I don't really know what I was expecting going into this, I just booted this game up completely blind after hearing good things from my friends.

What I ended up getting was a game that, on the surface level was quite funny, and slowly transitioned into something else? I don't really know how to describe it. After some time, it becomes apparent that what you're seeing is based in reality, the only filter being the protagonist's apathy to everything around her, which is where the humour comes in. Once I realized that, I noticed that the game has a lot to say under all the jokes, namely about the reality of what a lot of women go through on pretty much a daily basis. It's something that, as a cis man, no matter how much I empathize with it I'll never truly understand what it's like. If there were ever a game that embodies "for the girls" I'd give that title to this one. Still, I think I can appreciate the way this game utilises the creator's real-life experiences to write up something that has value purely as a black comedy, while also being able to comment on real issues in a surprisingly effective way. Give it a shot. It's not going to appeal to everyone, as the reviews clearly show. But if you can even slightly empathize with what's shown here, you'll get it.

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2024


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