Starting, as games often do, on the title screen. A row of satellite dishes gaze nobly into the deep, almost as if saluting. It brings to mind a comic book I read when I was little, called EARTHLING! It was about a kid who lived in a satellite array in the middle of the desert who got abducted to a school for aliens. I don't remember if it was any good. I wonder if I'll end up similarly abducted at some point. Who knows?

The music is a circusy pipe-organ affair, intercut with samples of witches cackling and bloodcurdling screams. I presume this is a halloween-specific track. (For reference, I'm starting this playthrough on November 1st. Yesterday, when I downloaded it off itch, was halloween.)

(Also, it asked to use my location when I first booted it up. I figured sure, fuck it.)

I don't see an option for a tutorial anywhere. I suppose I'll hit 'Start game' and see what happens.