Sometimes it’s just about jumping, climbing and crouching in order to reach a point where death is the only way out. Coyote they’re either ‘go here and press a big button’ or ‘set up a chain of events which result in death’. In fact, most of the levels could have been designed by Wile. He might get or even, but he always ends up back in the hub world of his dreams, which happens to look like a diner designed by Warner Bros. Some levels are just everyday environments, like an office, but they all have one thing in common somewhere in the level is the ability to kill the character. Other genre tropes are trotted out, like a runaway train in a Wild West setting. The levels are all themed around pop culture references and other video games – Tomb Raider and Mario are in here, Indiana Jones and Portal, too. Then, he takes a sip (drains half) of his beer before sleep overcomes him and the game truly begins. Plus, we’re hardwired to wake up in dreams where we’re falling, so it makes sense that he doesn’t die.
It’s hard to tell because as he hits the floor, he wakes up. The first level, Suicide Guy jumps from a building and, bear with me, I think he dies. Think of it as a comedy/cartoon version of Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors the protagonists know something is going to go down unless they wake themselves up. It’s not particularly great, but it’s certainly funny and the concept is sound. That said, a tiny part of me wonders if the developers will catch some flack for using a word that could grab headlines – I’m a bit shocked it hasn’t already. Also, I have a sick sense of humour and believe that we should look at entertainment as something that runs alongside our lives and mental state. I often refer to myself as ‘mad’ or ‘mental’, sometimes even ‘crazy’ because it’s easier for me, plus I’ve lived with it long enough that I can poke fun. It really appeals to me because I treat my mental health with a flippancy that others don’t. In a moment I’ll get to the actual gameplay, but that title is a sticking point for me.
He’s doing this in his dreams, in order to wake himself up, because he dozed off on the sofa and spilt his beer. Of course, he’s doing this himself, so technically it’s suicide. If I’m honest, the title sums up the game quite well it’s a game where you take control of the main central character and repeatedly kill him. I asked our editor, Alex, if I could cover this game because I wanted to see if the title was a senseless grab for attention or if it warranted the use of such a loaded word. I’ve suffered with mental health issues for a very long time and I’ve often thought about suicide – I tried it once, but it didn’t stick. However, I feel with this piece I want to say something about the title of this game Suicide Guy. When I write a review, I don’t generally like to refer to myself personally or on a personal level.
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