Ever since Project Kat came out, I've been waiting to play Paper Lily! It felt like a right amount of content for a demo, and the visuals and soundtrack are absolutely gorgeous. I appreciate the new group of characters that we're introduced to, especially Rune and how they're spaced out when they appear.
The last part of the demo in Miss Knives' area was uncharacteristically more difficult than expected in regards to puzzle-solving and the boss fight. I wish that there other times in the demo where there'd be something like the spike challenges to practice dodging to prep against the boss. Or perhaps two more extra lives or maybe notching down the difficulty a bit to make the overall experience much smoother.
It does feel like the tone has changed slightly between Project Kat and Paper Lily as Project Kat had more horror than this game. (I do wish there was more horror and unsettling moments, but that's my own personal preference!) Although that's not a bad thing for the tone to change since we have a new protagonist and a new perspective.
As Lacie, we get to explore and adventure in a fantastical world and eventually unpack her dark past rather than staying in the school with Kat most of the time. I think once the multiple endings and a few more secrets are updated, it'll be on par with Project Kat's tone and horror aspects of the game. Right now it feels more like an adventure with horror and tragic moments, but again it is a demo/chapter 1 (things are likely to change) and only the beginning to Lacie's story.
Thank you so much for creating Paper Lily; I've enjoyed playing it immensely! This was such a great experience, and you can feel all the love this game has in it. It's a fantastic little gem. I can't wait to support the Kickstarter when it comes out!!