Thoughts about the game series + light novel recommendations


So recently I've been re-reading the " Welcome to N.H.K" light novel. It's a japanese novel that has a relatively good anime adaptation.

I first watched the anime back in 2015 and I thought it was okay and moved on to other animes. I don't think I truly appreciated it back then.

But during covid lockdown days of 2020 I had the chance to not only re-watch the anime but read the light novel and manga too and let me tell you it's fucking amazing.

A story about a shut-in (hikikomori) university drop out trying to return to society really resonated with me despite I'm not a university drop out nor am I a "shut in" at least not in the exact meaning of it . I still have work and daily human contact but on my days off or during holidays I do find myself living a pseudo shut in life especially back in 2020 when I first read the light novel.

"Welcome to N.H.K" also partially inspired "Goodbye Time Traveler" and I wanted to make it even more like "Welcome to N.H.K" but sadly the story went through a different direction mainly because as some of you know I just write whatever comes to mind.

I don't know when I'll make a new game . Not because of writer block or lack motivations but simply because of lack of time but if I make a new game in the future I will make one fully inspired by "Welcome to N.H.K" . 

I already have ideas for it like it will feature Hassan as the MC and his younger sister "Lilith" and the story will take place is just one room. I'll probably give it some weird name like "Door" or " Room".

Another game I want to make is a game about "Butterfly" and "Reeva" taking place after Alex's death, And will be in the form of a battle royal . Something like Mirrai Nikki or hunger games and explore the "SYSTEM" plot.

To be honest there are so many more stories the series still have and I wish it was possible to make. Maybe if this was my career I would have been able to make them all but I would also be living on the streets because this series doesn't bring much money .... unless if I joined a team or something then I will have less creative control  and the games won't be free.

Worst case scenario the games will have paid DLC like a Hassan skin or Maid outfit for CC lol


So maybe this is a better timeline after all.


PS: read "Welcome to N.H.K" or watch the anime.

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