I really do love your games so much. You always manage to capture such fun character dynamics and establish even more fascinating themes, and it's so exciting to explore !!
I had a lot of fun playing this !! The game itself is really entertaining and I especially LOVED the cooking mini-game part. It's so cutie, and there was clearly a lot of love put into this project. I really liked seeing how the flavor text directly gave us insight to Rutile's thoughts and expressions over time, showing us how she was getting more comfortable and familiar with the house and with Alle herself. The puzzle for opening the safe was a little tricky, but it was really rewarding to me to figure out. It showed great insight for Alle and really made me pause for a moment to sit with the weight of the meaning.
Also ! The characters are so cute ! Rutile is so sweet and darling, she really reminds me of a deer caught in headlights for the majority of the game !! Her little ribbons on her dress in her casual-wear and on the back of her hat in her professional attire are SO charming !! I also really like how Alle's character is designed; she's gorgeous. The way that her hair is styled in each season of the game, mirroring her familiarity and developing closeness with Rutile is really fun to me !! They're such a curious duo, and the way that they act as foils is fascinating !! I don't know if it's a fair interpretation, but the way that Rutile and Alle have such ... cynical perspective on life and it only comes to a head after months together ?? Oh, it's so lovely.
The little tells around the game, between flavor text and Rutile's thoughts and Alle's possessions are so fascinating. I don't mean to repeat myself so often, but I really enjoyed getting to see things change over seasons as Rutile notices and thinks about them. The books in the library being read and having preferences, learning that the painting in the hall wasn't Alle's work, and being unnerved by the mirror at night. The way that each of these things can be interpreted and thought about at length is enjoyable to me !! I really love the way that you use the world as a medium for storytelling on things that wouldn't make sense to add as world-building through dialogue !! I'm looking forward to whatever comes next, and I am wishing you well !!