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I'm telling you guys, and I've suggested this before, but there SHOULD be a section under the name of, "Meaningful". Hell, there'd be so many good stories in there. Grey, The Majesty of Colors, A House in California, Don't Look Back, I wish I were the Moon, Babies Dream of Dead Worlds, I Can Hold my Breath Forever, ImorTALL, Storyteller, The Company of Myself, and more... I've done it once and I'll suggest it again.
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The play button doesn't work here.
However, you can play the game on ArmorGames, so here's the link!
https://armorgames.com/play/12117/grey
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I've seen some good explanations of this game and i would like to add my own:
When i first realized the boy was fading while the girl stayed completely black (solid) as the boy went everywhere to give her the colors of her world, it represents how the girl takes him for granted. He is willing to do anything for her such as... bring color to her colorless world. He fades into her background, while she enjoys the color he brought her and he has no time to enjoy it, because all he wants is the girl.
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As I realised what was happening to the boy, I actually felt like I was losing something. The beautiful, yet simple piano score added a lot to this game, while the symbolism behind the game was touching. My favourite game on Kongregate.
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What a beautiful game and story. The player is a ghost, a loved one who has passed away. You try to cheer up the non-playable character, who is depressed and mourning. Slowly, the world around the two of you is given colour as each item is returned to the NPC and you become more transparent and faded. At the end, the NPC fondly remembers you but no longer chains you down and you ascend to the afterlife in peace.
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Him being dead would make sense. The point of it is that as she dwells on him more and more, she realizes that the happiness he brought her while alive far outweighs her immediate grief. She is able to let him go because she is happy once again. The tombstone was what really got me :'(
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I find the game a bit like this: Perhaps he is part of her imagination, and when he gives her items, me brings her closer and closer to reality, until he, part of her imagination, is destroyed. I don't disagree to anyone about their ideas, but just perhaps...
I totally agree with EVERYONE. Why won't Kongregate make a category for these types of games? Just simply add a tag, please. It can't be that hard. Just give it a name something like 'touching' or something!! PLEEEEAAASE!!
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Beautiful, think of the bird as his spirit, as time went on and memories passed, she could finally remember him without sadness and regret then let him go and be free. Just lke a bird needs to be.
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A pretty game, but at the same time, there's something about the protagonist or the love interest ending up dead that runs a thread of stale sameness through them. Love, life, and death are the most poignant issues humans have express themselves about, but not the only things.
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That is a truly beautiful game. It's art, game, story and tragic all in one. It's so hard to find games like this on Kongregate. I highly recommend that Kongregate should have a separate part with sad games like Grey, The Majesty of Colors, The Company of Myself and Don't look back. I nearly cried when I saw the grave, the ending was so touching. I love the mixture of kid and adult mementos and how the boy slowly fades everytime you give an item to the girl. It seems simple but when you think about what it's about it's really quite complicated. Make more games like this please! I love the comparing dove to the man. Truly amazing (: 5/5
Disrespectful posts:
kkai-bitch must be on her period
my reply- kkai, you're a dick
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Dear kevindoesart i just wanted to tell tou that the start or play button dosent work can you plz fix this this is the only way to play this game its just to fix it
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LittleHat, I would like to add something, as you collect items your character gets more transparent as in she gets to get over your death.
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They always met on that hill and that is where he gave her the gifts.The last gift he gave her before he died was a yellow flower,as demostrated by it being in front of the grave,he gave it to her, the last sign of love he ever gave her.After he died,her world became gray and she brought the gifts he gave her to the same place they met.She went through them, bringing color back to her grey world.The boy in the game fading is a way to symbolize the sadness fading.The dove landing by the girl symbolizes the peace that is being made inside her.When all the color has been brought back to her world,the boy fading away symbolizes she has learn to accept his death and move on. (It wouldnt let me put this in one comment)
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An absolutely beautiful and poignant experience with a powerful message I couldn't disagree more with. I believe that the best way to cope with loss is to remember, not to forget - to be guided rather than to let go.
5/5, best spent 15 minutes in a very long time.
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Simple and simply exquisite. The ending gave me the goosebumps. This was more than a game... it was an experience and a touching insight on loss. Thank you.
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This has been the perfect game for teaching my grandpa the rudiments of using the arrow keys to move around a character. I really wish there were more games like this - bravo.