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What a fantastic meaningful video game from the perspective of a psychologist newly working in a mental hospital, as she tries to get through to her patients -also get through to a girl whose not her patient. The mental illnesses portrayed in the demo reveal you have in depth knowledge of mental illnesses, including what disorder category they belong to [anxiety disorders, mood disorders etc...] and that's very impressive. I can personally relate to this video game, so I find it meaningful and intriguing.

I agree with dibsonnibs, it's fascinating to get to know the four patient characters, and that the different musics fit the different scenes perfectly.

I agree with indigonightmare; I also had that error when speaking to Elizabeth, replying: "Your not a problem for them", but I just clicked ignore and the game luckily continued. It's good to know with the newest update this error will be fixed.

One last thing, after trying twice after the first week, my character decides this isn't the job for her, as she can't connect well enough with her patients, is that how it ends because this is a demo or do I need to fill the bars of the patients to full so she continues working at this mental hospital?

Fantastic work Navypink, one of the best itch.io video games I played, keep up the great work, I can't wait until it's fully released.

P.S. Thank you for giving trigger warning that is in the fully released version.

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Navypink3 years ago(+1)

I am so sorry I didn't see this sooner, since the game has been on a bit of a hiatus recently I stopped checking itch.io as often.

Yes, the game stemmed from my desire to represent mental illness in a realistic way, being someone who has struggled with it for as long as I can remember. Thank you for your kind words on the characters, the music, the presentation.

The game has the structure of an otome game - it expects you to enter one of the six routes by the end of the introductory week so the later story makes sense. For that reason, I had to block players after the first week if they didn't meet the requirements for one of the routes - otherwise, the plot wouldn't make sense and the whole experience would be dragged down. The way to get on one of the patient routes is to spend five sessions in total with them, so one every day of the first week, and choose the options that show that you understand them and are taking steps to get them to trust you (which are highlighted by hearts, or affection indicators). There is also Dr. Sharpe's route (spend an equal amount of time with all patients) and Elizabeth's route (spend all breaks you can with her without meeting the criteria for any of the other routes). I realize that the route system might put some people off, but being on a route does not force you to enter any kind of relationship with that person, contrary to standard otome games. It just means that you form a meaningful enough relationship with them to see that character develop over the course of the game.

Thank you, once again, for your kind words, it's been difficult to find the strength to work on the game due to matters beyond my control, but once it's over in May I will gladly turn all of my attention to finishing Absolution.

Lots of love
~ Navypink

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Gaming-Dimension3 years ago(+1)

You are welcome.

It's alright don't worry, it can be burdensome keeping up with player comments.

I hope you are getting the support you need and deserve for your mental illness.

Thank you for your advice on different routes to follow to win the demo version of: "Absolution: Way of the lost", I will try the different routes you suggested.

Take a break from making this game if you need to or whatever the reason that made you came to a halt with further designing and developing this video game, when your ready to continue, then good luck. I can wait until its finished, I don't mind.

What is an Otome game, I seen a few other games here which were also called Otome, and I know this game is an Otome as you mentioned it.

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Navypink3 years ago(+1)

Thank you, it's definitely not a burden to read nice comments like yours, it's just that nowadays I have so little time for anything.

An Otome game is traditionally defined as a visual novel targeted mostly towards female readers where the main goal is to develop a romantic relationship between the main character and one other character, called a LI (love interest). Absolution has a route structure typical of an otome game and that's why I've been branding it as such online, even though at its core it's a psychological horror game.

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Gaming-Dimension3 years ago(+1)

Awww thank you Navypink for admiring my comments, I like your comments to, hence why I liked 1 or 2 of them.

Excellently explained, I understand now what an Otome game is; yes I think Absoution is an Otome and psychological horror visual novel video game.

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