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Ended up adding this game last minute & I'm so glad I did. The storytelling was breathtaking & while I'm not someone who has ever dealt with being displaced, the story resonated with me as someone who has previously struggled with depression & isolation.

The writing felt very natural and I loved how the text was broken up within the text boxes to emphasize sentences & phrases. The sound design was AMAZING & definitely carried the atmosphere. I kind of wish there were more visual aesthetics to match it: I remember specifically wishing the Protag HAD turned on the lights during the storm, for example, so that we could SEE them shut off.

Regardless, this felt like a very complete entry to me. I loved just experiencing the story, which isn't always the case with Visual Novels!

P.S. Does the Stranger come back? I'm used to un-important characters having their eyes blacked out/obscure faces & so, I wasn't sure if we would see them again (maybe on another route?)

For my initial reaction on the game, you can find my VOD here (timestamps available):

Thank you for the game!
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Thank you so much for streaming my game and for sharing my story!
I watched the whole playthrough and it was super nice! You created such a great atmosphere on the stream, and your voiceover was smooth and emotional. Through the stream, I relived this story one more time, and your interpretation gave it even more layers!

Also, thank you so much for your comments and suggestions, both throughout the story and at the end of the stream! They will really help me make the game better. The note about the light during the storm was a very good observation, as well as your thoughts on the art details (e.g. Alma’s eyes), which add to the feeling that ā€œsomething is not quite right.ā€

The idea of making Alma’s side story is a really good one, thank you! I had thought about it before but wasn’t sure if it would fit. Now I feel inspired to make it!

I’m also glad you found the sound design and music good. That’s important to me as a musician as well.

Additionally, thank you for noticing some of the small grammar mistakes. English is not my first language, and the text really does need some proofreading — that’s true :)

About the stranger lady — I hadn’t planned to bring her back, but now I’m thinking about it :D

Also, I’d really appreciate it if you could copy-paste your review on the itch.io page itself, so it can stay there even after the jam. It would also be nice for others to find your content on the page and watch your interpretation of this story — though of course it’s entirely up to you and your wish.

Overall, thank you so much once again! Your stream really warmed my heart and brought me a lot of emotions!
Wish you good jamming!

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For English not being your first language, the writing was PHENOMENAL! The amount of emotion you were able to evoke and the parallels you drew & came back to are something to be admired. I truly look forward to an update on this & more of your games!