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A standout among Playdate games for sure! Very well crafted and immersive, but that being said: this is exactly the type of games I'd never expect to play on a Playdate. Those warnings at the start? No joke. This is actually a heavy-hitting, propper psychological horror experience, so if that doesn't sound like a good time to you, it probably wont be. And that goes double if you are bothered with themes of illnesses and hospitals. 

"Nightingale" affected me more than I could've ever expected, which serves as testament to how well it is made. But it's absolutely not for everyone. 

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Thanks for you feedback, and sorry the experience was unexpectedly rough.

Do you feel like there was something I could have done that gave a clearer picture of what you were in for?  Want to do everything possible to prevent people from having an experience they regret.

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Hey there! Thanks for responding. I appreciated the story for sure, but I simply didn't expect this well crafted of a psychological horror story on the the yellow console with the crank that has tons of games about dogs doing cool things. But in reality, maybe that is what enchanced the experience so much. 

If you feel like adding something to the warning screen, I'd throw in a few warnings about people with sensitivity to hospital stays, illnesses and conditions. The way you used the concept to subvert expectations was masterful, but it was the most stressful part to me for sure. I think you get what I mean. 

That's why I wanted to come back and leave a review, highlighting that this is a very well made game, but it is true-horror. Consider my suffering a form of praise.