Apologies in advance for the long-ass comment!!
An absolutely charming game that had me smiling the entire time, with a sense of humour right up my alley. The MC is quick-witted, affable and had great chemistry with all the characters (and their interactions with each other were also a treat!). Love the background music and the unique versions for each love interest! I also adore the storybook sequences--what a great idea! The heartfelt dive into each character's vulnerability took me by surprise on the first route I played (klaus); The tone of the game had been so light and comical that I thought I'd just play 1-2 routes to experience the story, but the storybook parts convinced me to play them all! The dialogue throughout the whole game in general was natural and fresh. The sprite and bg art have a really nostalgic quality about them; they remind me of so many games I was fond of as a kid. The character expressions (and their timing with the script) are great!
Mac is such a big sweetie!! Klaus was SOOO cute (my fave if I'm honest) and I loved his alternate outfits! Nightshade was so funny and adorable to tease, and him being so mean to the others was just endearing somehow. I loved the comedy that he and klaus brought to other character's routes. Amos is so easy-going and insufferably cheesy! Rosamel's story was an unexpected surprise.
Highlights (small spoilers):
- the pause in music when klaus opened the fridge lmao
- the "Ew!" response to the mouse just killed me (don't worry I went back to pick the other option!!)
- I learned what a pea-souper is hahah
- "I can hear the faint but cruel sound of teens laughing in the distance... Just as I feared" LOL
- the poem being just "You." cracked me up so hard
All in all, what a fun little game this was! I had such a great time playing it. Thank you for bringing this into the world, and I'm so looking forward to seeing more from Weird Little Beasties in the future!!