I have to give this game some major props here.
The opening "warning" felt like a good idea, having played Acting Lessons (which I loved, but holy smokes, the last chunk of that game left me in an emotional daze). Admittedly, I straight up lied to the game when it asked something like "Are you in a good place in life?" Honestly, the last month or so's been a downhill slide for my depression and anxiety. But whatever, I wanted to play, and it's not like the game could know I'm lying or chastise me for it.
But you know what? The game helped a lot. I've blown through two different playthroughs already since getting into it Friday night (currently Sunday afternoon here), and I had such a blast that when I stepped away from the computer I didn't have the usual flooding in of sour mood I get when I stop engaging my mind in something. (Sorry if that sounds confusing to anyone, it's hard to explain it.) I felt... good. The game has some moments where it gets sad, emotional, messed up (and I feel like more is definitely coming, especially with certain characters), but the story engaged me enough to keep going, and a good story just makes me feel better overall. (All the lighthearted stuff was also fun.)
So hey, thanks, DrPinkCake, for giving me a good way to "escape" this weekend and enjoy myself.
My only problem now is that I'm left waiting for Season 2. But that's a good thing, at least as far as the game's concerned. When I'm eagerly waiting for the next part of something (next season of The Witcher or Archer, for example), it means I'm really into it. And yeah, I'm seriously into this game. It's awkward to recommend "adult" games to other people, but for people I feel comfortable talking about that kind of stuff with, I definitely recommend Acting Lessons and now this game. Can't wait for Season 2!