hi, so i don't typically leave reviews like this, but i made an account specifically for this game.
i can't express enough just how much this unsuspecting game came out of nowhere and felt like the emotional equivalent of a weighted, warm blanket draped over you. this is genuinely how i felt with cove, our parents, liz, and the rest of the characters you all breathed so much life into. i could tell this was a project made out of love and care. it didn't go unnoticed. <33
firstly, im, very fond over how the game prioritizes your consent over whether you decide to initiate affection or not. it's not often i see games do this, especially visual novel games. i'm very accustomed to the MC's agency being taken away, but in a game like this? that was a VERY pleasant surprise.
second, i really appreciate how the writers handled cove matureing as a person. when he mentioned he needed to (MINOR SPOILER: HANDLE CONFLICT BETTER), he handled introspection in a way that i could tell was still realistic to his age, but still so true to his character. it didn't mean he was infallible or overtly vigilant, it just meant he was a kid. and this story portrays that, and having a safe environment there to support you, perfectly.
no shame in confessing this, but i squealed i saw him hang by our car window in that one specific CG frame, or the other one where he hung by the window.
all in all, my heart is full after playing this game.
gamedevs, you truly outdid yourselves. <33