THE AWKWARD STEVE DUOLOGY

This is so bad that its actually good.

Firstly, for proper experience, play the games "in order". They are not directly related plotwise, but I don't think the overall experience works quite well if you play A STRANGER COMES CALLING second. Now, given the title you wouldn't be entirely wrong in believing this to be a one joke experience, as indeed much of the experience boils down to just that: Steve has severe social anxiety and simple situations become needlessly complicated because of this. The first game in particular is a pseudo-RPG in how your objective is to try to find a way to calm Steve down enough for an eventual "stat check". Obviously along the way you enjoy all the ways in which you can fail, but this is how the gameplay loop is justified. There's a minor "wholesome game" undertone to how some of the mini-scenarios are played out, but this one's still at its core a comedy. Then comes DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN, and things change. While there's still some Henry Stickam-esque "see all the funny ways in which you can fail" aspect, this time the plot is actually fully linear and more in line with a visual novel. And then... I won't spoil it (any more than the intrinsic "well, there's a twist" spoiler), but the whole thing becomes more than just a simple silly comedy. I am not sure if this change will be entirely welcome by everyone playing, but in my experience it did manage to elevate the experience.

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay. After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like. Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends. Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together. Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that. Thank you.

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This game changed my life Before i played this game, my erectile disfunction was destrpying my marriage... my wife would cheet on me woth many men and woman every night just to satisifie her urges...... After playing this game, i saw life in a new light, god not only came into my life, but he also came into me... some people wonder how to fix world hunger, other worry about peace, while me? i simply play The Awkward Steve Duology, this is my religion, i shall worship him for many many years to come. IT IS A GENUIE CRIME, THAT THIS GAME COSTS A MEARLY £2.79!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i would pay 20 times that ammount in order to expereicne a life changing event such as this. i dont care if this may ruin the terms of service, BUT I NEED TO SEE ADAM!!! I can only ship Adam and Steve, as they are perfect for each other... After seeing this game... i keep seeing those two in my dreams... I used to be a simple farmers boy, but now, i am an extravegant buisness owner who owns a small company by the name of Macdonaold, however, i cutrently live in japan, where i reside in a small village. More specifically: My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone. In the end, i belive that everyone should expereince this game at least once- this is where boys become men, and girls become boys.

Extraña pero divertida... ¿novela visual?..., ¿corto interactivo?... bueno, lo que sea, pero está bien.

It is not really a game; it is an interactive short story. Full-motion video, sadness, and humor. Explores anxiety disorder - I am not a doctor. It is just not for me - I want to play and solve puzzles.