Lorelai

make sure you have lots of chocolate, painkillers and antidepressants with you while playing this game.

This is the third game in the "Devil Came Through Here" trilogy. Each game has a standalone story with some elements that carry over, so you could play them in any order, or even pick and choose. But I think they're best experienced in chronological order: The Cat Lady, Downfall, then Lorelai. Rather than following the same protagonist like most series would, in these three games it's the villain who stays the same. The Queen of Maggots offers the three protagonists the same deal: she'll give you strength, even life itself, if you'll just do her a favor or two....
All three games have an art style I would describe as "East Berlin ransom note," which suits their subject matter just fine. They all have unique visual flourishes and amazing soundtracks. Gameplay-wise they're point and click adventure games, but otherwise they're like nothing else I've played. They deal with some very heavy issues, including child death, suicide, eating disorders, domestic abuse, and alcoholism. There's no skirting around or coyness; you dive head-first into these problems and your only options are to succumb to them or overcome them. You can be the worst or the best versions of each protagonist, leading to different endings in each game.
I found the themes thought-provoking and interesting, far from nonsensical or shocking just to be shocking. Here are some comments on the story and themes, to answer some questions I've seen in other reviews (major spoilers, natch):
The Queen of Maggots is a real person/creature/god in the game world, but she also represents moral compromise. She feeds on pain and suffering and sees humans as mannequins -- objects for her to use and devour. Following her path leads each protagonist to treat people the same way and become villains themselves (in the bad endings). In Downfall, she gives her name as "Lorelai" -- surely a reference to the German Lorelei who lured sailors to their deaths -- but in this game she reveals that's just one of many names she's taken. Lorelai is also the protagonist's name, or rather, the name she has taken for herself. Neither one is Lorelai, yet both are. At the very end of the game, the player has the option to say "Goodbye, Lorelai" and eject the Queen from her life...at least for now. This is a recognition that you don't just defeat the Queen of Maggots once, but that her temptations return over and over throughout your life. Maybe not as strong, but still there.
Lorelai's stepfather is unkillable is because he made his own deal with the Queen. She plays her toys off each other. Likely the "Parasites" that the Queen assigns Susan to kill in The Cat Lady were other people she made deals with, ones she successfully goaded into becoming the worst versions of themselves. Lorelai's stepfather is one of them. He cares for no one but himself and treats other people like literal trash.
Jimmy is similar to Agnes from Downfall, a good person who can't be corrupted by the Queen. He's fighting the Queen even though it's a more dangerous and difficult path than giving in. He only survives if Lorelai cares enough to help him. Al, too, can either be pushed down a good or a bad path. Neither one can make it without some help. It's a similar theme explored two different ways.

Can't really tell which one was better - The Cat Lady or Lorelai, but honestly, still one of the best games I've ever played. A bit rushed ending, but meeting and getting to know The Queen of Maggots was such a great experience.

So far Lorelei became my favourite game from the trilogy.
Maybe it is about more colorful visual style or story that hits home or characters you empathize and simpathize. But does the reason really matter?
First of all, voice cast is absolutlety amazing, all actors did great job.
"Blood filled tears" by Maisy Kay perfectly fits the mood and actually gives me some vibes of Elfen Lied even tho there is nothing similar in the storyline.
I also admired little easter eggs, references and memes about other famous games/music bands.
Not much games reched to me emotionally, but Lorelai did.
Don't want to spoil the story - you rather play it yourself.

It`s sad, dark and depressing... But in a great way! You can really feel what the main character is experiencing, the story is well written and the voice acting is amazing. The 3 games of the DEVIL CAME THROUGH series are masterpieces!

this is the third & final game from harvester games that i've completed, and it's definitely more of the same from the developer. if you've played the previous two games you'll know if you want this one or not, or if you know you want one, you'll likely want the others and will buy the whole trilogy.

Such a beautiful game I´m in love the devil came through here trilogy is the best thing that ever happened to me in my entire life.
I personally recommend to start playing The Cat Lady first, then go for Downfall and then playing Lorelai. I also recommend playing Burnhouse Lane after you finished the devil came through here trilogy and trust me you´ll love it. Harvester Games is always a hit fr.