String Theory by W Pzinski
Content warning: Some profanity, body image/weight issues, a few mildly suggestive passages, racism, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues, and indirect descriptions of a car accident.
Romance, humor, drama • One hour • Choice-based • Twine
String theory goes very much over my head but it seems to argue that the building blocks of the universe are not points (particles) but one-dimensional strings that vibrate in multiple dimensions of space, with different vibrations corresponding to different particles and forces.
Metaphorically, it seems like to a vast, interconnected web of “stuff”, which, in turn, can easily symbolize a person’s life experiences. The title suggests that everything in this game is related, with different events influencing each other in different ways.
The tags promise a light-hearted, fluffy little rom-com, but the content warnings suggest something much deeper. The game itself revolves around a same-sex relationship, which (unfortunately) can, in some eyes, be an issue in and of itself. It seems that homophobia, plus racism, body images, and substance abuse surround the central romantic plot.
TLDR: knots of ups and downs