Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts have rather peculiar jobs:
They give people another chance to live. Literally.
There exists a technology that allows doctors to weave artificial memories, such that a patient can request attempts to alter their mind, and wake up with memories of things that didn’t actually happen.
However, since these new memories are permanent, the conflict between them and the existing authentic memories clash in such a way that it ceases the person’s ability to properly function.
Thus, the operation is only done to people on their deathbeds, to fulfill what they wish they had done with their lives… but didn’t.
But creating a new memory is not as simple as pressing a button.
The technology requires the doctors to step into the memories of the patient, which are reconstructed as interactive scenes. The doctors then gradually traverse backwards through memories of the patient’s life until they reach childhood — at which point, the wish of the patient in present time would be transferred over.
Along with the doctors’ influence, the patient (as a child) could then lead an entire different life inside their head, working toward and fulfilling their dying wish themselves.
And if all goes well, they would wake up, having lived the dream life they never had, and embrace a brief moment of blissful fulfillment.
Shortly after, they’d draw their last breath.
Every once in a while, there comes a life that is rather peculiar.
This particular story follows Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts’ attempt to fulfill the dream of the dying elderly man, Johnny. In their mission to do so, they traverse backwards through the man’s memories, unfolding his curious life story before their eyes.
With each step back in time, a new fragment of Johnny’s past is revealed. And as the two doctors piece together the puzzled events that spanned a life time, they seek to find out just why the frail old man chose his dying wish to be what it is.
And Johnny’s last wish is, of course… to go to the moon.
So, I finished playing this game not to long ago, and I have to say, it's been a long time since I've had a game like this evoke so much emotion outta me. I'm not ashamed to say this game actually made me shed a tear every now and again. It's quite a beautiful story.
Thing is, I don't see a lot of people talking about it, even though it's such a great game. So, question is, has anyone else played this truly emotional and great game yet? If you have, what did ya think?
Last game that made me shed manly tears was Metal Gear Solid 4.
You won't be shedding any manly tears in this game. You'll be broken down and sobbing like a sissy. And love every second. It's just that good.
Damn it, something so good, but never gonna play....
Why can't they make more games like this?(Not in mechanics, but shire emotional story and feelings you receive)
Never gonna play? Why not? It's pretty cheap. :D
And there's a few games out there like this, they're just really hard to find. Many are indie games like this one, but I do agree; It'd be nice to see more games like this one.
Last game that made me shed manly tears was Metal Gear Solid 4.
You won't be shedding any manly tears in this game. You'll be broken down and sobbing like a sissy. And love every second. It's just that good.
Damn it, something so good, but never gonna play....
Why can't they make more games like this?(Not in mechanics, but shire emotional story and feelings you receive)
Never gonna play? Why not? It's pretty cheap. :D
And there's a few games out there like this, they're just really hard to find. Many are indie games like this one, but I do agree; It'd be nice to see more games like this one.
It's not a matter of cost, it's a matter of availability. Can't DL it or anything, so unless I can buy it in a store, I'm screwed.
Ah. To the Moon. So many feels. So many lols. Truly a beautiful game. One moment, I'm crying from Johnny's version of For River. The next I'm dying of laughter from the Hadouken.