Three things I liked about this game:
- Pretty good art, especially for 1 month's work. The characters are clear and the interactive elements are (for the most part) identifiable against the backgrounds.
- You don't just read the story and click the occasional choice, you actually have to solve a mystery! If you pay attention it's pretty obvious what the answer is, but I appreciate that you built that in all the same. It's also good that it's obvious, rather than too hard to figure out.
- You didn't go crazy trying to cram too much content or too many things to do in the scenes. Dialog lasts long enough to do what it needs to and moves on.
Three things I did not like:
- It's not clear who you are at first (I didn't realize I was a vet until talking to one of the archaeologists) or why it is so important that you find Harold. A little intro cutscene showing the fire and some dialog between characters explaining why they need a veterinarian would help with establishing the story's context and stakes.
- Entrance interactive elements persist on the screen after interacting with the painting.
- No music. Having some background music, and even some sound effects, would really elevate the experience.