Thanks for the comment! :)
Well, I just made the story up without really thinking the mechanics of it deeply - that would be for a way longer jam actually :D. But yes, overall vibe was inspired by Journey a little bit. But that's about it.
Yup, he sure is! My goal was to portrait something no one really thinks to go through. Let's face it, many people want to be immortal and live forever. But even though it can be interesting, it can also quickly became a curse. Everything has to have the beginning and the end. :)