I can tell a lot of effort has been put into this project. The pixel art is really nice, though I'm not a fan of this style. The effects, such as rain, really add to the atmosphere. Altogether, the game looks very polished. Gameplay is ok, I'm not a fan of point and click adventures, so I was a bit bored, but I guess this is sort of my fault lol. I just wish you could walk faster. Story-wise, the game is quite nice. The story is polished for such a short game. I liked the tiny twist around the end.
Breathtaking scenery and atmosphere, incredibly deep feelings and purposeful dialogue, and overall just an amazing game. I can't believe you fit so much emotion into just an hour or two. YouTube commentary below, if anyone is interested. Well done to everyone on the team!
Pretty nice game with beautiful weather effects. Especially the rain on the ground. But I felt a bit to railroaded, after I felt suggested, I get to choose, where to go first.
Interesting game. Very atmospheric, and the graphics and lighting were very effective at creating mood. The narrative was well constructed and kept me hooked until the end.
amazing game! the visuals were simple yet elegant. the ending of the story was not what I was anticipating! Just overall a really good game and definitely worth your time!
Hey there! There is a problem on Linux where run.sh would try to execute the wrong executable(HOWWEKNOWWEREALIVE_Linux_x86.x86) instead of HWKWA_Linux_x86.x86. Pls fix.
Wow! This is a beautifully delivered story. It elegantly navigates the complexities of the human condition while providing an edifying message about broadening our perspectives and taming our inclinations toward misinformed criticism of others. I'm blown away at the artistry here. Outstanding.
Beautiful, atmospheric, and masterfully written game — as someone who fled my hometown as soon as I possibly could, Sara's dialogue really resonates with me. I'm not sure I totally agree with the game's takeaway message, but poignant all the same. Bravo!
I think I've run into a bit of a bug. After visiting Maria's place, when I go to talk to the police officer the dialogue is the same as when you first meet him. After finishing the dialogue and exiting the police hq, the screen loads and Sara appears on the left of the screen, like I just came in from there (like in the picture), instead of coming out of the police hq. I tried loading the game again but the same thing happens every time.
An absolutely beautifully told story. I won't lie when I say I teared up at the end!! Can't wait to see more from you guys, you extremely talented devs, you <3
This was such a great short story game. I love the art style and the story. I can't believe how good the soundtrack is. Below is a long rant review about what I feel about the end of the story. Lol sorry.
I know it's somewhat Sarah's fault for what happened in the end, but I feel like the game trying to make the player think it's all Sarah's fault for the friendship to end. Sorry if I accidentally switch the character's names together. Sarah is the protagonist, Maria is the dead best friend.
Sarah probably has a poor childhood, as she's growing up in her grandparents' care and I can't recall if she has any living parents. This will cause her to have emotional issues as maybe her grandparents were not really there for her and don't give Sarah much affection because they're old or just neglecting her. This causes her to have a moody and mischievous side when growing up, as shown by the police officer who told her she's always a thief even if she did it when she's 14.
And also Sarah grows up resenting the idea of a god because she thinks how could a god made her like that and not give her loving parents. That's just my speculation on why she's having problems with the church in the game.
And when growing up without someone to care for you, it's hard to be nice towards people and have a positive outlook for life. That is until when Sarah met Maria and instantly became best friends. For the first time ever, she found happiness.
Now imagine this, you're Sarah and you finally found someone who actually cares and loves you for the first time. What happens if things suddenly change? If that said someone suddenly chooses one thing, over you?
Of course, Sarah going to lash out and try to be distant with Maria as that's her basic response when she thinks her emotions get mistreated. I know it's selfish, but she can't help it as her childhood is always been like that. She feels her best friend is willing to broke their promise about leaving town together and be successful with each other. She felt betrayed and abandoned.
She doesn't understand the importance of having a loving husband and the feeling when having a child, because like I said, she was robbed of that empathy in her childhood and she probably never have any romantic partner to demonstrate it.
So when she left, she felt betrayed and went to Stockholm and becomes a successful writer (or whatever career you choose) out of spite. And when the spite slowly fades away, she's on autopilot and continues with her life in the big city.
Also, one thing I wanna point out is, why didn't Maria try to visit or talk with Sarah before the tragedy happen? They have a decade before the tragedy happens. I understand from a storytelling narrative is to build up tension/drama for the two characters. But if this is in real life, that's just dumb if both of them didn't do it. Maria could visit her sooner is what I'm saying.
Maybe Maria somewhat feels guilty over the years for making her best friend run away and the guilt slowly builds inside of her mind. Maria maybe tries to contact Sarah but we all know Sarah's still blames Maria for her betrayal and builds a wall around herself so she can't be hurt again. And that troubles Maria as she really does feel sorry for her actions and she still loves her best friend.
And also, Lena, Maria's sister is quite a bitch. I know she's lashing out because she's angry her sister died and blames it on Sarah, but she could have been nicer, or a bit mature. I don't hate the writing on this part because in real life, things like this actually happen and different people process grief differently. She blames Sarah for everything but she herself doesn't understand the whole story between her sister and Sarah, and she doesn't even care enough to look at it from Sarah's point of view.
Overall, I love the game despite how short it is because games like this are where I like to put myself inside the protagonist's shoes and try to understand everything that happens and the actions they're taken. Thank you for creating this short masterpiece.
10/10 - Sarah should marry Jakob and tries to raise his son just to make Lena mad.
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I can tell a lot of effort has been put into this project. The pixel art is really nice, though I'm not a fan of this style. The effects, such as rain, really add to the atmosphere. Altogether, the game looks very polished. Gameplay is ok, I'm not a fan of point and click adventures, so I was a bit bored, but I guess this is sort of my fault lol. I just wish you could walk faster. Story-wise, the game is quite nice. The story is polished for such a short game. I liked the tiny twist around the end.
Good job, you should feel proud of yourselves :)
amazing i kinda cried a bit uh nice 10/10 love everything ab it
Breathtaking scenery and atmosphere, incredibly deep feelings and purposeful dialogue, and overall just an amazing game. I can't believe you fit so much emotion into just an hour or two. YouTube commentary below, if anyone is interested. Well done to everyone on the team!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUZjcTCl6w0
Awesome game. A masterpiece. Really recommended to play in a calm place, knowing you have some time to spare.
This game is awesome it ruined my mental stability
My feeling were ABSOLUTE SMASHED and I cried a lot, Excellent work to the devs and makers bro. I love your guys work so much.
Pretty nice game with beautiful weather effects. Especially the rain on the ground. But I felt a bit to railroaded, after I felt suggested, I get to choose, where to go first.
This is a great game, if you've been in a similar situation it will probably make you cry... spoiler alert! but so worth the emotions!!
Interesting game. Very atmospheric, and the graphics and lighting were very effective at creating mood. The narrative was well constructed and kept me hooked until the end.
amazing game! the visuals were simple yet elegant. the ending of the story was not what I was anticipating! Just overall a really good game and definitely worth your time!
love point and clicks liked it a lot
Part 2 of my Let's Play! I'm in love with this game's vibe, and what a thought-provoking twist!
The game's graphics are so great. It reminds me of pixel art gifs. So relaxing. :)
Hey there! There is a problem on Linux where run.sh would try to execute the wrong executable(HOWWEKNOWWEREALIVE_Linux_x86.x86) instead of HWKWA_Linux_x86.x86. Pls fix.
Powerful visuals and story.
This was really beautiful! I really enjoyed this one. Keep up the good work.
Wow! This is a beautifully delivered story. It elegantly navigates the complexities of the human condition while providing an edifying message about broadening our perspectives and taming our inclinations toward misinformed criticism of others. I'm blown away at the artistry here. Outstanding.
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I love love the game soo much. Beautiful game and has a good soundtrack! 10000/10 would recommend!
I always love games like this.
havent played it but i love it already
Beautiful, atmospheric, and masterfully written game — as someone who fled my hometown as soon as I possibly could, Sara's dialogue really resonates with me. I'm not sure I totally agree with the game's takeaway message, but poignant all the same. Bravo!
I think I've run into a bit of a bug. After visiting Maria's place, when I go to talk to the police officer the dialogue is the same as when you first meet him. After finishing the dialogue and exiting the police hq, the screen loads and Sara appears on the left of the screen, like I just came in from there (like in the picture), instead of coming out of the police hq. I tried loading the game again but the same thing happens every time.
Wonderful. So sad, and of course so well made.
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GAME. GOOD WORK 100/10
beatiful game. congratulations! Loved the theme song.
man this is really sad but also really good
this really gave me feelings <3
beautiful!
An absolutely beautifully told story. I won't lie when I say I teared up at the end!! Can't wait to see more from you guys, you extremely talented devs, you <3
This was such a great short story game. I love the art style and the story. I can't believe how good the soundtrack is. Below is a long rant review about what I feel about the end of the story. Lol sorry.
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*Spoiler*
I know it's somewhat Sarah's fault for what happened in the end, but I feel like the game trying to make the player think it's all Sarah's fault for the friendship to end. Sorry if I accidentally switch the character's names together. Sarah is the protagonist, Maria is the dead best friend.
Sarah probably has a poor childhood, as she's growing up in her grandparents' care and I can't recall if she has any living parents. This will cause her to have emotional issues as maybe her grandparents were not really there for her and don't give Sarah much affection because they're old or just neglecting her. This causes her to have a moody and mischievous side when growing up, as shown by the police officer who told her she's always a thief even if she did it when she's 14.
And also Sarah grows up resenting the idea of a god because she thinks how could a god made her like that and not give her loving parents. That's just my speculation on why she's having problems with the church in the game.
And when growing up without someone to care for you, it's hard to be nice towards people and have a positive outlook for life. That is until when Sarah met Maria and instantly became best friends. For the first time ever, she found happiness.
Now imagine this, you're Sarah and you finally found someone who actually cares and loves you for the first time. What happens if things suddenly change? If that said someone suddenly chooses one thing, over you?
Of course, Sarah going to lash out and try to be distant with Maria as that's her basic response when she thinks her emotions get mistreated. I know it's selfish, but she can't help it as her childhood is always been like that. She feels her best friend is willing to broke their promise about leaving town together and be successful with each other. She felt betrayed and abandoned.
She doesn't understand the importance of having a loving husband and the feeling when having a child, because like I said, she was robbed of that empathy in her childhood and she probably never have any romantic partner to demonstrate it.
So when she left, she felt betrayed and went to Stockholm and becomes a successful writer (or whatever career you choose) out of spite. And when the spite slowly fades away, she's on autopilot and continues with her life in the big city.
Also, one thing I wanna point out is, why didn't Maria try to visit or talk with Sarah before the tragedy happen? They have a decade before the tragedy happens. I understand from a storytelling narrative is to build up tension/drama for the two characters. But if this is in real life, that's just dumb if both of them didn't do it. Maria could visit her sooner is what I'm saying.
Maybe Maria somewhat feels guilty over the years for making her best friend run away and the guilt slowly builds inside of her mind. Maria maybe tries to contact Sarah but we all know Sarah's still blames Maria for her betrayal and builds a wall around herself so she can't be hurt again. And that troubles Maria as she really does feel sorry for her actions and she still loves her best friend.
And also, Lena, Maria's sister is quite a bitch. I know she's lashing out because she's angry her sister died and blames it on Sarah, but she could have been nicer, or a bit mature. I don't hate the writing on this part because in real life, things like this actually happen and different people process grief differently. She blames Sarah for everything but she herself doesn't understand the whole story between her sister and Sarah, and she doesn't even care enough to look at it from Sarah's point of view.
Overall, I love the game despite how short it is because games like this are where I like to put myself inside the protagonist's shoes and try to understand everything that happens and the actions they're taken. Thank you for creating this short masterpiece.
10/10 - Sarah should marry Jakob and tries to raise his son just to make Lena mad.
Wow, thank you I was so much suspense till the very end.
Part 2:
A tug at my heartstrings ... are there multiple endings?
SO enthralling thank you!! Here's PART 1 if you want to see all the voices I gave everyone:
Such a good game, simple plot and a magnific art direction. Just vibing this game.
same
I Love the Game. A lot of lesson to be learned. Train wreck of emotions. Hope to play more of your games. Keep up the good work.
Here's my gameplay:
This game is beautiful.
I like the art can you provide some insight about the canvas size you use when you work on the characters?