farewell planet / おわかれのほし

Please play this gem. Only a few games can make you feel stuff you didn't even know you could. I love you mom.

This game is just beautiful. The art style, the music, the writing--it all comes together and creates such a moving experience. With just a few words, characters are given such rich backgrounds and varying experiences. We get glimpses of life, tragic little vignettes interspersed with moments of happiness. I cared about these robots, and I mourned them. Fair warning that this is a sad game. I cried several times while playing. I regret nothing though. I loved every moment of it. Edit: Note that you can only play this game once! Once you are done, you will have no restart option.