This Book Is A Dungeon

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay. After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like. Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends. Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together. Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that. Thank you.

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This Book Is A Dungeon (разработчик и издатель — Plug In Digital; также известна как проект Натана Мёнье) — текстовый roguelike с элементами хоррора. Суть: главный герой находит загадочную книгу — открыв её, он попадает в мрачное подземелье, полное монстров и загадок. Нужно выживать, исследовать локации, сражаться и решать головоломки, полагаясь только на текст и воображение. Ключевые особенности: формат интерактивной книги: геймплей построен на выборе вариантов действий в текстовых описаниях; roguelike‑механика: случайные подземелья, перманентная смерть; атмосфера космического хоррора (в духе Лавкрафта) без визуальных эффектов — ужас создаётся словами; карта подземелья и инвентарь в интерфейсе; несколько сюжетных глав/уровней с разными темами страхов (экзистенциальный ужас, лес с монстрами и т. д.); платформа: PC (Steam); есть коллекционные карточки Steam. Минусы: отсутствие звука и музыки (полная тишина во время игры); нет системы сохранений — при смерти нужно начинать главу заново; короткая продолжительность контента; простота механики после освоения; линейность поздних уровней (по сравнению с обучающим этапом). Итог: необычный опыт для любителей текстовых приключений, roguelike и хорроров на воображение. Подойдёт тем, кто ценит атмосферу и нестандартные концепции. Из‑за технических ограничений и малого объёма лучше брать по скидке.

Текстовая хоррор игра, лабиринты

tbh loving it so far — easy to get into, great buy.

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