A downloadable game

Catch up with an old friend, but try not to get too distracted or stressed.
A friendship sim built upon the premise of not being able to control your emotions. Socializing is hard. Dealing with anxiety while socializing is just a bit more difficult. Fidget with your pen, don't let the music drown out the conversation, and remember your breathing exercises! You've got this!

Distractions add to your stress meter and the more you're stressed, the less you'll be able to focus.

Click LMB to click the pen
Alternate Up Arrow and Down Arrow to complete your breathing exercises.
Hold Shift + Space to cover your ears when the music is too loud

Play with your pen (click), control your breathing (up/down keys) or cover your ears (shift+space) to regain your focus.

Credits:
Team Manager: 
Design: Jochem KuijpersSparkyDJM1, and Curturp
Programming:  Jochem Kuijpers and JayR00D
Writing:  AquaHibiscus
Art: Curturp
Sound / Music: Curturp

StatusReleased
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
AuthorsJochem Kuijpers, JayR00D, Curtis Turpin, SparkyDJM1, AquaHibiscus
GenreInteractive Fiction

Download

Download
EmotionalRideInstaller.exe 19 MB
Download
EmotionalRide.zip 5.8 MB

Install instructions

Download the Installer or the .zip file
If Installer, Run Installer, then launch the game. 
If you download the .zip, unpack the .zip, then execute the game.

Comments

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Is there something wrong with the file?

When I try to play the game, the .exe file brings up a dialog window from GameMaker Studio 2. Normally, these games just run, don't they?

I believe we exported it as an installer, but I can double check