>>96022664
>nothing in particular against Nechronica, it's just too bleak and fucked-up for me.
Nechronica is all about struggling to see the light in the dark and finding your place in the long, long sequel alongside your friends. You can have a super hope-pilled Nechronica game if you want. I'd say it's pretty easy, even; all the ones I've played in have had hopeful endings (although the two I ran myself were downers, I'll grant you that).