Noooooo this is so saddd :(
Arle deserved better.
Saving You From Yourself was weird for me in that it was the first video game I've ever played that made me feel properly sad. Not guilty, not angry.
Everything about this situation feels sick and lifeless. The first time I saw the FEED store I thought they were getting devoured. And I guess they were.
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The ability to instil such an experience... I hope you're doing better now <3
Hi Monicre!
I’m sorry about the delay in replying, I’ve been working on future games so I’ve been distracted.
I am doing better now, it takes a lot of effort to be okay but I’m working towards it.
I’m glad this game could be a game that made you feel something like that for the first time. This game was pretty harshly received so I’m glad it has a place in some people’s hearts even now even if those feelings might have been negative ones.
The FEED store was ultimately the kind of place most people could go in and out of without really remembering it. It’s a liminal space, but Arle probably lost her sense of fully belonging to humanity on those trips.
I someday want to write a follow-up game about doctors offices and being trans but I freeze up often in fear of the reaction I could get. I haven’t figured out fully how to move forward with games but I hope that eventually when I release another game you consider playing it.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. I enjoyed hearing from you even if my reply was slow.
