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I feel like the game is a bit much, not in the fetish way, but in its world.

What I mean is, the aspects that I felt interesting about this fantasy world was partially bogged down by the real-world politics and pop culture. I get wanting to make something with inspirations you have in the real world. However, people play these games for entertainment, in this case the entertainment is clearly referring to. Comments about Vecna, the D&D rip off show Stranger Things, isn't particularly interesting or unique, especially since not everyone is interested in that show, and may even fun the show rather boring or annoying if they know what they're ripping off and reinterpreting too, to not be so enjoyable. That's just the pop culture, politics however are way harder to write, and write enjoyably to an audience, most people read and play things to escape their mundane lives, reminding them about politics can sour the mood to anyone, especially people who just want to play a game with their preferred fetishes, especially when it's not used to actually build the world, but taken as a joke to, and I'm not gonna assume your actual stances this is just how it feels, be superior towards. There are characters that feel like blatant strawmen towards your own beliefs, especially the very beginning with the conspiracy theorists who think the virus isn't real. At first that point is actually interesting, because who would believe in a mutant virus? I mean I'd assume there is real evidence, but everyone knows about clickbait and tabloids lying for more money. However, it becomes apparent playing further on, these people are kinda just those who denied Corona existed, don't get me wrong, I hate them so much, but I'd rather forget them while playing games.

I have positives to say too.

When you decide to make jokes that aren't political or including pop culture, I say it's actually pretty good, not the funniest things to exist, but definitely pretty good, some that gave me a chuckle would be the talk on why the Men's bathroom is abysmal while standing around in the Girl's room, turning Rip off Rip off Lich into a Clown was funny, and even though I did say I didn't like the political aspects of the Conspiracy Theorists, the tiny tiny face mutation did warrant a chuckle. I like how the fact the main character being Trans isn't a side element, it's actually used in meaningful storytelling between our primary 2 characters and is a good way to branch the metaphor to people who are unfamiliar with the concept, I've always loved media that not only makes the metaphor, but they take the step to show someone in that position alongside the metaphor (BTW, being Trans or having Trans characters isn't Political in my eyes, I find people who argue that it is are frankly morons, I'm glad to see Trans Rep, even if it's a fetish game). Sprite Face artwork to signify who's talking could use a little work, but other than that in the art, I say you did well, great even, most of the anatomy looks good (yes, even the exaggerated anatomy, I wouldn't get a fetish game if I wasn't into it). Actually, there is one political aspect I do enjoy, even though it may just be a minor joke to not actually care about, but the Capital vs Commune argument presented by talking to one of the main vendors in the game. I like how even though the main character says it's the best time to start a Commune the Vendor starts her Capital anyway, and it's not like there's no reason to not interact with the vendor either, they sell Lean (Meme humor ain't the best, but it's ok, nothing wrong with it), which is a Party revival tool, it's rather important if a particular fight is gonna kick you in the balls (and I'm not just talking about that fight). I actually agree, with small groups of people, I think that Communes work better than Capitals, because in smaller groups, people can communicate their needs better and distribution isn't that bad, unlike larger groups where people who have supplies can't actually work out the needs of others and people don't get new shoes for years. The main aspect I enjoy of this is that it actually doesn't take much of a side, we get to decide if capital is worth it, or later on, make our own chems, it's great! Combat feels a bit easy at times, but it works in its favor as vore is one of the fetishes you can participate in, having a hard fight with high numbers when getting your enemy low for the chance to eat them is kinda a drag, so it's good when there are fights designed for you to be able to eat and not (Though the chances to vore are a bit low... kinda showing what I came for, eh? Still a positive aspect). Oh! I nearly forgot; I actually like the world building. I have a love for desolate apocalypse scenarios, so I may be Biased. I like that most mutants aren't blobs, that's just a "default" mutation to explain common enemy usage. I like the mutations bordering on a paranormal aspect, it fits in with the unnamed abstract thought demon. I've already aired out aspects of the world building I don't like, where it ties itself to our world, it can make it dated or just be a part we're trying to forget when we're playing, but I like a lot of the aspects away from topical points, the dorms look nice, but most other places are run down and messed up, I don't think making fun of Walmart will get old, but that's probably because I was rammed with a cart as a child.

Overall, 7/10, mostly good, I do not expect you to take any of my critics seriously at all, it's your game and you design it however you wish and it's not even finished yet. I'm a vore enthusiast, I may just eat my own words later, lmao.