Welcome to this week’s installment of F2P Friday, where we highlight our favorite Free-2-Play games. The video game market is oversaturated, and sometimes, hidden gems fall through the cracks. This is where we dig for you and feature a new F2P game we know you will enjoy every week. This week, we play through an emotional visual novel about a woman having an Off Day.
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Off Day
Do you ever have days when you wake up and everything feels a little off? Thank goodness for your faithful pet that never lets you stay in bed too long. Remember to slow down and appreciate the little things in life that help get you through an Off Day.
The Basics
Let’s get down to the basics. At its core, Off Day is a point-and-click visual novel about appreciating the little things in life. The gameplay is accessible only through dialogue choices but the content is mature. The game deals with themes of anxiety, depression and isolation. Playing through it called back feelings of separation during the pandemic and listening to Bo Burnham’s Inside album for the first time.
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Exploring the apartment can be accomplished easily with either a mouse or trackpad. Decide which items around the room bring you joy to snap a photo of it and decide dialogue. Off Day is by creator viv url and has a writing style similar to that of their other novel projects.
Why Should I Play
So why should you play Off Day? I would suggest this game to anyone who wants a richly written, emotional narrative game with a relatable player character. The art in the game is soft and glowy giving everything a dreamy state. The music for the game is relaxing and atmospheric, so much sure to turn up the volume. The game can be finished in about 30 minutes and is worth a replay to appreciate all the hidden details.
Ready to explore your feelings? You can play Off Day for free in your browser on Itch.io.
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