up there with pathologic in terms of games that hit a bit too close to home lmao. real post-ussr kids remember! also maybe i am insane but i liked the "boring" part of checking documents maybe i just need to be a clerk irl /j

also i think this was the first game i ever played where gameplay and story interacted so much. and for that it was so much more memorable. i remember oscillating between either finding every decision nailbiting, or succumbing to the routine of the work and doing cruel things, and all the story events that would happen... i don't think any other game left me feeling quite like it.

i also don't think i would ever be able to replay it again because back when i first played it i didn't even realize i was trans or just comprehended the "wrong gender on documents" aspect as much and now i will never be able to face it again </3