I didn't know when I first began Shrinking Pains that I was about to embark on a painful and eye-opening journey that would captivate me. The story of Shrinking Pains is well written, concisely addressing its themes without ever feeling like a caricature. It keeps you grounded in the realities of the unnamed protagonist, allowing you to connect with your avatar within the game, and craft your own history without conflicting with the plot. The use of repetition adds its own emotional symbolism, and is one of the most clever designs I've seen in a game.
The interface is intuitive and well-designed, communicating the themes of the game with simplicity. The graphics are impressive providing depth to the characters through visual representation. The audio is subtle and understated, never overwhelming what is going on, but adding an (at times) sinister edge to the developing plot.
I absolutely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys story games and visual novels, and think it ranks in the upper echelons of such works. Download it and give it a shot.