Oh dear... I'm seriously going to cry.
This might genuinely be my favorite game for a while, and Myrddin might end up being one of my favorite characters for even longer. I haven't found a game on itch.io that I've enjoyed this much in a very long time.
He's the cutest ever. I'm really in love.
What surprised me most is how quickly I became attached to him. Usually when a game tries to push a companion character on me, I end up feeling indifferent at best. Here, though, it felt completely natural. Before I knew it, I was looking forward to every new conversation and every little interaction.
A lot of companion characters are either immediately sweet or immediately suspicious. Myrddin somehow manages to be both comforting and concerning at the same time. There were moments where I found him incredibly charming, and moments where I had to stop and think, "Wait. Why did he say that?"
I think one of my favorite things about him is that he feels like an actual person. He isn't perfectly sweet all the time, nor does he feel like a character who exists solely to appeal to the player. He can be awkward, sarcastic, a little frustrating, funny, charming, and strangely endearing all at once. It made every interaction with him feel genuine.
The atmosphere was wonderful as well. I went into this expecting something cute and a little mysterious, but I wasn't expecting to become so invested in both him and the world surrounding him. Every time I learned something new, I just wanted to know more.
And really, I think the game does an amazing job balancing comfort and unease. There were moments where I felt completely at ease talking to him, and then moments where I found myself wondering if I should be trusting him at all. That push and pull made me even more interested.
I also really appreciate that the conversations don't feel repetitive. A lot of games built around talking to a character eventually start to feel mechanical, but I was genuinely excited to see what he'd say next..
I also have a terrible weakness for characters who are a little lonely, a little strange, and perhaps a little too eager to be close to someone. So admittedly, I was probably doomed from the start.
Anyways. This is awful. I miss him already.
Please let me back in.
Thank you for making this game. I'll be thinking about it—and him—for a long time. Until the next update! Thanks so much again, you truly are an angel.