It’s nice to have people who are concerned with how you’re doing, but sometimes they’re not around. SHARED_ANXIETIES aims to give you a pal whenever you need one.
SHARED_ANXIETIES_WITH_A_FRIEND_ON_YOUR_BIRTHDAY creates a desktop buddy for you to converse with, one that’s concerned with how you’re doing. It’ll ask you some questions about how you’re feeling on certain subjects, offering some comforting words or encouragement to keep talking about what’s bothering you. You’re free to answer their questions however you feel, allowing a little bit of yourself to creep out if you’re feeling like sharing. Your secrets are safe with this cute creature.
Caring friends don’t just talk about their problems and offer their buddy nothing in return, though. Sometimes, your pal will have their own things to talk about, and you’re able to comfort them, relate to their problem, or affirm what they’re saying. People often look for different things when sharing their issues and worries, and sometimes they just want to talk to them to someone without judgement. It’s up to you to figure out what your friend needs so you can both help one another.
You expect to just talk about some things with a digital friend when you booth the program up, but SHARED_ANXIETIES_WITH_A_FRIEND_ON_YOUR_BIRTHDAY creates this incredible, disarming comfort with the creature’s appearance, voice, and nuanced take on sharing your problems with a friend. It teaches so much about how to help one another effectively, how to care for another’s needs, and how sharing together can heal you both. Stunningly lovely and deeply thoughtful, as is all of alienmelon‘s work.
SHARED_ANXIETIES_WITH_A_FRIEND_ON_YOUR_BIRTHDAY is available now (for whatever you wish to pay for it) on itch.io.
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