Wednesdays

[h1]A Brave, Direct, and Beautiful Experience[/h1] [i]☕ Played as part of the [url=https://www.backlog-assassins.net/themes/2026-06] BLAEO June/July "Beach Read" [/url] monthly theme.[/i] Wednesdays tackles heavy themes like child abuse and incest with profound grace. There is no hiding here; the game addresses these topics openly and directly. It is a surprisingly calm and relaxing experience with a heavy, intentional atmosphere, supported by amazing art and storytelling. It never preaches or tells you how to feel—its focus is simply to raise awareness, acting as a positive experience that acknowledges dark realities. That said, this calm and beautiful approach might not resonate with everyone. Survivors who are actively struggling with heavy trauma or shame might find the game's peaceful, positive tone difficult to connect with. In the credits, the developers bravely state, without shame, that they are victims themselves. This openness, along with learning that the in-game roller coasters symbolize the unpredictable ups and downs of life, makes it a deeply moving game. I highly recommend it.

забирала на бесплатной раздаче, честно говоря, здорово, что здесь ключевая тема — сексуализированное насилие в детстве, ведь про это нужно говорить. очень пробрало на сцене, где были фразы пострадавших. надеюсь, мир однажды избавится от этой гнили, а насилие перестанет воспроизводить само себя

Da a conocer un poco más profundo un tema que como dicen, suele ser tabú y que se debería de concienciar más sobre ello. Ha sido duro leer la historia pero da un mensaje muy importante y que cuando pase algo de esto siempre hay que hablarlo.

Wednesdays is a striking game, with graphics in a French/Belgian comic-book style. I played it in French for maximum immersion, which really suited the visual style and atmosphere. The fact that the game was sponsored by ARTE was already a positive sign for me. It gave me the feeling that this was going to be something a little different from the usual game and it certainly was. I got a warning at the beginning that some scenes might make for uncomfortable reading and, well, that turned out to be true. The game takes you through memories of a victim, but does so through the eyes of the people around them. You gradually revisit events from different perspectives, trying to understand what happened and what everyone else saw. One of the most interesting mechanics is that you can actually shape the memories. Your choices influence how certain moments are remembered and interpreted. At times, you are put in the uncomfortable position of having to breach certain subjects or memories that you might rather leave alone. There is also a rather unexpected meta-game running alongside the main story, where you build a park featuring an orca. It sounds strange at first, but it adds another layer to the experience. There is a recurring feeling among the characters that everyone wishes they had been aware of what really happened to prevent these things from happening. That idea fits nicely with the game's whole exploration of memory, perspective and the gaps between what people think they know and what actually happened. And the song at the end is really great finishing touch to an already memorable experience.

Greate way to tell this story.

No sabía que necesitaba jugar este juego, tanto para victimas como para las que no lo sean, este juego es algo que definitivamente te hace pensar y reflexionar mucho las cosas, es un juego que tiene bien la capacidad de quedarse contigo un buen rato después de acabarlo de lo cortito que es (prácticamente en 2 horas lo acabas) o de ser uno mas del montón pero sin duda es algo que por lo menos, merece la pena el haberte cruzado con él en tu camino, sí, muy recomendado

This is the kind of painting which is never finished. Other narrative games sometimes have interaction that feels to me like needless distraction. In Wednesdays, I really appreciated the fact that I could choose conversation responses, because the topic is so heavy that when I disliked a response, I REEEALLY disliked a response, and it was a relief to be able to navigate around it. Psychological Safety Dialogue Tree. It also accurately reflects real conversations on topics like these, where you're flooded with 35 things you want to say, but half of them are too horrible to utter out loud but you're still a bit frozen by having to choose. A shorty but a goody, definitely recommend.