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My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life

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71% User Score Based on 97 reviews

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My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life is a single player action game. It was developed by Missing Calm and was released on December 26, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"My Name is You" is a narrative-driven game where you follow the character named aceparents Exceptional life of "You" unfolds amidst a monotonous routine, with the specter of existential dread looming. As you navigate through the game's multiple storylines, you'll face the consequences of your choices and confront the inevitability of fate. With its unique narrative style, the game offers a thought-provoking exploration of identity, destiny, and the human condition.

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Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews
story21 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features an interesting and engaging story that encourages players to piece together different outcomes.
  • The unique grayscale aesthetics and atmospheric music enhance the overall experience, creating a captivating mood.
  • The narration and writing are well-crafted, with moments of dark humor and philosophical depth that resonate with players.
  • The gameplay is overly repetitive, requiring players to click through the same dialogue multiple times without the option to skip, which can become tedious.
  • Many endings feel unresolved or lack substantial payoff, leaving players with more questions than answers.
  • The voice acting can be inconsistent and detracts from the immersion, with some performances feeling forced or cheesy.
  • story
    79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is characterized by its non-linear structure, requiring players to piece together various plotlines to gain a deeper understanding, which some find intriguing while others see as vague and repetitive. While the narrative offers a mix of dark humor and existential themes, it can feel tedious due to slow pacing and limited character voices. Overall, players appreciate the depth and creativity of the storytelling, though many express a desire for more clarity and variety in the narrative experience.

    • “The story promises that to get the full picture, you have to piece it together from all the plotlines.”
    • “Great storylines, interesting paths/ends, and the variety of different soundtracks played throughout the end are very enjoyable.”
    • “I rather enjoyed my time with 'My Name is You'; it has only 3 chapters but it has an interesting storyline to it and you learn a bit more each time you play through picking different choices.”
    • “The story really never gets anywhere.”
    • “Boring story that makes no sense.”
    • “It could have been a much more enjoyable experience, but I felt like I was constantly missing something either due to a poor translation or just a poorly structured story.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting the unique soundtracks for different endings and the overall psychedelic vibe. The narration complements the music well, creating a captivating and immersive experience, although some found the ending tracks to be slightly jarring. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the standout features, with a strong desire from players for a way to revisit the music outside of gameplay.

    • “Great narration, well written text, and awesome music create a weird, depressing, esoteric world.”
    • “The music part of the soundtrack was absolutely phenomenal and I wish there was somewhere linked to the 'end' songs as some were very very good.”
    • “The general soundtrack very much added to the tone, ambiance, and affects the mood accordingly to the words of the story.”
    • “The end music was a little jarring and felt out of place.”
    • “The general soundtrack very much added to the tone, ambiance, and affects the mood accordingly to the 'words' of the story.”
    • “Qol features are not the most important aspect in games, but in text-based stories they kind of are, since the game has very little apart from text, music, and choices.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, often feeling like a tedious routine that relies heavily on trial and error. While some players found initial interest, the overall experience is marred by boring mechanics, annoying narration, and poorly written dialogue, leading to a lack of engaging content typical of visual novels. However, the technical performance is generally smooth, with minimal crashes reported.

    • “A part of the gameplay (playability/smoothness in this context) was very good; I had only 1 crash and for 99% of the game time it was smooth.”
    • “Although there are drawbacks in gameplay, it's like you're sentenced to a routine, and this affects the player's psychology.”
    • “Yet the gameplay is a bit boring (interesting in the first few runs though); automatic reading and fast forward/skip are needed.”
    • “Although there are drawbacks in gameplay, it's like you're sentenced to a routine and this affects the player's psychology.”
    • “The gameplay is just trial and error.”
    • “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'.”
  • humor
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as a mix of subtle and dark elements, with moments that can elicit genuine laughter, such as the line "a new chandelier!" However, some players found certain comedic aspects, like voice impersonations, to detract from immersion, while others appreciated the dry storytelling and intentional funny dialogue. Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, appealing primarily to fans of dark comedy and absurd situations.

    • “It has a weird, subtle sense of humor.”
    • “"A new chandelier!" had me laughing out loud for real, and I needed that.”
    • “The narrator's combination of dry storytelling and mild dramaticism and overacting led to some kind of hilarious moments in my opinion.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a unique grayscale aesthetic that complements the minimal art style and enhances the storytelling. Overall, the visuals are well-received, consistent with the developer's previous titles, and contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.

    • “The graphics, much like the rest of the developer's work in other games I've tried, are impressive.”
    • “Good art style and interesting storytelling; I recommend it.”
    • “Grayscale aesthetics.”
    • “Unique, minimal aesthetics.”
    • “The graphics, much like the rest of the developer's graphics in other games I have tried from them, are good.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, as it requires repeatedly clicking through lengthy dialogue to explore different choices and endings. This repetitive process detracts from the overall experience, making it feel laborious rather than engaging, despite the interesting story and appealing visuals.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
    • “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
    • “However, it gets really tedious to manually click through every line of text to get back to the choice in order to choose something else.”
    • “Although the story is interesting and the UI and music style are really good, knowing all the possible endings becomes really tedious as you have to relive the same dialogue over and over again.”
    • “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a blend of blurry grayscale images and subtle, calming music, creating a predominantly melancholic ambiance. However, some users feel that certain elements detract from the overall rhythm and immersion of the experience.

    • “It mostly uses text over blurry grayscale images, offering a depressing yet calm atmosphere.”
    • “The nice, discreet music enhances the overall atmosphere.”
    • “It mostly uses text over blurry grayscale images, offering a depressing, calm atmosphere.”
    • “All these ruin the game's rhythm and atmosphere.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is generally well-received, but some users report experiencing stuttering issues during save and loading sequences, particularly as the story progresses.

    • “I experienced significant stuttering during save and loading times, which worsened as I progressed further in the story.”
    • “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and a choppy gameplay experience.”
    • “Despite the game's potential, the poor optimization results in long loading times and frustrating performance issues.”
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My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life is a action game.

My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life is available on PC and Windows.

My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life was released on December 26, 2019.

My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life was developed by Missing Calm.

My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life is a single player game.

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