Abandonware

In this unsettling story, you may bring as much with you as you find within.

A woman plays a video game (the abandonware) which has a niche following. Within she finds a deeper niche to follow - a deer. The programming for this sprite connects with her own life, which is revealed through the story.

I read this, rated it, didn't write a review. But why? Where? Published in Lightspeed issue 100 (and available on their website), I couldn't find it anywhere else. So what deer led me to this story, which recommendation, which link or hint?

Part of a project to review what I had only rated on this site, 167 orphans. Fitting I started here, really. Worth checking out, and I'll keep an eye out for Genevieve Valentine in the future.