Good Mourning

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Good Mourning tells a compelling story about rejoice and regrets, redemption and letting go. It’s a tale about good and bad, self-reflection, choices and chances and all the ups and downs of ordinary life.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story4 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features a compelling narrative that explores deep themes of life, regret, and self-reflection, resonating with players on a personal level.
The visuals and atmosphere are striking, with clever use of color and a vibrant world that enhances the storytelling experience.
Replayability is a key aspect, as players can explore different outcomes and perspectives through their choices, making each playthrough unique.

The linearity of the gameplay can feel restrictive, with limited player control and repetitive interactions that may lead to monotony.
The lack of a skip option for dialogues and interactions can be frustrating, especially when revisiting the same scenes multiple times.
Some players found the story's pacing and structure to be confusing, with certain themes and lessons feeling underexplored or overly obvious.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
70%
13%
The story in "good mourning" is a complex blend of linear narrative and emergent gameplay, where players navigate through fragmented memories and choices that shape the protagonist's emotional journey. While some players find the run-based format complicates the storytelling, others appreciate its thought-provoking themes of familial relationships and personal reflection, enhanced by a captivating atmosphere and art style. Overall, the game encourages replayability, allowing players to piece together the narrative in unique ways, though it may leave some feeling perplexed by its progression.
- “The game is all about the story.”
- “Nevertheless, 'good mourning' offers an intriguing story complemented by an exceptional atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “The story is really interesting, accompanied by an amazing atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “As a 'run-based story game', it didn't work for me.”
- “It's just a simple, short story unnecessarily expanded, complicated, and severed into smaller pieces by the 'run-based' approach.”
- “You're jumping between different memories, so the story doesn't make much sense.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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20%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its relaxing and atmospheric qualities that enhance the storytelling and art style, while others find the limited number of tracks and looping nature somewhat annoying. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's ambiance, despite some technical issues and a desire for more variety.
- “Nevertheless, 'Good Mourning' offers an intriguing story complemented by an exceptional atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “The music is very relaxing and goes with the game.”
- “I love the soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack consists of 3 or 4 forgettable tracks.”
- “Looping soundtrack is kind of annoying at some point, and one has to constantly mess around with the volume.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
The graphics in "Good Mourning" are described as appropriate for the game, with an art style that enhances the intriguing story and exceptional atmosphere. While not stunning, the visuals contribute to a thought-provoking experience, complemented by a strong soundtrack. Overall, the graphics are well-received and align with the game's thematic elements.
- “Nevertheless, 'Good Mourning' offers an intriguing story complemented by an exceptional atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “The story is really interesting, accompanied by an amazing atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “Graphics are appropriate for the game.”
- “The story and visuals combine into a thought-provoking experience.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The game features high replayability due to its adaptive narrative that changes based on player choices, with randomly selected segments enhancing the experience. Additionally, the inclusion of 100 Steam achievements adds further incentive for players to revisit the game. However, some players feel satisfied after one playthrough and may not be eager to explore multiple runs.
- “This narrative-driven game places a strong emphasis on replayability.”
- “The narrative adapts to player choices, with portions randomly selected to enhance replay value.”
- “Replayability is central to the story, impacting the character's choices and how they are perceived by others.”
- “I don't know about replayability; it surely deserves a second run to check it, but I'm currently fine with this game and don't want to experiment with three new 'waves' of this tortured life.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay aims to foster an emergent narrative that evolves with the core story, providing an engaging experience. While some users feel the trailer does not accurately represent the gameplay, they still find it enjoyable and express hope for further improvements.
- “The goal is to create an emergent narrative through gameplay, evolving alongside the core story.”
- “My main criticism is that the trailer does not reflect the gameplay at this point, but it was fun nonetheless and I hope that it gets even better when it is done.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of "Good Mourning" is widely praised for its exceptional art style and soundtrack, which enhance the intriguing story. Reviewers consistently highlight the game's highly atmospheric qualities, making it a standout experience.
- “Nevertheless, 'Good Mourning' offers an intriguing story complemented by an exceptional atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “The story is really interesting, accompanied by an amazing atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack.”
- “Atmosphere and music are great!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
"Good Mourning" explores deep emotional themes such as regret and familial failures through a linear narrative structure. Players actively shape the main character's emotional journey, confronting toxic relationships and bad choices, which adds a personal touch to the experience despite some confusion in the storytelling. Overall, the game effectively immerses players in a poignant exploration of emotional baggage.
- “Good Mourning is a tale about emotional baggage and regrets underneath a moody 'slice of life.'”
- “As the narrative director of the game, players contribute to the main character's emotional baggage.”
- “I enjoyed the 4 hours I played this linear narrative game even if I was quite confused about the story: scene after scene, the main character has to deal with familial failures, toxic relationships, and bad choices... and you build, as the 'narrative director' of this game, the main character's emotional baggage.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be unremarkable and tedious, with some noting that it can feel a bit excessive at times.
- “The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worth it.”
- “Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
- “While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by the satisfaction of leveling up.”
- “Unremarkable and tedious.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users note that while the game offers a unique visual and auditory experience with engaging scenes, it suffers from numerous glitches and typos that need to be addressed for improved stability.
- “The developers are trying to create a walking-and-talking simulator that is more engaging, but the experience is marred by numerous glitches and typos that need to be addressed.”
- “While the game has a lot of interesting scenes and a unique visual style, the stability issues make it difficult to fully enjoy the experience.”
- “The trippy music and distinct visuals are overshadowed by the frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay.”