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I loved this game! I got all the endings and it was so good for a spook!(Maybe some trauma included, but who's counting?)

Massive spoilers below for the average reader, so you are warned before proceeding reading!

I wished that there was some kind of secret ending that indicated that "it" was still alive in the darkness and corners of the house, watching the human in a less murderous way or something...Because despite everything that has happened(And how much the toying with the human's mind and downplaying them), the cat still seemed to indeed love the human...I wish I didn't have to kill him or join him, would it be too much to ask to just have an eldritch being as a pet without dying? Blood is something that can be arranged, he doesn't need to D E V O U R humans y'know? Just wished there was a happy ending for the three of them(The human, it and the cat)

Pixeliminal363 days ago(+7)

I thought of an ending like that --

-- what's a little blood loss between friends, you know? But ultimately, the cat's love was meant to be just too alien and toxic for the protagonist to be happy with them being together. Like the kind of relationship where there's no denying the love exists, but where it's not exactly a good idea for them to be together. Would've been sweet (and a little terrifying) if it had worked out, though!

PedroGM0363 days ago(+5)

I understand the message you are portraying through the game, it's the kind of relationship that it's unhealthy and not good to remain...But honestly, even if there was the tiniest bit of hope that It(I want to nickname IT Caphet so bad for fandom purposes, because idk why but even though IT is not supposed to comprehend humans very well and not be forgivable...)

I just y'know? True form or not, eldritch being or not...Every creature deserves some love? It had...VERY unorthodox ways of showing it's love and promise to the protagonist, however they still showed it?

I don't know, maybe it's just because I'm fond of the idea of even if Eldritch beings don't understand how humanity works or how their emotions play out...I would very much adopt myself "It".

Just a lovely game afterall with a very complex conflict between the two characters present...And my inner struggle against "Should I forgive and adopt this thing or kick it out of the bucket"

(Spoiler:It's the first option)

Pixeliminal361 days ago(+5)

I completely relate to that!

Exploring the possibility of emotionally connecting with sentient beings that have no knowledge of human concepts/emotions/values (all the ways an encounter with such a being could go right and all the ways it could go wrong) is something I enjoy a lot. It's something I want to do again in the future.

That wavering between emotional desire and rational logic makes for a compelling conflict because they're not always on completely opposite sides of that conflict; it's not always a fight between what's right and what's wrong. Because of that, the conflict (and hopefully the whole story, by extension) can be messy and awful and beautiful and human.

Also, 'Caphet' would've been a great name for IT! It sounds simple but feels very mysterious and a little regal.

PedroGM0361 days ago(+4)

It's truly a masterpiece in the end afterall, while they might not know much about humans at the start...Curiosity can evolve into obsession very quickly, whether it's healthy or not is something that can only be determined by how it follows after and I think it's a very enjoyable fact regarding Caphet...Because there are many humans that he just couldn't let go, they were too...

Wonderful...

Perfect...

It would be a waste to miss such specimens of the species he encountered wouldn't it?

And unfortunately it seems like he didn't quite get it until the very end where it was WAY too late for him to realise and lose the last human he had...

While I opted for the idea of nicknaming him Caphy, ending a name with y is normally meant to be more...Adorable, which some can argue that it's hard to debate on whether It is adorable or not...So Caphet is better for neutrality and uniqueness :)

Pixeliminal359 days ago(+3)

Curiosity -- gets you every time! The rewards can be high, but that makes the risks even higher and IT just pushed too hard, played too much. It's a tragic end to their connection -- at least for IT.

PedroGM0359 days ago(+3)

I thank you for this awesome experience and I hope in the future that there is a way for us to share fan art with you somehow, because shiver me timbers! The temptation to draw Caphet just eating ice cream or in different worlds sounds like a very fun idea

Pixeliminal359 days ago(+2)

Thank you too! I had a lot of fun discussing the story with you!

It Might Be Freaking Westless355 days ago(+3)

the fact that "it" wasn't lying about loving the dude is sure to complicate some feelings

Pixeliminal353 days ago(+1)

Yep! People can do some crazy things for the sake of love, but actions tend to matter a lot more than just saying "I love you". If love is conveyed in a way that makes the receiver of that love feel unhappy, uncomfortable or unsafe, it's more likely to be rejected; even if they can appreciate the sentiment.

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