This is The Stanley Parable, with a heavy dose of The Beginners Guide added in, in the sense that it feels like Davey Wreden working through some things. And I appreciate the game a lot on that level, because it’s interesting to play a game where you’re essentially invited to explore someone’s head, and by the time of the epilogue ending I felt things had come to a very moving conclusion.

I don’t think I get on so well with the humor of the game so much anymore, I didn’t dislike it, but it’s more just mild smiles from me now, and everything regarding the bucket soon outstayed it’s welcome, which could probably be countered with “ahh but that’s the point.” But doesn’t really change the fact that I wish it had been something I found funnier instead.