"I shall cover you with my hand until I have passed." I first heard about That Dragon, Cancer a long time ago, back when it won the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards 2016, and from watching Jacksepticeye's and Markiplier's. But I haven't seen the documentary 'Thank You For Playing'. That Dragon, Cancer is an autobiographical game based on Joel’s 4-year fight against cancer which allows players to experience the highs and lows of Joel’s cancer journey through this point-and-click game. Made by the family who lost their loved ones. Ryan Green (Joel's father) is the developer of this game and Amy Green (Joel's mother) is the writer of this game. Several voices and conversations you hear in the game are from home videos the parents recorded. So, when you are at 'Dehydration' scene, brace yourself 'cause I can't imagine how hard it must be to hear a little boy crying in pain. But this game also tells about another person's story, which I read all the cards/letters at 'Waking Up', 'Adrift', and 'Drowning' scene. But that 'Waking Up' scene, there are so many cards. Those card may be short and it may not seem like much, but it's a small piece of someone else's life. Life... no matter what, difficult times will come. But that's part of the journey. No matter how hard, it helps shape who we are.

I like this game, but I can't totally recommend it to everyone. I don't want to overhype it, but if you're curious, may grab it on sale. That said, I’m stll giving it a thumbs up because I enjoyed it. The game blends cosmic horror with a mix of exploration and combat. Its visual gives me vibes of Stranger Things and '70s horror mysteries. I'm sure play it again to chase some achievements. The main story and The Gloom DLC present interesting lore, explaining the purpose & existence. But to be honest, Tyler (the cult leader) doesn't feel like a 'real' cult leader. The combat mechanics feel realistic—Jess even stumbles when dodging (double spacebar). The items are mostly plants fits the remote island setting full of nature. and the inclusion of supernatural powers are cool concepts for a cult-themed game. The supernatural powers are a great fit in this game, makes the combat more interesting. You’ve got 3 stats to manage: Mind, Body, and Spirit. If you stay in The Gloom or dark areas too long, your Mind drains, and you’ll start to panic. You can convert Spirit into Mind to regain sanity, and the upgrade system lets you boost all 3 stats. The Gloom DLC is free to claim, it continues the story from the main game, adds some new items, and expands the supernatural power upgrades.