Oh my God, I feel absolutely rancid after playing this.
I’m someone who enjoys horror- especially of the gothic variety. I’m not someone who shies away from body horror, (as those of you who have read Sweetpea will be aware of: Michael, my beloved little meowmeow with entirely too many eyes for that darling little face), and I definitely have orchestrated my fair share of gory moments in both individual, and collaborative writing (think campaigns, that sort of thing.)
But oh my GOD! I want to peel my skin off after reading this. It’s so viscerally offputting. I was tense and hunched up in my chair as it progressed- and as someone who really actually does enjoy the Saw franchise, and the general guts and gore of slasher flicks- I was left feeling squeamish and icky after reaching the end of this game- hot and flushed all over, stomach nauseous. It’s the same awful feeling as reading true crime news reports that go into detail ad nauseam- something about the way the character delighted in lingering over the details of the attack feels so awful and wrong. Bravo! It’s absolutely disgusting (in the most respectful way possible.) For an atmospheric horror game, you nailed it!
I also totally want to show this to my friend Kat, since it reminds me of one of their original characters (Aeron) and in general of the Art Without Blood Universe.
Once I’ve recovered my appetite.