To Be With You

This was so hard to go through. If you have been emotionally abused please beware of getting triggered, the depictions of abuse, gaslighting and manipulation are extremely accurate.

A masterpiece of a game on a topic that is often shied away upon.

This game hit very close to home for me, and I truly recommend reading this.

SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! SPOILERS AHEAD! Being a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, a jerk or a mean person is a choice. And James decides to be like that. Depression or your personal unresolved issues aren't an excuse to destroy someone's self-esteem nor use them at your own convenience. James is an example of someone with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Alsie is a constant target and mean for James' objectives. Not to mention, this guy is so insecure he can't even cook for himself and expects someone to do it for him. Alsie had to learn the hard way she couldn't fix him. Alsie is an example of someone who ''is too good for themselves''. Alsie is constantly devoted on helping people out, and tends to see relationships in a very idealistic way, far away from reality (this might explain why she chose an English major, just a hunch, though). Nonetheless, James didn't have any plans on fixing his issues even though Alsie was there, hopelessly devoted to him, giving everything she had, which ended up in her losing herself hitting bottom depression (bad ending) or realising there is always a way out and that she has important people that would never forget about her (good ending). In conclusion, this game is a lesson about demystifying the conception of romantic love. Give up your fantasies and your idea about soulmates, because love is about daily and dedicated care, whoever loves you wants to see you smile every day, and if they care, they will give an effort to be a better person every day.

This is an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. You should play it.

10/10 would recommend story was well-written. Also, this game made me think about my current relation ship.

A gripping narrative with commendable insight in conveying thought as well as feeling through text. This is especially apparent given the minimalistic visuals, which I do not consider to be a drawback bearing in mind the productive usage of color. Sound is well-utilized with sound effects, music that blends seamlessly in the midst of reading, and silence as well. An effective and evocative cautionary tale.