It's so surreal to hear the duders saying my handle. I also own the domains, and have since 2001. I share my handle with an owl cartoon character I have drawn/made since 1997.
"...you won't be told a coherent story. You may be scratching your head a little when it's all over."
Pass.
Why do so many indie games have esoteric and impenetrable narratives?
Having finished Inside, I don't think this is as esoteric and impenetrable as you might think. The vague details of some of it are beside the point of the experience.
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