A personalized game gift for your brother for New Year: a thank-you letter you can play

What the game is, in one page

A game turns gratitude into an occasion. He gets a pixel world with him at the centre, a short quiz that proves you remember the details, and two letters that finally say thank you out loud.

Under the hood it is a short pixel game with levels, a quiz and a final level in Almaty, Kazakhstan. You supply the photo, the letters, the questions and, if you like, two NPCs; New York and Tokyo final levels are coming soon.

What to write in the two letters

Open with a moment you have never properly thanked him for. Close with a sentence that starts “because of you”, and keep it true rather than grand.

Five quiz questions to start from

Let the quiz questions be the small things he does without being asked, so passing them feels like being seen.

• Where was the first home I remember?
• Who always loses at the board game?
• Which holiday do we still talk about?
• Which relative told the best story?
• Which dish is the family favourite?

Why it suits your brother

A brother rarely asks for anything, which is the best reason to give him something. A game that casts him as the hero and quizzes him on family stories is easy to accept.

Keep the tone dry and the last line sincere, the way brothers prefer it.

If you are shopping at the last minute

New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.

Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.

How to make it, step by step

• Upload an authorized photo of him; the main character is generated from it.
• Write two letters, the first for the opening room and the second for the end of the final level.
• Add a 5-question quiz about your shared memories; each correct answer is rewarded with flowers.
• Add up to two custom NPCs, friends or family, as long as everyone who appears agrees.
• Pay $29.90 once; the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour.

Price, delivery and refunds

It costs $29.90 as a one-time payment, with regional pricing and no subscription. Payment runs on a secure Polar checkout and Polar is the Merchant of Record, so oin never sees your card. After payment the game is generated automatically and emailed, usually within an hour, as a private link that stays available for one year plus a downloadable copy. If generation fails, the payment is refunded automatically. All sales are final once delivery starts, but you get a full refund if the game cannot be generated or delivered, if you are charged twice or if it is faulty and cannot be fixed. See the refund policy.