As a designer who once believed games were about winning, I discovered healing in loss. This is the quiet story of how losing a digital self in an animal-themed game became a mirror for my grief—and led me back to myself. Through poetic reflection and personal memory, I explore how play can be sacred, not just entertaining. If you’ve ever felt unseen in the noise of life, this might be your sanctuary.

In the quiet aftermath of a lost game character, I found something deeper than victory—a way to grieve, remember, and heal. This is not a guide to winning. It’s an invitation to feel. Through the rhythm of digital forests and forgotten symbols, I learned that sometimes endings aren’t failures—they’re invitations to return to yourself. If you’ve ever played a game that felt like home, this one’s for you.