this is a good game but im unable to finish for personal reasons. which is unfortunate because it's gifted me a powerful reminder i feel done with real relationships and i play all kinds of romance vns like whimsical, dark, yandere, commercial, indie vns anything that i can indulge in fantasy and escapism and this one was a ice cold wave of reality i saw the warning and expected it a little but i didnt expect it to be this real, and yes im glad i tried it.
mc's internal monologue and relationship dynamics with the siblings are distressfully relateable i had to hold back a sustained acid reflux reaction through the majority of my first playthrough. it was hard to get through and the ending i got really made me want to throw up so i am stopping here and leaving it incomplete
it was frustrating for me to rediscover the bottomless pit feeling all over again and acknowledge that i am still affected by a past breakup years ago which, my ex is alive and well living his best life today so i am not worried about him in the least. i guess i discovered that i am still angry at myself.. i wish i could cut those feelings and experiences clean out of my life
apart from my physical reaction, it was refreshing and validating to see this experience done in a game. the metaphor is nice, it really made me feel everything all over again, guilt, anxiety, frustration, betrayal, doubting my sanity always second-guessing myself and being a terrible person to someone i care about because my best intentions are never enough for them. i still dont know how i feel about it, but this is helping me organize my experiences for some closure.
i'm very grateful you made a visible, serious, trigger warning because i was prepared for it and i respect you for making a really good game. i wont be finishing it but it is leaving an positive, impactful reminder for me.
I’m glad to hear that the content warning allowed you to make that decision and that you’re caring for your well-being and comfort above all else. Hydrangea is a very heavy game indeed and I completely understand where you’re coming from.
I’m honored to hear that this game left a positive impact on you and I hope you’re able to work through these troubles and know that you’re not alone 🫂
after sleeping on it, i feel a lot better. i want to tell you how much i like this game and attest that it's well made. i was surprised how it's so accurate, straightforward and relateable. it's amazing how it's easy to understand.
the breakdown and re-presentation of the obsessive romance trope feels original and personal. the twin's perspective really adds to the overall realism too. usually i enjoy the "i love them and i can fix them" plot lines as fiction fantasy. i'm not complaining, i like happy endings realistic or not. but playing this game was really personal like the content warning said, and i'm grateful to have had this opportunity. :)
it's been hard to find closure. this kind of feeling is rarely accurately depicted in media so i've given up, or never looked for it. i don't talk. i have a friend who's gone through similar stuff and we grew close but it's too personal and confusing to really talk about.
the opportunity to reflect on my emotions with this euphemism was really nice. i'm thinking about telling my friend about this game too.
if you would like to translate this game into korean sometime, i would love to help. i'll send you an email if you're open to it.
This was so well done, I absolutely loved it. Very heavy and very much hits far too close to home yet beautifully executed and definitely something I would come back to.
J'aime tellement ce jeu, j'y ai joué il y a quasiment 1 an, et je voulais y rejouer, mais mon ordi a gardé mon ancienne partie malgré le fait que j'ai désinstallé-réinstallé et ça me frustre un peu TvT
Savez-vous comment faire pour que je puisse y rejouer comme si c'était la première fois ?
It was done beautifully. All the endings stuck with me and left me thinking, the one that hurt the most was definitely the last one. I'm really fond of the characters
This is incredible. What an amazing and true-to-life depiction of manipulation and the pain that it causes. This made me analyze a lot of my past relationships and think about how much they may have affected me. Incredibly thought-provoking.
This. Is amazing. I can really tell you guys put effort into the story, the portrayal of the 'love interest' and the beautiful art! Thank you for this- I'm looking forward to your future projects!
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This is a wonderful game that evokes incredible emotions. Icould barely hold back my tears at the end.
This game is very well made and brought out a lot of emotions in me
this is a good game but im unable to finish for personal reasons. which is unfortunate because it's gifted me a powerful reminder
i feel done with real relationships and i play all kinds of romance vns like whimsical, dark, yandere, commercial, indie vns anything that i can indulge in fantasy and escapism
and this one was a ice cold wave of reality
i saw the warning and expected it a little but i didnt expect it to be this real, and yes im glad i tried it.
mc's internal monologue and relationship dynamics with the siblings are distressfully relateable
i had to hold back a sustained acid reflux reaction through the majority of my first playthrough. it was hard to get through and the ending i got really made me want to throw up
so i am stopping here and leaving it incomplete
it was frustrating for me to rediscover the bottomless pit feeling all over again and acknowledge that i am still affected by a past breakup years ago
which, my ex is alive and well living his best life today so i am not worried about him in the least.
i guess i discovered that i am still angry at myself.. i wish i could cut those feelings and experiences clean out of my life
apart from my physical reaction, it was refreshing and validating to see this experience done in a game.
the metaphor is nice, it really made me feel everything all over again, guilt, anxiety, frustration, betrayal, doubting my sanity always second-guessing myself and being a terrible person to someone i care about because my best intentions are never enough for them. i still dont know how i feel about it, but this is helping me organize my experiences for some closure.
i'm very grateful you made a visible, serious, trigger warning because i was prepared for it and i respect you for making a really good game. i wont be finishing it but it is leaving an positive, impactful reminder for me.
I’m glad to hear that the content warning allowed you to make that decision and that you’re caring for your well-being and comfort above all else. Hydrangea is a very heavy game indeed and I completely understand where you’re coming from.
I’m honored to hear that this game left a positive impact on you and I hope you’re able to work through these troubles and know that you’re not alone 🫂
after sleeping on it, i feel a lot better. i want to tell you how much i like this game and attest that it's well made. i was surprised how it's so accurate, straightforward and relateable. it's amazing how it's easy to understand.
the breakdown and re-presentation of the obsessive romance trope feels original and personal. the twin's perspective really adds to the overall realism too.
usually i enjoy the "i love them and i can fix them" plot lines as fiction fantasy. i'm not complaining, i like happy endings realistic or not. but playing this game was really personal like the content warning said, and i'm grateful to have had this opportunity. :)
it's been hard to find closure. this kind of feeling is rarely accurately depicted in media so i've given up, or never looked for it. i don't talk. i have a friend who's gone through similar stuff and we grew close but it's too personal and confusing to really talk about.
the opportunity to reflect on my emotions with this euphemism was really nice. i'm thinking about telling my friend about this game too.
if you would like to translate this game into korean sometime, i would love to help. i'll send you an email if you're open to it.
This was so well done, I absolutely loved it. Very heavy and very much hits far too close to home yet beautifully executed and definitely something I would come back to.
Thank you for playing! 💖
J'aime tellement ce jeu, j'y ai joué il y a quasiment 1 an, et je voulais y rejouer, mais mon ordi a gardé mon ancienne partie malgré le fait que j'ai désinstallé-réinstallé et ça me frustre un peu TvT
Savez-vous comment faire pour que je puisse y rejouer comme si c'était la première fois ?
Bonjour, je ne parle pas français, j’utilise donc Google Traduction.
Essayez de supprimer les données du dossier de sauvegarde du jeu, puis suivez ceci : https://savelocation.net/renpy
Vous devriez trouver un dossier portant le nom d’Hydrangea. Supprimez toutes les données et vous devriez pouvoir recommencer.
It was done beautifully. All the endings stuck with me and left me thinking, the one that hurt the most was definitely the last one. I'm really fond of the characters
Thank you so much for playing! ❤️
This is incredible. What an amazing and true-to-life depiction of manipulation and the pain that it causes. This made me analyze a lot of my past relationships and think about how much they may have affected me. Incredibly thought-provoking.
This. Is amazing. I can really tell you guys put effort into the story, the portrayal of the 'love interest' and the beautiful art! Thank you for this- I'm looking forward to your future projects!