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VirtualDoll rated We're the same, aren't we? [DEMO]

A browser game made in HTML5.

For all the joy this gave me that 4 of 5 is easy for this first chapter/demo.

This game feels super nostalgic to me in so many ways. The music and the characters and the style remind me of little indie VNs i would find in the depths of the internet nearly 20 years ago and I love that about it. 

I love Lucas now and I know I would've been FERAL over him in my teen years. His design is really charming and I feel like I could pick him out very easily in a line up of other yandere leads in this genre!

The art is very cute and has a nice moody dream-like quality, i can't wait to see that nurtured further!

Onto the meat- This first chapter was both longer than I expected in time (i too closer to 20 minutes to play through it vs the estimated 10) but felt shorter and very fast paced. For what was described, it makes sense to skip all that story as was done here, but I hope in further installments we can slow down a little and spend for time with Lucas and really get to know him and even ourself a little bit more intimately.

There are some strange syntax/grammar situations that I can't tell if it was a purposeful choice or if you, Leone, are working with English as a second language- if you are comfortable sharing I would love to know! The example that stuck in my head most was turning off vs putting out a cig.


I love that Lucas is very alternative outside of work! I wasn't expecting it and it was a very pleasant design. It was fun to see hints at who he was in the office, but the reveal was still a Wow moment. 

I think I another slower calmer song would've really served the date scene, but the songs we got were still good and as I said, very nostalgic for this style of game. 

The only other criticism I have is that I'm not sure it felt enough like Japan in what we were shown. I kind of got the impression it was more like a loose interpretation of Japan based on media consumption versus any particularly in depth research.  If this is incorrect PLEASE let me know. 
If the first chapter ever gets another pass, I think it would be nice to get us established as being in japan a little earlier.  

The Akira situation is fascinating and I can't wait to see where you take us with that. I love a character that haunts the MC and the narrative and look forward to more about them. 

You mentioned it being light on Yandere but I think this was just enough for a first chapter!

All around, I loved this project and I'm so so excited to see more.