Backwater Eulogy

Thanks for giving me a glimpse into your life in the rural Midwest. A beautifully written reflection with perfect visuals that transport you into the developers heart and mind. A testament to vulnerability in games.

I, too, wish to be remembered honestly. A beautifully written piece.

Fair warning to start: This is not a game. It uses a visual novel engine, but is a purely linear experience that can be finished in under 10 minutes if you can read fast. However, if you're willing to give it a chance, this is a very moving art piece that is exactly what it says, a eulogy. Set to a haunting score with gorgeous pastel pixel art, this is someone's attempt to deal with grief in a unique way. I'm sure it wasn't presented as the actual eulogy as it would have taken too long to make to do that, but I like to think it was and that those who were remembering the deceased smiled at the unique and heartfelt nature of it. It's worth the $2.50 to experience in my opinion.

A short visual novel that features beautiful art, resonant music, and sincere writing.

美丽的名字，死水挽歌。短小的文游，20分钟之内就可以通关，用词可能比较晦涩（非母语者的体感），像素画非常美丽精致。叙述虽然有些意识流但是并不难理解背后的情绪和情感，感受到一种明媚的悲伤，玩的时候像是漂浮在盛夏的池塘里面，漂浮在作者的回忆中。 感觉这并不是一款面向大众的”游戏”，因为它并没有具体的故事线、也没有想要讲清楚究竟发生了什么；它更像是作者用一种有声、有画面、有文字的诗意方式构建了一种私人的空间，而玩家是被邀请进去参观的客人。作为一个文游，表现力和游戏性差点意思，但好在画风精美、情感真挚丰富，还是推荐玩一玩！

Exquisite.