I have in fact survived for once... finally.
This is probably going to be my last rating for the day(Since I spent an EXTREMELY long time trying to survive haha). Really loved so many more dialogue options & special endings. The new system awarded going back to the story again, and I really liked capturing details I once missed. You used your skills on dialogue creation super well(once again) to create the amazing atmosphere of storytelling.
However... The game became much more repetitive after the food mechanic was discovered. I spent too much time trying combinations to get the same result... Maybe a short term time loop will help? Like something the player can get from an ending / quest to help redo the lunch option. Whenever I pass the lunch option I will have to go all the way to the end afterwards.
You might want people to rate you a 1 star for judging; however, Trijam works in a way that games going overtime cannot win. Therefore, it doesn't matter if you get a high placement---you didn't do anything bad and I think you earned it if you get a high placement.
Proppy is now the love of my life as well. Peak.