Necessary Bimbos

Necessary Bimbos

Sortimid April 3, 2020
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Necessary Bimbos is a visual novel where your choices reshape the world around you. You play as Lewis, a guy trying to fix things after a blowout argument with his girlfriend. Every attempt to reconcile nudges reality into new versions, her job, her style, even basic physics shift with your decisions. The story splits into twelve distinct paths across 38,000 words, letting you steer toward reconciliation, chaos, or something weirder. Click through dialogue and select options to see how far the changes go. The game stands out for its quirky tone and escalating surrealism. Over 60 illustrations track the shifting scenarios, from mundane breakups to full-blown alternate universes. Co-created by Limerick and Sortimid, it leans into absurdity without losing its focus on relationship dynamics. Players spend about 5-7 hours exploring all endings, with each playthrough tweaking the stakes. The web-based format makes it easy to jump in and see where the story takes you next.

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Lewis wakes up with a headache after a fight with his girlfriend. While trying to smooth things over, he keeps inadvertently changing reality --- her background, clothes, even how the world works!

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Single player

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