You Don't Have To Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here

I really liked the 3D look of this Bitsy game, which was easier to parse and interpret than most Bitsy games. I also liked how arrow keys indicate choices. I don't know how new these innovations are, but as someone who doesn't play many Bitsy games, they charmed me.

The story is melancholic and thoughtful. Short, about ten minutes, so it doesn't have much depth, unless I missed something big. I just went in, talked to everyone, and left. But the sense of place, and the nostalgia for what that place was, is palpable. You get the feeling that the protagonist has lived a full and interesting life, even if you don't get to see everything and everyone they know.

I'm still surprised that the creator of this game is over 40. Playing a game where the main character is presumably also a 40-something adult who can reminisce about past human connections is different from my usual fare, in a refreshing way.