It's been a while since I've played a game that has hit this close to home.
I'm currently seeking diagnosis for several things, those things being:
1. my Tourette's, which I was told was "just anxiety tics' (later found out that anxiety tics basically just means female hysteria)
2. what I believe to be autism/something similar
3. GAD (I'm already diagnosed with SAD so having GAD probably isn't much a stretch)
4. pain in my joints (and a few other random parts of my body), mostly my hips, knees, and lower back. Doctors have told me that it's all just "growing pains" time and time again, but it has recently gotten to the point where I have bought a cane. I'm starting to believe that growing pains aren't actually a real thing, and that my family's running history of arthritis/similar things is actually what's causing me issue here.
Of course every doctor I have talked to has told me something similar about each thing I have listed (excusing my therapist, love the woman). "It's all in your head; it's just growing pains; you'll grow out of it; you're probably fine; young girls always get this idea in their head that there's something wrong with them, you're no different." Bs like that. My parents have also taken to telling me similar things.
Instead of helping you when you ask (something that everybody keeps telling you to do) everybody just stands by and watches as you drown, and this game puts that experience into perspective perfectly. Thank you to the creator for making this beautiful game, I'm gonna try and get my parents to play it so they might understand. (Also, creator, you should make one that's from the perspective of a teen. It's same concept just more barriers.)
TL;DR: game is accurate, relatable, and the creator did an amazing job. (If you're thinking about playing, do it!)
this game made me tear up, as well as reading through the comments with similar stories. i'm currently in the process of trying to get any kind of diagnosis myself, with little luck thus far.
i'm not sure how long it'll take, but thank you for the reminder that i'm not going through this alone. thank you so much for making this.
I cried so much through this. This has been my life for nearly 7 years and this is the first time I've felt my experience be seen and validated. There is no more impactful thing than the feeling that a 'game' has been made specifically for you.
The disdain for the dismissive in-game doctors has helped revitalise my drive to keep pushing for answers and treatment.
Thank you so much for making this cathartic experience for everyone to both validate those with chronic illness and to foster empathy in those who don't.
This was such an experience! I went in with my usual humor, but by the end I put myself in their shoes as you'll see in my Gameplay:
Thank you for the time and hard work you put into the message that is delivered through this game, npckc. This will be a game that had such an impact on me that I think about if often after playing it. This was something special!
Thank you for this. Thank you so very much. I just finished watching someone on YouTube play this and cried like a baby throughout. As someone who has suffered for 5+ years now, I feel seen and validated.
I look forward to seeing what you release in the future.
I can't say I don't understand this. I'm chronically mental ill. Fatigue and headache is my day-to-day life. I find admirable the people who keep going after class, I stay on recharge for too many hours until night falls that I am sufficiently rested. It is frustrating and paralyzing. It's never been about being well, it's always about surviving in the attempt. I'm better than I was two years ago, but this is incurable, you have to tough it out.
It might be silly of me to say but I've been looking for any idea of what I have for about four years now, and despite relating a lot to this game I also find it very reassuring to think that it's okay if I'm not there yet, there's still time Anyways, thank you
I love this game! As someone who has multiple chronic illnesses (Although not all physical) I've had my fair deal of trouble with doctors/ therapists. I struggled for years not knowing what was wrong with me or even if something was wrong. I've told medical professional things that just get swept under the rug, and this game perfectly demonstrates the struggle. The best thing you can do about it is share the information and advocate for yourself. Overall, love it!
not knowing if the pain is your regular pain or if you're actually sick hits so hard. this game reminds me that i am so close to my diagnosis, and that im not faking it.
Played it a while back, forgot to review it until I ended up recommending this to some friends. A short and relatable game (relatable to anyone who's been taken care of by less than stellar medical professionals)
I've been dealing with pain for a hot minute now, I think around 8-9 along with mental issues, haven't been to a ton of doctors because I'm still to young to even go myself but regardless none have been helpful. It's the same repetitive "Just go outside more, go on walks, eat better" and despite not being religious, I'm praying heavily that the next appointment will have some kind of outcome, even if it's just some actual acknowledgment of my problems.
this made me tear up at the end not everyone get's that 'lucky' sadly (lucky in quotes because it still took way too long) thank you for making this game and reminding people how our medical systems need to change
cute aesthetic and simple to understand, even tho its frustrating and obviously not fun I appreciate it, I guess that was the point anyway hope things are looking better for you now!
There is a huge rise of chronic illness rn but doctors deny it because it mostly affects young afabs :( it took 15 years for me to get a diagnosis- lyme disease (specifically neuroborreliosis and lyme carditis). Being sick is hard but the way people treat us makes it so much worse. Thank you for sharing your experience ❤️🩹
7-10 years here, same symptoms, same useless doctors "advice" except, I got self administered ultrasound therapy instead of multivitamins. Still no diagnosis, let alone cure, still getting worse. Glad you found somebody willing to help you at least.
this game is real. it is so sad it is universal and most poeple suffer from undiagnosed ilnesses and most doctors doesn't care. thank you for making this game.
I love this game! I am someone who struggles with chronic illness-- my most recent diagnosis being multiple sclerosis. It's insane how accurate most of the dialogue was! I really felt seen as I played the game, and I think this is a fantastic way to open peoples minds up to the struggles chronically ill people have. Life is all about needing money for the doctor, but being too sick to work, and having to sacrifice things like going out to have fun for the sake of rest. It's a sad reality, but the more people understand the better things will be. I played this on my YT as a way to talk to my community about my experiences, and that of others like myself!
this game boils down some real issues into a cute package. No matter what country you live in, this experience is unfortunately universal. several people came into my head as I was playing this game, which is a sign that this is not an isolated experience. Thank you for making this game.
Despite the author's claim to the contrary, the game *is* fun. I like the combination of the typical visual novel-style gameplay with managing your stats.
The story is nonetheless very depressing and you should only play if you're okay playing a story where the main character suffers a lot.
I loved this game so much. I may not be someone who suffers from chronic pain but I do believe I have ADHD and I have been told by some peers and family that "Its all in your head" so this game actually did touch me even if my situation is different from the main character's. This game was really well made and the ending made me emotional, keep up the great work <3
I have to respectfully disagree with the developer on one key point: this game is fun. The game offers a refreshing and powerful perspective, especially for those of us who may not fully understand what life is like for people living with chronic illnesses. Check out my full playthrough:
As someone who sufferers from pcos, fibromyalgia and some form of dysautonomia, this game hit really close to my heart. When the main character finally got their answer at the end I teared up, knowing how it felt to finally get relief and to know that you truly had something going on all along. Our healthcare system a massive enemy against us who suffer from chronic illnesses, and it's an absolute tragedy that it can take years or even decades for any sort of answer. Thank you for this game, and I hope that you are doing well :)
My sister suffers from fibromyalgia and a slew of other things, been around 10 years of trying to make any kind of progress on getting diagnosed for her many issues. I sent this to her in hopes she'll feel a little better being able to relate to this. ;-;
Chronic pain runs through my family. While I don't have it, I can only watch. This game... it feels like it perfectly pictures the things that the people I love are going through.
As a chronic illness sufferer i can relate to this intensely. I've had doctors, family and various people tell me that my feelings and concerns weren't valid. It shouldn't take years to get help, and yet it does. And even then quality of life is greatly reduced so it makes continuing to fight each step such an uphill battle.
I am sorry you have had to go through all that, but am glad you made this so it can spread awareness of the difficulties we face.
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It's been a while since I've played a game that has hit this close to home.
I'm currently seeking diagnosis for several things, those things being:
1. my Tourette's, which I was told was "just anxiety tics' (later found out that anxiety tics basically just means female hysteria)
2. what I believe to be autism/something similar
3. GAD (I'm already diagnosed with SAD so having GAD probably isn't much a stretch)
4. pain in my joints (and a few other random parts of my body), mostly my hips, knees, and lower back. Doctors have told me that it's all just "growing pains" time and time again, but it has recently gotten to the point where I have bought a cane. I'm starting to believe that growing pains aren't actually a real thing, and that my family's running history of arthritis/similar things is actually what's causing me issue here.
Of course every doctor I have talked to has told me something similar about each thing I have listed (excusing my therapist, love the woman). "It's all in your head; it's just growing pains; you'll grow out of it; you're probably fine; young girls always get this idea in their head that there's something wrong with them, you're no different." Bs like that. My parents have also taken to telling me similar things.
Instead of helping you when you ask (something that everybody keeps telling you to do) everybody just stands by and watches as you drown, and this game puts that experience into perspective perfectly. Thank you to the creator for making this beautiful game, I'm gonna try and get my parents to play it so they might understand. (Also, creator, you should make one that's from the perspective of a teen. It's same concept just more barriers.)
TL;DR: game is accurate, relatable, and the creator did an amazing job. (If you're thinking about playing, do it!)
very meaningful game. y'all I'm sorry about your experience :(
this game made me tear up, as well as reading through the comments with similar stories. i'm currently in the process of trying to get any kind of diagnosis myself, with little luck thus far.
i'm not sure how long it'll take, but thank you for the reminder that i'm not going through this alone. thank you so much for making this.
I cried so much through this. This has been my life for nearly 7 years and this is the first time I've felt my experience be seen and validated. There is no more impactful thing than the feeling that a 'game' has been made specifically for you.
The disdain for the dismissive in-game doctors has helped revitalise my drive to keep pushing for answers and treatment.
Thank you so much for making this cathartic experience for everyone to both validate those with chronic illness and to foster empathy in those who don't.
This is *extremely* accurate
This was such an experience! I went in with my usual humor, but by the end I put myself in their shoes as you'll see in my Gameplay:
Thank you for the time and hard work you put into the message that is delivered through this game, npckc. This will be a game that had such an impact on me that I think about if often after playing it. This was something special!Thank you for this. Thank you so very much. I just finished watching someone on YouTube play this and cried like a baby throughout. As someone who has suffered for 5+ years now, I feel seen and validated.
I look forward to seeing what you release in the future.
I can't say I don't understand this. I'm chronically mental ill. Fatigue and headache is my day-to-day life. I find admirable the people who keep going after class, I stay on recharge for too many hours until night falls that I am sufficiently rested. It is frustrating and paralyzing. It's never been about being well, it's always about surviving in the attempt. I'm better than I was two years ago, but this is incurable, you have to tough it out.
It might be silly of me to say but I've been looking for any idea of what I have for about four years now, and despite relating a lot to this game I also find it very reassuring to think that it's okay if I'm not there yet, there's still time
Anyways, thank you
-Someone who's still looking
Can you make one to capture the experience Veterans have with the VA? It would be a fair amount more complicated but... worth it.
Happy to help with that if you will.
Ahh this game reminds me with that one webtoon talking about chronic illness aswell, hope you are doing well 🙏
I love this game! As someone who has multiple chronic illnesses (Although not all physical) I've had my fair deal of trouble with doctors/ therapists. I struggled for years not knowing what was wrong with me or even if something was wrong. I've told medical professional things that just get swept under the rug, and this game perfectly demonstrates the struggle. The best thing you can do about it is share the information and advocate for yourself. Overall, love it!
loved this!
not knowing if the pain is your regular pain or if you're actually sick hits so hard. this game reminds me that i am so close to my diagnosis, and that im not faking it.
what game egnine do you use
I think we need more games like this one!
Very powerful and relatable
Played it a while back, forgot to review it until I ended up recommending this to some friends. A short and relatable game (relatable to anyone who's been taken care of by less than stellar medical professionals)
I've been dealing with pain for a hot minute now, I think around 8-9 along with mental issues, haven't been to a ton of doctors because I'm still to young to even go myself but regardless none have been helpful. It's the same repetitive "Just go outside more, go on walks, eat better" and despite not being religious, I'm praying heavily that the next appointment will have some kind of outcome, even if it's just some actual acknowledgment of my problems.
Great game, simple yet fun mechanics and overall fun to play :)
This was a great game! I hope you keep up the good work. No, this was not a bot comment.
this made me tear up at the end
not everyone get's that 'lucky' sadly (lucky in quotes because it still took way too long)
thank you for making this game and reminding people how our medical systems need to change
cute aesthetic and simple to understand, even tho its frustrating and obviously not fun I appreciate it, I guess that was the point anyway
hope things are looking better for you now!
There is a huge rise of chronic illness rn but doctors deny it because it mostly affects young afabs :( it took 15 years for me to get a diagnosis- lyme disease (specifically neuroborreliosis and lyme carditis). Being sick is hard but the way people treat us makes it so much worse. Thank you for sharing your experience ❤️🩹
7-10 years here, same symptoms, same useless doctors "advice" except, I got self administered ultrasound therapy instead of multivitamins. Still no diagnosis, let alone cure, still getting worse. Glad you found somebody willing to help you at least.
AAAAHHHHHHH I wanna slap these quack doctors so freakin' bad!
(╬▔皿▔)╯so fucking dismissive of what their patients are telling them and how they feel
Thank you
idk if it was actually a cat but it had the pointy ears socat doctor🤧🤧this game is real. it is so sad it is universal and most poeple suffer from undiagnosed ilnesses and most doctors doesn't care. thank you for making this game.
this game boils down some real issues into a cute package. No matter what country you live in, this experience is unfortunately universal. several people came into my head as I was playing this game, which is a sign that this is not an isolated experience. Thank you for making this game.
Despite the author's claim to the contrary, the game *is* fun. I like the combination of the typical visual novel-style gameplay with managing your stats.
The story is nonetheless very depressing and you should only play if you're okay playing a story where the main character suffers a lot.
I loved this game so much. I may not be someone who suffers from chronic pain but I do believe I have ADHD and I have been told by some peers and family that "Its all in your head" so this game actually did touch me even if my situation is different from the main character's. This game was really well made and the ending made me emotional, keep up the great work <3
I love this wth
A short but really good game
I have to respectfully disagree with the developer on one key point: this game is fun.
The game offers a refreshing and powerful perspective, especially for those of us who may not fully understand what life is like for people living with chronic illnesses.
Check out my full playthrough:
As someone who sufferers from pcos, fibromyalgia and some form of dysautonomia, this game hit really close to my heart. When the main character finally got their answer at the end I teared up, knowing how it felt to finally get relief and to know that you truly had something going on all along. Our healthcare system a massive enemy against us who suffer from chronic illnesses, and it's an absolute tragedy that it can take years or even decades for any sort of answer. Thank you for this game, and I hope that you are doing well :)
very relatable, i cried a lot, thank you for making this
My sister suffers from fibromyalgia and a slew of other things, been around 10 years of trying to make any kind of progress on getting diagnosed for her many issues. I sent this to her in hopes she'll feel a little better being able to relate to this. ;-;
Chronic pain runs through my family. While I don't have it, I can only watch. This game... it feels like it perfectly pictures the things that the people I love are going through.
Every day since i can remember i've had stomach pain. It's never stopped. This is pretty relatable. Thank you.
As a chronic illness sufferer i can relate to this intensely. I've had doctors, family and various people tell me that my feelings and concerns weren't valid. It shouldn't take years to get help, and yet it does. And even then quality of life is greatly reduced so it makes continuing to fight each step such an uphill battle.
I am sorry you have had to go through all that, but am glad you made this so it can spread awareness of the difficulties we face.
keep safe x