- August 1, 2018
- Brook Jensen
It's You: A Breakup Story
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About
"It's You: A Breakup Story" is a visual novel game where you navigate the aftermath of a sudden breakup. Make choices that impact your relationships and self-discovery, exploring themes of love, loss, and growth. With multiple endings, your actions determine the outcome in this emotional and introspective narrative.


- The game provides a realistic and cathartic experience for those who have dealt with toxic relationships, making it relatable and impactful.
- Josh's voice actor delivers a stellar performance, effectively portraying the insidious nature of a narcissistic partner.
- The game raises awareness about unhealthy relationships and offers a thought-provoking narrative that resonates with many players.
- The gameplay is very limited, with no real choices leading to different outcomes, resulting in a short and repetitive experience.
- Many players found the game too short, with some completing it in under 30 minutes, leaving them wanting more depth and variety.
- The game can be emotionally taxing, as it realistically depicts verbal and emotional abuse, which may not be suitable for all players.
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18 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is praised for its fluidity and engaging narrative, allowing players to navigate the plot in a personalized manner. However, many users express a desire for more diverse storylines and interactive elements that could influence the outcome, as the current offering is seen as limited with only one main storyline. Overall, while the storytelling is compelling, the gameplay lacks depth, leading to mixed reviews on the overall experience.
“A small, but delightful storytelling experiment.”
“Great interface, interesting story.”
“The storytelling is very fluid and allowed us to navigate the story the way we wanted to in order to achieve the game's inevitable ending on our terms.”
“I will give it 10/10 for bringing the issue to the top, but not more than 3/10 for the actual (very limited) gameplay and only one singular storyline.”
“It would be fun if you could interact with more of the objects and have that influence the storyline (like turning up the music loud enough to piss off the boyfriend).”
“Like some more storylines.”