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Such a uniquely designed game! Highly recommend it for those who resonate with the theme. What I love most about this game is how the inner workings of its world subtly unfold, revealing more and more of what’s going on beneath all the seemingly everyday events. At first, it looks like a normal simulation game, but as you progress, you’ll find out that the things affecting what you experience in the day lie in unexpected places. There’s nothing super dramatic, but I find it satisfying to hit those epiphany moments. I also love how “choices matter” in this game goes beyond the typical “choose one of X responses”. It’s also about what you choose to do vs. not do each day. And it’s always nice to reach a moment when I realize that this is greatly reflective of what actually happens in my life - this game has done that multiple times. Another thing I really appreciate is how the game turns some very abstract ideas into actual gameplay mechanics. The idea of “limiting beliefs” affecting your mood, energy, and ability to pursue certain paths is especially interesting. And I like that though I’d call the intent idealistic, the game actually offers very realistic challenges - thin…