I just spent the last forty minutes crafting a sad, abused lesbian Selkie with four daughters escaping into the Sea. This was my first solo journalling game and I loved it. I've always loved the Selkie myth so this felt like a perfect start.
As Soft As You Remember is a short one or two player oracle game about being a selkie and recovering your sealskin.
It's 2 pages, in a text document, and there's a few places where lines run together. It's definitely readable, but feels slightly jarring when it happens.
The gameplay is simple, direct, and explained in a way that is easy to understand. You answer questions about your sealskin by drawing from a deck of cards.
The individual prompts are largely focused around themes of alienation, safety, and identity. The writing is strong, and the game feels very anchored.
Overall, if you want a short, grounded, expressive game that touches on themes of myth and the self, this is a cool experience.
As I wrote in another review, I have a soft spot for 1/2-page RPGs that tell the setting and explain the rules concisely. Despite its short length, AS SOFT AS YOU REMEMBER manages to convey the trauma a selkie has faced, as well as the joy that comes with recovering their sealskin. I love the LARP elements in this game, where the player uses a soft piece of clothing to represent the skin and a salty snack for the taste of the sea.
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I just spent the last forty minutes crafting a sad, abused lesbian Selkie with four daughters escaping into the Sea. This was my first solo journalling game and I loved it. I've always loved the Selkie myth so this felt like a perfect start.
As Soft As You Remember is a short one or two player oracle game about being a selkie and recovering your sealskin.
It's 2 pages, in a text document, and there's a few places where lines run together. It's definitely readable, but feels slightly jarring when it happens.
The gameplay is simple, direct, and explained in a way that is easy to understand. You answer questions about your sealskin by drawing from a deck of cards.
The individual prompts are largely focused around themes of alienation, safety, and identity. The writing is strong, and the game feels very anchored.
Overall, if you want a short, grounded, expressive game that touches on themes of myth and the self, this is a cool experience.
As I wrote in another review, I have a soft spot for 1/2-page RPGs that tell the setting and explain the rules concisely. Despite its short length, AS SOFT AS YOU REMEMBER manages to convey the trauma a selkie has faced, as well as the joy that comes with recovering their sealskin. I love the LARP elements in this game, where the player uses a soft piece of clothing to represent the skin and a salty snack for the taste of the sea.