wow, this was uniquely incredible. The entire aesthetics, satire, themes of abuse, writing and cool ass premise of this taboo community contracting OS just felt fun and rewarding to play through. Thank you for making this, even though getting deeper into the chat logs made me want to cry.
Anyways I struggled at a few points and found 0 evidence of a guide online so if you need answers, here.
-Connection password, Lucky. (i think it was in the photo gallery?)
-Feeling blue password, Monkey. (found referenced in monkey chatlogs)
-Lab that raised monkey password, Bluejay. (found on "freaks.bulletin" website -> cryptid page -> monkey page guestbook
I played this game a few years ago, when I got it in the 2020 racial equality bundle. It still leaves a stark and haunting impression of me. The graphics and sounds and music and presentation are memorable and fun and make for a genuinely enjoyable experience. The story/content is....dark, and presented in a really investing way. It gives that same creeping, gnawing feeling you get when you do end up on some darker forums in the deep corners of the internet, witnessing strange and unsettling interactions taking place, knowing there's nothing you can do to help, and even just that glimpse before you quickly close the tab is enough to make you feel uncomfortable and unsettled for days. Except here, you're faced with the full story. Continuing forward, bearing witness, helpless. The finer details escape me for this comment, and I do intend to replay it, but nothing could take away the long-lasting, haunting impression this game has left on me. A definite recommend (with heed for the content warnings).
I didn't read anything about the game before downloading it and oh my was it a weird but fun experience... A very interesting story which had me invested out of sheer weirdness and I loved it!
(this will contain light spoilers, just me describing certain subjects/themes in the game and such, no detailed/specific spoilers. so please dont read on if youd still like to go in blind, which was a really great way to experience this gem!)
anyway! such an amazing game, 5/5! :-) i was really impressed with the subjects/themes, format(?), the visuals and sound, just. everything, wow. i had a lot of fun (and also got super sad) exploring this computer and figuring out all the passwords from clues littered all over it. the more passwords i figured out the more sad i got, it was heartbreaking. i felt more for one of the characters than ive felt for most characters in anything ive read/watched/played in a while.
and before i continue i just wanna say that i love this kind of format so much. online simulations/games where you browse what looks like early 2000s internet or w/e this genre might be called (i havent found a proper term for it yet) they're just really neat to me and i love the nostalgic feeling i get from it, its like a time capsule that takes you right back to the early 2000s internet, which feels so far away from now in the modern internet.
but this brought me back in a different way (and don't get me wrong, i dont necessarily mean this in a bad way!): online predators and abuse. it hit really hard, but it was so well portrayed and was handled even better. while leaving me feeling a little empty and more sad than anything, i was glad that it was there. i think talking about abuse is really important and its always a relief when it's done right like this, where it isnt overly explicit/graphic for shock value.
idk, i just really really liked this game. ive just spent about 30 minutes thinking about and writing this immediately after finishing the game (twice because i beat it without figuring out the third password so i went back to finish it right lol) so this review is (definitely) super messy and im not great with reviewing in general but as i was finishing this game i just knew i had to leave a review.
thank you for making this game!! <3
i cant wait to see what rosalie vile makes next! also, i got this game in the bundle for racial justice and equality but im def gonna buy a couple friends some copies of the game when i can!
I really love this kind of games! it was so much fun, but i got stuck for a while and ran out of ideas. If someone could help me with a guide, walkthrough or something, i would really appreciate it!
Fantastic, perfect mix of dark comedy with a genuinely disturbing portrayal of abuse, got me feeling actually distressed lmao towards the end which is everything i could want from a game like this, will be playing again to see all the chat options 10/10
Ack, I'm very stuck on a few passwords and feel guilty that I don't understand where to go from here. Really well-done game though developer! I'm just a little dumb in the head and can't really go further
I loved it! Thought i'd give it a chance and ended up with a void inside haha, also i think i'm kinda dumb because i spent way more time than expected looking for a password and had to come back here to know ;; it was really interesting!
i loved this game so much! wish i could play another similar game. it was really like everything i could want in a game? it was fun unlocking the passwords, and the the dark mature subject matter was great. the way the internet is simulated was really appealing on the eyes too. i love the use of pink. the ending was cool.
I played through Online Simulator last night and I'm still pretty shaken up. The abusive relationship at the core of the game haunts me most (with certain teeth photos at a close second). Definitely don't take the content warnings lightly- this is horror through and through, with some great storytelling.
incredible. you captured the Online Experience so well that we had to google some things to see if they were actually real or not, which felt very bizarre. i was almost afraid i would load google on my phone and get the simulated online
This game was weird and unsettling, but that is the point. Well done! You made me think about things I'd rather not. It's clear you put a ton of thought into this game and I'd be interested to know what it was that made you think of making a game that covers these topics.
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wow, this was uniquely incredible. The entire aesthetics, satire, themes of abuse, writing and cool ass premise of this taboo community contracting OS just felt fun and rewarding to play through. Thank you for making this, even though getting deeper into the chat logs made me want to cry.
Anyways I struggled at a few points and found 0 evidence of a guide online so if you need answers, here.
-Connection password, Lucky. (i think it was in the photo gallery?)
-Feeling blue password, Monkey. (found referenced in monkey chatlogs)
-Lab that raised monkey password, Bluejay. (found on "freaks.bulletin" website -> cryptid page -> monkey page guestbook
I played this game a few years ago, when I got it in the 2020 racial equality bundle. It still leaves a stark and haunting impression of me. The graphics and sounds and music and presentation are memorable and fun and make for a genuinely enjoyable experience. The story/content is....dark, and presented in a really investing way. It gives that same creeping, gnawing feeling you get when you do end up on some darker forums in the deep corners of the internet, witnessing strange and unsettling interactions taking place, knowing there's nothing you can do to help, and even just that glimpse before you quickly close the tab is enough to make you feel uncomfortable and unsettled for days. Except here, you're faced with the full story. Continuing forward, bearing witness, helpless. The finer details escape me for this comment, and I do intend to replay it, but nothing could take away the long-lasting, haunting impression this game has left on me. A definite recommend (with heed for the content warnings).
I didn't read anything about the game before downloading it and oh my was it a weird but fun experience... A very interesting story which had me invested out of sheer weirdness and I loved it!
this game is so amazing it isnpired me to like make my own game maybe. like learn to code LOL. i could play it. for hours
omg that's so great to hear! I would love to see your game.
(this will contain light spoilers, just me describing certain subjects/themes in the game and such, no detailed/specific spoilers. so please dont read on if youd still like to go in blind, which was a really great way to experience this gem!)
anyway! such an amazing game, 5/5! :-) i was really impressed with the subjects/themes, format(?), the visuals and sound, just. everything, wow. i had a lot of fun (and also got super sad) exploring this computer and figuring out all the passwords from clues littered all over it. the more passwords i figured out the more sad i got, it was heartbreaking. i felt more for one of the characters than ive felt for most characters in anything ive read/watched/played in a while.
and before i continue i just wanna say that i love this kind of format so much. online simulations/games where you browse what looks like early 2000s internet or w/e this genre might be called (i havent found a proper term for it yet) they're just really neat to me and i love the nostalgic feeling i get from it, its like a time capsule that takes you right back to the early 2000s internet, which feels so far away from now in the modern internet.
but this brought me back in a different way (and don't get me wrong, i dont necessarily mean this in a bad way!): online predators and abuse. it hit really hard, but it was so well portrayed and was handled even better. while leaving me feeling a little empty and more sad than anything, i was glad that it was there. i think talking about abuse is really important and its always a relief when it's done right like this, where it isnt overly explicit/graphic for shock value.
idk, i just really really liked this game. ive just spent about 30 minutes thinking about and writing this immediately after finishing the game (twice because i beat it without figuring out the third password so i went back to finish it right lol) so this review is (definitely) super messy and im not great with reviewing in general but as i was finishing this game i just knew i had to leave a review.
thank you for making this game!! <3
i cant wait to see what rosalie vile makes next!
also, i got this game in the bundle for racial justice and equality but im def gonna buy a couple friends some copies of the game when i can!
Fascinated by this game, but i cannot figure out the passwords, any help?
What is the name of the music that plays during Sweet Tooth - the Dental Nurse’s Segment or where can I find the song at?
An original track for the game, titled Runaround. I don't make much original music but the music I made for online simulator is on soundcloud.
https://m.soundcloud.com/rosalievile/runaround
Thank you so much. It’s an 11 out of 10 for me.
Absolutely fantastic.
I really love this kind of games! it was so much fun, but i got stuck for a while and ran out of ideas. If someone could help me with a guide, walkthrough or something, i would really appreciate it!
Fantastic, perfect mix of dark comedy with a genuinely disturbing portrayal of abuse, got me feeling actually distressed lmao towards the end which is everything i could want from a game like this, will be playing again to see all the chat options 10/10
I love this kind of computer-based puzzle. compelling story too. also loved the SCP-2293 instance on one of the websites lol
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Ack, I'm very stuck on a few passwords and feel guilty that I don't understand where to go from here. Really well-done game though developer! I'm just a little dumb in the head and can't really go further
I loved this!
Superb game. Very good portrayal of an abussive relationship. Keep at it
ONE OF MY FAVES OF ALL TIME LOVE IT LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT KISS ME
I loved it! Thought i'd give it a chance and ended up with a void inside haha, also i think i'm kinda dumb because i spent way more time than expected looking for a password and had to come back here to know ;; it was really interesting!
i loved this game so much! wish i could play another similar game. it was really like everything i could want in a game? it was fun unlocking the passwords, and the the dark mature subject matter was great. the way the internet is simulated was really appealing on the eyes too. i love the use of pink. the ending was cool.
very creepy and atmospheric. fun finding all the clues and piecing together the story
I played through Online Simulator last night and I'm still pretty shaken up. The abusive relationship at the core of the game haunts me most (with certain teeth photos at a close second). Definitely don't take the content warnings lightly- this is horror through and through, with some great storytelling.
I loved it, please keep freaking me out.
This game is really wonderful. Thank you!!
What the actual fuck
Silly me, I enter ever teeth-related fetish I could think of to no avail.
Same thing lmao
I was certain for a moment that it was Magazineing
so weird but i liked it. would love to see more of the story!!
incredible. you captured the Online Experience so well that we had to google some things to see if they were actually real or not, which felt very bizarre. i was almost afraid i would load google on my phone and get the simulated online
i-...hmm
Thanks I think Im afraid of teeth now!
Where can i find the soundtrack
amazing little game!! it was strange, and i loved that!! thank you for shaking!!!!!!!!!
loved, loved, loved this game!!
I enjoyed unpacking this weird mystery, good game!
This game was weird and unsettling, but that is the point. Well done! You made me think about things I'd rather not. It's clear you put a ton of thought into this game and I'd be interested to know what it was that made you think of making a game that covers these topics.
It shouldn't be possible to delete but I don't remember for sure. I'm pretty sure the only option will unload the file to the desktop.
If all else fails ctrl+r will reset your game data. hope this helps!
Thank you! I really like the game by the way. :)