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What is it about a night in the woods you really enjoy? I'm sorry if it's been asked before. Thank you for your time. Hope ya have a lovely day
Actually I’m never really asked stuff here, so no worries on that part haha.
Okay, so besides loving the art style and the music there are bits and pieces I just…resonate with in terms of the game. The story and characters.
So all this may not come out as expected but it’s because sometimes I have troubles with words. Also it may come off kind of as a rant because I have a lot of thoughts. So bear with me. I put it under the cut so if you don’t wanna read it you don’t have to haha. Some spoilers will be mentioned so this is your warning!
So, when it comes to the game, I always felt that it has a sense of nostalgia. Nostalgia for a place I’ll never be in. It’s strange being put into a point of view of being Mae and not being her. She is our player character so we’re kind of expected to like her and put our own personality in her, and yet the way characters are written there are points where I wanna punch Mae. I want to tell her to shut up and to grow up. At this point we’re put into the point of view of her friends and families, where we don’t know anything about Mae. And when it comes to the reveal of why Mae came back near the end of the game…it hurt…bad. Because there was this vulnerability which I related to.
But I adore this. To no end. It’s like, this is another life we’re playing in. For me, there were points where I felt so immersed that I was no longer playing as Mae, but another character (like a conscious). I felt what Bea felt at parts, I couldn’t relate with Mae. I understood Gregg. And while I couldn’t entirely relate to Angus, the hang out with him made me really think. But it wasn’t always THEM that I was seeing. It took a bit to realize that I was imagining my own friends instead.
I also connected with Mae on several parts. And I’ve learned from her. And while I’ll never understand Mae for all she is because I’ll never understand her mentally problems, I really grew to adore her. I felt as if I wanted to be her friend. And maybe this is all just ranting at this point…but these characters I just love.
This game, seems boring to people because they see it as a “boring game” instead of seeing it for what it is. It’s a story. And while some parts were…uh…let’s say they took a bit of turns I didn’t want to…at the very end I got why they were placed like it. The ending, although as open as it is, is something else I very much like. Because it gives the thought that everyone is going to keep living without us. And I love and hate it, because I want to see what happens. I think that a good story is once we want to continue even after it’s over. It may not ever happen, but the game will always hold a special place to me. I’ve played this game 4 times (2 regular-2 weird autumn), and every time something new clicks.
There are way more thoughts I have about this game, but I’ll cut it here haha. The takeaway is that I love Mae and the others, I love the art, the music is wonder, and the story is something that kinda hits home while not at the same time. It’s relatable to a certain extent. And while one day I’ll move on from my fixation on the game, I’m still gonna love it and hold it in high regards. It’s changed the way I see some things. I just really love this game.
Just like last year, I’m opening my inbox to any and all messages from now until midnight. Tell me anything you’ve been wanting to say, anything you think I should know, on anon or off. Let me know what you want published or kept private, and Happy New Year!
Wanted to draw something before the end of the year for @artistotel Thank you for all the amazing art you’ve made me this year and for continuously being a cool person
I’m sorry for leaving y’all hanging like this, that and art has been slow cause I’ve been too lazy to do stuff I like (games and drawing). It’s such a discouraging feeling yknow?
I can post sketches I do if you guys are interested?
Once again, if you have ideas shoot me an ask and I’ll see if I can get around to it.
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