Gender Dysphoria

I'm on the other side of the transgender spectrum but my heart aches for all the transfems too :[

The game is great, it really made me feel like I was in Iris' shoes! I enjoyed the sound effects a lot and even worried that my speakers were damaged for a moment.

Every time I had the option to correct the pronouns, name or titles, I felt familiar dread and worry for Iris' safety. 

I hope Iris got her happy "ending" (as happy as it can be nowadays), and is living a joyous life as a woman.

que jogo incrível, cada texto. cada linha era um facada, mesmo não sendo transfem e sim agereno, mas são coisas que infelizmente acontece. do mesmo jeito jogo incrível a dublagem também incrível

as someone who just came out as mtf trans close to a month ago this hits home on so many levels ty for sharing this game with the world

The difference between the internal voice and external made me tear up- bc that's really how it is

that's why I use the shortened name candi for candice since it's not too feminine or masculine 

Do you know what hurt the most?
"what did we do wrong? did I fail as a parent?"
my mom says that-- all the time, over and over it hurts
can't she see it hurts?
I don't want to hurt her but I can't stop being trans(masc) it's who I am, I've tried fitting into the feminine life, wearing dresses and skirts, long hair and accessories until looking in the mirror made me dizzy

oh and trying to explain to them "Not she, him, I am a man"
but I would never say that they would get mad and... awkward and weird... or act like I'm about to lash out or hurt them because of it

I love this game though, explains everything, even the hurtful stuff (sorry if this is trauma dumping? I don't know how trauma dumping works but)

mood

i really enjoyed playing this game. it was honestly kind of comforting and made me feel less alone? (if that makes any sense) while I'm not transfem (I'm transmasc) it was still something I could relate to and it really did capture the awkwardness of not necessarily being "passing" enough to be called by your preferred pronouns without having to tell others and then trying to decide whether you want to correct them or not and have to deal with the awkwardness and looks that come with it. it's such a good game tho and I really did enjoy playing it!

(I'm a rambler, I'm so sorry- 😭)

this is amazing! you definitely captured it, in the UK it is easier to change name, did realise the drama it was in the states.

This is really awkward. Good job.

this is really well made; everything, from the voice acting to the story telling aspect

Is this transfem or transmasc. It seems transfem and I'm wondering if there is a transmasc version?

As a christian, even if you're transgender. God will still love you, hope you heal soon from the dysphoria! (Remember, if you're a transgender man/woman. You're still considered a man/woman.Don't listen to the transphobics.) - Love, from a sweet demiromantic and ace cis female. <3

Is this what'll happen. If I want to live as myself, just thinking about it makes me never want to come out but at the same time if feel like ill never move past this if I don't. I'm sorry, this game just hit a little too hard even as an egg

It's good. Great execution! (:

At first this made me upset, but as I continued... I just got angry. I had gotten so, so very angry. This shouldn't happen to anyone, and I'm honestly disgusted that it still is.

thank you so much for this game.. it reminds me that i'm not alone in this experience

Damn this hit hard and for real, being transgender this felt way too relatable and i honestly felt anxious when playing this

10/10 :]

im not even transgender or anything but this was cool

this is one of my favourite games on the site, it kinda perfectly describes my experience of gender dysphoria. If I were asked by a friend why I started my transition this game is what I'd send them.  

This is my girlfriends name, I love her so much this made me emotional. 

Truly a beautiful game, I found myself in it, only that in my case I don't have the courage to talk about it and I remain uncomfortable in silence while people's words hurt me, having no one by my side. Anyway nice game <3

I am organizing a game festival (called "what's it like to") about empathic video games in Antwerp, Belgium with my non-profit organization and would like to exhibit this game, if that's okay for you. If so, which credits can I add? Who is the designer, etc.? Maybe a link/code to your website or social media if you have any? 

Great game!

Jesus CHRIST, that hurt!!!

...Not in a bad way, per se, but still!

That constant, consistent creeping sense of... Of... I don't even know, it's that strong on me. ...Despite being a little closer to cis than trans, all things considered (Still some speculation over callin' myself Demiboy or not, tbh).

Brave 'uns, y'all trans folk. All of y'all.

- A moderately anxious (& overly disorganized) Bisexual

aw man this hurts. but in a cathartic way. it's definitely something i'll be coming back to. thanks for the great game

this game was amazing i can tell you put so much work and emotion to it!!

i've  learnt how hard it's like to be a transsexual through this,well,emotionally,i quite look up to these people who have the bravery to act against the God's will.from my point of view ,the body is in possession only of oneself ,and one has the right to define its life and gender, we as friends and relatives defenitely should give more care to these guys.

this game was like several punches in the stomach, but the pain won't go away easily. this is gonna give me quite a bit to think about too. I very much enjoyed this experience (even tho I felt quite sad and hurt while playing), I think more people should definitely play this game. it'd be nice to see more games like this from you.

Have you ever played and read the warning knowing damn well it's you but you just don't listen

oooff as a transfeminine person still in the life of my transphobic parents i heavily relate to this- to anybody trans living with their parents who reads this, your freedom doesn't end at being called something you dont want and wearing something you dont want, make good friends who will respect who you are and youll make it <3 best wishes

This series of interactive scenarios resonates with my experiences as a young trans woman. I hope that folks like me are able to see this project and recognize that they're not alone in these moments, that life continues and can improve, and that there are women who share their circumstances, as well as their desire for respect and compassion. Thank you for creating this project, and I wish you well.

I love games with passion like this. its very accurate to me personally, though i am a trans man. thank you for putting hard to describe emotions into sounds and personal experience.

and thank you for the font choices!

Playing this game as a trans dude was a really interesting experience. Every time someone would use sir or he to refer to the speaker, I'd feel really happy, but then I'd remember this is from the point of view of a transfeminine person. I would have to pause when there was a choice to correct someone, because in most cases if someone referred to me that way I'd be really happy, but I also wanted the speaker to be happy. I don't play a ton of video games, but I really enjoyed this one. 

this is a powerful message to the world, and i think that its a masterpiece. kudos to you my friend, and to all the strangers who read this too! you got this, and your identity is nobody else's choice. who you are is who you know you are in your soul and spirit, dont let anyone tell you otherwise, whether its about gender or the way you dress or your pronouns. :]

 I'm blind it took me 2 years to learn how to use my devices independently. I love gaming but often there's not any or many accessible games I can find and play. I was so happy when I found out there was descriptive audio aka self voicing. I'm non-binary and bisexual and it's hard for me to sometimes explain gender dysphoria. While it's different for everyone this game is really amazing and I'm so glad it's accessible for me too. Keep up the good work!

I have the attention span of a walnut and it's very hard for me to sit down and try out short game experiences, but I am so so glad I stuck it out for this one. It wasn't even sticking it out, I was immediately engaged! Excellent writing, excellent choices in timeline. Excellent use of choices! When it just cut to the courthouse outfit decision, it was a gut punch. Impossible choices, i s2fg. I'm non-binary and my experiences with dysphoria are very different from a lot of what is depicted here, but so so much of it hits the same. I just need to thank you that much more as a fellow trans person for the emotional labor that goes into creating an experience like this.

awesome game! i'm sharing it with irl friends, cis and trans alike <3 take care and thank you! 

Oof, this felt like getting teeth pulled, and I'm cis. I congratulate you for having the courage and artistic boldness to transcribe these expereinces in game form. It's a powerful work.

aww this is so good. At first playing made me uneasy because I'm AFAB but I don't identify that way so some choices didn't feel like the ones I would choose, but looking past it, everything feels really relatable, especially when you tell yourself that it's fine that someone misgendering you because it takes so much effort to explain to someone who you are when you aren't even going to see them again afterward. 

And like having to choose between correcting them on your pronouns or your name. I haven't gone to the court to change mine yet, but you did so well writing it out.

I love the non-linear spiral narrative of the story. New facets of scenes we've experienced are revealed slowly, microaggressions compound. It's really smartly written and designed. The sound design and voice acting are incredible. Yes it focuses on negative experiences, but the pacing allowed me to take my time without getting overwhelmed and the sound design coaxed me back into the experience. The game feels both generous and confident in that way. This would make a great series - I'm invested in the character and am rooting for her.