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Is A Slit of Joy worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a short psychological RPGMaker story
- Narrative game fans who prefer puzzles alongside dialogue
- Players interested in branching stories with multiple endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form RPG experience rather than a 45–60-minute game
- Those who prefer gameplay centered on combat instead of dialogue, puzzles, and story decisions
- Players looking for a story with a single fixed ending
Our take on A Slit of Joy
Its defining structure is a 45–60-minute narrative journey in which puzzles and story-changing decisions lead to multiple endings.
What is A Slit of Joy?
A Slit of Joy is a psychological RPGMaker game about Finn, who dies by suicide and meets Aoi, a mysterious girl offering one wish before his reincarnation.
Finn wishes to discover whether anyone cared about his death. The story follows Finn and Aoi through a world he no longer belongs to, combining dialogue, puzzles, and decisions that can change the story. The game presents a narrative about sadness and regret, with multiple possible endings. Its stated duration is 45–60 minutes.
How A Slit of Joy plays
- 01Branching story choices
- Decisions made during the game can alter the story's direction.
- 02Puzzle solving
- Puzzles are included alongside dialogue and narrative scenes.
- 03Multiple endings
- The story can conclude in more than one way.
- 04Short playtime
- The stated duration is 45–60 minutes.
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A Slit of Joy: platforms & release
Is A Slit of Joy worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a short psychological RPGMaker story. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form RPG experience rather than a 45–60-minute game.
Where can I download A Slit of Joy?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Slit of Joy's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Slit of Joy on?
Windows and macOS.
