This is an incredibly beautiful game, both in form as in content.
My grandma passed away earlier this year. She fell and broke her leg at home; we rushed her to the hospital, where she stayed for the next two weeks or so, leg still broken, waiting for surgery. The family took turns to visit and stay overnight so she'd never be alone. Sadly, before a spot for surgery even opened, she contracted COVID-19 and passed away, alone, shortly after. We couldn't get a big service because of social distancing matters, although she'd have liked one, being a devoted catholic.
I sometimes think about the fact that she was all alone, in pain, probably aware her time on Earth was about to come to an end. This game made me realize that, at least, all memories of us were still fresh in her mind - the large, happy family she built. She remembered my cousin graduating, me getting into a good college, my mom giving birth, all her grandchildren laughing and running about in the living room, us decorating the Christmas tree at her house every year. She remembered the happy life she led, pushing through difficulties and poverty and succeding in raising four well-educated daughters, all indescribably grateful to her. She remembered her loving husband, with whom she is now reunited.
What I remember is this: a day prior to her breaking her leg, we went to visit her. She met my partner for the first time. She skyped her sisters back in Portugal. And when the time came for us to go home, I was the one who took her back to her bedroom and helped her lay down; she told me what an awful thing it was, to be old. I laughed, kissed her forehead, and said goodbye. The last thing I told her was that I loved her - which couldn't be more true, as she was, and is, one of the world's most important people to me - and the last thing I heard was that she loved me back. What a beautiful, blissful, heartwarming thing it is to be able to hold on to this memory, and many more.
Thank you immensely for making this. From the heart.
Pretty simple gameplay, I like the touches where you can decorate and stuff. The style is amazing and the art is beautiful. Such a peaceful experience.
Really peaceful game with a very impactful message. Lacks replayability, but not the image it leaves behind. The story is heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time, discussing a very real situation that I think a lot of people can (and from the comments, do) relate to. There are a couple glitches, like the bones getting stuck to my hands, but it was truly a very nice, quick game!
This was such a magnificent game, despite being short. The music was so beautiful, and the occasional whispers really set the mood. The art style was great, and I adored the story.
This reminded me of my Great Grandpa. He passed in late January of this year. He was always a chewy tobacco user, just for context. He panicked on the bridge, his truck tipped and spilled him out into the freezing water. He had a heart attack part way into the water, and the ambulance didn't arrive till 2-3 hours later. My grandma chose to donate his organs to get them looked at, and his lungs were all shriveled up and pitch black. He was a war hero, and I miss him deeply. So thank you, for reminding me of him. :)
Hello! I made a video about it for french viewers!
I really liked this game. The design is beautiful and the ambiance is so peaceful, while the story is growingly painful. Absolutely loved to discover this game!!
Hello, I stumbled across this charming and melancholic piece and absolutely fell in love. The art, score, and narrative all come together to create a hauntingly atmospheric and serene environment.
Is there somewhere I can find this music? I'd love to add it to my spotify playlist <3
Beautiful game. Fantastic way to portray your thoughts (the story? I'm not sure which). I lost my grandpa in the same way and this game pulls no punches while also maintaining a gentleness. The music and graphics are beautiful as well. I experienced a minor glitch where the spine stuck to my mouse and I couldn't put it down, but that didn't stop the rest of the game from progressing. I really appreciate that you can take a break to pick some flowers/stones/mushrooms/etc.
this is amazing. the song, the description , the setting, the art... amazing. i'm speechless!! thank you for creating this masterpiece!! (also, i REALLY loved the music, can you tell me where i can find it?)
This was a really good space to feel some things about my own grandma's passing in a similar way. It's hard, you know? Looking directly at it? But the thing about fishing is you can look at the bobber and play some important things in the background. So this was nice, thanks for making it.
a really beautiful game! unfortch there was a glitch that didn't let me put down some of the bones :( but i loved the story and the art is really beautiful
This is such a beautiful game... the graphics are so good and the music goes so well with the story too... honestly, I wanna tell everyone to play this!!
I love the stillness of this game - the single frame, the delicate colors, the gentle reflection free of judgement. I lost my grandma earlier this year (for different reasons) and this is such a beautiful tribute and ritual for memory. Thank you!
I love this game, it's beautiful and moving; a very good metaphor for fishing for lost memories. I particularly liked that you can pick vegetation and flowers to create a small shrine for your grandmother's bones. The small details really make this game sing
This is just a calm and beautiful experience. I was having a bad day and just by hearing the music and seeing this gorgeous art style my day turned better. Thank you for making such a heartwarming game.
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This is an incredibly beautiful game, both in form as in content.
My grandma passed away earlier this year. She fell and broke her leg at home; we rushed her to the hospital, where she stayed for the next two weeks or so, leg still broken, waiting for surgery. The family took turns to visit and stay overnight so she'd never be alone. Sadly, before a spot for surgery even opened, she contracted COVID-19 and passed away, alone, shortly after. We couldn't get a big service because of social distancing matters, although she'd have liked one, being a devoted catholic.
I sometimes think about the fact that she was all alone, in pain, probably aware her time on Earth was about to come to an end. This game made me realize that, at least, all memories of us were still fresh in her mind - the large, happy family she built. She remembered my cousin graduating, me getting into a good college, my mom giving birth, all her grandchildren laughing and running about in the living room, us decorating the Christmas tree at her house every year. She remembered the happy life she led, pushing through difficulties and poverty and succeding in raising four well-educated daughters, all indescribably grateful to her. She remembered her loving husband, with whom she is now reunited.
What I remember is this: a day prior to her breaking her leg, we went to visit her. She met my partner for the first time. She skyped her sisters back in Portugal. And when the time came for us to go home, I was the one who took her back to her bedroom and helped her lay down; she told me what an awful thing it was, to be old. I laughed, kissed her forehead, and said goodbye. The last thing I told her was that I loved her - which couldn't be more true, as she was, and is, one of the world's most important people to me - and the last thing I heard was that she loved me back. What a beautiful, blissful, heartwarming thing it is to be able to hold on to this memory, and many more.
Thank you immensely for making this. From the heart.
Touching
This was such a beautiful game.
Small but had so many feelings attached to it. There was this weird melancholic morbid beauty in it. The art, the music and the story <3
hei nice game! Its so sentimental and melancholic and I enjoyed taking things of the scenario to decorate. The art style is gorgeous too!
Pretty simple gameplay, I like the touches where you can decorate and stuff. The style is amazing and the art is beautiful. Such a peaceful experience.
Beautiful art style!
thank you for making this! <3
dragon grandma xD
Very lovely, melancholy; thank you for sharing this!
Beautiful, I'm sorry
Really peaceful game with a very impactful message. Lacks replayability, but not the image it leaves behind. The story is heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time, discussing a very real situation that I think a lot of people can (and from the comments, do) relate to. There are a couple glitches, like the bones getting stuck to my hands, but it was truly a very nice, quick game!
This is normally not my type of game, but Jesus Christ this was amazing. I nearly cried multiple times. Thank you.
This was such a magnificent game, despite being short. The music was so beautiful, and the occasional whispers really set the mood. The art style was great, and I adored the story.
This reminded me of my Great Grandpa. He passed in late January of this year. He was always a chewy tobacco user, just for context. He panicked on the bridge, his truck tipped and spilled him out into the freezing water. He had a heart attack part way into the water, and the ambulance didn't arrive till 2-3 hours later. My grandma chose to donate his organs to get them looked at, and his lungs were all shriveled up and pitch black. He was a war hero, and I miss him deeply. So thank you, for reminding me of him. :)
That hurt immensly. Thank you very much.
Hello! I made a video about it for french viewers!
I really liked this game. The design is beautiful and the ambiance is so peaceful, while the story is growingly painful. Absolutely loved to discover this game!!
Hello, I stumbled across this charming and melancholic piece and absolutely fell in love. The art, score, and narrative all come together to create a hauntingly atmospheric and serene environment.
Is there somewhere I can find this music? I'd love to add it to my spotify playlist <3
Beautiful game. Fantastic way to portray your thoughts (the story? I'm not sure which). I lost my grandpa in the same way and this game pulls no punches while also maintaining a gentleness. The music and graphics are beautiful as well. I experienced a minor glitch where the spine stuck to my mouse and I couldn't put it down, but that didn't stop the rest of the game from progressing. I really appreciate that you can take a break to pick some flowers/stones/mushrooms/etc.
this is amazing. the song, the description , the setting, the art... amazing. i'm speechless!! thank you for creating this masterpiece!! (also, i REALLY loved the music, can you tell me where i can find it?)
this game was really calming and the art was splendid, the music was beautiful too. thank you for sharing this and making this game <3
this is awesome. im really sorry for your grandma, thank you for sharin this,.
Beautiful
Thank you so much for this experience, it got quite emotional for me but in a very loving, calm way.
This was a really good space to feel some things about my own grandma's passing in a similar way. It's hard, you know? Looking directly at it? But the thing about fishing is you can look at the bobber and play some important things in the background. So this was nice, thanks for making it.
I love this, it's so pretty, and a very touching story.
I really like it, love the fact that we can adorn the bones with flowers and mushrooms that are in the lake.
i dont know what to do
a really beautiful game! unfortch there was a glitch that didn't let me put down some of the bones :( but i loved the story and the art is really beautiful
This is such a beautiful game... the graphics are so good and the music goes so well with the story too... honestly, I wanna tell everyone to play this!!
I love the stillness of this game - the single frame, the delicate colors, the gentle reflection free of judgement. I lost my grandma earlier this year (for different reasons) and this is such a beautiful tribute and ritual for memory. Thank you!
This game is so beautiful and emotional. Where do i can find the soundtrack? I try on twitter account of Beicoli, but nothing. Thx anyway :)
I love this game, it's beautiful and moving; a very good metaphor for fishing for lost memories. I particularly liked that you can pick vegetation and flowers to create a small shrine for your grandmother's bones. The small details really make this game sing
A lovely experience with beautiful art and music.
That was a very beautiful experience; i love the art!
Moving and lovely.
Grandma's spine wouldn't let go...
This is just a calm and beautiful experience. I was having a bad day and just by hearing the music and seeing this gorgeous art style my day turned better. Thank you for making such a heartwarming game.
beautiful , simple but beautiful
the art is beautiful!! i love the colours and style, its so lovely. the music is so calming too. i love it so much
fishing for grandma's bones?