the earth is a better person than me

loved it -- the minimalism of the art, the dialogue, delphine's insecurities being so. painfully relatable. the allegories. despite its length it really. cut deep. thank you for this.

With profound introspections via carefully crafted metaphors, the earth is a better person than me seems to explore the effortless normalcy that one desires and despises simultaneously. The game is a cathartic experience cleverly illustrated and wonderfully narrated. A window into how we form attachment, perceive ourself as the other, and define the blurry line between intimacy and being loved for who we are. It is an interesting take on mental health and I highly recommend it :)

This game is so beautifully crafted. I felt like I was in a world made of poetry while playing it. All the issues it deals with, especially in the sun, river and flower routes, I think, are poignant ones, insecurities that we may have and not even have noticed or thought about, but just accepted. We go through the same explorations that Delphine does. Though some of the game feels quite pessimistic, if you play through all the routes, you can find endings that speak to the strength of the human spirit, the importance of honesty in intimacy, and what it means to find oneself. I would highly recommend this, but do be careful about the trigger warnings.

[h1] Difficult to Rate but Intimate to Read - the earth is a better person than me is an 8/10 [/h1] [b] History [/b] DDLC, Wonderful Everyday, Katawa Shoujo, Lucy -an eternity she wished for-, True Remembrance Enjoys psychological horror, social themes, interpersonal themes, mental health, spirituality and others. [b] Pros [/b] I loved spending time with this novel/game, So much care went into the subtle symbolism and fine details of what this author struggles with. I felt personally connected to this writer, as I read more and more. Kara Stone is now a personal inspiration of mine, in terms of art movements. Art style is also minimalist and effective OST provided ambience. Visceral and intimate story. [b] Cons [/b] Can argue it's a bit short OSTs more atmospheric than memorable (this may have been intended). [b] Summary [/b] In short, it's difficult to rate this. It's more of an experience. Like any artistic mediums, I rate it on how much it personally affected me and did what i...

The Sun needs to be sent to horny jail. Solid and short visual novel with several paths to multiple worthwhile endings. Each ending can be achieved in just a few minutes and all of them are well written and thought provoking pieces on the protagonist's mental state and struggles. The price is low and the game is unique. Give it a try!

It's difficult to describe how special is this experience. It's personal testimony about life. Poetic and at the same time without any trace of usual bull**it mumbo jumbo. Just pure honesty in all it's strength and vulnerability.