Admittedly I thought this would tie more into the story of The Giving Tree, but I still enjoyed it and loved how the concept was incorporated. It's a simple yet touching experience that ties well into the theme. I really like how the branches follow along the player's path, it's a good thematic visualization. Nice work!

A few minutes of blissful storytelling with nothing but lines and a guitar. 

I may have broken it by exploring a previous tree and making my character invisible in the next sequence, then I ran out of new dialogue but also learned about the different fruit zones. I am not sure how large the trees can grow, as my last three were of similar size and didn't extend to any new zones. If someone has a big ol' tree I'd like to see it!

Absolutely stellar work! I really loved how you incorporated the concept of the giving tree. The art style is simple but incredibly effective in delivering the message. The themes you explored, especially how even the smallest act of kindness can create a ripple effect, truly resonated with me. I genuinely loved the core idea. I do wish there were more options for interacting with NPCs, but considering the time constraints, you pulled off something really special. Great job!

Beautiful game. I kept running into a bug where I wouldn't be able to click "Done Gifting" no matter what fruit I wanted to give (or heart). Nevertheless, if you intend to fix these bugs I'd love to come back and play more. 

Thank you for giving us this gift.

Beautiful. Just beautiful. This is a stellar example of "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication". The story is simple, yet very powerful.  The use of the theme to use kindness to bring color back into someones life is very sweet and I think there's not enough of this kind of message in present-day media.

In terms of mechanics/gameplay, I was wondering at first like "Oh why are my footsteps not disappearing?". It wasn't until I finally offered my heart to someone and when the MC and the other person returned to the starting point that it dawned me as I saw the path I traveled on turn into a branch of a tree. I think this is a pretty unique mechanic and I think makes it that much more personal for the player.

Art is simple, but honestly I think that it works. Again it's one of those games where I feel the gameplay and story speaks volumes. I actually think it hit a lot harder seeing the colors of a tree emerge from the darkness.

The Good

• Unique gameplay element
• Simplicity is best
• Heartwarming
• Very good message

The Eh (things i wish were in the game)

• I can't think of anything else I could want in this game. It's a very symbolic piece and I'm happy with the way it is.

The Bad

• Just a game-breaking glitch that happens when I go back to a previous tree, press collect fruit and then switch back to the present tree branch. The player doesn't spawn in and I can no longer move. But I know you'll be able to fix it.

In conclusion, beautiful submission. Overall beautiful gameplay with a fantastic story. Just flesh out that one bug and I think it should be fine. This definitely deserves more ratings. Great job, can't wait to see what you do next.

Cool game! I like the storytelling elements, and it's very spot on with the theme. Great choice to choose simple art and colors, as it makes the player feel lonely and compels them to want to find and share with others(at least for me). I also like that the path you and the people you share with create the next tree. Your core gameplay loop really hammers down the definition of generosity.  The only thing I would say is that I wish the text didn't move so fast; I did miss some of the story. 

Wow! Really was not expecting such a beautiful experience from this game! It was truly moving and heart-warming! Such simple visuals and design communicated so much! As others in the comments said this is truly a hidden gem of a game!