Yeah I noticed the BBD similarities too though not super close. Frankly, Ash seems like a much nicer guy than Lane xDD. And honestly cashiers and MCs with loose screws are pretty common in VNs. Still, better to have 10 games inspired by BBD than another 10 about yandere clowns... (just kidding...)
hmmmmm i actually find it verryyyy veryyy close, but like i said, I don't exactly mind. I recognize media being inspired by other media and it being like a continuous loop. It is different enough in some areas to stand on its own without it being an exact copy as BBD and that's all that matters to me