SIRE

A deeply personal game about grieving, the relationship with a parent and what of our parents lives on in us. Beautiful and poetic it made me both laugh and cry. Also, it made me think about the relationship with my own parents, what's similar and what's different. So if you are searching for a reflective journey, this game is for you.

Simple, elegant, and immersive. The story pulls you in, and it feels like there’s still so much more waiting to be uncovered as I keep playing.

I didn’t know what to expect going into SIRE, but it’s honestly one of the most unique little games I’ve played in a while. It mixes surreal card-based storytelling and dark humor in a way that somehow works. One moment it’s eerie and unsettling, and the next it’s oddly funny or unexpectedly heartfelt. There’s a nice rhythm to combining cards and uncovering fragments of the story. It reminded me a bit of classic point-and-clicks, but stripped down to something much more personal and strange. The art and sound design give it this offbeat, lo-fi mood that fits the subject matter perfectly. It’s short, weird, and emotionally sharp — the kind of thing that sticks with you after it ends. Definitely worth playing if you like experimental narrative games or just want something that feels genuinely different.

I played this in one go. It is a very personal, autobiographical piece of storytelling about family, loss, legacy. What I appreciate most is that it does a few (hard to do) things in a very graceful way. The writing stays fresh and never dips into cliche. The card mechanics are minimalist but never became boring. This is simple in the best way, it doesn’t lose itself in style or pretension, it feels very authentic. This game knows what it wants to be and delivers no more and no less than exactly that. I recommend it.

Beautifully atmospheric, eloquently written and deeply personal. A multi media experience that immerses the player in the world of the narrative. An almost choose your own adventure style while staying on the path of the game story. Visually pleasing graphics and music help to convey the emotions of the game. The writing was poetic and vulnerable. Played it the whole way through in one go, riveting!

Sire is a beautiful, sensitive, and well-crafted game. It's often surprising and the stories hit home, and stick. I've never played such a profound story-telling game before, and it moved me. Highly recommended.

A short game, but well worth it; beautiful artwork, interesting design, and a beautifully written emotional rollercoaster of a story. I also loved the fragments of real art footage that can be discovered throughout the game. I’d love to see more games in this format and style.

This is more than just a game. It's a work of art - poetic, deep, raw, and real. The designer does an outstanding job of taking you on along their journey, you experience their process and share in their emotions. I was genuinely touched by the authenticity in this game, I can only imagine how challenging it must have been to make, to be this vulnerable and honest in a public medium. For people going through loss and feeling isolated, I recommend Sire. The dark humour is an added bonus :).

This game found its way into corners of me I hadn’t visited in a long time, and showed me something quietly honest when it got there. From the start, there was a strange sense of recognition. Not because I’ve lived the same story, but because the feelings, the doubts, and the small moments of clarity felt so real, so human. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to feel seen through someone else’s experience. Thank you for sharing something so personal, and for letting me witness it.

Lots of things that I want to say: about how this is what I want to point towards when somebody asks again if games can be art. Or how weird it feels rating this experience with a thumbs up or down on a gaming shop. Or how it feels like reading somebodies diary. I mean a real diary by a real person. I'll make it short though: Play this.