I feel like the game could have done better at hinting for people to blink at this part, too many playthroughs I've seen try and keep their eyes open and only listen to the Mother's story. I think it's important to realize the ferry captain is using the Mother's story to help him through the gates
I couldn't control my blinking because I was crying so much, so it was constantly switching back and forth. It definitely enhanced the experience for me.
Benjamin Brynn was born into an ordinary home, to an ordinary mother and father, in an isolated small town by the sea….His mother was a composer, or, at least that’s what she dreamed she’d be. So, when her own dreams didn’t plan out, she began a dream for him. But then…when he was just 11 years old, he got sick, and was forced to stay inside for an entire year. And in that year he began to worry that he hadn’t lived enough, so he made up a story…of the great life he thought he wanted to live. Which only made him forget the great life he already had, how he had filled a nee home with light and joy and promise, how he met a girl, his neighbour, who felt all alone in the world, and he made her feel okay again….And how even when he was sick, he still gave his parents hope. How he reminded them of exactly who they were, after they had almost forgotten. So when he was going to go, he was okay…because he’d already lived a great life. A full life. And he was everything he needed to be. Just as he was.
the sound design of this scene is phenomenal. the beats when the scene cuts to the ferryman telling benny to close his eyes and keep them closed gives me chills.
This scene is just so amazing. The flashing back and forth between Elle’s letter and Anubis speaking to the gatekeeper is so genius. This game is so amazing, such incredible storytelling.
I recently just played this game and it hurt more after finishing it because a friend of mine just passed from cancer and playing this game unlocked emotions that destroyed me
The best thing about games like this.. is that there's more to each story and things to live for... life is short..and some can't experience it with what little time they have.. haven't shed tears like this in a long time
Este juego, retrata lo que muchos nos basamos en la vida, buscando y tratando de descubrir lo que no necesitamos, pasando por alto aquello que nos ha hecho permanecer vivos, escribiendo historias ficticias, basándonos en prejuicios y creando expectativas que terminan en limbos, en nosotros postrados en cama, en la inmovilidad... tenemos que separar la realidad de la ilusión. El final de esta historia es el comienzo de otra, de la nuestra, más que eso es una invitación a vernos, a cerrar los ojos y reconocernos... una invitación a vivir esta vida conformada por buenos y malos momentos... una vida que quizás nunca tendremos, con parpadeos efímeros pero con recuerdos bellos, algo que se va ante tus ojos.
That's when Benjamin passed away, closing his eyes for a final time. And yet, he's smiling because he's going somewhere he likes (some interpret this to be Heaven, but that's left up in the air). He's not in pain anymore.
O thinck i dom t understand th story but basically whe play a life that our carácter want s to BE right because he died with 11years ???? I Lost me a bit when i was playing
i love the detail you blinked to see what the storyteller was saying, most people only listen to elle's version.
I feel like the game could have done better at hinting for people to blink at this part, too many playthroughs I've seen try and keep their eyes open and only listen to the Mother's story. I think it's important to realize the ferry captain is using the Mother's story to help him through the gates
I think that’s perfectly clear without listening to the storyteller. It’s hammered home really hard before you meet the cat.
I blinked back and forth between the two. I find it more emotional when they both tell the story
I couldn't control my blinking because I was crying so much, so it was constantly switching back and forth. It definitely enhanced the experience for me.
I honestly think it's more powerful to just listen to ellies version
"Why is he smiling lke that" "He must be somewhere he likes"
The first memory Ben had of his mother said "Why are you smiling like that? You must really like it out here, huh?"
Benjamin Brynn was born into an ordinary home, to an ordinary mother and father, in an isolated small town by the sea….His mother was a composer, or, at least that’s what she dreamed she’d be. So, when her own dreams didn’t plan out, she began a dream for him. But then…when he was just 11 years old, he got sick, and was forced to stay inside for an entire year. And in that year he began to worry that he hadn’t lived enough, so he made up a story…of the great life he thought he wanted to live. Which only made him forget the great life he already had, how he had filled a nee home with light and joy and promise, how he met a girl, his neighbour, who felt all alone in the world, and he made her feel okay again….And how even when he was sick, he still gave his parents hope. How he reminded them of exactly who they were, after they had almost forgotten. So when he was going to go, he was okay…because he’d already lived a great life. A full life. And he was everything he needed to be. Just as he was.
By far, the best game I've played this year so far. The developers really nailed it when it came to immersion and profound story telling.
the sound design of this scene is phenomenal. the beats when the scene cuts to the ferryman telling benny to close his eyes and keep them closed gives me chills.
Seriously one of the best written games and possibly one of the best written stories period.
And now I’m bawling
SAME SAME I-
This scene is just so amazing. The flashing back and forth between Elle’s letter and Anubis speaking to the gatekeeper is so genius. This game is so amazing, such incredible storytelling.
I recently just played this game and it hurt more after finishing it because a friend of mine just passed from cancer and playing this game unlocked emotions that destroyed me
e m o t i o n a l d a m a g e
The best thing about games like this.. is that there's more to each story and things to live for... life is short..and some can't experience it with what little time they have.. haven't shed tears like this in a long time
Hell this game fucking hit my heart like a truck
you will know its a great game when you feel your emotion from it
Este juego, retrata lo que muchos nos basamos en la vida, buscando y tratando de descubrir lo que no necesitamos, pasando por alto aquello que nos ha hecho permanecer vivos, escribiendo historias ficticias, basándonos en prejuicios y creando expectativas que terminan en limbos, en nosotros postrados en cama, en la inmovilidad... tenemos que separar la realidad de la ilusión.
El final de esta historia es el comienzo de otra, de la nuestra, más que eso es una invitación a vernos, a cerrar los ojos y reconocernos... una invitación a vivir esta vida conformada por buenos y malos momentos... una vida que quizás nunca tendremos, con parpadeos efímeros pero con recuerdos bellos, algo que se va ante tus ojos.
I adore this game
Can someone explain the "why is he smiling like that? He must be somewhere he likes" part
That's when Benjamin passed away, closing his eyes for a final time. And yet, he's smiling because he's going somewhere he likes (some interpret this to be Heaven, but that's left up in the air). He's not in pain anymore.
Goddamn that plot twist punched me in the gut
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
O thinck i dom t understand th story but basically whe play a life that our carácter want s to BE right because he died with 11years ???? I Lost me a bit when i was playing
What
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yes bro, he didn't get to live past the "sick for a year" point