Amazing job, everyone. You made something special and every moment of the game is a testament to your passion. Wall of text incoming....
This is such a beautiful, haunting game. I had a knot in my chest the whole time I was playing. I don't know how to describe it, because while the game feels heartbreaking, there is this redemptive quality to trying to piece together not just what happened, but what the characters want. It almost felt like some kind of closure, but I'm not sure if that's the best way to put it.
I had to play through the game multiple times to see if anything changed depending on how I interpreted the needs of each character. I kept seeing this door appear at the end of the last room, but I couldn't yet go through it. What was I missing?
And I could swear sometimes the characters would either disappear completely, or their shadow/spirit lingered depending on which item you gave them. Interesting.
There are definitely hints as to what might be going on, but you're not always certain, and I love existing in that space. It calls for a level of introspection on the part of the player that you don't typically see in many games. It's refreshing.
Eventually, I passed through that last door. It was a lovely moment. The end credits even change a little. I really love that. I still feel like there are things to be discovered and layers to peel back, but I got a deep sense of enjoyment from Njuma. We need more games like this.