I think the flavor profile of the nasty gin + energy drink concoction jess made is a fun way to think of it. Sour and sharp and sweet. (though not very sober)
I like the sound of it being tangible! That's a nice way to put it. Yes, the acoustic covers and physical sprites created a lot more work for us. Re-recording covers, re-drawing + shooting + digitizing sprites definitely would have been easier if we did things all digitally.
Yay! Balancing Jess and Alice's relationship was a huge source of edits and rewrites to get it there.
It didn't fit into the story, but Ellie absolutely puts a drink on her head and tells people "for you, it's on the mouse!"