Every single detail in In this life is designed and implemented specifically to get you to want Michael and August to be together, and it’s brilliant. The dialogue is so charming, the sepia tone BGs imply all the nostalgia Michael has for the place, and I can only describe the GUI as “so fuckin’ cozy.” The game’s extremely focused art direction is such a powerful strength. I just wanna sit in it forever.
I also like that I didn’t even have to prompt the game to call me Michael : )