Game Introduction: Dr. Eva Rosalyn and Dr. Neil Watts have a peculiar job: they give the dying a chance to relive their lives.
A chance to relive them, truly.
Through a technology that implants artificial memories, the doctors can alter a patient's mind to help them experience a life they wish they had lived.
"Sounds pretty amazing, letting people live a second life?"
Mo Zhi was a bit confused after reading the summary, so she decided to stop thinking about it. "Let's just get into the game!"
Double-click to enter.
The camera slowly pans down from the moonlit sky, passing stars, the moon, clouds, a lighthouse, and the sea.
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[To The Moon]
"Wow!"
Mo Zhi was a little surprised. This heartwarming scene felt a bit unsettling. What was the old thief up to?
Click start.
The camera slowly zooms in, still with pixelated graphics. A small house by the sea emits smoke, giving a strong sense of daily life.
The view tightens. Inside the cabin, a child is playing the piano, and the room is filled with a romantic atmosphere.
Mo Zhi gently nods, swaying to the rhythm of the music.
Screech—
Thump!
A discordant sound shatters the beauty.
The scene shifts.
A black sedan has crashed into a tree. Two people in white coats emerge from the car.
Dr. Rosalyn grinds her teeth, "Neil, where were you looking while you were driving?!"
Dr. Watts scratches his head, "Well, I'm sorry, I was just heroically trying to avoid that squirrel that suddenly darted out!"
"...You still ran it over."
"Uh..."
"You ran it over, and you crashed into a tree..."
Watts says carelessly, "It's fine, it's the company car."
"What are you joking about? The boss will kill us!"
"Ah... let's just say this was to save a small animal. The boss loves small animals."
Dr. Rosalyn's forehead is covered in black lines. "Forget it. You report to the boss later. Get the equipment from the car, we need to hurry."
[Left-click on an item to interact with it]
[Right-click to bring up the menu or cancel]
That's it?
Mo Zhi stares blankly. These are the only two interactive controls?
How do I play?
What kind of game is this?
'It's a bit strange... not sure, let's see.'
'The game's music and camera work are really good. Although the start is a bit confusing, it's very comfortable to watch.'
'The two cameras have switched two background music tracks. Does Lingjing have an independent orchestra?'
......
This is the first time seeing this kind of game, and the comments section isn't providing any useful suggestions.
"This must be that high-tech gadget from the introduction."
Following the instructions, Mo Zhi took the equipment from the car and walked into the cabin by the sea from the beginning.
[ACT I]
—I've never told anyone, but... I always thought they were lighthouses.
"I assume you two are Dr. Watts and Dr. Rosalyn?"
In the room, Lily greets the two warmly, "It's a great help that you could arrive so quickly."
Watts humbly replies, "Not at all. To be honest, we're not good at predicting death or anything."
Rosalyn gets straight to the point, "Are you perhaps the patient's daughter?"
"Oh, no, I'm just his housekeeper."
At this moment, two rambunctious children run down from upstairs, chasing each other. Lily introduces them, "These are my two children, Sarah and Tommy."
"This job isn't a nine-to-five type, Johnny let us live here."
"So, 'Johnny' is the person we're supposed to meet?"
"Yes."
Lily replies, "He's currently upstairs receiving treatment from a doctor. Please follow me."
Upon reaching the second floor, the bgm changes again, sounding hurried and a bit strange.
In a room, an old man with white hair lies quietly on the bed, with a doctor in a white coat observing him.
Lily asks, "Are we ready to set up the machine?"
[Set Up Now / Look Around First]
—Set Up Now.
"Damn, I finally feel like I'm participating."
Mo Zhi complains. Just listening to their dialogue to develop the plot makes her feel like a bystander watching a movie.
"Yes, it will only be a moment."
After Mo Zhi confirms, the plot continues to unfold.
Watts powers up the machine, and five glowing monitors appear around it.
You know, even with pixel art, they can still convey a sense of technology. It's really cool!
Rosalyn walks over to the doctor and asks, "How is he?"
The doctor replies, "It's not optimistic. To be frank, he only has a day or two left."
"That should be enough time."
Then she asks Lily again, "What was his wish?"
Lily replies, "The moon."
Rosalyn asks with a question mark face, "The moon?"
Lily says, "The moon... He wants to go to the moon."
"..."
She humorously comments, "This old man is getting crazier, isn't he?"
"Can you do it?"
"It depends."
Watts interjects, "She means 'yes'."
"Can you tell us more about him?"
Lily looks a bit troubled, "Well... I don't really know much. Although I've worked here for two years, I still find Johnny to be a strange person. He speaks very little."
"His wife passed away two years ago. I don't know anything else, but you can look around the house. Perhaps you can find some information."
"Okay, that's settled then."
Rosalyn asks Watts, "Alright, who's going to be the detective?"
[Who will explore the house? Dr. Watts / Dr. Rosalyn]
Mo Zhi waits anxiously on the side, tears welling up. She finally has a sense of involvement again.
I choose Watts.
"Tommy and Sarah can show you around. They're by the piano downstairs."
Upon hearing this, Watts's [Remote Medical Monitoring System: Johnny's Heart Detector, allows you to check Johnny's condition at any time] descends downstairs.
After playing with the two brats for a while, they finally agree to lead Watts on a tour of the house.
Mo Zhi feels like killing these time-wasting brats several times.
However, wasting time isn't entirely without reward.
They lead Watts to Johnny's secret room—the basement.
After finding the key, they open the basement door.
They turn on the light in the room, and Mo Zhi is immediately faced with a scene that makes her scalp tingle—paper bunnies made of origami are scattered everywhere.
Just then, the bgm playfully switches to a more eerie tune.
The horror atmosphere is at its peak.
"What happened to the romance game?"
Mo Zhi's hair stands on end. "This isn't a horror game, is it? I'm a scaredy-cat, really!"
'Barrage of comments protect me!'
'Does grandpa like Chang'e...?'
'Hint: You don't need to hold your breath!'
'Look at how timid you are. Are the paper bunnies going to eat you?'
'A horror game? Crying out of fear is still crying, but no cheating allowed.'
'This time the old thief is acting deep with us, dawdling for so long without getting to the point. I'm about to burst—'
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