hello!! i have no idea how to begin this comment because i truly do not have the words to express how much this game meant to me, haha. <3
exactly how the story articulates the theme, i have never seen anyone like me in something like this (and especially never anyone intentionally written to be that way) — but watching friendprogram felt like someone had taken my heart and written right from it. it was indescribably surreal, in the absolute most positive way, to see my experiences so thoughtfully portrayed, in an incredibly creative world but with a heart-wrenching, precise realism. i can say without a doubt that i have never connected with a protagonist more. (i don't want to include spoilers in this comment of course, but in vague words: yellow also happens to be my favorite color, and the scene preceding that moment had me in many tears.) <3
the art style of this game was a constant joy — the character designs are so fun, i adored the art of the talksprites and CGs and the feelings they evoked — as was the humor (the aplatonic and loveless jokes friendprogram would make to themself in their head always had me smiling, and their banter with waterbottle was everything). the gameplay complemented and enhanced the themes perfectly, and i was so excited about how the elements of it changed over time and were used to fit specific unique scenes (the friendship battles, friendprograms' functions to repair others' relationships, etc.). there was such a wonderful harmony of art, writing, and game design, and i enjoyed every second.
i hope this rambling isn't a bother, i'll just end it with this, haha: :') this story has really changed how much hope i have had for my own life. thank you for making this, and for showing that people like us aren't alone in this. i will be thinking about this game for a long time. 💛