This was a neat game! I've always been into paranormal stuff so I gave it a chance blind and it exceeded my expectations, great detective story that kept me going until the end. It's fairly linear but I did like that I was able to make it through the whole game without looking up any hints (except the "true ending" but the creators admitted that they let that be obtuse because they expected people to search a guide) and I was able to piece together a lot of the mystery myself while still getting blindsided at points. Nice character moments too.

Loved the intrigue of the different curse bearers and their conditions, it was such an interesting hook that felt like it could have carried a full series on its own. The urban legend aspect was actually really compelling in general, the origins of the curses and their associated tales were well-written.

Some of the "meta" stuff the game asks you to do is a bit... forced, but they don't shove it down your throat too much so I'll give it a pass. Mixed feelings on the way the secret ending reflects upon the events of the game but it's not bad or anything like that, similar feelings towards the red herrings.

The Mocking Bird stickers were cute as hell.

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024


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