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Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Game · 2021 · Developed by Wishes Unlimited (designer Greg Lobanov; art Alexis Dean-Jones, Madeline Berger; music Lena Raine) · published by Finji

The hero of this game is a janitor who thinks she's a fraud. She saves the world anyway. So can you.

Who it's for

You play Pizza, a janitor who picks up a magic brush after the famous wielder, Chicory, withdraws and the world loses its colour, and the game follows both of them doubting whether they deserve the role.

Insecure→Self-Compassion

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What it is

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a 2021 adventure game designed by Greg Lobanov and developed as Wishes Unlimited, with music by Lena Raine, published by Finji. When colour drains from the world, a janitor (named after the player's favourite food, Pizza by default) picks up the magic Brush abandoned by its famous wielder, Chicory, and sets out to paint the world back to life.

Where to find it

Steam (Windows, macOS), PlayStation Store (PS4/PS5), Nintendo eShop (Switch), Xbox Store.

Before you start

Heads up: Depression and harsh self-criticism.

Age: Not verified (suggested 9+)

Rest belongs to the work as the eyelids to the eyes.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 24

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