Narwhal (narwhal)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Oct-15 05:50:18 UTC
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@wafers The appeal for me is all in the game's writing and design. It's a thematically bulletproof narrative tackling the nature of human interaction and conflict engagement, all framed in a classic yet idiosyncratic tale of the human/monster dichotomy with quaint worldbuilding full of really charming characters. The dialogue and general prose of the game is incredibly gorgeous yet also absolutely hilarious, and following that the game evokes a wide spectrum of emotion in its dramatic touchstones. It's full of humanity and beauty, and it's really just one of those fully realized pieces of media that emerges in full confident stride and in masterful execution. It's a game that reminds me of everything that games are and can be and I love it for everything it accomplishes. Oh, the soundtrack's catchy as hell too. The minimalism in the instrumentation hearkens back to an era where game composers had to rely on strong melody composition to soundtrack games.
