GOSH. THIS IS PEAM.
I don't even know how to describe my face when all those options popped up in the dream. It was awesome. But I'm getting ahead of myself cause the vibes of the duel itself made for an amazing climax + finale... the moon, the wind, the animation.... I find myself now having finished it and just wishing the whole game was longer or that there were multiple routes or anything anything anything!!! I'm almost never at this much of a loss for words when I go to write a comment but my brain is buzzing so much I feel like I can't even verbalize how cooooool everything was!!! I love that the duels are in dreams but still have consequences in the real world... The campus has a MAP?? Which only made me want to see even more of everything. The backgrounds were also so great, even if there is one that ends up not being repeated so much it feels like it's given the same level of attention and care. Like, why do I remember the blue bounce light on the door when Bao checks the letter for who she is going to fight!? It's just damn good. I also really liked the classroom bg too. And the dithering transitions between all of them... I feel like there are some obvious influences for the setting of the game but it also feels so much like it's own thing... It's really lovely!!! ADDDITIONALLY, I love that we get a view into not only the character's psyches BUT ALSO bit of gossip about their backgrounds. I think even the small details we are privy too and the inner thoughts of the protagonist's mind makes the ending so effective. BAO GOT MENTAL DIFF'D and that was so. GOOD. I wish I could detangle more of my thoughts but for now, suuuuch an epic work!!! EDIT: I FORGOT TO MENTION BUT THE MUSIC WAS ALSO STUNNING. I'd love to listen to it if it gets uploaded anywhere.