Veins Like Tapeworms

[h1] Information / Review English [/h1] Veins Like Tapeworms is a visual novel game with horror elements developed by Awesome Trinket. [h1] Gameplay / Story [/h1] In psychology, monotony is the state of reduced mental activity, which also manifests as fatigue, reduced performance, or unusual fluctuations in performance. This condition is caused by the absence of stimulating stimuli. Monotony can be mild or severe; severe monotony can be very painful for the individual or, if prolonged, extremely harmful. Another consequence of a stimulus-poor environment is a reduction in the individual's ability and willingness to learn. This makes monotony a pedagogical issue – with the focus on how the educational situation should be designed to avoid monotony, or how an educator creates a stimulating environment to initiate, promote, or encourage learning processes. In this game, we play as Demian, and he is experiencing precisely this state. Our task is to break this state and distinguish between reality and the past. To do so, we will take on any danger and even step over dead bodies if necessary. Beautiful, hand-drawn concepts await us, which are presented to us in the various chapters. [h1] Pros [/h1] + First-class protagonist + Deep story + Charm meets art + Beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations + Coherent musical score + 6 different endings + Unlockables + Good value for money [h1] Cons [/h1] - Only a few languages available [h1] Conclusion [/h1] Veins Like Tapeworms offers you a combination of art and a deep story, driven by an outstanding protagonist. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/] First of all, many thanks to the developer for providing us with this key for the group. You can find more great reviews from others and me here, and if you liked the review, we would appreciate a thumbs up. [/url][/h1] [h1] Information / Review Deutsch [/h1] Veins Like Tapeworms ist ein Visual Novel Spiel mit Horrorelementn, welches von Awesome Trinket entwickelt wurde. [h1] Gameplay / Geschichte [/h1] Die Monotonie ist in der Psychologie der Zustand herabgesetzter psychischer Aktivität,der sich auch als Müdigkeit oder als Reduktion der Leistungsfähigkeit bzw. in ungewöhnlichen Leistungsschwankungen zeigt. Verursacht wird der Zustand von der Abwesenheit anregender Reize. Die Monotonie kann schwach oder stark ausgeprägt sein; eine starke Monotonie kann für das Individuum sehr leidvoll oder bei längerer Dauer äußerst schädlich sein. Eine weitere Konsequenz reizarmer Umgebung ist die Reduktion der Lernfähigkeit und der Lernbereitschaft im Individuum. Damit wird Monotonie auch zu einem pädagogischen Thema – mit dem Schwerpunkt: Wie muss die Erziehungssituation gestaltet sein, damit sie Monotonie vermeidet bzw. wie gestaltet ein Erzieher eine anregende Umgebung, damit Lernprozesse initiiert, befördert bzw. begünstigt werden. Wir sind in diesem Spiel Demian und dieser erlebt genau diesen Zustand. Unsere Aufgabe besteht darin diesen Zustand zu brechen und Realität und Vergangenheit zu unterscheiden. Hierfür nehmen wir jede Gefahr auf sich und gehen auch über Leichen wenn es sein muss.. Uns erwarten sehr schöne und handgezeichnete Konzepte, welche uns in den verschiedenen Kapiteln zur Verfügung gestellt werden. [h1] Pro [/h1] + erstklassiger Protagonist + Geschichte mit Tiefgang + Charme trifft Kunst + sehenswerte und handgezeichnete Illustrationen + stimmige Musikuntermalung + 6 verschiedene Enden + Freischaltbares + Preis/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt [h1] Kontra [/h1] - nur wenige Sprachen verfügbar [h1] Fazit [/h1] Veins Like Tapeworms bietet dir eine Kombination aus Kunst und einer Geschichte mit Tiefgang, welche von einem überragenden Protagonisten vorangetrieben wird. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/] Zunächst einmal vielen Dank an den Entwickler, der uns diesen Schlüssel für die Gruppe zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Hier findest du weitere gute Bewertungen von anderen und mir unter und wenn dir das Review gefallen hat, dann würden wir uns über einen Daumen nach oben freuen. [/url][/h1]

To say this game was heart-wrenching would be an understatement. From the author's demo I played back when it was still just an entry for a game jam, I was hooked. The writing style of AwesomeTrinket has only ever made me more and more enthralled, wanting to read more, know more about this pained, truly tortured soul that is Demian. This isn't just a story about some evil, vile being, this is a story about a sad, lonely individual who only ever wanted love and acceptance. As harsh as some elements in the game can appear, it's not as if it's black and white. Truly, I believe this to be a nuanced, grey area of morality, mental torture and self hatred. No one is saying certain actions are acceptable, from a humanitarian standpoint of course. Demian wanted the one thing everyone should be allowed to have...and was flat out told "No. You don't deserve it.". I feel I, too, would have a festering mind, a pit of hate and self doubt and sorrow just grow and grow. And, only ever want just one person, just one THING to show me kindness...even if it wasn't human. I relate to Demian in several ways, throughout the story. As someone nonbinary, I appreciated the representation and the very real similarities between scrutiny and expectations placed on you from your birth given/assigned gender stereotype(s). This VN made me weep. I was waiting so eagerly for the final product to come out, and was one of the first people to purchase it on release day; I do not regret this purchase in the least. Every route feels real, feels like you could expect someone to think the way Demian does, relate to them and once you get to know who they are, you might find yourself thinking "yeah, I'd probably feel that way too, to be honest, if my life were like this." At least, that's the feeling I got quite often throughout my gameplay. Veins Like Tapeworms is a beautiful game. A horrific and sad game. A fleeting and longing type of feeling. The grungy aspect is perfectly fitting, adding to the horror and stomach churning, just sorrowful emotions of the entire narrative, to me. The scenery, music, and art just felt really perfect for each scene, each moment and especially the sound effects when certain events were happening. This game makes me wish I could have said things to those who have made me feel pain and sorrow. it also feels so, so real when it comes to what people might feel or think or say, given the circumstances. without spoiling anything in this review, I felt my heart twist in sadness when certain things were said to Demian. They only ever wanted one thing. One little thing, and it would've meant their whole, wide world. It's heartbreaking. It's beautiful, it's painful, it's a fantastic read. Even with the fictional elements in the story, everything else (worldbuilding-wise) felt very real, very rooted in a reality of our own. The things and people that interact with Demian feel like you could put yourself in their shoes, like you could imagine the hell and annoyance of "everyday life" at times. I want to cry more, the more I think about it all, haha. I hope you'll try this game out, those of you who have read this far. And thank you, AwesomeTrinket, for bringing this beautiful story to life. I'm so glad to have gotten to play it back then, and I'm even more pleased to have gotten to play to the end. The real end. Thank you for this little treasure, and the fact that this was made entirely in RPG Maker MZ is a PHENOMENAL feat for such a detailed visual novel!! 10/10, would cry again <3

[h1]Dark and Depressing, but very well-written[/h1] This game is dark and SO well written. I'll leave a better review when I'm done playing it but holy crap get this game. Great Visual Novel. EDIT: I beat the game (well, got an ending that took me through all 8 chapters) and apparently it is the WORST (read: happiest) ending according to the dev. I still liked it, but it does mean there is a fair amount of replayability in this title, which is always welcome. I thought the artwork was unique. It's not perfect, but it has this quality about it that I enjoyed, and found it a breath of fresh air from most visual novels with cookie-cutout anime artwork or, worse, AI slop. The sound design was well done as well, and the writing was top-notch. What I didn't find all that great was the game's tone and pace. While I LOVED the game, calling it a slow burn is an insult to slowly burning things. It feels like it takes FOREVER to really start to ramp up, and I could just be a victim of my own choices. It's not a BAD thing, honestly, but if you're here for horror and gore and violence, it's gonna be a while. The other thing is the oppressively depressing mood the game has. Again, not a BAD thing, but it's so overwhelming at times, you really gotta be in a good headspace for it. So honestly, my gripes are more pet peeves than actual faults for the game. It never crashed once, and while it took forever to get to the 'meat' of the game, it never felt like the dialog or story pacing were off. Just took its sweet time to get there =P Def worth getting.

I came across this game the day before it released entirely by happenstance. When I saw the trailers, I got so excited and knew I had to play it. I'm so thankful I did. Do you like nonhuman/human dynamics where you aren't sure where one character begins and the other ends? Do you enjoy the trope of body sharing in media such as Venom or Malevolent and have been craving more? Look no further! The two main characters play off of each other so well here and their conversations together are honestly my favorite parts of this game. The game itself has a very melancholy, almost somber atmosphere, especially paired with a fantastic soundtrack that goes perfectly with every scene. I love the piano tracks a lot, and I often found myself pausing just to listen to the music. Demian as a character is melancholy too, bleak and bitter, but there are always little moments of light, of hope despite everything. I think how dark the setting is just makes these moments all the more significant and real. Now onto our other main character, Slyce...what can I say, other than I love it? It offers a different perspective from Demian's humanity that is all the more interesting because of that differance (and also the commonalities) between them. Not to mention, it can purr! What else could you possibly ask for out of your vaguely silly, vaguely ominous companion? [spoiler]It's the only one that truly understands and accepts Demien. The two of them are not lonely only when they're together. Or at least that was my interpretation; that they both are inherently missing something within themselves that they find in each other.[/spoiler] I still have gotten only three out of six endings, and their dynamic drastically changes depending on Demien's choices, so really it's up to the player how they want this relationship to go! I love psychological horror. I love monsters who in their love only become more monstrous. I love queer stories about being who you are in spite of a world that seeks to change you. I love this game.

finally, the evil aroace nonbinary rep that we all deserve!! Demian is such a great and well-defined protagonist and I loved all the different ways their story could go. Well worth buying :) genuinely so good that I would buy a lorebook dlc

Veins Like Tapeworms oozes passion and creative vision from every mold-rotten pore, and more than earns its price in terms of the content it delivers - even within the bounds of the six core endings, there’s a slew of hidden or dynamic interactions, alternate paths, bonus scenes, and easter-egg unlockables, all of which elegantly weave together to service the rich character histories and tracts of deliciously visceral prose that make VLT such a special work of fiction. Gore. Gender. Generational violence. The ever-fleeting nature of ‘selfhood’ once the body has been subsumed into hosting the mind of an ancient, flesh-hungry symbiote. Gut-churning, sinew-twisting body horror, and the desperate struggle to persist as something less (...or, perhaps, more?) than simply human. If anything here catches the eye, the reader is doing themselves a disservice by electing not to experience one of the most delightfully hand-crafted works of written horror presently available. Words cannot recommend VLT enough. The carrion-flower parasites are winding their roots through my brain, and they will not be letting go any time soon.

This story ventures into what it means to search the self, what it means to be you, seeing your identity, are you being true to it? Have you been living your entire life with a mask, perhaps hiding who you really are from who you love but you know would hurt you if they knew. Maybe even hiding who you are even if they might be someone who would understand. Bloom and become who you were meant to be in this dread filled slow burn psychological horror that explores what making yourself known may entail. Is it enacting revenge on those who may have wronged you, or perhaps being free and living a life stolen from you now with your newfound inner partner. The art and sound design is gorgeous and haunting, and choices leading you to the many endings is amazing, with each route carefully thought out and realized. You'll be feeling the intense conclusions throughout, and an immense cg gallery to take in after your routes!

Nonbinary they/themisms that render the game unreadable applied to the protagonist who unlike the name and screenshots imply is clearly a woman with tits. Also far too expensive. Refunded - can probably buy 4 better games for this price.

banger ass game, couldn't hit Carl with my truck though love like every real thing the game covers with Demian, especially the pilot brain thing please buy this and provide the awesome awesometrinket with pizza

A VN that has positively flattened my veins like no other. The story explores inhumanity at a delicious crux of intersections found in the character of Demian Zhao- dealing with the dissonance of gender dysphoria, festering generational trauma, and the long, daily degradation of self in labor and poverty. The story moves forward in fascinating ways from here, driven by Demian's history and the new upheaval of living with the horror that now blooms inside them. Veins Like Tapeworms is made with a passion, sincerity, and guttural emotional resonance that comes when its pulled from the very guts of its maker. Every CG and line, every character and how their histories and humanities are warped by Demian's festered rage, and every choice has been crafted with care for a story and a vision that resonate with any who have felt the sludge of the world eating one away from without and within. A VN that's well worth its value to experience- every rotting, blooming step.