Wow
An incredible insight to life with dementia. Painful for those who understand it, and I’d like to hope helpful for those who don’t.
A gentle and poignant game
A glimpse into a day of someone battling dementia. A short but thoughtful game to take you out of your busy world and think about what really matters. Well worth the small price. You should start this game by making a cup of tea.
Too short, not very long or entertaining
Not long enough to warrant money in my opinion. Disappointed in the difficulty and lack of branches, I thought it would be harder with multiple ending based on choices. Not awful be any means, just disappointing that it’s paid.
Expensive for length
I liked the storyline and the general gameplay but for its length, it’s definitely not value for money.
Only took me about 20 minutes to complete it and I selected every news article to read, otherwise it prob have been 15 odd minutes.
For what you pay this game needs to be hours long, not minutes.
Only took me about 20 minutes to complete it and I selected every news article to read, otherwise it prob have been 15 odd minutes.
For what you pay this game needs to be hours long, not minutes.
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Beautiful
I never write reviews, but this game was so heartbreaking and lovely. My grandparents are going through this right now and it's encouraging to see that there's still happiness in there.
beautiful!
the game is so pretty. one thing though is that it wasn’t long enough :( i finished it in under an hour but it’s really beautiful and the music chosen is great!
Amazing Story! Highly recommend!
I went into this game blind, and I loved it. If you’re contemplating buying the game, it’s definitely worth the price. It’s short, but there’s many little mini games to entertain you as you play through the story. But the real gem is the story itself. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just refer to it as my disease of study. The game excellently portrays the disease in an easy to understand and culpable way. If you want to experience a lifetime in 10 minutes, this game provides.
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Very short for the price - disappointing
This is basically a follow along story, that lasts about 10 minutes. There is no deviation, or possibility of a different outcome or story line. There is no gameplay. No replay value. There are no real puzzles. Graphics are very minimal, but not in an arty way. In a “didn’t bother to put in a lot of effort” way. Its games like this that make consumers hesitant to purchase anything any longer.
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Meh
Kinda interesting story, but honestly not worth the money. Plus it’s really short…
Great Game!
CAUTION: Spoiler
I overall really enjoyed it. It’s a short and emotional story definitely worth playing. While the twist could have easily been poorly handled and seen a mile away, it managed to execute it perfectly and leave me surprised, making the reveals as the resolution played out feel more poignant.
The only issue that really bugged me was the dialogue writing. Some of it felt unnatural and stiff to read, with one or two heavy expositions as well. I can’t recall exactly which one, but I do remember one of the Jean-Marc messages being particularly clunky and expositional when I read it.
The art style also feels a tad generic for this type of text-based story game, with the minimalist forms contrasting against the solid colored background. That’s not to say it was bad by any means, it just feels very run-of-the-mill for such a game, and while I don’t have a specific example off the top of my head, I know I’ve definitely seen it before. It was clearly handled with much more care than it’s rivals, and maybe if I hadn’t seen it from the App Store first, I wouldn’t have made such a connection, since it’s usually cheap, quickly put together mobile games that use it just to save time. Given the personally done illustrations, thematic significance, and symbolic use on things like the absent faces, I can say wasn’t the case here. My first impression was an assumption it would be like those other games based on the art, and it wasn’t at all, but I almost skipped it completely. If I saw it on the App Store without the game of the day tag, I probably would have skipped and missed out on the story. This paragraph is less of a real issue than it is my personal opinions on the art, and the industry itself is much more at fault for my gripes than the artist or work. Because the impression almost made me ignore it, and I’m sure someone else probably thought the same thing, but they might not have downloaded it anyways, I added it in here. Might be worth something to you.
Again, great game! The review sounds mostly negative, but take it as a complement because that means the complaints were so few I could address them specifically, and the praise was so much I couldn’t fit it in beyond generalizations! 5/5!
I overall really enjoyed it. It’s a short and emotional story definitely worth playing. While the twist could have easily been poorly handled and seen a mile away, it managed to execute it perfectly and leave me surprised, making the reveals as the resolution played out feel more poignant.
The only issue that really bugged me was the dialogue writing. Some of it felt unnatural and stiff to read, with one or two heavy expositions as well. I can’t recall exactly which one, but I do remember one of the Jean-Marc messages being particularly clunky and expositional when I read it.
The art style also feels a tad generic for this type of text-based story game, with the minimalist forms contrasting against the solid colored background. That’s not to say it was bad by any means, it just feels very run-of-the-mill for such a game, and while I don’t have a specific example off the top of my head, I know I’ve definitely seen it before. It was clearly handled with much more care than it’s rivals, and maybe if I hadn’t seen it from the App Store first, I wouldn’t have made such a connection, since it’s usually cheap, quickly put together mobile games that use it just to save time. Given the personally done illustrations, thematic significance, and symbolic use on things like the absent faces, I can say wasn’t the case here. My first impression was an assumption it would be like those other games based on the art, and it wasn’t at all, but I almost skipped it completely. If I saw it on the App Store without the game of the day tag, I probably would have skipped and missed out on the story. This paragraph is less of a real issue than it is my personal opinions on the art, and the industry itself is much more at fault for my gripes than the artist or work. Because the impression almost made me ignore it, and I’m sure someone else probably thought the same thing, but they might not have downloaded it anyways, I added it in here. Might be worth something to you.
Again, great game! The review sounds mostly negative, but take it as a complement because that means the complaints were so few I could address them specifically, and the praise was so much I couldn’t fit it in beyond generalizations! 5/5!
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Short and bittersweet
For a moment you step into the lives of Simon and Claire. This is a short and sweet tale of living with dementia, and having lost both my parents to this disease it is too readily identifiable. I can’t say I enjoyed it so much as I appreciated it; I appreciated the creators for casting some light on the subject in such a sensitive and moving way.
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Thoughtful and beautiful
There isn’t much art about dementia, although it’s a subject that touches so many lives. This game is art. It is beautiful and thoughtful, and it places the person with dementia at the center of the experience.
Very moving
Amazing game
Too shoer
Rubbish.
Way too short for the price
Way too short for the price
I wish I could play
I can’t get very far because I always get stuck on the part where you have to find an umbrella in the bedroom. I’ve tapped on every square inch of the screen trying to find it. I’ve opened the award on the shelf about 100 times and put the puzzle together 3 times now because it doesn’t save my progress. There is no umbrella to be found and I can’t move past this part. Please fix!
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Response from developer
Hi there! There is no need to assemble the torn up photo puzzle multiple times or view the award to find the umbrella. I wouldn't want to spoil the solution for other players, so if you get in touch with us directly I will let you know how to find it.
Beautifully Written
Won’t say much, it’s worth just playing it yourself without reading any reviews.
Well done though, you all did a great job making this (:
Well done though, you all did a great job making this (:
Response from developer
Thank you!