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This is a free Visual Novel with 2D cartoon graphics. The graphics are kind of a janky art style that I don't like, so I almost passed on this VN because of the art. However, I took a chance because I was really curious about the storyline. The concept of such a hard life-changing choice was something I wanted to check out. I am certainly glad now that I took a chance and played it. The story is only written on the surface, leaving the characters somewhat shallow stereotypes. Yet at the same time it's done very well without getting bogged down in too many details. It is a very compelling story. At the end it gets very emotional, at least for the path that I followed. It's also somewhat mysterious, as you get the vibe that every character is hiding a secret or two. You play as a guy named Noah. He is a university student in Stockholm who will be graduating in less than two weeks. He obviously overwhelmed by all the current events in his life, leaving him very tired and sad all the time from the high amount of stress he is under. He has got a major presentation coming up, with class partner Klara, which their final grade will rely heavily on. However, Noah does not sleep well at night. When he goes to bed every night, this little creature pops up to torment him. The creature is imaginary, but represents Noah's conscience while at the same time playing devil's advocate. The creature gives an unfiltered and quite brutal analysis of Noah's thoughts and actions, leaving Noah even more mentally and physically exhausted. Noah has trouble focusing on almost everything, and has withdrawn into himself. He falls asleep in class, does not take proper notes, and feels guilty because Klara is doing most of the work on their presentation. He is also worried about what he is going to do after graduation, because he not really taken the time to plan ahead. He does not have a job, nor does he have one lined up. He also won't have a home in two weeks, because after graduation he will be kicked out of the student housing he is in. He rarely talks or hangs out with any of his friends anymore. On top of all this is the biggest problem yet. His longtime girlfriend, Lina, has some sort of life-threatening condition. She has been in the hospital for over 6 months, and her condition is slowly getting worse. Noah realizes that there is no future with Lina, but he does not want to accept that she is dying. To complicate matters even more, Lina outright tells him one day that he is wasting his life by staying with her. She wants him to leave her and go find someone else to be with. Someone who will make him happy again. She knows that her condition is the #1 reason why he wallows in self-pity. Besides Klara, there are a couple of other girls in Noah's life to flirt with. So will he stay with Lina anyway, hoping for a medical miracle, or will he dump her to chase after one of those other girls? The choices that Noah makes matters, and will lead to different endings. Personally, I stayed with Lina, because I was Noah's age when life taught me that true love does not actually give you a choice. It will only take you 1 to 2 hours to complete the game, depending on your reading speed and how much you stop to think about the story. Even though the game is so short, you can make saves. There are no achievements, trading cards, or Point Shop items. The game ran perfectly fine for me. There is some replayability here, as you can choose a different girl each time and see their endings too.