Played this when it was on itch.io, it's a truly gripping and empathetic depiction of the pressures and trauma of being a femme navigating the world. The different paths through nature each tackle a different aspect of that experience, and it's a beautiful and tragic reminder of all the potential for ones life to be affirmed by the world and by themselves, …
the earth is a better person than me
the earth is a better person than me follows a young woman who runs away from her life and into the forest, beginning a relationship with different aspects of the earth.
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Reviews Summary
The game offers a unique blend of introspection and artistic expression, exploring themes of mental health, intimacy, and personal growth through a minimalist approach and poetic storytelling.
85%
We limit games with under 25 reviews to an 85% review score to prevent review tampering. This game's actual review score is 100%, from 7 reviews.
Based on 7 reviews
The Good
- Deeply relatable characters
- Beautifully crafted visuals
- Thought-provoking narratives
- Unique exploration of intimacy
The Bad
- Minimalist graphics may deter some
- Short length for some players
- Atmospheric OST lacks memorability
- Confusing storytelling elements
The Horny
- Spiritual awakening through nature
- Provocative themes of sexuality
- Humorous takes on intimacy
- Metaphorical connections to Earth
Top rated reviews
loved it -- the minimalism of the art, the dialogue, delphine's insecurities being so. painfully relatable. the allegories. despite its length it really. cut deep. thank you for this.
With profound introspections via carefully crafted metaphors, the earth is a better person than me seems to explore the effortless normalcy that one desires and despises simultaneously. The game is a cathartic experience cleverly illustrated and wonderfully narrated. A window into how we form attachment, perceive ourself as the other, and define the blurry …
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the earth is a better person than me is a visual novel following a young woman, Delphine, who runs away from her life and into a forest. She realizes she can talk to the earth around her; she has conversations with the moon about love, dirt about death, a tree about desire. Each path unearths a different aspect of Delphine's life as she experiences sexuality, sex, self-image, and death.The game has 6 main paths, sun, moon, dirt, flower, tree, and 16 endings. Each path takes around 15-25 minutes to play.
Definitely rated X
*Content Warnings*
General: sex, nudity, vulgar language, mental illness
Dirt: suicide
Flower: skin picking, hair pulling
Sun: BDSM, self harm
Tree: BDSM
Water: Eating disorders, body dysphoria
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Comments (123)
Most recent community feedback.
Zestine
Love the visuals and the side missions. The character banter is top tier.
Nyra
Story is solid and the combat feels great, just wish there was more UI customization.
Kiro
I keep coming back after every update. The new scenes were worth it.