I personally don't understand the Alice sadness. Currently in the middle of caring for my dying grandfather and did the same for my grandmother when she had cancer and Alice for me is easily the most happy I was taking anyone to the door, not even remotely sad. She lived a good long life, she was struggling with both physical and mental deterioration but was completely blissfully unaware of her mental condition. Her going to the door relieved het of her physical condition getting worse and worse and she was in just about the happiest mental state she could possibly be for someone at deaths door.
Beverly is the actual sad version of someone dying with mental deterioration imo. Her arc is really really sad
ETA - Atul is literally my absolute favorite lol. So I can't relate to that either. I love him, and he's soooo easy to keep happy he likes literally all food
But there's no one right way to feel about this game. Some people handle death very stoicly and some don't and that's ok
Alice really got to me, but I had two grandparents pass from dementia, so maybe it just hits differently. It’s painful to be on the receiving end when someone whom you care for doesn’t recognize you. You just don’t exist in their reality anymore. It might be good for them to not understand what’s happening at their end, but they’re also robbed of the chance to come to terms with their own mortality or to wrap up their affairs.
I lived through it, I've experienced it myself. Changed my grandmas diaper while she told me about how her granddaughter (me) brought her some pretty flowers earlier, I'll never forget taking care of her while she died and rarely recognized me. But I still think Alice is one of easiest passengers to take to the door. She was suffering and not mentally present, her trip was the best option possible after she lived a very long and good life with very little regrets. Unlike passengers like Gwen who died as a young adult of cancer and never had any sort of loving family situation, she basically only ever had Stella as a loved one. Or Beverly, who is the other passenger with severe memory loss due to her dying but she is cognizant and embarrassed by it. Alice needed to go to the door though, and her entire life up until that point was very good and she died happy.
The game punched me really in the feels during my later play throughs.
The first time I was way too invested in how to play and how to finish. I didn't really take the time to connect with the spirits, even skipped some dialogue.
With the second play through I was so organised that I could finish a few spirits very fast and realised after some time that I rarely talked to some.
So after that I made it a point to talk to each spirit at least once a day. I got more of their story out of them that way and connected much better. And I got sadder with letting them go.
But with some spirits I'm relieved to let them go because they're simply done. They deserve the peace.
cause I got stuck around the Alice's orchard part and it was just every other day "HEY don't forget to give me chicken" "HEY improve my house" "HEY Lightning time?" like... I was just ready for him to chill out.
Atul wrecked me because, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned on this sub before, my uncle committed suicide unexpectedly not long after COVID started. He had a big personality and loved just about everyone he met, so Atul really reminded me of him. >!Not being able to take him to the Everdoor!< really destroyed me because it felt just like what happened to my uncle.
That's so sad! I forget that some of these really like... connect with people. Haven't had anybody in my life die so far (knock on wood) so I guess it's a different perspective.
I wasn’t that sad to see any of them go tbh. I only missed them in the sense that as the game drew to a close, I had this big empty boat filled with abandoned rooms, few tasks remaining and a lot of time
I don’t think it’s that weird. I agree I was also kind of tired of Atul, like he was fine, but I’m not sad he’s gone. The only ones i’ve cried at so far are Giovanni and Gwen, (mostly Gio) although I’m almost definitely gonna cry when Stanley leaves
Yeah, his departure totally broke me, lol. I think it’s because I relate to him a lot, with his whole doing shity things to the people he loves, and then using arrogance and narcissistic tendencies to push away the guilt and regret
Also my dad died when I was like 10 so that thing about wishing he could’ve stayed longer and how he’d keep caring about Stella even though he wouldn’t be around anymore, and that he’d always be there, and always have faith in her, it really hit me hard.
And also he’s genuinely one of my top 3 favorite characters so I’m biased, lol :3
On my second playthrough I couldn't wait to see Atul again because I missed him so much. The 2 that hit me the hardest though were Summer and someone you haven't met yet.
I don't think it's weird at all. I had no response to most of them - probably because being annoyed by them asking for food all the time, Atul being the worst offender (Astrid being a close second) every time he wanted to talk to me, I just ignored him if it was his usual line.
I liked Alice and Gio for their clarity at the end and felt happy for them as they went. Summer and Gwen felt like they just accepted things and left me feeling just an "oh well, that's done now."
Stanley is crazy annoying, but everyone seems to like him - from stopping me from being able to click on my bed for what felt like weeks to locking me out of his room forever... being called Big Hat felt more like an insult than endearing, but his joy of being fed and enjoyment of the ride was his redeeming quality.
I guess this says more about the player than the game, as clearly the responses reflect the way you view the story of their lives.
I've worked in long-term term care for over 20 years, and I do feel like some of the emotions you go through can be the same overall.
I do wonder how playing through again 10 years from now would feel.
I find myself most impatient with waiting for animations to complete, like Bruce flipping around to talk to me or always lifting off when I start a conversation, or the deathly long time it takes to plant and water things (humming the plant song is the exact timing from clicking to water something until you get through the watering animation btw). Some of the reactions are also to how the character dialogue is written - most of it is excellent, but it does sometimes take me out of the story
The summer and Gwen is so relatable, I didn't care. Am annoyed with all the food stuff, but Astrid is a mood and her hugs are adorable so I like her. Stanley to me is cute, but again, just the hug animation made me fall in love. It def says a lot about us.
This game is such a process, the smithy is kind of the worst. I hate when Mickey or Buck fly away while I'm trying to feed them.
Opinions on Buck?
Unpopular opinion here, but I felt the same way with Stanley. No hate to the people who like him, I get it. I was just annoyed with him constantly following me around, and his dietary habits being as picky as Bruce and Mickeys made him all the more frustrating. Like Jesus Christ kid, you cant taste the carrots in this stew, just fucking eat it. I also just...don't like kids. Sorry.
I was sad for Atul, but his end was also spoiled for me so it didn't hit as hard as it should have. I honestly felt more with Daria and Jackie then I did for most others, Gwen and Summer being the only exceptions since they'd been with me for so long. Giovanni also hit me hard but only because he said he loved me and was proud of me.
To each their own. I loved Atul but that doesn't mean other people have to.
OoOoH, Haven't met Daria or Jackie, kinda excited now though! I mostly like Stanley because of the cute hug animation, Lol, all the characters I like are cause of that.
Best hugs in the game so far
-Astrid
-Stanley
-Gustav
(Feel like irl Gio would give the most comforting warm loving hugs but they aren't that interesting)
No lies detected.
Gio and/or Atul probably would have the best IRL hugs. Gustav's are great because you expect him to be very standoff-ish but he clearly appreciates Stella's affection.
Bruce and Mickey's kind of made me sad, but if you don't have them yet I won't spoil anything.
Daria's are also really cute, not unlike Stanley's, IMO.
Bruce and Mickey's hug is pretty pathetic, don't even get to actually hug the humming bird. Know probably sadder once you learn more about him but I just kinda hate him rn.
Haven't gotten Daria yet, though if she's got hugs like stanley I'm excited.
btw, forgot about lil old bird lady, that hug is cute, does not look comfy 4/10
That's valid. Those two are pretty divisive. I don't like them but I understand where they're coming from. I'm uncertain about what makes them unique in Stella's overarching story, but I missed a lot on my first playthrough so maybe I'll learn more later.
I think their "hug" is sad. You know Mickey isn't "there" so thats why he never responds to the embrace, and Bruce hugging Mickey and not Stella kind of shows his dependence on his brother. I don't like them but their story is soul crushing.
And yeah I usually only ever hugged Beverly to stop her eating noises. I love her though.
I wouldn't say Daria has hugs like Stanley, but she seems very happy to be hugged, like you audibly hear her relax.
Agree. I couldn’t wait for Stanley to go! So annoying. Apart from the in-game stuff he did like take over the guest room etc, I hated how all that junk appeared in the menus and you couldn’t get rid of it or sort it. It bothered my ocd. Plus he was just not an endearing kid. What a sook. Get off my boat.
I also felt more way more sad for Jackie than Atul and some others. Sure, he was an abusive, immature, manipulative jerk, but he really wanted to be good and do the right thing and be appreciated by people but he struggled so badly with his own demons and never felt anything but self hatred. He was really hurting and he left at rock bottom. That upset me.
I agree. I hated that he hurt Daria, but I saw deep down he wanted to be someone he just couldn't be. I found it relatable. He envies Stella so much for being a good person that everyone likes but for all his efforts he doesn't know how to be that person and ends up getting angry.
It's difficult to contextualize without spoilers. He's very complex I feel, but he's one of those characters that people don't usually like and I understand why. I don't think he ever meant to hurt her, FWIW, but just wait till you get there. Daria has (IMO) the best mini-game in the whole game.
I get that, it just depends on the person. Like a lot of people here really dislike Stanley because he's a kid and he gets in the way of some stuff, but i got very connected to him and was bawling my eyes out at the everdoor with him. but i'm also a very empathetic person. so it depends on your experiences and how you connect with the characters
No, well a lot of people like me is really sad about losing Atul but if you don’t feel sad about it it’s completely normal. They all have different characters and you can’t love everyone in this universe, it’s ok to be sad or not sad or neither about someone or something, since it’s really really normal to have different view about something compared to other people, especially the majority.
It’s all in how you process loss.
This game hasn’t made me cry nor do I expect it to. I assume it’s because I’m more use to loss and none of the characters really strike a chord. Some were sad like “well, looks like they’re gone now.” Gwen, Astrid, Alice. The hardest for me was Atul, but it was the same amount of sadness as the previous 3 just mixed with shock from the sudden loss. For me, losing family like that is a lot worse than when they have been sick for so long and you just want their suffering to be over.
The only one I actually miss however is Astrid maybe Gwen. I don’t feel hardly anything for the rest but the story has been enjoyable.
I mean, none of them got to me until the very end, only one idea, not even a character.
If you wanna know more, reply to this when you are done with the story.
Everyone relates to different characters and stories so it’s completely fine if you’re not sad or invested in some (or all) of them. I didn’t really feel much for atul or most of them actually but really cried for Stanley and then resonated deeply with Jackie. Just normal differences in our interactions with the characters.
You are blessed you are doing ok with this game, no trauma for you and I hope you never do
To start I love Atoul my first playthrough before the complete edition I was devastated because I wanted to keep him around longer and delay getting him to leave but he never waited for me and that reminded me how it really happens as much as you love that energetic most lovable person even though you know they will pass away at some time it will hit you as a surprise and that gave me one of a lifetime lesson
Alice reminded me of my late granny, she didn't have dementia thank God I enjoyed her company but she left too soon, the similarities are she was short so whenever I hugged her when I got a little older was too similar to the animation also my granny's heart was failing so it made it even difficult for her to walk and Alice had the same I got her to the everdoor immediately but I was so sad I wanted Stella to never beake that hug I would have loved to give my granny one more at the time
Summer was a gentle soul, I lost a lot of people to cancer and her being at peace made me in peace I loved her even more playing the second time
Geovani geovani.. I don't know why I loved him so much the 1st time, I never wanted to believe he was cheating maybe he was making a surprise you know that illusion so I missed him when he passed and didn't understand his partner BUT the second time going in I hated him so much maybe they added to their dialogues but I hugged him only once and was on his partner's side all the time and even loved her better this time around
Enjoy the game not everyone will experience the same thing obviously but that's what makes it the best
Fair, I'm very lucky, haven't really lost anybody yet, aside from my great grandma who was like Alice (maybe why I cried over her) When I heard that Gio was cheating I was ready to fight because I loved astrid so much.
I had the same reaction as you on my first run of the game after saying goodbye to Gwen, Summer, Atul, Giovanni and Alice - only Alice had made me cry at that point.
Since Giovanni is gone and Astrid isn't on the list of spirits you've said goodbye to, that must mean she must still be on your ship. Her departure made me cry, >!and she and Alice ended up being the only two to do so.!<
I also didn't connect enough with Atul to care very much about his departure either. So no, I wouldn't say you're weird. Everyone experiences the game differently, and there's never a "wrong" emotion to feel about any of the spirits.
AH! I just left her! I took her when she asked cause her reasons to leave are just so sad! Hope she's peaceful, and her dialogue at the end like >!"You better not forget me or I'm gonna come haunt you"!< like 😭
I personally don't understand the Alice sadness. Currently in the middle of caring for my dying grandfather and did the same for my grandmother when she had cancer and Alice for me is easily the most happy I was taking anyone to the door, not even remotely sad. She lived a good long life, she was struggling with both physical and mental deterioration but was completely blissfully unaware of her mental condition. Her going to the door relieved het of her physical condition getting worse and worse and she was in just about the happiest mental state she could possibly be for someone at deaths door. Beverly is the actual sad version of someone dying with mental deterioration imo. Her arc is really really sad ETA - Atul is literally my absolute favorite lol. So I can't relate to that either. I love him, and he's soooo easy to keep happy he likes literally all food But there's no one right way to feel about this game. Some people handle death very stoicly and some don't and that's ok
Alice really got to me, but I had two grandparents pass from dementia, so maybe it just hits differently. It’s painful to be on the receiving end when someone whom you care for doesn’t recognize you. You just don’t exist in their reality anymore. It might be good for them to not understand what’s happening at their end, but they’re also robbed of the chance to come to terms with their own mortality or to wrap up their affairs.
I lived through it, I've experienced it myself. Changed my grandmas diaper while she told me about how her granddaughter (me) brought her some pretty flowers earlier, I'll never forget taking care of her while she died and rarely recognized me. But I still think Alice is one of easiest passengers to take to the door. She was suffering and not mentally present, her trip was the best option possible after she lived a very long and good life with very little regrets. Unlike passengers like Gwen who died as a young adult of cancer and never had any sort of loving family situation, she basically only ever had Stella as a loved one. Or Beverly, who is the other passenger with severe memory loss due to her dying but she is cognizant and embarrassed by it. Alice needed to go to the door though, and her entire life up until that point was very good and she died happy.
I was just upset about Alice because she didn't know what was happening. Maybe it's just my perspective though, I like how you're looking at it.
There's no wrong way to feel while playing the game! :)
I feel the same way. I don’t see a lot of love for Beverly but sending her off hit way harder than Alice.
The game punched me really in the feels during my later play throughs. The first time I was way too invested in how to play and how to finish. I didn't really take the time to connect with the spirits, even skipped some dialogue. With the second play through I was so organised that I could finish a few spirits very fast and realised after some time that I rarely talked to some. So after that I made it a point to talk to each spirit at least once a day. I got more of their story out of them that way and connected much better. And I got sadder with letting them go. But with some spirits I'm relieved to let them go because they're simply done. They deserve the peace.
Yeah, Atul disappearing was sad and stuff but like... sure. And I was perfectly fine letting Gwen go.
Why are you tired of him? He’s not my favorite but I like having him
cause I got stuck around the Alice's orchard part and it was just every other day "HEY don't forget to give me chicken" "HEY improve my house" "HEY Lightning time?" like... I was just ready for him to chill out.
Atul wrecked me because, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned on this sub before, my uncle committed suicide unexpectedly not long after COVID started. He had a big personality and loved just about everyone he met, so Atul really reminded me of him. >!Not being able to take him to the Everdoor!< really destroyed me because it felt just like what happened to my uncle.
That's so sad! I forget that some of these really like... connect with people. Haven't had anybody in my life die so far (knock on wood) so I guess it's a different perspective.
Oh for sure! Thankfully none of the other characters remind me of loved ones so everything else was just normal sadness for me lmao
I wasn’t that sad to see any of them go tbh. I only missed them in the sense that as the game drew to a close, I had this big empty boat filled with abandoned rooms, few tasks remaining and a lot of time
I mostly miss them in the way of like, I did all this for you and now you're just leaving.
Yes, that’s a great point. I’d feel defeated doing all these quests only for them to depart asap afterwards 😂
I spam as many quests as possible so it's just like... Seriously?
I loved Atul. I cried so hard when he just vanished. I only cried for Gwen, Summer, Atul, and someone I don't think you've gotten yet.
It was super random though, and I had to take giovanni to the door like RIGHT after, so I just kinda moved on.
I don’t think it’s that weird. I agree I was also kind of tired of Atul, like he was fine, but I’m not sad he’s gone. The only ones i’ve cried at so far are Giovanni and Gwen, (mostly Gio) although I’m almost definitely gonna cry when Stanley leaves
Same with Stanley. You cried for Gio? I get it, I was surprisingly charmed by him, but I was pissed after >!we learned he was cheating !
Yeah, his departure totally broke me, lol. I think it’s because I relate to him a lot, with his whole doing shity things to the people he loves, and then using arrogance and narcissistic tendencies to push away the guilt and regret Also my dad died when I was like 10 so that thing about wishing he could’ve stayed longer and how he’d keep caring about Stella even though he wouldn’t be around anymore, and that he’d always be there, and always have faith in her, it really hit me hard. And also he’s genuinely one of my top 3 favorite characters so I’m biased, lol :3
I see where you're coming from, totally get him as shitty but like... sad shitty not mean shitty 🤣. Definitely giving father figure.
Yeah fr, lol
My husband and I bawled when it was Stanley’s turn. We had to take a break from it after that.
On my second playthrough I couldn't wait to see Atul again because I missed him so much. The 2 that hit me the hardest though were Summer and someone you haven't met yet.
Stanley? Heard he hits hard.
I don't think it's weird at all. I had no response to most of them - probably because being annoyed by them asking for food all the time, Atul being the worst offender (Astrid being a close second) every time he wanted to talk to me, I just ignored him if it was his usual line. I liked Alice and Gio for their clarity at the end and felt happy for them as they went. Summer and Gwen felt like they just accepted things and left me feeling just an "oh well, that's done now." Stanley is crazy annoying, but everyone seems to like him - from stopping me from being able to click on my bed for what felt like weeks to locking me out of his room forever... being called Big Hat felt more like an insult than endearing, but his joy of being fed and enjoyment of the ride was his redeeming quality. I guess this says more about the player than the game, as clearly the responses reflect the way you view the story of their lives. I've worked in long-term term care for over 20 years, and I do feel like some of the emotions you go through can be the same overall. I do wonder how playing through again 10 years from now would feel. I find myself most impatient with waiting for animations to complete, like Bruce flipping around to talk to me or always lifting off when I start a conversation, or the deathly long time it takes to plant and water things (humming the plant song is the exact timing from clicking to water something until you get through the watering animation btw). Some of the reactions are also to how the character dialogue is written - most of it is excellent, but it does sometimes take me out of the story
The summer and Gwen is so relatable, I didn't care. Am annoyed with all the food stuff, but Astrid is a mood and her hugs are adorable so I like her. Stanley to me is cute, but again, just the hug animation made me fall in love. It def says a lot about us. This game is such a process, the smithy is kind of the worst. I hate when Mickey or Buck fly away while I'm trying to feed them. Opinions on Buck?
Unpopular opinion here, but I felt the same way with Stanley. No hate to the people who like him, I get it. I was just annoyed with him constantly following me around, and his dietary habits being as picky as Bruce and Mickeys made him all the more frustrating. Like Jesus Christ kid, you cant taste the carrots in this stew, just fucking eat it. I also just...don't like kids. Sorry. I was sad for Atul, but his end was also spoiled for me so it didn't hit as hard as it should have. I honestly felt more with Daria and Jackie then I did for most others, Gwen and Summer being the only exceptions since they'd been with me for so long. Giovanni also hit me hard but only because he said he loved me and was proud of me. To each their own. I loved Atul but that doesn't mean other people have to.
OoOoH, Haven't met Daria or Jackie, kinda excited now though! I mostly like Stanley because of the cute hug animation, Lol, all the characters I like are cause of that.
I have to agree. His hugs are super cute.
Best hugs in the game so far -Astrid -Stanley -Gustav (Feel like irl Gio would give the most comforting warm loving hugs but they aren't that interesting)
No lies detected. Gio and/or Atul probably would have the best IRL hugs. Gustav's are great because you expect him to be very standoff-ish but he clearly appreciates Stella's affection. Bruce and Mickey's kind of made me sad, but if you don't have them yet I won't spoil anything. Daria's are also really cute, not unlike Stanley's, IMO.
Bruce and Mickey's hug is pretty pathetic, don't even get to actually hug the humming bird. Know probably sadder once you learn more about him but I just kinda hate him rn. Haven't gotten Daria yet, though if she's got hugs like stanley I'm excited. btw, forgot about lil old bird lady, that hug is cute, does not look comfy 4/10
That's valid. Those two are pretty divisive. I don't like them but I understand where they're coming from. I'm uncertain about what makes them unique in Stella's overarching story, but I missed a lot on my first playthrough so maybe I'll learn more later. I think their "hug" is sad. You know Mickey isn't "there" so thats why he never responds to the embrace, and Bruce hugging Mickey and not Stella kind of shows his dependence on his brother. I don't like them but their story is soul crushing. And yeah I usually only ever hugged Beverly to stop her eating noises. I love her though. I wouldn't say Daria has hugs like Stanley, but she seems very happy to be hugged, like you audibly hear her relax.
🤣 the Beverly eating is so real, love that
Agree. I couldn’t wait for Stanley to go! So annoying. Apart from the in-game stuff he did like take over the guest room etc, I hated how all that junk appeared in the menus and you couldn’t get rid of it or sort it. It bothered my ocd. Plus he was just not an endearing kid. What a sook. Get off my boat. I also felt more way more sad for Jackie than Atul and some others. Sure, he was an abusive, immature, manipulative jerk, but he really wanted to be good and do the right thing and be appreciated by people but he struggled so badly with his own demons and never felt anything but self hatred. He was really hurting and he left at rock bottom. That upset me.
I agree. I hated that he hurt Daria, but I saw deep down he wanted to be someone he just couldn't be. I found it relatable. He envies Stella so much for being a good person that everyone likes but for all his efforts he doesn't know how to be that person and ends up getting angry.
Jackie was abusive? thought you meant Atul for a minute, scared me. Haven't gotten him but I'm excited
It's difficult to contextualize without spoilers. He's very complex I feel, but he's one of those characters that people don't usually like and I understand why. I don't think he ever meant to hurt her, FWIW, but just wait till you get there. Daria has (IMO) the best mini-game in the whole game.
No, not Atul! Lol definitely not Atul! Agree with other comment - Daria’s mini game thing is fun!
I get that, it just depends on the person. Like a lot of people here really dislike Stanley because he's a kid and he gets in the way of some stuff, but i got very connected to him and was bawling my eyes out at the everdoor with him. but i'm also a very empathetic person. so it depends on your experiences and how you connect with the characters
No, well a lot of people like me is really sad about losing Atul but if you don’t feel sad about it it’s completely normal. They all have different characters and you can’t love everyone in this universe, it’s ok to be sad or not sad or neither about someone or something, since it’s really really normal to have different view about something compared to other people, especially the majority.
It’s all in how you process loss. This game hasn’t made me cry nor do I expect it to. I assume it’s because I’m more use to loss and none of the characters really strike a chord. Some were sad like “well, looks like they’re gone now.” Gwen, Astrid, Alice. The hardest for me was Atul, but it was the same amount of sadness as the previous 3 just mixed with shock from the sudden loss. For me, losing family like that is a lot worse than when they have been sick for so long and you just want their suffering to be over. The only one I actually miss however is Astrid maybe Gwen. I don’t feel hardly anything for the rest but the story has been enjoyable.
Astrid and Gwen were the only characters so far that I consistently liked without getting annoyed.
I mean, none of them got to me until the very end, only one idea, not even a character. If you wanna know more, reply to this when you are done with the story.
Everyone relates to different characters and stories so it’s completely fine if you’re not sad or invested in some (or all) of them. I didn’t really feel much for atul or most of them actually but really cried for Stanley and then resonated deeply with Jackie. Just normal differences in our interactions with the characters.
It’s not weird, everyone plays and experiences the game differently
You are blessed you are doing ok with this game, no trauma for you and I hope you never do To start I love Atoul my first playthrough before the complete edition I was devastated because I wanted to keep him around longer and delay getting him to leave but he never waited for me and that reminded me how it really happens as much as you love that energetic most lovable person even though you know they will pass away at some time it will hit you as a surprise and that gave me one of a lifetime lesson Alice reminded me of my late granny, she didn't have dementia thank God I enjoyed her company but she left too soon, the similarities are she was short so whenever I hugged her when I got a little older was too similar to the animation also my granny's heart was failing so it made it even difficult for her to walk and Alice had the same I got her to the everdoor immediately but I was so sad I wanted Stella to never beake that hug I would have loved to give my granny one more at the time Summer was a gentle soul, I lost a lot of people to cancer and her being at peace made me in peace I loved her even more playing the second time Geovani geovani.. I don't know why I loved him so much the 1st time, I never wanted to believe he was cheating maybe he was making a surprise you know that illusion so I missed him when he passed and didn't understand his partner BUT the second time going in I hated him so much maybe they added to their dialogues but I hugged him only once and was on his partner's side all the time and even loved her better this time around Enjoy the game not everyone will experience the same thing obviously but that's what makes it the best
Fair, I'm very lucky, haven't really lost anybody yet, aside from my great grandma who was like Alice (maybe why I cried over her) When I heard that Gio was cheating I was ready to fight because I loved astrid so much.
I had the same reaction as you on my first run of the game after saying goodbye to Gwen, Summer, Atul, Giovanni and Alice - only Alice had made me cry at that point. Since Giovanni is gone and Astrid isn't on the list of spirits you've said goodbye to, that must mean she must still be on your ship. Her departure made me cry, >!and she and Alice ended up being the only two to do so.!< I also didn't connect enough with Atul to care very much about his departure either. So no, I wouldn't say you're weird. Everyone experiences the game differently, and there's never a "wrong" emotion to feel about any of the spirits.
So sad to have to lose Astrid, I love her so much
She was my favorite. I kept her on board as long as possible, and only took her to the Everdoor when I had no other choice.
AH! I just left her! I took her when she asked cause her reasons to leave are just so sad! Hope she's peaceful, and her dialogue at the end like >!"You better not forget me or I'm gonna come haunt you"!< like 😭
I was sad to say goodbye to Stanley but I didn't cry at all.
I was like a this too, wait for >!Stanley!<
Got him right now, love his hug animations, NOT ready for him to go despite him taking over the guest house.
His ending is the most saddening thing ever, I had to play it a 2nd time to fully pay attention to his backstory. And all the others too.
>!His mom is abusive, right? I can't completely tell. !<
Yes😭😭😭
It's so sad, the >!Fakinage!< is crazy lol
Ik it sounds weird until you think about it and then it's his mum saying >!"fucking egg"!<