Everytime you start the game, you read “The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a fictional game containing sensitive subjects that explore grooming and suicide.” It then, wisely considering how poorly it tackles these subjects, recommends that anyone dealing with these issues avoids playing the game and talking to a friend or calling a local helpline. The presence of it is great but what it actually says is misrepresentative of the game’s content. Its conclusions are problematic and half actualised, which is maddening considering the narrative’s excellent beginning.Īnother issue I have is with the opening content warning. The game finally culminates in an ending that wants to achieve an emotional weight that is not deserved, ultimately leaving its themes half explored. It is somewhat unclear if this was intentional or not but it is a huge issue nonetheless. I am doing my best not to spoil anything but I feel the need to mention that the game paints a picture that Nicole’s father, the one who molested a minor, is a victim. This leads to a problematic message being sent to the player. A reveal is made most of the way through and while that reveal itself was well done, everything that happens after that is a product of lazy storytelling. While the story is great, it only stays that way for the first 80% of the game.
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