The Death of Erin Myers

It's really difficult to pull off a game about a character who is as profoundly hard to like as the adult Erin; she's paranoid, she'll steal from crime scenes and coworkers or mildly poison people to get what she needs. Also, she's just kind of uncharitable and ♥♥♥♥♥♥ in her narration. Coupled with the sometimes pixel-hunty puzzles and Erin's nitpicky requirements, I spent a not insignificant part of this going "GOD, ERIN, IT'S A PENCIL, JUST MAKE IT WORK". I still feel like the game mostly pulls it off - the "unlikable protagonist" part, I mean. It helps that we start with a (somewhat heavy-handed) memory of her childhood, which gives context to the whole miserable rest of her; get this girl off the force and into some therapy. I think she'd be terrifying on SSRIs, but probably she'd also be happier. Gameplay-wise - this is a short one, and the puzzles aren't super complicated except when they feel a bit too specific/pixel hunt-y, but I had a good time. Everything, including the bleak visuals, feels soaked through with Erin's perspective, which helps bring it together for me. The price feels reasonable for what you get. I also like that the game jumps back and forth in time. Unlike games that give you more agency in terms of choice while still letting you move around the timeline (here's looking at you, Beyond: Two Souls), here the jumping ends up underlining that what's coming in inevitable. You're playing as Erin, but in a way I felt like Erin's long-out-of-touch childhood friend, sitting next to her and screaming at all her bad choices, like. GIRL!!! WHY DO YOU HAVE A GUN??? Also, I may have missed this if there was one, but I think it might be good to have some kind of [spoiler]suicide tag on this. For plot reasons, I can understand why it isn't part of the mature content description on steam, or why it doesn't come before we see that final note. I just thought it was weird that it wasn't given a "here's help" notice at the end, which is standard at least in other mediums. [/spoilers] I still don't entirely know how I feel about the end. I suppose this is a bit of a weaker recommendation, but you probably know from looking at it if this is a game you'll enjoy or not.

Very short game, wish it was longer but I did enjoy playing it, its worth a shot and reasonable price.

Fun and short point and click game

For only $1.99, I thought the Dev gave a very nicely done adventure game w/ a decent story and nice ambiance. There were some dark topics not too far off the realm of what you may see in the news. A like a story that pieces together an individual, meaning what circumstances lead to the characters thought process, actions, feelings, etc. over their lifetime. I really enjoyed playing this and could only imagine turning this into a choice based scenario that could affect the final outcome of the game. Would I recommend this? The easy answer is yes. Do I look forward to more of these short series? Again, yes.

Intense short-story with nice puzzles. Who is into puzzling and fiddling into an interesting case which story leaves you with some goosebumps after completing it will have 1-2 hours of fun with this. I really enjoyed playing the game :)

The Death of Erin Myers is a nice little point & click game you can finish in under 2 hours. It's following Erin Myers as she experiences different situations in her life. The puzzles aren't too difficult, and you are never required to venture far to complete them. I went in blind and finished the game in 1h 45m. I was missing some voice acting but even without, it's a nice little game, perfect for when you feel like something quick and satisfying. Positives: - Solvable puzzles - Satisfying progression Negatives: - Strange story development Here's a link to my full play through of this game with face cam: https://youtu.be/N3_RhNqBcUI?si=6-8yeqZ4VrBd1JO_

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Nice, short point & click mystery. Captivating story. Really enjoyed it! 2 hours for 100%. (All missable, so use a guide.)

A nice, short psychological thriller point and click. The atmosphere is well done. Some pixel hunting, especially in the basement scene, but the rest of the game is good. The story is dark and well delivered, and I like the non-linear format. Looking forward to the rest of the games in the Short Story Series.

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