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Havihav rated Bound By Blood

Havihav rated a game 330 days ago
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

The story is pretty good, the art style is distinct/unique, and the dialogue is witty and everything is overall entertaining. Genuinely some funny/cute moments here and there. I have two issues, though. My first gripe is that Day 1 is extremely short--I feel like Day 1 should have more build-up instead of just plopping the reader into their predicament, then immediately ending the day in 5 minutes of in-real-time reading. They literally woke up just to get put back to sleep. My other issue is that the story is gendered with the protagonist being strictly female, as they are referred to as "good girl". This is not a bad thing in itself; it's just more of an inconsiderate route for readers looking for an immersive first-person experience (which I was, personally). And to be fair, most games store page will say if the gender/pronouns are selectable. Which this did not so it partly my fault for going in expecting that type of inclusivity. Moreover, the art for the protagonist appears to be fairly non-binary, more of a self-insert sprite, so you could picture the protagonist as an effeminate "pretty" man if you really wanted. Overall it was pretty good, fun read and I look forward to updates :)!