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i started playing this just after midnight on new years, and i had a blast! died after 8 rooms because i stumbled on 3 warriors. took two of them out, had the last one down to 2hp and then he got a huge hit on me and did 8 damage, which is what i had left. i wasn't expecting to enjoy it so much, but i'll definitely be back to play more!! 

i had it that this was a nightmare one of my npcs was having, which gave it some fun flavor as i played through. i also decided i couldnt grab any treasure unless i defeated the enemies in the room first, which gave me some fun choices to make (which is why i ended up dying - i wanted that good equipment!). the fact that she died to three warriors is perfect for whats happening in the main game right now. the number crunching was a lot of fun and adding some narrative on top was a nice bonus :) great game!!

i love it!! im so glad you got to write a cool scene for your pc :) and yeah, i ended up using character playlists and thought it worked pretty well that way. thank you so much for sharing!!

literally so lovely of you, thank you!! getting those notifications brightened my day :) 

i think of all my games, the one that makes me happiest is familiar field trip. i made it for my best friend and we played it for their birthday and had a blast. a little strategy and a lot of silly. i also made it while my little sister was visiting so got her feedback on it and now the two of them are engaged!! so its a game that makes me feel warm to think about 

your support really means a lot to me and getting a comment or rating from you always makes me smile. i would love to give you a free copy of any game you'd like. you can message me on tumblr at psychhound or psychhoundgames@gmail.com with whichever game you would like to have and i will give you a download key for it :) happy holidays!!

i'm so so glad you liked it!!

very cool game. well worth the price

thank you so so much! :o) thats wonderful to hear

what a lovely comment. im disabled and was housebound for a while myself, and was a social worker for 3 years for other folks with disabilities. finding fun and accessible ways to get out of the house can really make so much of a difference!! i hope this game can be that for you, im so glad youre excited to try it :)

thank you so much! what a lovely comment :) i'm glad the tone came across

lady t's playthrough was excellent, i really loved it 

i appreciate the tip so so much. i didnt know if it was a mistake but hearing it was to help me get to graduation is so extremely touching. i hope you find solace in the game and it helps you tame your monsters

im so so glad you think so!!! thank you so much!!!

i appreciate that so much, thank you! :')

thank you so much! i hope you find meaning in it!

thank you so much! :)

game of give you a tummy ache (affectionate)

this comment really touched my heart, thank you so much for the kind words. this was my first time trying a lyric game and i wasnt sure if it really "fit" anywhere so im glad to hear it was effective :)

i had no idea this game had playthroughs on youtube, but i just watched them and they're really sweet! thank you for letting me know about them, i hope you enjoy the game :)

thank you so much! what a lovely comment :)

i'm so glad you're excited to play and that the episode drew you in - i absolutely love LT's playthrough of it as well. i hope the game proves soothing for you :)

no worries at all, thank you so much! bundle is posted now :D

oh! i really hope it helps! feel free to distribute and/or print to your hearts content, this game is out in the world to be helpful :)

its much appreciated :D 

it says you havent approved yet, was the link workin alright for you? 

hi there :o) bundle is ready to be approved. thank you so much for submitting!!! https://itch.io/b/2463/lukas-top-surgery-debt-bundle

hi there :o) bundle is ready to be approved. thank you so much for submitting!!! https://itch.io/b/2463/lukas-top-surgery-debt-bundle

hi there :o) bundle is ready to be approved. thank you so much for submitting!!! https://itch.io/b/2463/lukas-top-surgery-debt-bundle

hi there :o) bundle is ready to be approved. thank you so much for submitting!!! https://itch.io/b/2463/lukas-top-surgery-debt-bundle

hi there :o) bundle is ready to be approved. thank you so much for submitting!!! https://itch.io/b/2463/lukas-top-surgery-debt-bundle

hi there :o) bundle is ready to be approved. thank you so much for submitting!!!

https://itch.io/b/2463/lukas-top-surgery-debt-bundle

im laughing at the playbook abilities so much. i love this

thank you so much! very kind :)

no worries! thanks for letting me know

yes, the formatted version is friendly to all forms of color blindness! it was run through the coblis color blindness simulator and i did not have trouble reading it or telling the boxes apart in any of the modes

i teach this game as a text in the analysis unit of my composition class for college freshman. we use it to talk about tone, imagery, metaphor, autonomy, concept mashups, and other good stuff. ive taught it twice now and the students seem really interested in this as a text. definitely will continue to use it in coming semesters 

i use this game as a text in the analysis unit of my composition class for college freshman. i've taught it twice now and we have a class discussion about it - analyzing the tone, content of the intended gameplay, and design. it's gone very well both times. the students are engaged with the game and sometimes also get emotional thinking about the stories that could be told with it. we've had some interesting conversations about player safety and how texts can impact their audience

worth the price for the gorgeous layout alone. a very cool and creative game thats presented in a visually compelling way

approved!!

approved!! congratulations on this exciting time!

Hello everyone!

I’m PsychHound, or Luka. I’m a TTRPG dev here but I’m also in grad school for game studies, researching therapeutic applications for gaming. I’m doing a research study through my university looking into long-term tabletop roleplay and emotional resilience.

Essentially, my research is asking the question: Does long-term play of multiplayer tabletop roleplaying games affect your ability to weather social and emotional challenges?

The study is additionally interested in whether marginalized communities have a different experience with tabletop roleplay and emotional resilience than non-marginalized groups do.

The study will take place in a few stages.

The first stage is a survey. On the survey, there are screening questions to make sure all participants qualify for the study, and then open, short-answer questions about both your experiences with roleplay and making characters, and also questions about emotional resilience. You’re able to answer questions with little depth to more depth depending on your comfort level, or skip questions if you need to. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes, but depends on how in-depth you go with your answers

The next stage is an optional follow-up interview. After the survey closes, three participants will be selected to complete an opt-in interview which will last approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. During the interview, we will discuss more in-depth your answers from the survey, and talk about the character(s) you’ve played.

The survey will be open from 3/27/24 to 4/12/24, or until I hit my maximum number of responses 

To qualify, you must be a tabletop roleplayer, who has played at least three roleplay sessions of a multiplayer TTRPG, during a span of 6 months or longer. You must be 18 years or older and an American citizen

If you know others who qualify and would be interested in the survey, please feel free to share this post or the survey link with them as well

You can find the survey here: https://lukabrave.surveysparrow.com/s/emotional-resilience-and-tabletop-roleplay...

Thank you so much to everyone who is able to participate or spread the word!

very cool game. i think the rewards for the snake eyes / spider eyes mechanics are my favorite part. love when the mechanics reinforce the aesthetic of the game. lots of cool illustrations too!

thank you so much lady t!! it was a great episode

this comment really touched my heart. thank you so much for sharing, i'm so glad your research team is doing good work!!