Narrative games with plot twists still own my entire sleep schedule in 2025 and I have zero regrets. I’m typing this at 3:12 a.m. in Ohio because I just closed Mouthwashing for the third time and my soul left my body again. The cat judges me, Cheeto dust lives permanently on my hoodie now, whatever, this is fine.
Why Narrative Games with Plot Twists Still Ruin Me (And I Keep Coming Back)
Every time I swear I’m “unshockable,” some dev with a dream and a Steam page drags me back into the abyss. I used to think Life is Strange broke me. Cute. That was the warm-up lap.
The $12 Indie That Owes Me Therapy: Mouthwashing
Five hours. I bought it because the trailer had that creepy horse figurine and I’m weak. Then the captain twist hit and I actually yelped so loud my neighbor banged on the wall. Curly fries are canceled forever. Don’t believe me? Go suffer it yourself on Steam right now → Mouthwashing on Steam
The Remake That Punched Way Harder Than Nostalgia Ever Bargained For
Silent Hill 2 Remake. Yeah I know the discourse, spare me. I replayed it thinking “I know every beat.” Wrong. The new facial animations made James’s final letter scene hit like a freight train. I whispered “no f***ing way” at my TV and just froze. If you wanna feel that pain in 4K, here → Silent Hill 2 on PlayStation Store
My Most Pathetic Gaming Moment of 2025 (So Far)
Spiritfarer. I ugly-cried during the Daffodil ending. Then I learned about the secret hug if you 100% everything and immediately started New Game+ at 3 a.m. like a feral raccoon. My sister caught me and just said “go outside.” She’s wrong. Play it and cry with me → Spiritfarer on Steam
Games I’m Too Scared to Touch Because the Internet Keeps Screaming
- In Stars and Time (Act 5 apparently deletes your soul) → In Stars and Time on Steam
- 1000xRESIST (people just post “chapter 7” and start sobbing) → 1000xRESIST on Steam
- Slay the Princess (the demo already gaslit me) → Slay the Princess on Steam
Final 3 a.m. Thoughts Before I Inevitably Start Another Playthrough
Narrative games with plot twists are low-key emotional terrorism and I volunteer every time. Drop your personal soul-destroyers in the comments so we can all suffer together.
P.S. Still haven’t recovered from SOMA since 2015. If you’re brave → SOMA on Steam
alright i’m gonna go stare at the ceiling now. or maybe boot up 1000xRESIST. send help and better twists (but not too good i’m still fragile)
