Idk if I said this here before, but ESE is made for you only to play once and live with its memories. It will last, at least to those who felt it. If you play it again for the experience, then you're probably a maso.
Some say it was an intricately crafted story; no, it's not, honestly. It's as simple as one story can get. And if you really analyze it, ESE is simply a flipped/re-twisted version of Emma's backstory with a different theme.
However, this time, besides the small laughs here and there, it only contained one emotion-manipulative element that you consistently choked in a huge dose. That's why the cope can last long.
I also learned a lot while making it and realized that less could sometimes be more. I enjoyed making ESE.