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rhett lens 2 is a short narrative game about an anthropomorphic rat called ratta trying to find her happy place in a frightening world this game was developed by my friend ready so I’m biased but i found this to be a great experience the first thing you’ll notice is the beautiful and charming pixel art every screen has delightful detail and atmosphere look at all these things but what really leaves an impression is the picture that is drawn of the life rato has lived her apartment is filled with items from the past that all evoke memories on inspecting them whole stories emerge as she recalls the significance of one of the treasures of the past some good some bad i was not prepared for the emotional punch some of the sestories had which you’ll see if you watch my play through of it but i highly recommend you check out this game yourselfand interact with everything to get the most out of it it’s a beautiful story of coping with hardship and finding a way to be happy in a world that isn’t made for yourata is a person suffering with severe difficulty dealing with other peopleto the point where leaving the flat is only down if absolutely necessary the fridge is broken the washing machine doesn’t work and the books remain unshelved because solving these problems would mean people coming in here and that’s not even worth considering this sounds quite bleak but ratta is nota sad person ultimatelyshe finds her own way to be happy despite everything exploring her apartment and the items of significance to her reveal the reality of a person who has refused to give up today she finds a new happy place inracklands 2the long anticipated sequel to her favorite game in a clever meta twist ratlands 2 the game we’re playing is a game about a game that exists in the world of ratta called ratlands ratlands2it was supposed to be delivered but there was a mistake in delivery so she has to venture outside to collect it from the mailbox a short puzzle leads to a walk down the corridor where an obnoxious neighbor stands in her way i won’t say much more about how things go but it’s a harrowing experience that really nails how unsettling social anxiety can be but with a bit of a comedic twist to make it more bear able anyone who has suffered social anxiety will find empathy with rattaon the ichiro page for the game Jenny talks about how she hopes this game will raise awareness of the difficulties suffered by people on the autistic spectrum and those with severe social anxiety and she absolutely nails it it’s something I’ve struggled with my whole life while I’m doing much better than i used toi can still see parts of myself in the struggles of our rap protagonistthe game is free link to it is in the description and i recommend trying it yourself or watching my play through if you preferthank you dreddy for making this delightful and emotionally powerful game and thanks to everyone for watching see you next time
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I find this video – a beautiful game about social anxiety and isolation, seems interesting to me. It uses a unique way to express how people with social anxiety and isolation are the group likely to be ignored by this society. Through this video, I have a better understanding of how they live and what they do when they face any difficulties. This is more like “a day with me” to experience together. The style and color tone of the anime are also representative of this group in society live nowadays.
