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It gets so lonely here

Mac, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2023

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Quick resume

A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

Global score

94/100

Genres

Indie, Visual Novel, Adventure

Pros

  • Beautiful writing and narrative
  • Immersive art and music
  • Multiple story routes and endings
  • Free to play
  • Unique meta storytelling

Cons

  • Limited player agency and choices
  • Short playtime
  • Some typos and awkward english
  • Lack of character customization
  • Repetitive elements in multiple playthroughs

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    2

    "Players make initial choices of escape locations and some decisions later, but much of the story unfolds linearly with limited player control."

  • Competence
    -2

    "The game is a visual novel with minimal skill challenge; progression is through reading and choice selection rather than technical skill."

  • Competition
    -5

    "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal narrative experience."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Multiple playthroughs encouraged to unlock different routes and endings, fostering habitual engagement."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity
    1

    "Players influence story direction through choices, but no creation or modification of game content."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Strong immersion in a dark, fairy-tale world providing escape from reality."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and themes; no obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "Encouraged to explore different story routes and endings through multiple playthroughs."

  • Exploration
    2

    "Players discover different narrative paths and endings, though within a limited set of locations."

  • Expression
    -3

    "No character customization; presentation is fixed with artistic style and UI."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Strong fantasy elements with fairy tale motifs, yandere archetypes, and supernatural themes."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "Solo experience without social or community interaction."

  • Growth
    2

    "Players gain understanding of story and characters through multiple playthroughs; limited skill growth."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels; no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused reading and attention; not suitable for background or idle play."

  • Intimacy
    4

    "Narrative focuses on emotional connections, romantic and intimate relationships, especially sapphic yandere themes."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements present."

  • Progression
    2

    "Progression through story routes and unlocking achievements; no item or power accumulation."

  • Relaxation
    3

    "Atmospheric music and art create immersive, sometimes melancholic flow, though story tension is present."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Enjoyable art, music, and UI provide sensory stimulation; mood varies from calm to suspenseful."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems involved."

  • Story
    5

    "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and meta storytelling."

  • Strategy
    -3

    "Limited decision making with few choices; no complex planning or problem solving."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Suspense and dark themes create emotional tension and intrigue."

  • Value
    5

    "Free to play with high quality writing, art, and music; excellent value for time invested."

  • Violence
    3

    "Narrative includes violent and dark themes such as death and cannibalism, though not graphically depicted."

  • Survival
    2

    "Story involves avoiding or confronting threats, though gameplay is narrative rather than mechanical survival."

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