This Is Not The End

So this is a text-based piece of interactive fiction, it looks unimpressive, and as such I most likely would have skipped it if I hadn't gotten a free copy through my curator. If I somehow had ended up paying this price for it, though, I don't think I would have regretted it. In the state I played it in, it had very basic programming, a few cute pictures, some unlocks, and - as the name would suggest - lots of endings to explore. LOTS of endings. Too many endings to finish in one session without getting bored in my case, but I did come back to it several times and probably will finish it. If it gets any attention on here then I'll be annoyed at the inevitable criticism for being "not really a game", because this should be clear from its description. The writing is really the central feature, and I appreciated its humour and creativity. "This is not the end" is what you play around with if you liked those "Choose your own adventure" books and appreciate the extra comfort of easy navigation, relaxing music tracks to choose from, and a few extra features. After about three hours (I think I left it idle a few times), I've reached 100 out of 152 endings, gradually unlocked additional paths, and also unlocked a special feature that helps you find hidden paths. The storylines and endings have varied between funny and cute, mildly disturbing including violent deaths, and rather touching - or a mixture of several of these. I'm very sensitive to violence, but it's obviously meant to be on the absurd/silly side, and it's easy to just skim the text (or use the "back" button) if you don't like where something is going. Overall, I find this an amusing experience, probably best enjoyed in shorter sessions rather than all at once. * * * For more recommendations of chill and story-driven games, check out my curator [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35872486]Peaceful Adventures and Stories[/url].