The premise is really intriguing, and the game capitalizes on it with interesting choices that actually matter. I spent a more-than-decent bit of time deciding what choice to pick!
The music and sound design is spot on, captures the atmosphere very well, with each scene.
The gameplay was well paced for the most part, didn't get stale like some RPGs sometimes get.
The portrait art is great, both hand drawn and ai generated(?) [the alien portraits felt distinct, which fits well!] it has a neat style to it. The pixelart felt a bit bland at times, where the alien's world especially could've been better with more unique shapes and symbols, and decorations more like the houses and towers. A more restrictive colour palette for the alien world especially could accentuate the vibe of Alkia. I loved how the Holl looked, reminiscent of Ao Oni's monsters, freaky and, fittingly enough, very alien.
There were a few minor visual bugs:
The character's head clipping onto the doorways, the chairs looked a bit odd with how the player walks through them [common in rpgmaker, but still odd nonetheless]. The ginger guy's character portrait has a stray line extending to the side in a few expression slides.
I'll just mention that I haven't fully beat the game yet, and just wanted to get my thoughts out before I forgot them, I'll probably edit this once I finish the game :]
Alright!
So, after getting a few different endings, I'm quite interested in seeing all seven, I'll edit again once I get them/find a video of them
If I enjoyed Time Is Solid Here, I also enjoyed this one. It's a short game with various endings, options, and dilemmas that made me think for a while and rethink the fact that, as the game says, is it possible that two opposites beings could learn to live as one?
I loved the story and the atmosphere created with those graphics and music. Simply amazing. You guys have done a splendid job on this game.
Is it still possible to get the guide for the endings on Discord? I'm not sure if I got all of them, I got like 7. My username is coelestium#1793
Examine each of the piles of debris until you get a keycard, then examine the door and leave. It's similar to the doll room in IB, if you've played that.
Holy crap... This game is literally one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. I have no words for how amazing this game was. It had its terrifying moments, its sad moments, and its beautiful moments. Truly a rollercoaster of emotions
there are many games that have greatly impacted me and that I consider integral to who I am, but never has something so quickly felt genuinely life-changing than playing through your art. I hope you and everyone else involved are endlessly proud of what you've created
Dear AlgebraFalcon, your games never fail to amaze me. I can explore your rpg maker worlds for hours and hours and never cease to be in awe. Thank you for putting time and effort into your amazing art. This game was fantastic.
im gonna try scepeter files after doing time is solid here a couple of years ago. this was a good solid game with choices intertwined that could result in a lot of mixed results, and thats the flair of this rpg maker game.
this was so fun to play! im def gonna play again to try and get other outcomes. is there an official ost anywhere? i'd love to listen to this music on spotify. edit: nvm found it! wonderful soundtrack <3
Would you be able to share it (spotify link)? Ive been trying to search for it and I cant seem to find it. And the OST its just beautiful and I really want to listen to it (T.T)
Edit: Found a way to rightfully download the complete OST (https://monom.bandcamp.com/album/cohabitation-ost just in case you didnt know), but I would still love to have it on Spotify, so if its not a bother pls share it :)
So excited to play this! After playing time is solid here, I checked out your youtube channel to see if you lot had made any other games, and turned out you did! So here I am :D I saw a familiar face in the trailer (charon, if I remember correctly), and I'm not sure if thats gonna mean anything or not in the game, but regardless, I'm looking forward to playing this!
Oh my! It has been one fine experience to play the game! I really love how the plot proceeds and how the overall question of cohabitation is carried out. Thanks so much to develop such amazing work!
i love the game so far, but when i got to eating dinner w my partner the game started glitching :/ it says Loading Error failed to load and then it has a retry button. i keep clicking it but after a few seconds it comes back. what should i do :
This was absolutely phenomenal. I played your other game, Time is Solid Here, and while I find that one to be beautiful as well, this is such a step up! So excited to see where your creativity leads you in the future :)
you have an incredibly unique style, i'm really glad that throughout the vast monster that is the internet i managed to find you looking forward to more of your creations
Hey! I loved this game, and I thought the references to Time is Solid Here were really cool! Would you be able to DM me the ending guides on Discord? My account is nerdyHellion#2914. Thank you so much!
Hello! I played through this game after finishing Time Is Solid Here, and I absolutely love it! Unfortunately, I got a sad ending :( Are you still DMing ending guides? I want to see all of the endings and see if there's a happy ending for everyone LOL
woooo i also want the ending guides, my discord is Spitez#5315 ! Also this game was SO good, im really looking forward for all your future projects!! (:
Time is Solid Here already blew me away, but this completely destroyed me. Currently on my second playthrough, can I also get a discord DM of the endings? This a masterpiece of a game, and shows so much progression in game design since Time - ecstatically awaiting for you to make another one of my favorite games.
This game is by far one of my favorites, its so incredible that I cant even formulate it into words. I'm someone who adores horror games in all shapes and forms, but this was just so creative and out of the box. All of your games are so breathtaking and delightful, and I cannot wait to see what you accomplish in the future.
I would like to ask, and I have seen someone comment it before, but is there a way for you to DM me the ending guide? This game has become a special interest of mine, and I would like to explore it more and find all of the endings!!
Hello! I just finished the game and wanted to know if your offer to the ending guide is still up. Great game btw. I played both this and Time is Solid Here. The art, the characters, and just the atmosphere in general *Chef kiss*.
I love the game so much and am currently in the process of getting all of the endings (hopefully). But I think I came across something the creator most likely didn't intend. At the end of the first work day on Earth you can see an email saying "call me on speakerphone when you talk to the alien" before the partner should know about the alien. I could be misinterpreting though! Thanks for making such an awesome game, AlgebraFalcon!
i have to say, i really, REALLY adore the two games you have out. the style of your games with the abstract ai-generated art, existential themes, they really remind me of older Weird rpg maker games but with a more modern take and it's fantastic.
one thing i ask, would you ever consider making a small ending guide for this? i found 5 endings, but the ability to have an actual guide to follow after the first few would be nice for seeing everything :']
if you ever make any more games, i really do look forward to playing them!!
I have an ending guide, but I don't want it to be publicly available because I don't want any surprises to be ruined. Is there a way I can DM it to you?
This was an incredibly fascinating experience for me. I don't typically find myself engaged in RPG Maker style games because it's really easy to overdo dialogue and exposition, but this game simply nails it every which way. I wasn't too sure what kind of a horror game this would be, and I think that's a good mindset for anyone who'd like to play it. The more you know, the less effective the incoming 'dread' will be.
Your decisions mattering is a talking point of nearly every RPG Maker horror game in existence so I paid it no real attention when reading it, but it's actually true here. As I was nearing the end of the game, it really did feel as though every decision I made weighed heavily and carried great impact or influence in the 'universe' so to speak.
I'm an optimist at heart, so some dialogue was difficult for me to get behind. For example, there's no way that I would still be with our 'partner' for three years. I don't support that level of negativity where people opt to see the world through a lens in which only the painful undesirable things exist. I'm not so naïve that I believe coexistence or even just existence for that matter, isn't an incredibly dangerous and unforgiving experience; It certainly is, but it is also everything we have. Humanity has consistently improved the conditions of its people despite the setbacks of war, disease, or hubris. This is how I feel about the human condition, even with all that is going on. We are resilient and will make it through as we always have for millions of years.
That being said, any game that can draw out such a deep and philosophical discussion is testament to its genius-level writing. I can't wait to see what you do next!
Thank you for all the feedback, and I loved watching your playthrough! You brought in a lot of historical details and insight which I really liked. As for the cynicism, I agree, ideally I should have been able to write around the player being more optimistic in some sections besides the ending -- I think I wrote this in a very cynical period of my life lol. Additionally, you should have achieved a different ending with your change of choice, so I'll go investigate why that didn't happen in your playthrough. Thank you again for your feedback and detailed response, this is the reason why I make games :)
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I'm having an issue where when i go into options i cannot exit
Did you try pressing the escape button?
It sadly crashes every time.
Do you get a crash report? What does it say when it crashes? And are you playing on HTML, Windows, or Mac?
I am playing on mac
What does it look like when it crashes?
A very interesting game, to say the least.
The premise is really intriguing, and the game capitalizes on it with interesting choices that actually matter. I spent a more-than-decent bit of time deciding what choice to pick!
The music and sound design is spot on, captures the atmosphere very well, with each scene.
The gameplay was well paced for the most part, didn't get stale like some RPGs sometimes get.
The portrait art is great, both hand drawn and ai generated(?) [the alien portraits felt distinct, which fits well!] it has a neat style to it. The pixelart felt a bit bland at times, where the alien's world especially could've been better with more unique shapes and symbols, and decorations more like the houses and towers. A more restrictive colour palette for the alien world especially could accentuate the vibe of Alkia. I loved how the Holl looked, reminiscent of Ao Oni's monsters, freaky and, fittingly enough, very alien.
There were a few minor visual bugs:
The character's head clipping onto the doorways, the chairs looked a bit odd with how the player walks through them [common in rpgmaker, but still odd nonetheless]. The ginger guy's character portrait has a stray line extending to the side in a few expression slides.
I'll just mention that I haven't fully beat the game yet, and just wanted to get my thoughts out before I forgot them, I'll probably edit this once I finish the game :]Alright!
So, after getting a few different endings, I'm quite interested in seeing all seven, I'll edit again once I get them/find a video of them
Thank you for all the feedback! I hope to add more custom pixel art in future titles -- I relied too much on default assets due to a time crunch.
No worries!
The art still fit very well.
As an additional request, could I see the ending guides as well?
I'm not too sure what choices to change for the last 2 endings
Sure, what is your twitter or discord for DM?
Abyssal._.#1799
just sent a request!
If I enjoyed Time Is Solid Here, I also enjoyed this one. It's a short game with various endings, options, and dilemmas that made me think for a while and rethink the fact that, as the game says, is it possible that two opposites beings could learn to live as one?
I loved the story and the atmosphere created with those graphics and music. Simply amazing. You guys have done a splendid job on this game.
Is it still possible to get the guide for the endings on Discord? I'm not sure if I got all of them, I got like 7. My username is coelestium#1793
Thank you for the feedback, I'm flattered that you got 7 endings! I just sent you a friend request on Discord to send the ending guide to you :)
how do i get past the window monster?
Examine each of the piles of debris until you get a keycard, then examine the door and leave. It's similar to the doll room in IB, if you've played that.
Holy crap... This game is literally one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. I have no words for how amazing this game was. It had its terrifying moments, its sad moments, and its beautiful moments. Truly a rollercoaster of emotions
Your words mean so much to me! Hope that my future projects can inspire such feelings as well.
shit game
is that the only thing you know how to say? i looked on your profie and you only comment mean things 💀
He's just a troll, pay no mind to him.
there are many games that have greatly impacted me and that I consider integral to who I am, but never has something so quickly felt genuinely life-changing than playing through your art. I hope you and everyone else involved are endlessly proud of what you've created
Thank you I am beyond flattered at your words! We are starting a new, bigger game project soon so I hope you look forward to it!
Dear AlgebraFalcon, your games never fail to amaze me. I can explore your rpg maker worlds for hours and hours and never cease to be in awe. Thank you for putting time and effort into your amazing art. This game was fantastic.
Thank you man, it means a lot :)
Epic gripping story. Had me terrified at times and to counteract that with the cozy home was just incredible. Wow.
This is heckin amazing, the uncanny graphics I really love-
Also, not me trying to figure out if I can pick the mouse guy instead of picking a person at the start lol
Just a really beautiful art piece overall
the big creature thing is a caeser cypher (-3) and the binary translates to "Thank you for playing my game!"
im gonna try scepeter files after doing time is solid here a couple of years ago. this was a good solid game with choices intertwined that could result in a lot of mixed results, and thats the flair of this rpg maker game.
Just finished playing both Time Is Solid Here and this game, Cohabitation, and both were amazing experiences. I really look forward to more games!
this was so fun to play! im def gonna play again to try and get other outcomes. is there an official ost anywhere? i'd love to listen to this music on spotify. edit: nvm found it! wonderful soundtrack <3
Would you be able to share it (spotify link)? Ive been trying to search for it and I cant seem to find it. And the OST its just beautiful and I really want to listen to it (T.T)
Edit: Found a way to rightfully download the complete OST (https://monom.bandcamp.com/album/cohabitation-ost just in case you didnt know), but I would still love to have it on Spotify, so if its not a bother pls share it :)
I just requested that monom uploads it on Spotify and he said yes!
:p
Lets gooooooo, then Ill look forward to it
Update: monom has posted the Cohabitation soundtrack alongside the Time is Solid Here soundtrack on Spotify!
Thanks <3
such an intriguing story ! a bit overwhelming to have to make such big decisions on both sides of the story but it was fun nonetheless
So excited to play this! After playing time is solid here, I checked out your youtube channel to see if you lot had made any other games, and turned out you did! So here I am :D I saw a familiar face in the trailer (charon, if I remember correctly), and I'm not sure if thats gonna mean anything or not in the game, but regardless, I'm looking forward to playing this!
Are you still sending written walkthroughs to get all endings? my discord is harumiwa#6988!
Is the circle of sleeping people a Paranoia Agent reference?
yup! That's my favorite anime :)
Oh my! It has been one fine experience to play the game! I really love how the plot proceeds and how the overall question of cohabitation is carried out. Thanks so much to develop such amazing work!
For anyone who wants a translation of binary code:
Binary:
01010100 01101000 01100001 01101110 011010011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01100110 01101111 01110010 00100000 01110000 01101100 01100001 01111001 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01101101 01111001 00100000 01100111 01100001 01101101 01100101 00100001 00001010
Translation: Thank you for playing my game!
<3
i love the game so far, but when i got to eating dinner w my partner the game started glitching :/ it says Loading Error failed to load and then it has a retry button. i keep clicking it but after a few seconds it comes back. what should i do :
Could you attach a screenshot here? This is likely for a missing file but I am not sure what file would be missing
soooooooooooooo anyone know what to do with the key card you get from the dead rat on the right?
nvm
This was absolutely phenomenal. I played your other game, Time is Solid Here, and while I find that one to be beautiful as well, this is such a step up! So excited to see where your creativity leads you in the future :)
you have an incredibly unique style, i'm really glad that throughout the vast monster that is the internet i managed to find you
looking forward to more of your creations
Made me feel really weird in the end, loved it!
This was amazing, would recommend to anyone willing to play!
I LOVE YOUR GAMES. they are terrifying and have amazing stories
Hey! I loved this game, and I thought the references to Time is Solid Here were really cool! Would you be able to DM me the ending guides on Discord? My account is nerdyHellion#2914. Thank you so much!
Hello! I played through this game after finishing Time Is Solid Here, and I absolutely love it! Unfortunately, I got a sad ending :( Are you still DMing ending guides? I want to see all of the endings and see if there's a happy ending for everyone LOL
Yeah what's the best place to DM you?
Discord, please! @DaFabNam#7905
woooo i also want the ending guides, my discord is Spitez#5315 ! Also this game was SO good, im really looking forward for all your future projects!! (:
love it!
Super unique experience, definitely an interesting game and a worthy successor to Time is Solid Here!
Looking forward to more from you, AlgebraFalcon!
just finished playing this, it was amazing :)
Time is Solid Here already blew me away, but this completely destroyed me. Currently on my second playthrough, can I also get a discord DM of the endings? This a masterpiece of a game, and shows so much progression in game design since Time - ecstatically awaiting for you to make another one of my favorite games.
Give me your username and yea! :)
thanks dude! it's OfficialDrakeVEVO#3280
This game is by far one of my favorites, its so incredible that I cant even formulate it into words. I'm someone who adores horror games in all shapes and forms, but this was just so creative and out of the box. All of your games are so breathtaking and delightful, and I cannot wait to see what you accomplish in the future.
I would like to ask, and I have seen someone comment it before, but is there a way for you to DM me the ending guide? This game has become a special interest of mine, and I would like to explore it more and find all of the endings!!
Thank you so much, it means a lot :) do you have discord/twitter?
Hello! I just finished the game and wanted to know if your offer to the ending guide is still up. Great game btw. I played both this and Time is Solid Here. The art, the characters, and just the atmosphere in general *Chef kiss*.
do you have a Twitter/discord I can DM it to you on?
Discord would fine. It's Wuu#4173.
Requested!
Oh my gosh hi, sorry a lot of stuff happened so i havent been too active!! And yes, my discord is Critter#9111 !!
I love the game so much and am currently in the process of getting all of the endings (hopefully). But I think I came across something the creator most likely didn't intend. At the end of the first work day on Earth you can see an email saying "call me on speakerphone when you talk to the alien" before the partner should know about the alien. I could be misinterpreting though! Thanks for making such an awesome game, AlgebraFalcon!
Thank you for making me aware of this and will take note of it! I've been thinking of making a patch to fix some issues that I've seen in let's plays
had me beyond emotional at the credits. amazing work. beautiful art and story. couldn't ask for more.
i have to say, i really, REALLY adore the two games you have out. the style of your games with the abstract ai-generated art, existential themes, they really remind me of older Weird rpg maker games but with a more modern take and it's fantastic.
one thing i ask, would you ever consider making a small ending guide for this? i found 5 endings, but the ability to have an actual guide to follow after the first few would be nice for seeing everything :']
if you ever make any more games, i really do look forward to playing them!!
I have an ending guide, but I don't want it to be publicly available because I don't want any surprises to be ruined. Is there a way I can DM it to you?
Your decisions mattering is a talking point of nearly every RPG Maker horror game in existence so I paid it no real attention when reading it, but it's actually true here. As I was nearing the end of the game, it really did feel as though every decision I made weighed heavily and carried great impact or influence in the 'universe' so to speak.
I'm an optimist at heart, so some dialogue was difficult for me to get behind. For example, there's no way that I would still be with our 'partner' for three years. I don't support that level of negativity where people opt to see the world through a lens in which only the painful undesirable things exist. I'm not so naïve that I believe coexistence or even just existence for that matter, isn't an incredibly dangerous and unforgiving experience; It certainly is, but it is also everything we have. Humanity has consistently improved the conditions of its people despite the setbacks of war, disease, or hubris. This is how I feel about the human condition, even with all that is going on. We are resilient and will make it through as we always have for millions of years.
That being said, any game that can draw out such a deep and philosophical discussion is testament to its genius-level writing. I can't wait to see what you do next!
Thanks for making games!
Thank you for all the feedback, and I loved watching your playthrough! You brought in a lot of historical details and insight which I really liked. As for the cynicism, I agree, ideally I should have been able to write around the player being more optimistic in some sections besides the ending -- I think I wrote this in a very cynical period of my life lol. Additionally, you should have achieved a different ending with your change of choice, so I'll go investigate why that didn't happen in your playthrough. Thank you again for your feedback and detailed response, this is the reason why I make games :)