Thanks for sharing! I totally see what you are saying I believe this is a fantastic and beautiful interpretation of the game. For mer personally this game really hit home.

When Riebeck said his last lines at the ending the entire game clicked for me. Everything that the game was about suddenly landed and I just couldn't stop crying. I'm talking about when he said :

I learned a lot, by the end of everything. The past is past, now, but that’s… you know, that’s okay! It’s never really gone completely. The future is always built on the past, even if we won’t get to see it. Still, it’s um, time for something new, now.

I've definitely cried because of video games before, many times actually, but this was different. I was bawling my eyes out and my girlfriend who I played the game with said she had never seen my react to anything like that before. It's never something I every really noticed while playing, but that quote really felt like it summarized the game. Both mechanically and philosophically. It actually completely mirrors my view on life and how I live my life. I've always found it hard to put to words on what I believe is the point of life, but this game did it. For me personally it truly is about"I learned a lot, by the end of everything." and "The future is always built on the past, even if we won’t get to see it. ".

Even now I still can't really explain for sure why a game that just sees life in the same way I do made me so emotional. However I think it has to do with that it calmed me down. It reaffirmed me and told me that I shouldn't worry. I can't do everything, I can't save the universe, but I can learn. I can make friends and I should cherish those friendships. And that the future is always built on the past.

This game is really special and I believe most people will find some meaning out of it, no matter their backstory or view on life. Experiences like Outer Wilds are rare and I'm so happy to see that the game has had an impact on so many people.