This review contains spoilers
it's cute. it's like a "life on easy mode" simulator. no crime, no problems, everybody coddles you. it's great.
Some of these little stories though, man. I can't relate. They're written assuming a baseline level of anxiety neither my character or I (or even cove) exhibit . The characters will draw attention to my character not having any visible anxiety, but because it's written assuming they do, all the events play out the same.
There was one set during when your character is 19 where cove gets upset on your behalf because your parents play a little trick to give you independence. They leave you and stop answering their texts, basically. If I were in that position, I'd shrug my shoulders after ten minutes, assume they got caught up talking to an acquaintance, and shoot them a text saying "gonna walk around, meet up with you at insert landmark here later". the idea of it being some goofy trick wouldn't even cross my mind.
This kid though, he acts like your moms abandoned you by the side of a road at 2am in the dead of winter instead of a yuppie farmer's market in broad daylight. He even mentions that my character has no history of anxiety issues. The parents(and sister) act contrite, as if they've greatly wronged you. I guess it's refreshing to see a character's feelings be validated, but because I thought he was being a dipshit it was like... man. You don't even have anxiety, what are you upset about. Your dad doesn't even expect you to move out.
To be honest, I thought Cove was kind of a dipshit in general. half the time it feels like he's just an exact mirror of what i say my character likes.
Baxter and Derek were more likable little buddies. In fact, Derek was great. Taking a bus alone at 13? Awesome, finally, someone with a relatable background.
Some of these little stories though, man. I can't relate. They're written assuming a baseline level of anxiety neither my character or I (or even cove) exhibit . The characters will draw attention to my character not having any visible anxiety, but because it's written assuming they do, all the events play out the same.
There was one set during when your character is 19 where cove gets upset on your behalf because your parents play a little trick to give you independence. They leave you and stop answering their texts, basically. If I were in that position, I'd shrug my shoulders after ten minutes, assume they got caught up talking to an acquaintance, and shoot them a text saying "gonna walk around, meet up with you at insert landmark here later". the idea of it being some goofy trick wouldn't even cross my mind.
This kid though, he acts like your moms abandoned you by the side of a road at 2am in the dead of winter instead of a yuppie farmer's market in broad daylight. He even mentions that my character has no history of anxiety issues. The parents(and sister) act contrite, as if they've greatly wronged you. I guess it's refreshing to see a character's feelings be validated, but because I thought he was being a dipshit it was like... man. You don't even have anxiety, what are you upset about. Your dad doesn't even expect you to move out.
To be honest, I thought Cove was kind of a dipshit in general. half the time it feels like he's just an exact mirror of what i say my character likes.
Baxter and Derek were more likable little buddies. In fact, Derek was great. Taking a bus alone at 13? Awesome, finally, someone with a relatable background.