The End of You

A short game for those that go through a difficult period in their relationship.

A true definition of an indie game. Something from the heart made into something inspirational and artful. The atmosphere was chilling yet calming, the audio added to the tone, and apartment was small enough yet complex enough to enjoy. These are the games that are worth your time

4/10 The overall story and how they present it is good. I just had a hard time figuring out how to progress the game. (An option to list objectives or hints would have been helpful.) Basically you, the husband, interact with a specific item that was owned by your wife to trigger a memory. Once you interact the apartment gets dark, so dark I really had a hard time finding where to go to 'talk' to her. (I didn't see a option to increase the brightness) I kept wandering around unable to select anything that eventually I would just quit because I thought I was stuck. I also didn't realize I needed to place Emily's items into the box in the living room, and once I realized it I couldn't find where I left the item. Maybe I just missed the instructions but I never saw a explanation how to play the game. Even though it's a simple game I didn't have a good first impression after struggling for a solid 30 minutes. Every so often the mouse would stop working, but it's easy to fix if you hit ESC to open the menu screen and then hit RESUME. Sometimes the cassette player wouldn't play the cassette I inserted and I'm not sure if there is a video with the VHS but I couldn't get it to play. …

I loved this developer’s (Memory of God) previous game, “The Stillness of the Wind.” That game was also quite sad, but it was also a celebration of a life, and it told its story through narrative and mechanics. “The End of You” is just a short sad story about the end of a relationship. The mechanics are minimal and just gate the next short scene. The quite short runtime doesn’t give you enough to really connect with the characters. I did like the grainy aesthetic and the small apartment location.

best thing about this game is that you barely notice the pixelation through the tears

A haunting a beautiful experience. Explore your "empty" apartment and find object from your previous relationship. Each object is tied to a memory that creates a picture of a withering relationship. Search your apartment for her things as you try to decide who you will be going forward.