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Thanks Sidewinder for recommending Pathologic. I had a quick skim through that video and it gives me some ideas. It makes a valiant attempt at fusing hunger and thirst mechanics with story and time systems, but from the looks of things I don't think it quite fuses these different elements very well. Still, it seems like a game that would be interesting to try.

As for Princess Maker 2, I didn't expect to see a calendar and planning of your day, which is a gameplay element I was thinking of including. This will prove very useful! Thanks, Sooz.

I have actually played and finished The Game of Life (not the board game) but thanks for recommending, Altered. It is somewhat inspirational.

Crusader Kings 2 is a really cool-looking game. It seems to tell its own story through procedurally generated details that are filled by a majorly massive amount of mechanics, kind of like Dwarf Fortress 2. I probably take most inspiration from how the stats tell a story themselves. Also it just looks like a neat game to get into. Gracias, Shinan.

I feel like Rune Factory 4 is definitely hitting some vein of what I'd like to go for, especially with the vast variety of dialogue trees available. Probably at a much smaller scale, but with the same sense of emphasis on story and time-based simulation. Thanks much, Sooz.