mix some words, but i REALLY wanted to say that this game is SO well made!!!
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ive made all options and the 2 endings, and honestly, i was crying in both...this really touched my heart and it was soo relatable!! The "worst part" for me was the panic attack scene, the background with the ost, the description in there got me so anxious becauses its so REAL.
i liked so much the characters designs and, specially, their voices! Emerges so much in the story and you can feel how much effort they put to make the characters more real yk! totally a 10/10 <3
Kalei's ending, for me, it was how a healing process is after you suffered so much with anxiety, fear, rejection and loneliness. Hes so kind and honest with you, trying to always make you feel comfortable enough and enjoying all the time with you, even if it was a simple thing. For example, the Geist little devolopment at the end was like one of the good consequences of ur healing process with Kalei helps, ur negavity and anxiety just being at a "normal" level, just starting to being healthy.
and Kalei is TOTALLY unlike Geist. Hes like a personification of anxiety itself?? But hes sooo well writen, you KNOW hes trying to manipulate you and tries to play with you with his words, because all the things he says is so terrible but he ALWAYS try to say in the sweetest way in the end at the point you starts to feel so confused about his actions!
The Geist ending brought me two interpretations:
The first one was he being the personification of social anxiety, you locked yourself in a toxic comfort zone and just <want> to believe thats the better option, just wanting to believe that ur happy being so lonely and not trying anything more becauses of the constant feeling of fear.
The other one is he representing a toxic and manipulative relationship, always trying to bringing you down and comforting you with all the sweetest things even if he IS the reason you're hurt, always forcing you to neglect urself and putting him in a pillar of the REAL happiness, the "perfect choice", the "most protective person" and the "most lovely one". At the end, you cant even decides for urself and just live depending on his "distorced love" becauses he made you believe in that.
thats a small detail but i really liked the pronouns options, its kinda of kindness for being inclusive!
Sorry if i said something not understandable, but i tried to show how much i loved this game!! it was a little important to me because made me realize feelings bought by unhelead traumas that i have to work on it, the game shows you how important is to being open with other people and ask for help, even the small conversations can help you!
Thats It! ill be playing ur others games too, i loved ur writing :)
AHHHHHH this comment really made my day, thank you 😭 I'm so touched you took the time to leave me your thoughts in English 🥹
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I'M SO GLAD IT WAS RELATABLE, especially the depiction of the panic attacks! I tried to think of ways that I could represent it accurately!
AHHH YES, the voice actors did such a fantastic job, I was so lucky to get to work with the both of them! They did so much for elevating this game in particular, since it was so dialogue heavy!
And I'm really happy to read your interpretation of Kalei's ending, that was exactly what I wanted to convey! Sometimes that's all you need to heal - someone who helps you feel comfortable enough to just be yourself, so you realize that things aren't as scary as you think.
OHHHH your interpretations of Geist's ending were EXACTLY on the mark as well. I did want to leave Geist's identity open to the player's interpretation. On the one hand, he's the personification of anxiety, and his ending is your "toxic comfort zone" - a REALLY good way to put it. You're so afraid of doing anything that you try to convince yourself that this is what you want so that you don't have to face your fears. On the other hand, he can also be interpreted as a toxic relationship! I partially based his behavior on toxic friendships that I've had in the past, where the friend tried to isolate me so that I would have more time and attention for them. Toxic people really do make themselves into your "pillar of happiness" - so that you end up revolving around them.
AHHH I'm glad you liked the pronoun options! I do a lot of games with established MCs, but I would like to do a lot more customizable protags like this in the future!
NO WORRIES, I understood everything 🥹 I was so touched by the kindness and thoughtfulness of your comment, thank you 😭 Thank you again for playing!!
NO SPOILERS just my take :33
made an account just to give this masterpiece a 5 star review!!!!!!! i love everything about this game. i love how the characters interact with each other, how cute the designs are, and how much love and effort was put !
the main idea focuses on not letting your thoughts govern your actions, which stole my heart and attention. this game made me feel so seen, especially how overwhelmingly realistic geist’s lingering whispers were. geist was both comforting and destructive for the main character. his ruinous words kept trying to interfere with our relationship with kalei, only to reassure us that he only does it out of love and to protect us. this really emphasizes the unhealthy relationship between you and your thoughts that stays focused on being something thats still in the future. if you keep worrying about something thats in the future, you’ll miss whats happening around you in the present.
i like the small detail on how overwhelming it can get when you meet new people :) they may seem like they’re out to eat you alive — but really, they’re not so bad once you get to know them properly.
also, can we talk about how ridiculously cute kalei is??????????? the little dude is so passionate about movies!!!! i wanna eat him alive soooo bad >_< this man is so perfect i just wnna keep him in my pocket and bring him everywhere !!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish i got to know more about him in-game and had the option to get to know about his past. either way, i love this game so much , i’ll have to replay this again next year after my bad memory does me good
i love how imperfect everyone is. mary sue characters are so bland, they don’t reflect the true nature of humans. it’s okay to think about these bad thoughts, whats important is how you respond to them! thank you for making this game, it truly was an eye-opener. MC and kalei are SO cute together!!!!! my roman empire <3333333
DFGDGDF YOU MADE AN ACCOUNT JUST TO LEAVE A REVIEW, I'm tearing up, I'm so honored 🥹💦💦 Thank you for all the kind word😭
I'm really happy that the story was relatable 🥹 When I was writing it I had to do a lot of reflection on my own experiences 😂 and had to acknowledge that, as easy as it was to demonize my "bad thoughts," they were actually dangerous BECAUSE they were comforting. I think that sometimes when people say, "Don't worry, just focus on the present!", it can be hard to take that advice 😂 but it's really as simple as that LOL
IT'S SO TRUE, meeting new people is always scary, even when you know that they're probably going to be perfectly nice - but it's really fulfilling once you get to know them!
AHHHHHH I'm glad you liked Kalei 🥹 I find it so funny that I've gotten more than one person saying that they want to keep a Kalei in their pocket at all times 🤣 and it's so true, dang I need my emotional support extrovert...
Thank you again for playing 😭💦💦 And for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥹
It's been 84 years
All jokes aside, I'm so glad that I finally got a new PC Laptop to play this game!!! It's been on my backlog forever and I was really looking forward to playing it!!Man, where do I even begin. The art is awesome, the music is very fitting and, god, the voice acting is SUPERB.
And don't even get me started about the writing!!! I came to this game almost completely blind. I only knew it was a yandere ghost but I did NOT expect that type of relationship between Geist and MC. It really was like a constant negative voice in your head telling you that you're worthless and many more lies coming from low self-confidence and anxiety... Which is much more terrifying and heartbreaking than I thought because, at the end of the day... our minds try to "protect us" by avoiding everything, sometimes.
"Avoid everyone and everything and you won't be hurt." Geist is really the personification of negative self-talk with the constant excuse that it all comes from a place of love when, it reality, it comes from a place of fear. Fear of rejection, bear of being embarrassed and shamed, fear of never being able to connect to another person in the way you want.
And when the MC starts to realize that... when they finally realize what's been happening all along... they stand up to Geist. They stand up to their fear, they confront it and decide to be brave and try. Yes, sometimes things won't go well for them, but that doesn't mean that everything will go badly ALL the time either.
I loved MC's relationship with Kalei because they truly complemented each other well, they had similar interests and they made each other feel energized and happy. Even after having some awkward interactions, when Kalei introduced them to their friends, things still ended up going well (cause yeah, sometimes you can have awkward interactions even with good friends!) and man jeksdbgkjb.
I just loved it so much, Chatt, it's an amazing game. I admit I haven't played the bad ending yet, 'cause I didn't want to give Geist the satisfaction of getting to me xD but I want to, sometime! The ending with Kalei was beautiful and I'm happy that he and MC got their happy ending <3
AHHHH PRI, CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW LAPTOP, I'm so flattered that you remembered and took the time to play 😭😭😭
I'm glad that you were pleasantly surprised by the "twist" (not really a twist, but you get what I mean) 🤣 I wasn't really sure how to describe this game, and I thought that it would probably be better if people went in blind, so I'm glad that they weren't disappointed by the ghost yan LOL I'm sure he's a lot less sexy and a lot more obnoxious than people expected...
"Geist is really the personification of negative self-talk with the constant excuse that it all comes from a place of love when, it reality, it comes from a place of fear" -> I couldn't put it better myself! That's exactly why I thought a gaslighting yan would be a perfect match for it 🤣 He gaslights you into believing you're less interesting and worthy than you actually are, but the truly insidious part is how he gaslights you into believing that it's for your own good.
I'm glad that you liked Kalei, he's one of my favorites, ngl 😭 I did want to convey that, even though Kalei himself is a really nice and easygoing guy, sometimes social interactions are just awkward 🤣 and things go wrong, and it happens. And you shouldn't be afraid of being more open because of what will happen, because even the worst thing is probably not as bad as you think!
Thank you again for playing, Pri 😭 and leaving such a long and thoughtful comment, you're too sweet! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😭😭😭 (and that's all right, Geist can languish in solitude 🤣🤣🤣)
I REALLY LOVED IT! Cute art style, storyline, soundtrack and a very relatable story (wich I'm literally living rn). It's so refreshing seeing a visual novel about stuff that isn't just about dating some guy and that's it, but it adds a really good depths into MC problems.
And lastly, I liked the contrast between Kalei and Geist palette & style contrast, that matches their personalities.
Ok I'll stop yapping about this little MASTERPIECE.
(I'M SORRY, this comment got caught up in itch's filter and I didn't see it until now!)
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! Hehe, I had a lot of fun designing these two, I'm happy that you appreciated the difference between them 🤭
Thank you again for playing and for taking the time to leave such a kind comment 🥹 (I hope that your Geist learns to be a little quieter 😂)
hihi! I really liked these Karamu and Kanau that you made!! These ones are so good, especially with a animated comic, which made me feel like reading a comic. Not only, your story was good unlike yandere games (
I don't hate these ones but I'm really looking forward hihi!)Can't wait to try the mind mind mind game, you have right now.However, I can't play this cus I don't have laptop ;((. Maybe you could make it available for android? I would be gladly if you will, but I mean, it's fine, since you couldn't do it. I will be waiting for this!! Your games are so good >;33!!
GAH I'M SORRY, this comment got caught up in itch's filter, and I only saw it now! Thank you so much, I'm really glad that you enjoyed those two 😭 I definitely want to make my games available on Android, but unfortunately the game engine I use doesn't allow it at the moment... If Android exports become available, I definitely plan on working on one! Thank you again for your interest 🥹
OH WOW, I'm so honored 😭 This comment really made my week, thank you! I'm so glad that you were able to relate to the game like this! I've struggled a lot with negative thoughts in the past (and still do, alas). It really recolors everything in your life, preventing you from experiencing it to the fullest because you're so afraid of what might happen. Even now I need to remind myself not to overthink/take a step back when I'm in a doom spiral LOL
I never thought a game of mine would help someone like this 🥹 I'm very happy and honored; thank you again for playing! Let's work hard at it together 💪
odio a la rubia estupidaaaaaa
😂 yo también!!!
So I got this game through Steam. Originally, I didn't really think much of it since I was trying to find visual novels to build my reading lists. This visual novel has got me through places. I got it mostly because the name of it got my interest. It piqued me due to the fact I love messing with my own Psyche. I didn't realize it wasn't much psychological horror but told through anxious thoughts.
I can relate to MC when it comes to loud spaces and can't hear your own mind think. It reminds me of a similar situation I was in a few months ago really, instead of the college setting more so in the bar setting.
I read this game through and was reminded how much Geist could be the shame wizard from Big Mouth. But Geist can get into your head a lot more later down the line. When MC stands up if you choose to do so. It feels like a good power move. I think this is one of the better-written stories for a visual novel I have loved. I thought about getting the art book at some point because it was so good. A lot of what Geist says kind of hinted at my own voices, to say the least, that I usually tend to ignore.
Not to mention Kalei! Man, I love that man. He actually gonna be one of my fictional boyfriends. Only if I write him into a story. I love the way Kalei cares for MC and manages to ease their anxiety away by somehow redirecting the conversation or just removing them from large crowds. I just love the fact he was caring and nice. The way he sticks up for MC was nice. While MC still has Geist as their inner voice. It shows that the inner voice will still be there and that's okay. It's easier to make sure you want to live your life to the fullest without your anxiety taking control over you. I really love it.
YOU FOUND IT ON STEAM, thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to me on itch 🥹💦💦 I was originally going to make it more of a psychological horror (hence why the cover looks so eerie too 😂) but as I was writing the script, it never felt quite right to me. Since anxiety isn't something horrifying, that you need to be terrified of; instead, it's just part of you, and an understandable way of coping with stressful situations.
I'm really glad that you found it relatable! 🥹 I'd like to say that I've gotten better, but even now I don't deal that well with crowds 😂 the shame wizard comparison is VERY true, I never considered that! And thank you for the compliment on the writing 💦
I'M GLAD YOU LOVED KALEI, I had so much fun writing him! You've gotta deal with your some things yourself, but it really helps to have a good friend (boyfriend *cough cough*) to help you through the tough parts. I'm glad you liked the ending too, you phrased my intent with it pretty much perfectly 🥹💦
Thank you again for playing and for taking the time to leave such considerate thoughts 😭 I'm very grateful!
I can't let the gang know I cried while playing this game
It's okay, I'll keep it a secret...(thank you so much for playing!!!)
I kinda like the ending of kalei more cause somehow i saw geist character development AND also he wont go away? HELL YEAH GOT 2 BOYS now im sitting thinking of what to play next after this masterpiece
I hope you really do make more otome games. I love the subtle changes of the atmosphere bg like its so subtle you wont be able to notice much... and again the va? FOR FREE and the effects. PLEASE LIVE LONG.
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honestly i thought i would like geist more turns out when kalei did this boyy im smitten. sold me 100% i feel like he is now my comfort otome bf
AAAHHHH!! HOW DO U KNOW, IF I WAS IN THE SITUATION AND IM THE SAME CHARACTER AS THE MC I WOULD COUNT PETALS TOO LIKE IDK ITS SUCH A SMALL DETAIL BUT HAVE A BIG MEANING
about the food part where i go with him I picked ramen or the viatnamese food but i always get the same description, like its loco moco
its so deep. i kinda relate to this, really hit like a brick. like its so true it's so fragile.
I like the way you write it's like im reading a novel or manhwa but otome version, the way you describe things it felt like it's now a new standard to me that i want this kind of otome in every otome I play and thank you for this...
IM GONNA WAIT FOR YOUR OTHER 2 GAMES TO FINISH, oh wait the deepwater is finished?
LOL Geist might be the poster boy, but Kalei is the real love interest indeed 😂 I really love how you picked up on all the little details, gosh, I'm very touched 🥹 I'm so glad that you liked the writing style too, I have a tendency to be on the wordier/more monologue heavy side 😂 which isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I'm so happy when it's up someone's alley 🥹 A NEW STANDARD DFGDGD I'M SO FLATTERED, GOSH
(Ahhh and thank you for the heads up about the bug! I haven't seen this one, I'll look into it)
AHH I hope you enjoy them!! The Deepwater Witch isn't finished yet; the script is done, but I wanted to take my time with some of the later CGs! I've been putting it off a bit since I didn't have a fire under my butt with a jam deadline 😂 It's one of my favorite things I've written, so I want to take my time with it, but I'll be working on it soon!
you dont know that even if the smallest option like what to do "podcast-music" i save then reload them just to pick all the options cause I really do like how u word things, it felt like im reading from a book, and also LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!! I also agree on the other comments that the coding? really put so much in it, sa gui everything and for free like I have nothing else to give but kind words but I hope that your food is delicous everyday
I literally tried to log in as fast as lightning just to comment. But GODDAMN the UI and animation is so fucking smooth and you made it FREE?? As an IT/coding kid this game literally scratched that super duper deep itch at the back of my mind that I literally had a braingasm- I didn't even get past like 6 paragraphs of the game; I just had to comment on the smoothness of everything. My guy really be giving us buttery smooth gameplay for FREE? I- It's so high quality for a free game??? Best one I've seen so far in the otome game/dating sims category (well since most of the free games uses RenPy). But I'm geeking over the design rather than story itself lmaoo- I'm gonna go and continue playing now bye-
DFGDFGFDGDF WELL THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭 This is the first time I've received a comment like this LOL I'm glad that everything performs well, and thank you for your compliments on the design 🥹 I do want my games to be as easy and convenient to play as possible! In the future I'd like to level up my UI animations so that everything feels more satisfying to play as well 💪 I hope you enjoy it!
I loved the game! I have no words to say how much I am in love with Kalei 🙈💓. I played on PC but it was borrowed from a friend. So if you could consider making your games in Android versions, I would be very happy.
I'm already following you for your next games! ♥️
(PS: I don't speak English, so if some things are written strange, I'm sorry :'D)
AWW thank you so much, I'm so glad that you liked it! Unfortunately the version of the game engine that I use right now doesn't support Android releases - it's planned, but I'm not sure how long it will take, and there's nothing I can do, I'm afraid... when it's implemented I'll work on a port!
Thank you again!!!
Holy smokes what a great game. After playing it I had to just sit there and think it over. Goodness where to begin with the positives?
I really wasn't expecting to relate so quickly and easily with MC and it's so hard to find games (especially visual novels) that I find myself understanding and thinking so in-tune with an MC so quickly.
Love the concept and use of Geist, he's very easy to get drawn into and get caught up in his words,
18+ patch drop when?until a certain point and you feel amazing once you hit that breaking point with him. Also don't think that I would let that Bell Jar reference slip away, I know exactly what you're implying with that and I respect its usage immensely~Kalei was just wonderful, just a straight up lovely and kind character to perfectly counter balance Geist. He reminds me of the real life people I know and actively get in contact with them. So thank you for making such a wholesome(?) game, definitely going to check out your other games both the present and future!
OH GOSH, this is such high praise 😭 this really made my day, thank you so much 🥹
I'm so glad!! I actually worried that people would struggle with this protagonist since they are pretty "defined" despite being a self-insert, so I was relieved that players were still able to connect with them!
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I'm scared to think of what Geist's dirty talk would look like...I'm really glad he gave you that impression, that was 100% my intent with him - to portray him as someone charming, but to ultimately make your break with him quite cathartic. And YOU CAUGHT THE BELL JAR REFERENCE, I like to think that Geist self-inserts as the jar when he reads it...And aww, I'm so glad! I've met a few people like Kalei, and I'm always appreciative of them, too 🥹 they're rare gems! Thank you again for playing, and I'm so happy that you enjoyed it!
Really enjoyed the game! I associated with OP so much with the anxiety that I was mentally telling OP to go to the college's advisor/councilor about this guy (Gheist) if he wasn't a 'virtual' ghost
AWW thank you so much for the kind words 🥹 I'm glad you enjoyed it! And that's definitely the healthy option 😂 if a strange man is following you...definitely ask for help LOL
mc is so relatable but unfortunately my anxiety isn't a blond british man with green eyes 😔
jokes aside, from the voice acting to the visuals this game is just amazing 💌 as someone with anxiety disorder geist's words hit really close to home, and him reading the bell jar?? i loved this detail a lot lol
also kalei has my whole heart, he's so cute omg 😭💖
Oh gosh I'm sorry for the late reply, this got caught by the spam detector 😭 I didn't realize there was one until now! I'm so glad that you enjoyed and found it relatable 🥹 and AHHHHHH you're the second person who caught that he was reading the bell jar 🤭
Thank you again for taking the time to play and comment 🥹 (and I'm sorry I didn't catch this earlier!! SDFDG)
Will You Release This Game on Android?
Currently the version of the game engine that I use doesn't support Android releases; I think it'll be made available in the future, but I don't have an ETA! If it's available then I'll work on a port.
Ok Thanks Brother I Hope You Will Release This Game On Android And How Will The Port Work I Will Wait
This was an amazingly well-done portrayal of social anxiety
It was a bit difficult to get through at points, but well worth the effort
That's high praise, thank you 🥹💦 I'm grateful that you played through it all, and thank you so much for taking the time to leave your thoughts! ☺️🙏
Geist's degrading comments awoke something within me.
😂😂😂 I can't say I was expecting this, but with the voice, it's understandable...
i dont struggle with the kind of anxiety mc has so im basically just ready to fight geist in a walmart parking lot... and to kiss kalei LOL.. i shall defend u MC!!!
DFHJKKHG I LOVE THIS COMMENT, Geist will flee in terror from your wrath 🙏
everybody needs a milkshakex3 in their lives :3
I don't know what to really say SO im just going to put some thoughts!! (spoilers)
This game is so good!! I love the way the like sprites are sort of like animated and not just still because it adds so much more life to the whole game!! Kalei is honestly so pretty and he seems like such a good friend to have i love him so much :( (/pos!!) Geist honestly annoyed me so much (which is a good thing because that means the voice actor did a good job!!!!) but i like how he is like the manifestation of sort of like overthinking and how to him he thinks that what he's doing is to protect the main character even though most of the times it just holds them back and also i like that even if you decide to listen to him it still isn't like a total "bad" ending!! (i don't know how to fully describe it </3 like there's still hope that they could turn things around later even if it's more gradual than the other ending)
Overall i'd say this is a really cool game with very pretty visuals and a relatable and well written plot :3
Thank you so much for taking the time to play and leave your thoughts!! 🥹 I'm so glad that you liked the animated sprites, the effort in putting them in was worth it! Geist's VA did SUCH a fantastic job dfgdfgdf and I'm glad that you liked his ending - it's not a happy one, but it's comforting in its own way! And of course, even if you're in that spot - you can always turn around and make things better for yourself!
Thank you again for playing, I'm happy you liked the visuals and the story 😭
Thank you so much for taking the time to play and leave your thoughts!! 🥹 I'm so glad that you liked the animated sprites, the effort in putting them in was worth it! Geist's VA did SUCH a fantastic job dfgdfgdf and I'm glad that you liked his ending - it's not a happy one, but it's comforting in its own way! And of course, even if you're in that spot - you can always turn around and make things better for yourself!
Thank you again for playing, I'm happy you liked the visuals and the story 😭
Fashionably late to the party, but I'm here ✨
Ahhhhh, I liked it a lot, it was very immersive! The writing pulls you right into the story, the animated sprites look great, and the voice acting is excellent. 👌 I also love the concept of Geist just lurking around and acting like your personal anxiety assistant (TM) while also being unbelievably smug and charming at the same time 🤭💕 gskgksldks. (I mean, for story reasons, because his teasing annoyed me sometimes, esp. when it'd get super exaggerated)
(his voice kinda made up for the annoyance tho lgkdflgdkl)And the theme is very relatable overall (maybe a bit too much lol 😅). Kalei seems like the perfect (boy)friend to get the MC out of their shell while also not being a perfect human and I think that was a nice touch. I also appreciate that you have to reach out to him to keep up the relationship. It feels realistic: you can't expect the other person to always talk to you first.
Tbh I kinda liked Geist's ending. I expected something more tragic or violent so I was surprised it went the way it did (but in a good way). Of course it's not better than the MC having friends/a boyfriend etc. and I wouldn't call it a positive ending but the message is comforting??? And oddly enough, I feel that at least for me, accepting the fact that I'm a little weird helps ease the anxiety and push through social stuff. I also like that even in the good ending, Geist still lingers around and throws in the occasional comment, but in a more productive way? It's like the anxiety is used for good this time lol, kinda like you can redirect stress and use it for motivation I guess.
Overall, a very cool idea and great execution. 👌 The hype it got is well deserved ^^
AWW thank you for playing, Hiro!! 😭 I really appreciate it!
LMAO I'm happy that you found Geist charming, I feel like I've gotten the gamut of reactions ranging from "he's charming in a gremlin way/my favorite" to "I literally want to want to kill him immediately." I agree that Shaun made him WAY more likeable than he ever had a right to be *sigh*
I'm glad that you found it relatable dgdfgd honestly the conclusion was inspired by a lot of friendships in my own life - where friends would reach out to me, and I would regret not reaching out to them in return. And it was unfair to them, and sometimes the friendship would fall away because of it (it's something I still struggle with).
LOL YES honestly considering the "yandere" tag I think a lot of people might have been expecting something more tragic/violent indeed (for like a day I considered an ending where Geist killed Kalei but it was SO out of left field?). I agree with you, it's not a positive ending, but the self-acceptance is comforting. I've definitely had similar mindsets whenever I need to get through "rough patches" - and you can always change at your own pace if you want to. And I'm glad that you liked the good ending 😭 I do think those feelings don't really go away, but it's nice to think that you can channel them into things that can help you (gosh the little voice in my head telling me to exercise more is definitely doing me a favor).
Thank you so much for taking the time to play and comment, Hiro, it's so sweet of you 😭 😭 😭 I'm glad you enjoyed!
(Sorry if I make any mistake, english it's not my first language :'D)
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I really loved how you made anxiety a metaphor and killed it with the dialogues, every time Geist would say something hurting to the Mc to "protect" them I was like "lol that's the shit I used to tell myself". I felt so identified that it made me laugh sometimes (glad to say that I'm doing way better than years ago).
I must confess I cried when Geist said: "I don't want you to get hurt. Not when you are this fragile (...)" "I just want to help". It hit me hard, like, yeah... anxiety is a mechanism "born" to protect us, but in the end, it shields us when there is nothing to be afraid of, it just makes things worse most of the time.
And yeah, I should shut up now xD
My kudos to you and the VAs <3
OH GOSH, thank you so much for playing and taking the time to leave your thoughts 😭
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I'm so happy that it made you feel seen 🥹 I drew a lot from my own past experiences with anxiety when I wrote this, so I was worried that people wouldn't enjoy it/find it relatable 😅 so I'm so happy to hear that you identified with it, and that you're doing better now! (I am too 🤝) And yes, at first I was going to make Geist much more malicious/villainous - I really hate what he did to me, after all. But in the end I find it hard to be mad at him *sigh*
THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN, your sweet comment and your beautiful art really made my day 🥹
This game was lovely to play! I loved the animated emotions the sprites had, and their art is really nice. I had to make sure I replayed through Kalei's route though after playing Geist's route as I wanted to leave them on a happy note!
Aww thank you so much for taking the time to play and for the kind words (and for even playing through 3 times)! :)
IS GEIST THE VOICES IN OUR HEAD? OR IS HE REAL
😂 What is he indeed...I talked a little about it in my postmortem! But I'll leave it to the player to decide!
This game was so amazing! It really put into perspective how it would feel if someone spoke to us the way we speak to ourselves at times. I really really enjoyed it! The art, cinematography and voice acting were all stunning! You're also incredibly good at audio! Each scene really just takes you in, especially on the audio side! Really loved it!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind comment 🥹💕💦 Audio is definitely not one of my stronger suits so I'm glad it was immersive, too! The VAs really did the heavy lifting on that one 🤣 thank you again!! ☺️
There is none!
havent beaten the game yet(just started lol), but is the tutor meant to be Raku from your other games, or just a neat nod to your other games?
Ohhh good catch!! 🤭✨ It is indeed Raku, MMM takes place at the same university that Raku and Nelli attend (a couple years before Karamu).
(This has absolutely no canon significance but I thought it would be a good Easter egg 🙏)
"Spill your spaghetti in front of a sunshine boy while a sassy British man insults you for breathing!"
WHAT!?
I have not played it yet but now I want to!
I am dead because i laughed to hard 🤣😂🤣
DGKKKHHG I'M GLAD YOU WERE INTRIGUED, it is a very accurate description... 🤣🤣🤣
Hi!! I played this game and wow?!? Oh my stars this was one of the BEST games I've ever played, I'm still confused about what is Geist?😭 And am I the only one who liked geist? :D anyways great game! I look forward to see more of your work <33
OH GOSH you're too kind 😭💦 thank you so much!! As for what Geist is, good timing - I actually just finished writing a postmortem about that 🤣 I'll post it today! And thank you again for playing, I hope you enjoy my other games 🥹💕
Omg tysm!!<33 , can I have the postmortem link I'm so excited to see it!! 🥹🫶
Oh it's under devlogs above! But you can find the link here:
https://chattercap.itch.io/mindmindmind/devlog/726166/mindmindmind-postmortem
Hey! Sorry for the bother, but when I open the game menu it shows an error. All the sprites within the game are like that as well, otherwise it works totally fine! It may be my computer because I am using an app to update my OpenGL driver to 3.3 (on windows) But this is what it shows and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do about it?
DANG that's an incredibly funky look, I don't think I've ever seen a bug like that...it seems like the animated sprites are not being rendered correctly. My best guess is that there's an incompatibility between the animation software I use (Spine) and the app you're using to update your drivers, I'm sorry 😭 I really don't have any guesses for how to fix this!
No worries LOL, thankfully I can still play! Thank you for your time!!
⚠️Spoilers after this point:⚠️
I really loved at the end finally being able to tell Geist off! It was freeing almost like being in a dessert and completely thirsty and finally being able to drink some cold water. To make things even better Kalei is such a sweetheart and genuinely cares for us as either a friend or a possible romantic interest.
I definitely cannot wait to play more works by you in the future and I will definitely check out your other games as well!
AHHH thank you very much for playing 🥺💕 you're too kind! 😭 I'm glad that the ending was satisfying/freeing, I really did want it to feel that way 🥹 and I'm so happy you liked Kalei!!
Again, I'm so grateful that you took the time to play and leave this comment! All of my games are...pretty different 😂, but I hope you enjoy the others!
I'm curious and wanna play but sadly my potato laptop can't handle the game :(
Aww I'm sorry to hear that 😢 yeah, I looked it up and unfortunately the game engine that I use just doesn't support versions of OpenGL older than 3.3 - I would need to use a version of the game engine that's quite a bit older to be compatible. Sorry for the trouble, and thank you for checking the game out!
kalie reminds me of kel from omori! he's such a cute puppy boy that can cheer anyone up!
btw I still not finished the game so I dont know what will happen
but Geist act so close to my brain would say. tbh this kind of people annoy me so much! I already have multiple voice in my brain and dobt need a British dude judging my liike how my brain do all the time..
dam.. I think this dude is the definition of "Imma get on your nerves because I can"
good game tho. I love the arts!
KEL that's high praise, kel is such a sweetheart 🥹💕 and honestly that's so true 😩 although ngl I would prefer if one of the voices in my head talked to me in a nice British accent...
Aww thank you so much 🥹💦 I've been a bit insecure about my art lately so that's so nice to hear! Thank you for playing!
what?? your art are like.. sooo goood!! like.. I just want to pat pat you if you said that! don't listen to your Geist! he's lying! your art are super cool and adorable at the same time. and you make a lot of games too! how can someone draw them all with such good quality and so smooth animations!? you are really talented and I refused to say otherwise. you can't change my mind either
like.. like.. I love how you draw the little boy in kamu , I haven't play them yet but I absolutely adore the lil guy.
also.. you are like Kel. like a sweetheart! not the donut girl btw
did I type too much? well.. I just feels like I want to pampered you with adorations! ^^
online hug from me okay? have a good day/night!
AWW thank you 🥹 you're too sweet!! He's much quieter now but my Geist does appear sometimes 😫 he won't leave no matter how many times I tell him to *sigh* your compliments really brightened my day though, thank you!! I'M LIKE KEL, that's so kind of you to say 😭😭 Thank you for taking the time to comment, and I hope you have a great day/night too! ☺️
ugh this looks so good! I'm so mad I can't play it because im on mac- no matter what I do, even when I use the itch.io app It says the app quit unexpectately or that its damaged.
Are you on Monterey? Unfortunately the game doesn't work on Monterey for some reason (and unfortunately I don't have a Monterey device to test 🥲)...other than that, have you tried opening the game through the official itch app? That can fix some of the issues.
Ah, I think it's because I am on monterey. Oh well, thank you for your help anyway, I appreciate it. I've really enjoyed your other games so Im sure this is just as good!
Haven't played the game but I bet the MC is the biggest hater of British people
🤣 Honestly, I wouldnt blame them...
This hits me on such a personal level... with the anxiety & thoughts. It actually brought me to tears... This was so well done. You capture everything perfectly. Keep up the good work!
Aww 🥹💦💦 You were brought to tears, I'm so touched, gosh! Thank you so much for playing and taking the time to leave a comment, you're too kind 💕
hii I like the game so far but there's an issue with it, it doesn't continue no matter what I do after the game says "I'm looking forward to Monday" i've tried everything but none of it it worked so far i'm on windows btw
Oh, strange! It's possible that the files were corrupted; you also need to click a few times at that point to progress. You might want to try redownloading the game + deleting the save file and starting fresh (you can do that by navigating to the settings and choosing "Delete save").
If that doesn't work, I've uploaded a save file here for you that continues starting from that line:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rmEwSGqvL9Y9ViD1dL2MSF_N2osqnzZL/view?usp=shari...
What you're going to want to do is go to
C:\Users\"username"\AppData\Roaming\Chattercap\MINDMINDMIND
And put the file there; make sure to overwrite the previous file and don't change the filename. The name is len with they/them pronouns; I hope that's okay! The player has 2 KP in this file, so you can access both endings using it; if you need any help consult the guide linked in the devlogs!
i've downloaded the file but i don't know how to do the rest i didn't get it
Navigate to "This PC," and then navigate through the folders as I described, starting with your C drive (each new folder is separated by "\". You may have to enable hidden folders to access the AppData folder (Google in order to do this). When you find the MINDMINDMIND folder, drop the file in there and overwrite the current save.
so i've did exactly that and the file is in the game but when i try to load it my screen goes black,i even tapped on continue but my screen went black again
Very strange, try this one? I've tried loading it and it works for me.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ewheBr7Cj2eZbr6bJckzbisCYzg7c7xc/view?usp=shari...
A bit of a tangent comment, but I wanted to say how much I loved the game. It took me a while to find out what Geist really was doing lurking around, but as I played some more I realized what he is supposed to actually mean. Once finding out, it made me realize too how long it took me to realize I have anxiety like this and how bad it can get at times. It's nice having someone like Kalei in your life to help you fight away your own Geist. I love the way the game was written and the words that were to describe somethings did catch me off guard here and there. I wish we were able to have some more content with Kalei, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy our moments talking about a silly dog movie <3
Thank you so much for leaving such a sweet comment! I was kind of wondering whether people would "get" what Geist was about; I think that some people got it right away, but I am glad when it doesn't hit players for a while, haha! It mimics how long it can take you to recognize the "bad thoughts" for what they are. And I completely agree, having supportive and non-judgmental friends is so important! 😭
You're TOO KIND gosh! And you wanted more time with Kalei dfgfdg I'm so flattered! Thank you again for playing and taking the time to comment 🥹