The game feels very polished. Incredible aesthetics overall: the pixel graphics + the rain ambience works really nice. The plot (over suspicion to prove I made the right choice) is...somewhat relatable. The emotion was depicted really nicely here. Thanks for binging us this charming experience!
I loved this game, I loved the plot, the graphics, the story, the development of the main character and everything else. I recommend it to everyone! A hug from Brazil!!
I liked the game as soon as I saw the pixel art and heard the music, but haven't been able to continue playing because of a problem in the save/load. I talked to the ICA person and then the police guy and then saved and Quit. However when I loaded my save I was back to before I talked to him, and I definitely loaded the manual save not the autosave.
Worse, there was a strange bug where after talking to the policeman and the cutscene of Sara leaving the police station played, my save would automatically load so that after leaving the police station Sara would be on the far left (where I was when I loaded the save) rather than directly outside the police station, and when I walked forward Sara would once again enter the police station and the exchange would take place as if nothing ever happened, trapping us in an endless groundhog day of talking to a shitty police officer. I tried loading the autosave instead but the same thing happened, also a bit strange how the manual save and autosave are the exact same.
I'm not that far into the game yet (thankfully), but it is a little annoying to have to New Game because of a glitch. I hope you fix this issue.
This game was truly moving. I could feel the main character’s emotions through each scene, and the story was so well written it really stuck with me. The ending hit hard, and I didn’t see it coming, and it even made me cry. I wish I could experience it all over again, just like the first time playing.
I lost my girlfriend of almost 8 years when she was murdered a few years back and that night she had texted me asking me for a ride but i wasn't able too and because of it she was walking and met someone alone that ended her life. I wonder every single day if i was able to bring her if that would have made a difference. I finally found someone that understands my pain and is willing to help me heal but truly somedays are harder then others but its 3 am and as soon as i bought flowers from Elsa i knew what was happening and started crying uncontrollably. Amazing game and a beautiful message.
Wow.. Just wow. What a beautiful game. So emotional and heart-wrenching. The story and dialogue are just so grounded in reality. The game is definitely worth the playthrough. I had one small crash but it autosaves quite frequently so it didn't really matter. I am excited to see more from this developer.
I can't seem to get this game to run on my linux machine. I can't seem to find a solution either. Would really love to play this game. I keep getting this in return:
run.sh: line 6: ./HOWWEKNOWWEREALIVE_Linux_x86.x86: No such file or directory
Even tried to change the name to the HWKWA_Linux_x86.x86 in the run.sh file and it just returnes with the same and the name is changed.
even though I'm still convince filip is suspicious lol, this was a really beautiful story and have you really sit and think about have you checked on people. Life can get so busy but in the end we still need each other. Thank you so much <333 love it.
i typically never leave reviews, but wow... such a beautiful game. one of those stories that makes you pause and think for a couple minutes after finishing <3
This is an amazing click-and-point game. I really like the art style, soundtrack, and how the characters were written. Maybe it's just me but the last conversation with Lina made me hate her (the death still reads as a suicide to me even with what Lina says), but also realistically I don't know what else would have helped Sara realise that she never really knew who Maria was. Definitely looking forward to see what Motvind creates in the future.
This is a very amazing game. I like all aspects of this game, starting from the storyline, message, and of course the amazing graphics and music. I'm looking forward to playing your next game. Awesome Game!!
It is a war crime that this is up as a name your own price. I could see it going for $10-$20. Please keep making games. Your storytelling and dialogue is very natural and beautiful.
Beautiful game that I would love to finish, but unfortunately it is glitching out for me. After visiting the house, it seems from other playthrough videos I am supposed to get more dialogue with Elsa, but that doesn't happen for me. The teacher does not show up outside the bar either. Too bad, but what I was able to play was great!
Esse jogo é lindo em todos os aspectos. Ele possui uma história e uma trilha sonora muito boa, que te deixa totalmente submerso dentro do game. Certamente uma experiência memorável...
A tight short game that will sneak up and punch you right in the feels. The effort in the graphics, music, and story really shows. Play it. Seriously it's worth the time.
I loved the game; the story is touching, sad, and profound, it really resonates with the heart. On the other hand, the graphic design is gorgeous. Keep creating these works of art.
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Beautiful little stories. Sad but touching.
The game feels very polished. Incredible aesthetics overall: the pixel graphics + the rain ambience works really nice. The plot (over suspicion to prove I made the right choice) is...somewhat relatable. The emotion was depicted really nicely here. Thanks for binging us this charming experience!
I loved this game, I loved the plot, the graphics, the story, the development of the main character and everything else. I recommend it to everyone! A hug from Brazil!!
I liked the game as soon as I saw the pixel art and heard the music, but haven't been able to continue playing because of a problem in the save/load. I talked to the ICA person and then the police guy and then saved and Quit. However when I loaded my save I was back to before I talked to him, and I definitely loaded the manual save not the autosave.
Worse, there was a strange bug where after talking to the policeman and the cutscene of Sara leaving the police station played, my save would automatically load so that after leaving the police station Sara would be on the far left (where I was when I loaded the save) rather than directly outside the police station, and when I walked forward Sara would once again enter the police station and the exchange would take place as if nothing ever happened, trapping us in an endless groundhog day of talking to a shitty police officer. I tried loading the autosave instead but the same thing happened, also a bit strange how the manual save and autosave are the exact same.
I'm not that far into the game yet (thankfully), but it is a little annoying to have to New Game because of a glitch. I hope you fix this issue.
This game was truly moving. I could feel the main character’s emotions through each scene, and the story was so well written it really stuck with me. The ending hit hard, and I didn’t see it coming, and it even made me cry. I wish I could experience it all over again, just like the first time playing.
This was way too good. Everything was done so perfectly. Loved the story telling. Can't wait for your future projects!
This was not what I expected it to be, but I had a good time with it. Thank you very much, great game!
I lost my girlfriend of almost 8 years when she was murdered a few years back and that night she had texted me asking me for a ride but i wasn't able too and because of it she was walking and met someone alone that ended her life. I wonder every single day if i was able to bring her if that would have made a difference. I finally found someone that understands my pain and is willing to help me heal but truly somedays are harder then others but its 3 am and as soon as i bought flowers from Elsa i knew what was happening and started crying uncontrollably. Amazing game and a beautiful message.
Wow.. Just wow. What a beautiful game. So emotional and heart-wrenching. The story and dialogue are just so grounded in reality. The game is definitely worth the playthrough. I had one small crash but it autosaves quite frequently so it didn't really matter. I am excited to see more from this developer.
Brillant storytelling and pixel art.
"How We Know We're Alive will break your heart". it Realy did, great game guys, truly special
it was so beautiful. and realistic too
I can't seem to get this game to run on my linux machine. I can't seem to find a solution either. Would really love to play this game. I keep getting this in return:
run.sh: line 6: ./HOWWEKNOWWEREALIVE_Linux_x86.x86: No such file or directory
Even tried to change the name to the HWKWA_Linux_x86.x86 in the run.sh file and it just returnes with the same and the name is changed.Oh i think i gonna like this
beautiful story
The game is great but its really rough and buggy, i keep getting stuck on terrain or my sprite keeps disappearing :D tho it looks fantastic!
Downloaded. I'm ready for the feels now
gorgeous gorgeous game with such a hardhitting storyline, amazing
i typically never leave reviews, but wow... such a beautiful game. one of those stories that makes you pause and think for a couple minutes after finishing <3
This game ended me. Amazing.
<3 so good
This is an amazing click-and-point game. I really like the art style, soundtrack, and how the characters were written. Maybe it's just me but the last conversation with Lina made me hate her (the death still reads as a suicide to me even with what Lina says), but also realistically I don't know what else would have helped Sara realise that she never really knew who Maria was. Definitely looking forward to see what Motvind creates in the future.
Such a perfect mystery for my cozy horror/mystery channel! I loved narrating the story and sharing my thoughts about Sara, guilt, and grief.
This is a very amazing game. I like all aspects of this game, starting from the storyline, message, and of course the amazing graphics and music. I'm looking forward to playing your next game. Awesome Game!!
WOW just WOW.
It is a war crime that this is up as a name your own price. I could see it going for $10-$20. Please keep making games. Your storytelling and dialogue is very natural and beautiful.
Beautiful game that I would love to finish, but unfortunately it is glitching out for me. After visiting the house, it seems from other playthrough videos I am supposed to get more dialogue with Elsa, but that doesn't happen for me. The teacher does not show up outside the bar either. Too bad, but what I was able to play was great!
Thank you for this amazing game!
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Esse jogo é lindo em todos os aspectos. Ele possui uma história e uma trilha sonora muito boa, que te deixa totalmente submerso dentro do game. Certamente uma experiência memorável...
Cool art style. Will there be gamepad support?
A tight short game that will sneak up and punch you right in the feels. The effort in the graphics, music, and story really shows. Play it. Seriously it's worth the time.
Finally got around to playing this masterpiece, didn’t expect to be in my feels lol.
crying is my favorite thing thank you
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Difficulty }---
☑ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☑ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☑ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☐ 8
☑ 9
☐ 10
Lovely sotry. I really enjoyed the soundtracks
you are a legend
respect + thank you so much
Nada nunca jamás se va a poder comparar con ese sentimiento al caminar por el bosque después de todo. Fue una experiencia simplemente inolvidable.
This is honestly the most emotional game ive got to find here! i loved it, congrats!!
I loved the game; the story is touching, sad, and profound, it really resonates with the heart. On the other hand, the graphic design is gorgeous. Keep creating these works of art.