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The End of You

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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The End of You is a single player role playing game with horror, romance, drama and mystery themes. It was developed by Memory of God and was released on June 20, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the ungraceful clambering, oftentimes painful crawl towards closure. Interact with domestic objects, seek out memories, and embrace feelings that cut as sharp as a knife. SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE A THOUSAND TIMES OVER. It feels like the apartment is alive with the remnants of her in every …

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
story5 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions
  • The game offers a haunting and emotionally powerful experience with a deeply melancholic atmosphere.
  • The retro PS1-style graphics and grainy aesthetic contribute well to the mood and immersion.
  • Short and poignant story that effectively explores themes of grief, loss, and the end of a relationship.
  • Gameplay can be confusing and frustrating, with unclear objectives and progression, and occasional technical issues like mouse glitches and audio playback problems.
  • The narrative is somewhat predictable and lacks depth or unique insight compared to other games exploring similar themes.
  • Limited interactivity and minimal mechanics, resulting in a walking simulator experience that some players may find lacking in engagement.

  • story

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The story is a melancholic and relatable portrayal of grief and the end of a relationship, delivered competently but without taking many risks or offering unique perspectives. While the atmosphere effectively sets the mood, the narrative is often seen as predictable and somewhat shallow compared to the developer’s previous work. Overall, it's a brief, emotionally familiar experience that some may find resonant but others might view as too vanilla or underdeveloped.

    • “I loved this developer’s (Memory of God) previous game, “The Stillness of the Wind.” That game was also quite sad, but it was also a celebration of a life, and it told its story through narrative and mechanics.”
    • “Very relatable story and I still recommend it.”
    • “Not to say that this game does a poor job navigating the mood, it's honestly very much what I thought I would get from the game watching the trailer, kind of a story about grief that I think most people are familiar with.”
    • “Walking around and desperately looking for the problem that progresses the story really kills the mood.”
    • “The game competently tells its story of grief and loss over 30 minutes without any interesting risks taken.”
    • “I thought the game was just okay, but honestly I wasn't impressed by it compared to your last game which also had a depressing conclusion. Maybe I am just spoiled by games that explore grief from many angles; it wasn't bad but I wanted more. I think you could have gone a little deeper and more personal or pushed the story further.”

  • emotional

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and heavy experience, often evoking sadness and painful memories. While some players find it powerfully atmospheric and moving, it may be too intense or distressing for those sensitive to emotionally challenging content.

    • “What the game is... is emotionally heavy and sad.”
    • “Extremely atmospheric and emotionally charged.”
    • “Can't even remember the last time I've had such a deep emotional experience playing any game at all.”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive, oppressive, and emotionally charged, often evoking a melancholic or horror-like mood. However, some find the storytelling predictable and feel the experience lacks depth or nuance beyond familiar themes of grief and depression. Despite this, the strong atmosphere makes the game enjoyable, especially at a discounted price.

    • “The best part of the game is the atmosphere; it's heavily oppressive and feels like an outright horror game sometimes.”
    • “Regardless, I will still recommend the game since it gets heavy discounts and the atmosphere alone makes the experience worth it.”
    • “Extremely atmospheric and emotionally charged.”
    • “The atmosphere is definitely similar to Gone Home, where you feel a bit like anything could happen but nothing does.”
    • “I will say that I think you handled the atmosphere and immersion just fine, but on a personal level I feel like this game gave me exactly the experience I expected and nothing more. I played many games that did this idea with a lot more nuance and not just a vanilla version of what I think everyone would associate with grief and depression by default.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay is minimal and revolves around walking around an apartment, interacting with objects, and progressing through brief narrative scenes. While simple, it offers a contemplative experience that some may find enjoyable. Overall, the gameplay is decent but may require personal engagement to fully appreciate.

    • “I loved this developer’s (Memory of God) previous game, 'The Stillness of the Wind.' That game was also quite sad, but it was a celebration of life, telling its story through narrative and mechanics.”
    • “The actual gameplay consists of walking around your apartment, picking up and examining various objects, and occasionally interacting with elements like turning on the sink or opening a door.”
    • “Gameplay is decent.”
    • “The mechanics are minimal and just gate the next short scene.”
    • “Anyway, the actual gameplay consists of you walking around your apartment picking up and examining various objects, and occasionally doing things like turning on the sink, opening a door, and so on.”
    • “Gameplay: decent”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a retro, PS1-style aesthetic with a grainy texture that complements the small apartment setting. This nostalgic visual style appeals to fans of classic walking simulators.

    • “I liked the grainy aesthetic and the small apartment location.”
    • “Short walking sim with PS1 style graphics; if you like those sorts of games, then it's an easy recommendation.”
    • “Short walking sim with PS1 style graphics; if you like those sorts of games then it's an easy recommend.”
    • “Graphics: retro.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's music is delivered through collectible tapes played on an in-game stereo, providing a decent soundtrack that complements the experience.

    • “The soundtrack all happens via tapes you find and can play on your stereo in game.”
    • “Music: decent”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is primarily found in its funny achievements rather than the story, providing occasional amusing moments. Players may need multiple playthroughs to experience these humorous interactions fully.

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The End of You is a role playing game with horror, romance, drama and mystery themes. Common tags for The End of You include first-person, indie, psychological, life sim, emotional and others.

The End of You is available on PC and Windows.

The End of You was released on June 20, 2024.

The End of You was developed by Memory of God.

The End of You has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The End of You for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The End of You is a single player game.

Similar games include Depression The Game, The Shattering, Thing-in-Itself, Lake Ridden, The Fabled Woods and others.