GRIS

I have played many games, but this one hit differently. It's so unique. I loved everything about it - the gorgeous and breathtaking graphics, the magnificent soundtrack and the captivating storyline.
One of my closest friends watched me play this game. We experienced and loved it together. She passed away more than two years ago and, today, I was finally able to replay it. It brings me a lot of good memories.
There are not enough words to describe what it feels like to play GRIS - you have to experience it for yourself.

I started playing this game with no spoilers and nothing particular in mind. I had no idea what was to come or anything - only that it would be a platformer game of sorts with beautiful art, I guess. I played for about 40 minutes or so. I understood nothing; I was lost and a little bit frustrated. The only actions the game allowed me to do were walk and jump - and walking was made difficult by a particularly infuriating storm. I stopped and complained a little bit about the game.
I decided to start over and see if I missed something - and boy, did I miss. I had taken the wrong turn at the beginning of the game. I went backwards and saw a beautifully laid-down statue. The girl kneeled, seemingly saddened. I didn't click anything - I didn't want to rush that moment. What was that about? I admired the beauty of such strange melancholy - then she stood up, and an achievement popped up. It was the turning point of all my previous emotions towards the game. Everything I was experiencing while playing it made sense. If you have ever been in the girl's shoes or looked through her eyes, you'll immediately know. You'll know the name and the feeling for the next four achievements.
Everything in the game is beautifully put together. All five chapters, the monsters (or demons), all the colors, and all the pain of existence while the beauty of what was still lingers inside of you.
I do hope you play this game. I hope you feel embraced by it and that it helps you process what you are going through.
May the empty void of colorlessness never make you stop.
May the furious destruction of red make you break only what is bad.
May the foolish dealings of green never make you a fool.
May the tear-dropping of blue fulfill the clean waters of your mind.
May the good memories of yellow times linger forever in your heart.
Keep going for those who kept going for you.

-Difficulty-
⬜ My 90 years old grandma could play it
⬜ Easy
✅ Normal
⬜ Hard/Incredibly difficult
⬜ Impossible
-Graphics-
⬜ Bad
⬜ Meh
⬜ Good
⬜ Great
⬜ Beautiful
✅ Masterpiece
-Sound/Music- (Using Headphones)
⬜ Bad
⬜ Nothing Special
⬜ Good
⬜ Beautiful
✅ I’m gonna Cry
-Story-
⬜ This Game has no Story
⬜ Like Playing “ Candy Crush “ for the story
⬜ it’s alright
⬜ Very well Written
✅ Epic story
⬜ Kingdom hearts on Cocaine
-Price-
⬜ Free
⬜ Underpriced
✅ Perfect Price
⬜ Could be Cheaper
⬜ Overpriced
-Requirements-
⬜ A Stone Could run This
✅ Average
⬜ High end
⬜ Nasa Computer
-Length-
⬜ Very Short (0 – 2 hours)
✅ Short (2 -15 hours)
⬜ Average (15 – 50 hours) Depends on the run
⬜ Long (50 – 200 hours)
⬜ Never ending (200 - …hours)
-Fun-
⬜ I’d rather watch paint dry
⬜ Hard to enjoy
⬜ Repetitive
⬜ It’s okay
✅ The kind of fun you will remember
-Replay ability-
⬜ One-time experience
⬜ Only for achievements
⬜ If you wait a few months/years
✅ Definitely
⬜ Infinitely
-Worth Buying-
⬜ No
⬜ Wait for Sale
⬜ Yes
✅ YES YES YES!!!

i'm 39 and i'm not crying :'(

You won't regret playing this masterpiece. A visually stunning journey through loss, grief, and acceptance. Explore this water color and pastel world finding hope and leaving you sitting at your computer with depression. And the music is hauntingly beautiful. An unforgettable experience!

The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. - Carl G. Jung
That's the notion I got from this masterfully crafted experience.
I'll keep it concise, to avoid spoilers. I expected GRIS to be your average puzzle platformer. I'm glad, that I've been proven wrong. Each colour complements the 5 stages of grief accordingly. I've never seen a video game put it so subtly yet effectively into motion for the viewer to experience. From visual representation to music background. I can't say for sure how your experience will be, but it certainly will vary from person to person. It's unique and memorably beautiful in any way.
However, I only recommend you to play this, if you're in the right mindset. It's quite the melancholic endeavor with a bittersweet undertone.

You can feed the tiny cube dude with apples! And the dood follows u around ;-;