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When I played this game, it made me realize how much of a monster I am, this game made me realize that it's okay to have friends, but as I was playing this, I kept telling myself that I hurt anyone who comes close to me. I felt pain as I played, but it also gave me a realization. Truly a masterpiece, as it is a puzzle game that also forces to figure out what is going on inside of yourself.
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Played this again after so many years. Its still great. and the story feels sadder. Maybe because I understand it more.
The right amount of difficulty. Beautiful music. Great Story. I wish they made more games like this.
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Come back again after so many years (actually revisit every year). Find out the flash not working any more, became sadder..
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The last level was, just like you said, "LincolnOsis", most likely a metaphor for his life, leaving old things behind, to let yourself proceed or something like that. {(EDIT) Talked to the creators, and, you were right. Great guess.}
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For a little puzzle game, both The Company of Myself and Fixation have kept me up well into the wee hours of the morning. Incredible games, that make you think and feel. I'm very happy with the time I've spent on them, even when I was ready to tug my hair out. The music fixes both play styles extremely well. The story told is both heartening and heart-breaking. I wonder if there's more story to Jack and Kathryn, or perhaps even Penelope, to come.
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level 17 broke my heart. i could feel the pain that he felt because he was forced to kill her in order to reach the green box.
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this game touched me. this story was incredible, and i do think its true. Even if its just something a random guy made up, the message is great. U look at a mentally ill person and u think...
"poor thing... they don't even know whats going on in the world...". Well they do. This is a perfect example. They have a heart and a perfect mind on the inside, just what shows on the outside is a bit jumbled.
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This was really depressing! especially how at the end, you realize that he really did know that he kept telling the same story to the shrink, because he was the only person he could talk to. :( but really really good game. it touched me emotionally in a way i can't describe. We all have a fear of ending up alone, so it really can relate to everyone. I don't know, it was just great.
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As well as all the symbolism above, I feel that the levels surrounded by dirt are symbolic of Kathryn buried in the ground. Also, just wanted to say what a beautiful game, very touching.
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Man... I'm crying too! I usually give up on these puzzles games, but I saw one or two coments here and I really wanted to go and see the final report. And man... shiver, shiver, shiver! O: My god, this is a masterpiece... one of the most moving games I've ever played... and man, it was made with what? 8-bit pixels? That's just so great that I'm going to indicate to all friends! Congratulations... and you got a new fan, creators! O:
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He was responsible for Kathryn's death. The psychologist says specifically at the end that he murdered her. This is more than noteworthy if you want to analyze the plot.
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I simply love this game. After you read Kathryn's death, you change from, "This is a game" to, "This is a true story and a work of art". 100/10.
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After i experinced a tramatic event i went the thearpy and he suggested i try this game and i played it and belive it or not it helped me calemd me down made me happier and among other things made me re think life itself
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The story-line is amazing....but sad at the same time. It has creativity that blows your mind . A really in-deep game 5/5
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People have been asking, so, here is the last level spoiler. Look with caution.
Just keep running at the space until you fall. KEEP JUMPING UNTIL YOU ARE NO LONGER ON THE SCREEN. Repeat this step as many times as it takes until you reach the other ledge. This will take very many multiples of yourself. Rate this comment as "good" to keep it alive.
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This is the single best game I have ever played. It goes beyond the realm of mere gaming and turns into an amazing, moving short story that blows you away. I've been on Kongregate- how long now?- 8 months and have never seen a game superior to this gem. In most games, it's simple enough- shoot people, destroy rocketships. While some of them are quite addicting, most have almost no storyline and no meaning whatsoever. This game is real. I played it, and cried myself through the shrink's last report. This is the only game that has ever, in my whole life, made me do that. It is the Peanuts of online games, and well deserves a 5.
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wow thumbs up if you cried at the end... i cried by heart out.. i just wanna hug him and comfort him... this game have woken my feelings, i feel terrible for the poor people :') thank you 2darray
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That was absolutely brilliant. I felt as though I was on an existential trip the whole time... would love it if there ends up being a sequel.
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In the end, I'm all alone,
In this room where I cry and moan.
I wish the shrink would come back to me,
So I can at least tell my story.
If Kathryn were here, i would be sane,
And I would not have to feel this pain,
But time is something i cannot bend,
I've lost all hope, and this is the end...
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This is THE GREATEST puzze game I have EVER played. Most puzzle games are "Oh, you're stuck in this one place and you have to get from here to here." But, this game actually has an amazing storyline, with awesome mechanics (unlike most other puzzle games). This is the easiest 5/5 I've ever given. Keep up the great work!
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I loved this game!
As @Sttjp said, the game goes back to the start of the first room when you complete it.
It would be great if this was fixed.
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I just realized something: Kathryn can jump on his head, but he can't on hers. This keeps you from switching the roles on the fateful level, but it's also kinda deep how it fits with the story...
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the multiples of himself could represent the many times he has had the same "shrink" interview and bit by bit helping himself progress
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to this day, this probably remains the most fascinating game i have ever played online, i keep coming back throughout the years. excellent concept, great music, enough mechanics to keep it interesting, brilliant storytelling. everything rounds up to an amazing gaming experience. Congratulations sir, in my mind you have created a masterpiece.
If these words get to you somehow, just know that your work, after all these years, is still loved.
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I remember the first time I played this game, I thought it was like any other. I had a feeling the name, "The Company of Myself", was meaningful, but I didn't think much of it. A few levels in, I didn't think much of the game, other than "oh this is a puzzle game, I like puzzle games".When I reached the end, I was hit head-on with a fist full of story. Saline liquids were leaking from my eyes. The music choice was incredibly fitting, I don't think I would choose anything else. Mysterious yet still quite saddening. I don't think I've played a single game (as in, a game not in a series) with so much story in such a simple design.
Of course, I love this game more than any other.
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My film group is currently working on a short film based on this game, we're hoping to do a good job and we should have it out in hopefully two weeks or less =). Legendary game.