this was the first game in a while that utterly ruined me. i think growing up buddhist in an asian household really adds a lot of layers to the story, as there's a lot of subtext that gets ignored when you look at it without that information. i recommend looking at the comments of some youtube playthroughs of the game, as many taiwanese people have talked about the cultural and religious references that most people don't pick up. the premise of the game is actually very realistic even with the unrealistic aspects, and it's scary to think that what happens in devotion can happen to anyone! if you pray at an altar on the side of the road or at a sketchy private-owned altar you literally can curse yourself and your family. be careful where you pray folks...