You're afraid to be corny, but I was born on the cob

Challenge #8

In your own space, write a promo, manifesto or primer for a beloved character, relationship or fandom.

Okay, I know that I used the previous challenge to promote Dead Plate... but I'll be damned if I'm given the opportunity to promote it handed right to me and not take it! You've heard me tell you to play Dead Plate before, and you WILL hear it again!!! I'll be yoinking the template here from yuletide...

Title: Dead Plate

Media: Video game

Approx Length: About one hour if you want to get one ending, and around two hours if you get every ending!

Where To Find It: It's available on itch.io for free here!

What Is It, In Summary?: A short 2D restaurant tycoon-themed RPG horror game, with visual novel and point-and-click elements! Set in 1960s France, it follows Rody, a young man who was hired to work at a fancy bistro by a deadpan but charismatic chef named Vincent. Rody is determined to make as much money as he can manage in a week, but he starts having violent dreams, and starts being convinced that something is going on with the restaurant and the chef behind it.

What Do You Love About It?: Frankly, it's all about the relationships between the main characters for me. There's a very obvious queer metaphor at play here, and the things wrong with each character play with the things wrong with the others in such a special way that tickles my brain. Rody's a pathetic wet dog of a protagonist, Vincent is a calm, always-in-control man until he's not in control, and the third character leaves you guessing to the very end. The aesthetic direction of the game is also very strong, and I love the art and setting!

Content Warnings: Putting the content warnings that contain spoilers under a cut! If you want to go in blind, just keep in mind it is a horror game, so some common horror themes will be present.

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