Viability:
- Definitely playable from beginning to end(s)
- There aren't many mechanics (which isn't a bad thing at all), so the game's features work together easily
Presentation:
- Rules/objectives/choices are presented clearly
- I think it'd be a more effective use of space to have the text below the illustrations instead of over them, so we can read the text more easily and also see the cool illustrations more clearly :3
- There were some instances of the text and background being the same value or saturation level, so it was sometimes hard to read the text (for example, in the grocery path, there's a point where there's blue text over the bright pink background).
- I recommend changing the color of the text options, for both before you select and also after you've selected it (and are looking at a choice you've already made). This would help with the overall cohesion of your visual presentation.
- Proofreading may also be a good idea. Correcting grammar and punctuation mistakes would also help with the game's presentation and immersion.
- Extra thing: there's an evil pink error box on the "Game Over" screen when you choose to help your neighbor
Theme:
- Aesthetics and themes are defined by the unique visuals (colors and overall style) and the sense of humor in the writing
- I was waiting for the ending where I actually got my chores done lol, I genuinely think it's great that it never happens (cuz clearly there's more interesting stuff going on)
- This game has a lot of character. And when a game has charm and character, it's more enjoyable to play and more memorable afterwards.
Engagement:
- The strange, random, and relatable scenarios were all consistently inconsistent and unpredictable, and that, combined with the game's humor, made me interested in finding out what would happen next/what could possibly happen.
- The quick completion time for each route and the quick restarts make the game more engaging. It encourages the player to keep going and discover a new route or create a diverging one in the route they just took.
Awesome game yippee 🧃🐸🌸