turn the lights off
WARNING
This story features sexual content (so, it's NSFW). It touches upon issues of objectification and rape (talked about, not happening on screen).
I don't deserve you. I don't deserve this.
A short (500 words) tale about the pain of healing, made for Neo Twiny Jam 2024.
Writing, background, audio - Naarel
This game is a part 3 of the Primary Lights trilogy: Red Light/Blue Light/Green Light. There's also an additional, Secondary Lights trilogy, presenting the story from different viewpoints: yellow/cyan/magenta.
Development log
- we don't have to do it: turn the lights off rambleJun 23, 2024
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Thank you so much for this, it expressed something that i've been through myself that i didn't know how to communicate
It feels safe. Just like love should.
This was a really poignant end to the series! You did so much with so few words, and that minimalist game design established just the right mood.
i wasn't sure what to expect when i began this trilogy so i was surprised to find i ended up feeling like i was looking into a mirror. the great difficulty in mentioning something has happened to you and it altered you but you're afraid to say it. feeling frustrated when people treat you like a human because you now assosciate love with something worse. trying to move on. thank you for sharing this trilogy. they've given me something to reflect on.
This was a really sweet ending (well, it's not really over for the narrator, but we know what we need to of their story, the rest is their own journey). Ough, I still don't have the words to describe how it makes me feel, but I'm glad the mind and body are learning to heal from their hurt~
I didn't think this would hit me as hard as it would until it felt exactly like how my experience was. It was exactly how my brain processed moving forward with someone else after something so horrible happened. Thank you for making this, it made me feel much less alone.
Thank you for making this series.
This series was fucking beautiful. It's so effective at doing so much with so little, the music and the art are both very minimal but perfect at establishing the exact mood that lets you focus completely and wholly on the words on the screen. How the prompts actually change and engage here, turning it into a conversation; this was a fantastic conclusion.
Really really excellent art and storytelling.
This is a great conclusion. While seeing the narrator struggle with their emotions and break down, even lashing out at onr point was hard to read, seeing the rocky road to recovery and a healthier life was so beautifully done. I especially love how, in terms of visuals, the green light in question is front and center, in comparison to the disjointed, off-centered lights of the previous installments. It helps bring an air of finality to everything. It's such a small detail, but it does a lot.
I've been waiting to finish this series to say this, as to not anywhere sound repetitive, but I do hope you're doing well where you are right now, if any of the events of this story are based on personal experience. You deserved to be treated better, and I hope you have found some semblance of happiness and peace, where ever you are. Thank you for writing such an emotional series, showcasing your talent and captivating storytelling. Again, all in so little words. Thank you for writing something like this. <3 And again, I wish you nothing but the best.
This was a difficult read, probably because it hit so close to home.
I don't have much to say but I'm sending all my love, Thanks for making this <3
I'm glad there's a good ending for the main character! There's still trauma, but they're in a better place at least.