CW: This game contains mention of hate speech, self harm and suicide.

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This game is based off true events that happened to me when I was a 7th grader in 2017.  My middle school friend group got in a fight over text, it starts as light bullying/teasing and then becomes much more serious. This game is meant to replicate this memory I have and emulate the vocabulary and lack of awareness of a 7th grader.  

Updated 14 days ago
Published 18 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5
AuthorBebeykake
GenreVisual Novel
Made withTwine

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This was a very cool game!! It felt pretty much exactly how middle school fights over text went and filled me with much stress (in a good way). I liked the addition of memes and references throughout that sorta show how desensitized we can get. At first it was a little confusing how the time stamps on the messages kinda look like they're a part of the message, but you get used to it pretty quick. Otherwise I had a very good time playin :>

This game was really interesting! I think the fact that you drew your story from your real life really helped with the impact of the whole game, especially knowing that these are conversations that you and your friends had. I think the format you used, with the text coming in after a certain amount of time, really worked with the setting. It actually felt like waiting for someone to text you back at points. I do think your game could do with some sound effects or music, aside from the audio at the end. Something like a text notification sound when the messages appear or even just some light background music would heighten the whole experience. I agree that it might be helpful to have indications of who is talking in the audio section at the end, but it wasn't too hard to figure it out. Really liked playing your game!