A Pixelated Tear-Jerker with Heart - How We Know We're Alive (QR)

Ah, How We Know We're Alive, a heart-tugging game that will make you want to hug your loved ones tightly. The pixelated graphics are reminiscent of a beautiful watercolor painting, and they're just as impressive as the attention to detail. Not Tonight! has similarly impressive graphics, and I loved that game. How We Know We're Alive's hauntingly beautiful music sets the melancholy tone of the story perfectly, as you interact with the interesting characters and learn about their struggles.

The story is the game's strongest aspect, dealing with life, love, and loss, and the impact of the business of life on our relationships. It's a tear-jerker that will make you reflect on your own life and relationships. The gameplay is simple but effective, with you moving from left to right across the 2D town, and the limited interactions with the characters are enough to make you care about them.

At only about an hour long, the game might seem short, but it's worth its price, leaving you wanting more, like a good short story. How We Know We're Alive may not have groundbreaking gameplay mechanics, but it will make you feel emotions, something special in a world of constant distractions. So give it a shot if you want to laugh, cry, and reflect on your own life, and if you're a Not Tonight! fan, you'll probably enjoy the graphics too.