Incelthread

Incelthread follows a hikikomori couple who enjoy spending time together but cannot live together because of their circumstances. The guy plans to meet his girlfriend and use their shared photos to prank visitors to a message board with provocative posts. Both are dealing with trauma from the past as they adapt to an unfamiliar life.

The characters

The girl is energetic and bright, and she likes teasing, provoking and saying silly things to express herself. She is an introvert with a difficult relationship with her parents, sometimes stutters when embarrassed and experiences panic attacks. The guy is calm, attentive and caring, though sometimes slow and untidy. He is shorter than her and tends to be overprotective, which he tries to change; he always wears long-sleeved clothes.

Tonya, also called Miss Galaxy, is a large Flemish Giant rabbit who lives at the guy’s house and used to live on his parents’ farm. She chews clothes and runs around at night. Despite her size, she is the girl’s favorite source of stress relief.

Drawing and presentation

The girl enjoys drawing, and you create a drawing she makes for the guy. The game uses an old-style CRT monitor with exhaust pipes for its menu, while a multimedia device serves as the textbox and contains the video and audio settings. Its presentation also uses animations, camera work and direction to make the visuals more dynamic.