A Lozenge

Normally, there's a point in these interactive stories where I wish I could speed thing up a bit. But this game is [i]that[/i] short that it never came to this. Every of the ~5 or so dialogs hit home, and then the credits rolled.

very short, easy to progress through visual novel, although something about the plot is just so gutwrenchingly bittersweet. the daughter's nostalgia, parents' conflicted reactions and awkward divorce talk really made me shed a tear. the game is quite cheap and i totally recommend experiencing it for yourself

Short but still interesting. A slice of life existential story. If you are into it then it is worth having a look. A few choices only but still interesting.

A nice, short little interactive story

[i] My Experience [/i] After seeing such potential in developer Party for Introverts' last game, From Head to Toe, I wanted to play A Lozenge as soon as possible. I was rewarded with an exceptional piece of art - this game is even better than the last. The lozenge itself is a superb metaphor - what can Lucy really say to Michelle in this moment that would actually be helpful? However, her attempt to present an illusion of normalcy is poignant, however much it falls short. Sometimes it's all you have to give. Parental separation is almost inevitably damaging, but even if the parents were to remain together, the child certainly perceives and is affected by the tension. But how can a child understand the weeks or months it took her mother to collect the resolve to leave? Why can't we just go back for the toy she forgot? I'm not sure that these comments are helpful to a potential buyer, but I wanted to depict in some way the multiple layers that make up what is actually happening during this mother/daughter road trip. This game says an awful lot in 15 minutes.

Short sweet narrative experience. About 20 minutes long.

A charming short story to enjoy with a hot cup of tea.