Burden Street Station

A beautiful game with a beautiful story and soundtrack. This is game made me feel things I'm not fully able to describe at the moment but it helped me realize that transitioning is an option that I am able to have. I don't understand everything this game has to say at this time but I will replay it one day and hopefully have changed by then.

some unorganized thoughts right after beating the game: * incredible narrative game, and some of the best writing i've seen in a game in awhile, managing to blend the surreal and the down-to-earth perfectly. the music and visuals were on point, contributing to this unique, other-worldly atmosphere. * the conversation system that drives the narrative, reminiscent of Ace Attorney trials, although i actually prefer how Burden Street Station not only doesn't give out fail states for using too many dumb answers (is that really necessary? choosing wrong answers on accident is already annoying lol) but encourages them a bit, which is a lot more fun. * god i love all of these characters. or, at least i find them all intriguing. they all have such lovely designs and animation (reminds me a bit of ENA: Dream BBQ), and they're so funny, relatable, and even frustrating in such believable ways. in particular, i loved Lydia's story, in which we learn [spoiler]that she is trans and escaped a cult, having been separated from her brother, Goodboy, in the process. their reunion and Goodboy's immediate acceptance[/spoiler] was absurdly cute and actually managed to make me tear up a bit. * i feel like i didn't fully understand the ending, perhaps because i didn't understand that [spoiler]the flashes of insight you get were all a literal telling of what happened,[/spoiler] although it resonated emotionally. i will need to replay it to fully parse it, though! * i see some complaints of the game being short. that is literally true, and people who pay attention to the lengths of games by the hour should be aware of this. however, i don't think this game would benefit from a longer runtime, and the amount of precision in its execution makes it worth its price (although i did buy it on sale, myself). yes, you can beat it in 3 hours, but this is a game that will stick with you long after you play it. i can already tell.

Excellent "walking sim" with very nice visuals and definite ENA Dream BBQ inspiration. I found myself very hooked onto the story and the individual characters, though it lacks interesting gameplay and the 'conversation system' is confusing and lacks any punishment for failure. Also a bug prevented me from getting 100% achievements...kinda lame...

I love what it was, but I think it could have been better if it was put in the oven for a little longer. It felt like a big collection of short stories that all had an overarching theme, rather than a world of characters to wander around and explore. offbrand ENA: DREAM BBQ in an alternate flavor.

очень ТОСКЛИВО играть было, персонажи ни о чем, как будто шестиклассником написаны, лор мира толком не раскрыт, деталей сюжетных максимально мало для игры, где основа геймплея это текст. о русском переводе вообще молчу, в атмосферу мира совершенно не вписываются словечки вроде "окда" и "кринж". не хватило заявленного "сюрреализма", весь так называемый сюрреализм заканчивается на треугольных головах персонажей, а сама история сухая и слишком уж прямолинейная. из плюсов: графика, визуально игра правда интересная, и необычная механика с выбором личностей. если бы не полная шляпа с сюжетом, то могла бы быть правда неплохая игрушка. в целом на вечерок посидеть потыкаться сойдет, но великих ожиданий советую не возлагать :(

Burden Street Station is a highly emotional game with well-developed storytelling, that not only pulls at the heartstrings but also leaves so much room for self-reflection. In the hands of the right person at the right time, I truly believe this could resonate deeply enough to alter someone's life. Iodine has mastered the art of describing exactly what it means to be human through quirky yet deeply grounded characters. An absolutely beautiful game, I am SO glad I was offered the chance to stream this!! Thank you for giving me an unforgettable experience!

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