Aww this game made me tear up! It was so sweet (and painfully relatable). I really adored the entire premise - offering some words of comfort to your friend when she's feeling down about her accomplishments. As I was playing I got really absorbed into the relationship between Zoe and the MC! The dialogue was so heartfelt and realistically written. I love how most of the game consists of the player listening to Zoe's worries, with only occasional interjections to lift her spirits or help reframe her state of mind. I won't lie, my utter lack of social prowess led me to get the bad ending multiple times (and reminded me of how bad I am at comforting people apparently fgdfgdfg), but it did make the good ending feel all the sweeter!
EVERY aspect of this game was very polished! The logo is gorgeous, I loved every bit of the UI, the texting screen looked SO good, the background is lovely, and the background music is really pleasant! An extra special shoutout to the VA! Her performance was really wonderful, and she brought so much emotion to her portrayal of the character!
There are SO many fun Easter eggs, and I was honestly surprised at HOW many things were clickable... dsfdsfsds when I saw the malewives gremlins list and the VN backlog on the credits page I was crying (for a different reason than before...) It was really fun trying to find them all! (And thank you very much for the shoutout!)
This game was so heartwarming, and as a dev that has experienced some less than stellar reviews, I really found it to be validating and personal too! I want a friend like the MC! And I got really invested in Zoe's character and her journey. I hope she succeeds!
Really fantastic work by the team!