I've only seen some snippets, and while I was expecting some of the things like the "is this a game" question which is always idiotic, the amount of vitriol this game is getting based on assumptions that the creators are cynical and monetizing tragedy is incredible. I don't know where this rage comes from. Is it a gamergate thing? Are these just douchey edgy teenagers? A bit of both? Whatever it is, it seems to appear in force anytime anything remotely unexpected or difficult shows up. Like, people screamed and fought for the legitimacy of games as art but then when something has something to say that isn't pleasant or "fun" then they also go crazy or think they are being taken advantage of in some way. Lots of concern trolling going on here.
The game certainly isn't perfect but it has some incredibly striking and powerful moments. I may make a post about it at some point, but I'll go ahead and say that it probably won't resonate for a lot of people unless they have been in a situation of loss or if they are a parent. I think there's pushback for pieces of work that aren't necessarily for you. This is a game that is certainly made for people who can relate to certain circumstances and that should probably be recognized going into it, but people who are mad that it wasn't made directly for them are a little baffling to me.
