WOW, POETIC, simply POETIC. Is there anything else that I can say? The writing is so good; the emotions were so PALPABLE! I loved the sheer AMOUNT of emotions that were able to be conveyed in this admittedly short game - Orpheus' indignation at Hades, his grief at the loss of his wife, his skepticism at Eurydice's presence, his hopes for the future...all brought to life by some stunning acting by the VA! At the end, my heart wept for this man. Was he a tragic figure who lost his wife because he turned around a second too soon? Or was he a lost soul, mourning a wife that was never really there? Either way, the ending really pulled at my heartstrings, especially hearing the confusion in Orpheus' voice!
The art was really lovely! The shading on Orpheus' sprite was BEAUTIFUL, and the pale blue tones really conveyed such a melancholic, lonely atmosphere! The use of complete white for the ending conveyed SUCH a strong emotion - of emptiness, and of desolation. The swaying of the animated sprite was very immersive, and I thought that the framing of the sprite was so interesting - how we only see Orpheus' back. It's appropriate for the tale, and also further compounds that feeling of distance and alienation.
Really great work, len!! Thank you for giving me the chance to read the script :)