Thank you so much for the rich feedback! I really appreciate your comment about the mechanics invoking roleplaying, as that was certainly an important focus for me. My intent with the connection between secrets and defeating the UNKNOWN was strengthening the mental connection between the pilots allows them to hold off the monster before the mech self-destructs, though that absolutely could've been conveyed more clearly.
Thank you for hosting - it was a lot of fun trying to blend my typical influences with a more nihilistic horror tone! Looking forward to the next one.