Sulphur on 21/1/2019 at 07:52
For what it's worth, I didn't really feel that Lost Constellation was much more than a nice aside for the main game, though it does resonate a little better after you've played NitW and have some familiarity with it. I don't think you're going to have a problem with finding the game's agnosticism towards the main character, but it is a story that has something to say about navigating the world whilst facing demons from within and without, which you may or may not take to. I think it's a universal enough tale, though I suppose the generational tilt could be an issue if you're looking for immediate relatability. I think the writing's strong and funny enough that it stands on its own regardless of millenial affectations, but that's just my opinion as someone who finds the term 'millenial' quizzical in the first place.
Thirith on 21/1/2019 at 08:16
At least this 43-year-old dude found Night in the Woods entirely relatable, for what it's worth.
demagogue on 21/1/2019 at 09:54
I wrote that rather quickly and the wording is kind of weird, even for me! But I don't want to be the grouch that dismiss something that's obviously connected with a lot of people because the makers or characters aren't just like me either. Like I said I'll get to it at some point. I'm usually not one to presume anything about a game or show before I've seen it too, but you know, it's a slow work day and easy to type away. I'll give my official opinion after I've played it. But it's still true that LC didn't speak to me, and the game mechanics didn't do much for me, although I still liked it more than not all things considered. (I liked the cat.) But I'm willing to go into NITW fresh since I've read a few times now that they're rather different beasts.
Marecki on 21/1/2019 at 11:13
Do give it a try, demagogue. Lost Constellation is very different from NitW proper, and come to think of it I could see how playing the former first could discourage one from playing the latter (I've begun with NitW and only played LC once the Weird Autumn edition bundled it in).
Moreover, I really wouldn't say NitW is aimed at millenials. It is to a large degree a game about adult fears and that is, regrettably, something very universal; indeed Mae's dad (quite possibly the most likeable character in the game, if you take a moment to think about his life story) says at one point something quite along these lines. Not to mention that it the older generation who have been sacrificing people in fear of Possum Springs dying if they do not.
PigLick on 21/1/2019 at 13:58
I also, as a 43 year old man found quite a lot of NitW that resonated
Aja on 21/1/2019 at 16:16
I didn't care much for Lost Constellation, for what it's worth. It had clever moments, but it didn't make a lot of sense to me as a whole, and it was tedious.
NITW has a similar style and structure, but it's more refined and aesthetically coherent. As a small example, the devs already created a pretty smooth movement system, but if you're going to be jumping and climbing all over town, it makes sense that you're a sly cat. When I'd leave my house each day, the first thing I'd do is hop around on the mailboxes and trash cans, which is fun, but it also in a subtle way helps to establish Mae's character. NITW is full of details like this.
demagogue on 22/1/2019 at 01:35
Good to know. I'll be 43 later this year so ... evidently I'll come around & it'll be the right time to play it then too.
Thirith on 22/1/2019 at 08:06
For the record, I also liked Lost Constellation - I remember playing it around Christmas after it'd come out, and the tone and atmosphere just clicked. If those don't work for you, it's probably better to give it a miss. It has Mae's snarkiness, and in the main game she's called out for her attitude and her thoughtlessness, which is missing in LC. At the same time, as the plot progresses there's more there that isn't just snark, and I remember finding a scene late in the game absolutely pitch-perfect. Also, the title tune is one of my favourite pieces of music in everything NITW.