Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog

[b]Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog[/b] is a 2D story driven adventure about the ups and downs of life and how tragic events can have such a long lasting affect. I won't give any details about the story because I don't want to give anything away, but it is quite harrowing in places, but uplifting in others, and the story is wonderfully presented and directed with some lovely graphical touches and a very professionally put together story. If you enjoy narrative games or visual novels then I would definitely recommend checking this one out. It has an unusual story, based on true events, and you can tell a lot of love went into both the story and game. I can guarantee that there will be moments that will bring you to tears or put a lump in your throat! I was interested in this story because we have given a home to two street dogs so the promise of a touching story between a homeless man and a stray dog was something that I thought I might enjoy, and I really did. When our protagonist, Boon, has hit rock bottom and lost all hope there's nothing like the unconditional love of a dog to melt your heart, and this is what happens when Boon meets a stray dog whilst being homeless and struggling on the streets. The dog provides such warmth and companionship that he names it 'Yaa' which means medicine, because the dog's love healed him. We see some touching moments between Boon and Yaa and you can even interact with the dog by petting her head, hugging her, stroking her, and exchanging "I love yous". https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3733750325 The story revolves around an interview by a popular blogger where Boon tells the story of his childhood, his upbringing, and how he ended up being homeless. There's quite a lot of dialogue to read but it is split into four parts and there are plenty of save spots to regularly save your game whenever you like. The game is also interactive which helps break up text, like some combat scenes and playing fairground games, and dialogues are never very long with conversations bouncing backwards and forwards. The game takes around twelve hours to complete and expect some intense story lines which can depict some sensitive subjects. There's only a handful of characters in the game so they all get their stories told and we really get to know them and their personalities. I was very impressed by how events were depicted in the game. It always amazes me how much detail can be injected into a 2D graphical adventure, and the game is full of nice touches along the way and well presented and thoughtful transitions between scenes. Often, you'll get to explore the area on foot or on your bike, and although things are mostly linear, it is a welcome break from reading just to stretch your legs. If at any point you are wondering what to do next you can access Boon's thoughts which will clarify your next move. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3728518262 There's some lovely sounding original music in the game which emphasises the highs and lows really well but there is no voice acting. Text is very easy to read and can be skipped if required. There are achievements to earn but I would advise looking to see what the achievements are before you start because a lot of them may require you to make a save at certain points where you need to make a choice, and because there is no chapter select afterwards, it will require another long playthrough, so save your game often and use up the plentiful slots. [h1]FINAL THOUGHTS[/h1] [quote][h2][b] Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog[/b] is a roller coaster of emotional story telling and it's not afraid to touch on some sensitive subjects which can be dramatic and unsettling at times. The story is very unusual and wonderfully presented throughout with some nice original music. I would definitely recommend this to people who are looking for something different and are not adverse to reading a lot of dialogue, but saying that there are plenty of opportunities to take a break, and the dialogue all adds to a rich story with lots of touching moments. [/h2][/quote] [quote]Thank you for reading my review. If you enjoyed it, please leave a like and follow[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] [b]IndieGems[/b] [/url] for more reviews like this one. We also have a [url=https://www.youtube.com/@IndieGems2][b]YouTube channel[/b][/url] if you would rather see game play footage with reviews. [/quote]

это передача сдохни или умри и сегодня мы будем выживать бездомным челом в бангкоке нас будут бить все подряд, когда мы будем ложиться спать то нам будет сниться умершая мать, а в флэшбеках к школьным временам нас будут буллить на чём свет стоит если у вы любите пожрать стекла и у вас есть сердце, то приходите пролить немало горьких слёз меня чуток резануло что все женские персонажи в игре положительные, а герой показывается рыцарем, который принимает их заботу и помогает им, зато в игре дофигища тайской культуры и быта и мелочей, которые основательно проговариваются, и это хорошо и здорово в целом, если вы можете представить себе самую грустную игру о грустной судьбе, то добавьте в неё ещё умирающую бездомную собаку и получится bangkok story это очень личный авторский проект, уникальная штука. и про культуру узнаете, и поплачете хорошенько

Prior to release, I'd seen the demo for the game in a Next Fest and after reading the synopsis, knew this was going to be special. It absolutely did not disappoint. The journey that Boon goes through in this game is heartfelt, funny, tragic, and inspiring. I know there are a few games that deal with homelessness on Steam and that it's an odd subject to focus on as a game, but Bangkok Story makes it work. The gameplay leans more kinetic novel than something like Undertale, Yume Nikki, or any other famous RPGMaker type game. There are light timing-based minigames, but otherwise it's exploration focused between major story beats. Speaking of the story, it definitely goes places, breaking down the main character's story by era, and intertwining all of the supporting characters along the way. No spoilers, per the creator's request, but this game will make you cry, no doubt. It's never too overbearing with the story events, but the culmination of events and the humanity of what occurs throughout make it extremely touching and you'll definitely find yourself impacted by Boon's tale. In terms of critique, the only things I can say are: - Some of the other reviews mention, it's a bit heavy on the use of ellipses, censorship of swearing (which definitely felt the most out of place), and "trope-y" dialogue in some places, but it's forgivable because the game doesn't wear out its welcome and is fairly briskly paced. - While playing on the Steam Deck, I had two issues: one wherein the controller wouldn't function correctly at the main menu, meaning I'd have to switch inputs to load my game. The second was that the game crashed right as we were getting to the final scene, pre-credits, so I had to restart that section. Not a huge deal but definitely a bit of a bummer given that I was sobbing like a baby when it happened. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this if you'd like a bit of insight into Thai culture, perspective on homelessness that isn't presented as crude or crass, or if you just need something to make you feel good, bad, good, bad, and then hopeful.

What a journey... 😭 I am completely overwhelmed by the stories and characters in this game. I cried like a baby, and honestly, I couldn't recommend it enough. Huge love and thanks to everyone who worked on and created this game. 🎮❤️

good story

I got the normal ending. The game system is simple, but the story is very moving. If you're interested, I highly recommend playing it.

Well, i don't get teared up from games very much. And this managed to get a couple to come out. Respect for that alone. As well as the story being a jolly good time, as well, you don't really get emotional like this if the story DOESN'T land. 10/10 would blow away my 10$ again.

เกมนี้ เป็นเกมแนว RPG Maker แนวดำเนินเนื้อเรื่องที่ดีมาก น้ำตาซึมไปหลายรอบเลย การดำเนินเนื้อเรื่องดีมาก เป็นลำดับขั้นตอนที่บิ้วอารมณ์ทำให้คนเล่นรู้สึกผูกพันกับตัวละครมากขึ้น ตัวละครแต่ละตัวมีมิติของตัวที่ทำให้เราได้เห็นมุมต่างๆมากมาย ซื่งเป็นการเอาสิ่งที่เกิดขึ้นจริงๆมาใส่ในเกมทำใหเรานึกถึงอะไรหลายๆอย่าง และมีข้อคิดให้คิดตามด้วย ซึ่งเราค่อนข่างชอบเกมที่ทำให้เราคิดตามและได้วิเคราะห์ตัวละคร ซึ่งเราชอบมากๆ ผู้พัฒนาก็ใส่ใจกับผู้เล่นมาก ใส่คำเตือนไว้ให้ผู้เล่นด้วย ขอบคุณที่ทำเกมดีๆออกมานะคะ แต่ จงใจทำเกมกระตุกนะ ผู้พัฒนา ชี้หน้า

เนื้อเรื่องบทสรุปพีคกว่าที่คิดมากๆ ตอนที่เล่นมาถึงบทเฉลยคืออึ้งไปเลย ถือว่าฉีกจากเส้นเรื่องเดิมๆ แต่ถ้าคิดตามหลักเหตุผลก็เป็นไปได้ที่จะดำเนินไปในเส้นทางนั้น เป็นเกมที่เพลงเพราะมาก และก็เยอะหลายเพลงมาก ยิ่งเพลงปิดตอนจบคือดีงาม คนร้องเพราะฟังเพลินเลย ในเกมมีมินิเกมให้เล่นระหว่างดำเนินเรื่องไปเรื่อยๆ เพลินๆ

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