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* YouAreNotAlone: A common theme in many of the messages, and in the game itself.
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* YouAreNotAlone: A common theme in many of the messages, and in the game itself.itself.
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!!''Kind Words'' provides examples of:
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The game released in 2019 and unsurprisingly gained massive popularity during the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic.
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* EndlessGame: It's not technically a "game" so much as an endless system of anonymous pen pals. That in mind, it never ends.
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* EndlessGame: It's not technically a "game" so much as an endless system of anonymous pen pals.pals (with lightly gamified elements like room decor). That in mind, it never ends.
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: '''Subverted.''' The game's developers [[https://youtu.be/tZHrdJoIXMM have noted]] that most would-be [[{{Troll}} trolls]] wind up using the game to confess the deep pain and loneliness that compels them to act how they do in the first place. That said, it's easy to report abusive messages if need be. The lack of any two-way communication also discourages malicious behavior by denying trolls the satisfaction of seeing their targets' reactions.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: A majority of messages end up with this context.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: A majority of messages end up with this context.context.
* YouAreNotAlone: A common theme in many of the messages, and in the game itself.
* YouAreNotAlone: A common theme in many of the messages, and in the game itself.
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* SpeakingSimlish: The Mail Deer doesn't actually talk during his dialogue. He only makes nonsensical vocalizations to let you know that he's speaking.
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* Iyashikei: Kind Words is one approach that game medium could approach this genre.
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* Iyashikei: {{Iyashikei}}: Kind Words is one approach that game medium could approach this genre.
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* Iyashikei: Kind Words is one approach that game medium could approach this genre.
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* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up the game to not take this lightly. These are real issues from real people, and the deer reminds of this several times.
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* PenPals: Subverted. Since the letters are sent anonymously, you'll never know if the same person is responding to your letters. That said, the game does encourage you to write the letters anyway, even if you'll never know who's on the other end.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up the game to not take this lightly. These are real issues from real people, and thedeer Mail Deer reminds you of this several times.
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* UnstoppableMailman: The Mail Deer says that nothing will stop him from delivering your letter if you send one. If there's a glitch where the letter can't be sent, he vows to send it later.
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* TherapyIsForTheWeak: Averted. The game has a large "Mental Health Resources" button that can be accessed at any time, encouraging people to get therapy or mental health assistance if they feel like they need it.
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* GoodFeelsGood: The game encourages this mindset. The point of the game is to offer advice, support, and words of encouragement to people anonymously. The Mail Deer in particular keeps thanking you and telling you what a good thing you're doing if you send out letters.
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Though it's not so much a game, as an anonymous pen-pal system. Putting you on the receiving end of real letters from real people, airing out hard to address issues from the comfort and privacy of a single initial.
You as the player can also send out letters seeking advice, comfort or just some kind words.
You as the player can also send out letters seeking advice, comfort or just some kind words.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: You can get stickers to help decorate your avatar's room. You start off with one; the only way to get the rest is to write encouraging letters and hope people give you them.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: You can get stickers to help decorate your avatar's room. You start off with one; the only way to get the rest is to write encouraging letters and hope people give you them. A May 2020 update added a second sheet of stickers, as well as the option to change your space from red to blue.
* ChainLetter: Quite often, paper airplane notes will start or continue a virtual hug chain. They can get pretty high; triple digits isn't uncommon.
* ChainLetter: Quite often, paper airplane notes will start or continue a virtual hug chain. They can get pretty high; triple digits isn't uncommon.
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* MinimalistCast: The game has a total of two characters: your avatar and the Mail Deer.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up to not take this lightly. These are real issues from real people, and the deer reminds of this several times.
* {{Vaporwave}}: As the title indicates, your writing is set to a lo-fi soundtrack.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up to not take this lightly. These are real issues from real people, and the deer reminds of this several times.
* {{Vaporwave}}: As the title indicates, your writing is set to a lo-fi soundtrack.
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* MinimalistCast: The game has a total of two characters: your avatar and the Mail Deer.
Deer. You never see anything of people who write the letters or the notes.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up the game to not take this lightly. These are real issues from real people, and the deer reminds of this several times.
* {{Vaporwave}}: As the title indicates, your writing is set to a lo-fi soundtrack. The mail deer will occasionally notify you when new tracks are added.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up the game to not take this lightly. These are real issues from real people, and the deer reminds of this several times.
* {{Vaporwave}}: As the title indicates, your writing is set to a lo-fi soundtrack. The mail deer will occasionally notify you when new tracks are added.
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* WhatYouAreInTheDark: The letters are sent and received anonymously. You'll never know who the person on the other end of the letter is if you respond, and you'll never know who sent you responses you get to your own letters. All you have to go by is one letter as a signature ( letters are signed "A", "B", "C", etc). But people keep sending out the messages anyway, because they want to help.
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* WhatYouAreInTheDark: The letters are sent and received anonymously. You'll never know who the person on the other end of the letter is if you respond, and you'll never know who sent you the responses you get to your own letters. All you have to go by is one letter as a signature ( letters (letters are signed "A", "B", "C", etc). But people keep sending out the messages anyway, because they want to help.
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* WhatYouAreInTheDark: The letters are sent and received anonymously. You'll never know who the person on the other end of the letter is if you respond, and you'll never know who sent you responses you get to your own letters. All you have to go by is one letter as a signature ( letters are signed "A", "B", "C", etc). But people keep sending out the messages anyway, because they want to help.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Spread a little kindness]]
Kind Words (Full title: Kind Words lo fi chill beats to write to) is a game from creator Ziba Scott.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Spread a little kindness]]
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* EndlessGame: It's not technically a "game" so much as an endless system of anonymous pen pals. That in mind, it never ends.
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* VideoGameCaringPotential: The entire purpose of the game. It's sending anonymous good vibes and helping real people overcome their problems.
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* VideoGameCaringPotential: The entire purpose of the game. It's sending anonymous good vibes and helping real people overcome their problems.problems with words of support and encouragement.
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* MinimalistCast: The game has a total of two characters. Your nameless avatar and the Mail Deer.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: You can get stickers to help decorate your avatar's room. You start off with one; the only way to get the rest is to write encouraging letters and hope people give you them.
* MinimalistCast: The game has a total of twocharacters. Your nameless characters: your avatar and the Mail Deer.
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* VideoGameCaringPotential: The entire purpose of the game. It's sending anonymous good vibes and helping real people overcome their problems.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: A majority of messages end up with this context.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: A majority of messages end up with this context.
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/header_66.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Spread a little kindness]]
Kind Words (Full title: Kind Words lo fi chill beats to write to) is a game from creator Ziba Scott.
Though it's not so much a game, as an anonymous pen-pal system. Putting you on the receiving end of real letters from real people, airing out hard to address issues from the comfort and privacy of a single initial.
You as the player can also send out letters seeking advice, comfort or just some kind words.
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* MinimalistCast: The game has a total of two character. Your nameless avatar and the Mail Deer.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up to not take it lightly. These are real issues from real people.
* {{Vaporwave}}: As the title indicates, your writing is set to a lo-fi soundtrack.
* VideoGameCaringPotential: The entire purpose of the game.
[[caption-width-right:350:Spread a little kindness]]
Kind Words (Full title: Kind Words lo fi chill beats to write to) is a game from creator Ziba Scott.
Though it's not so much a game, as an anonymous pen-pal system. Putting you on the receiving end of real letters from real people, airing out hard to address issues from the comfort and privacy of a single initial.
You as the player can also send out letters seeking advice, comfort or just some kind words.
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* MinimalistCast: The game has a total of two character. Your nameless avatar and the Mail Deer.
* SeriousBusiness: You're told when you first boot up to not take it lightly. These are real issues from real people.
* {{Vaporwave}}: As the title indicates, your writing is set to a lo-fi soundtrack.
* VideoGameCaringPotential: The entire purpose of the game.
