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Coming Out Simulator

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2015 IGF FINALIST for EXCELLENCY IN NARRATIVE

You play as a semi-fictional version of me, on a night that changed my life forever. Choose your (my?) words wisely. Every character will remember everything you say -- or don't say -- as you figure out how to approach my (your?) hyper-conservative Asian parents. And if all that seems confusing or awkward... well, that's the gist of coming out as queer, isn't it?

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Dang I took all the straight answers still got gay ed... We'll it's about bisexual people so mmh.


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Even though I politically disagree, I guess the story was nice.



Is was a really sad game.
I wanted to cry my tears out because I know how hard it is to come out to your parents. You might not know they will still love you or not, But what's important is that, you're human, and you can be married, single, or gay. :')



That was touching. Very touching.

Thank you.



I loved this game. Personally I'm a homosexual going through the same kind of situation. I haven't come out to my parents even though I know that they will absolutely be supportive of my decision of becoming a gay man. The only things that stumped me through this experience was the choices I had to make with the consequences in mind after I made them, even though the situation that was simulated was a shitty situation to begin with because I wouldn't be able to deal with my parents snooping around my phone and finding out about me. And the ending kinda left off at a confusing note, it wasn't really made clear which route was the "cannon" ending to the story, I'm going to say it was the half-truth ending because it seemed more believable. Also that family is fucked up for being so over investigative on they're own son, especially when it's supposed to be a private conversation, your supposed to feel comforted and safe. When your own parents break that safe zone of relaxation, then I would have totally understood if you ended up running away to live with your boyfriend. But anyway this was a very insightful experience, I'm always looking forward to listening to somebody talk about they're coming out experience because I like to hear those kinds of story's, they're really interesting and that's what brought me to this game. So I'll give this game a five since it gave me a chance to relate to the author.


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Feb 14, 2015
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