Design Statement
To me, the theme track sounds like someone lying awake at night, drifting through their life's memories as if in a dream. It begins quietly with long, sustained sounds; new instruments join one by one, the music grows livelier and brighter, and then it suddenly stops, as if it has arrived somewhere. I followed that arc: in a dream, you revisit your friendships, until you finally make peace with yourself.

Every person you meet is a shape in your life, and together they make you who you are. Each companion brings an instrument, so the music grows brighter with every connection until it stops at the summit. After you part, the pieces they left inside you carry you on. At the end, those pieces bloom as flowers: one for each person you held hands with, and one for your past self.

The game is abstract, so players can bring their own lives into it. We all meet people and must learn to say goodbye. Even if we never meet again, we leave marks on each other. Everything passes through us; everything is connected. We can be grateful for having met. To me, that is what miss you means.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
Getting started

Browser version: Click Run game, wait for the graphics to finish preparing, then click Start.

macOS version: Unzip the download and open miss you.app. If macOS blocks it because the developer cannot be verified, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down to the Security section, and click Open Anyway. Authenticate if prompted, then click Open. The game does not require Full Disk Access, Accessibility, or Screen Recording permissions.

Headphones are recommended.

Desktop controls
- WASD / Arrow keys: Move
- Hold Space / Left mouse button: Reach out and hold hands
- P: Pause or resume
- R: Restart from the beginning
- L: Change language (English / 中文)
Touch controls
- Drag on the left side of the screen to move.
- Hold the right side to reach out and hold hands.

Gameplay

Follow the path up the mountain. Approach companions and hold to connect with them. Some need you to keep holding on; others stay with you on their own. Explore, look for anyone who goes missing, and go back for companions who fall behind. Gather all four butterfly companions to climb the rock steps together.

There is no score or time limit. Take your time and continue along the path.

Gameplay walkthrough video
https://youtu.be/-GIQBelp5Oc

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
Everything was made for this game, and no image files are used. No AI image or audio generators were used. AI wrote the code, which renders all the visuals and plays the music from CC0 recorded instrument samples, and helped polish the text. The concept, art direction, gameplay, butterfly drawings and all design decisions are mine.