Hmmm, the Last Shift end is tied to dialogue options- I’ll have Robo take a look at the code, and do a test run when I’m able. I’m so sorry it’s locking you out!
You’ll need to have completed the other routes first, or you can skip to his route before then by naming yourself LovelyLola (not the recommended path). On the common route you need to choose “…” when everyone says hello, then call their selfie cute! After that it should trip his route.
Ohhh, wow. I was utterly absorbed in this game from start to finish. Every element is so polished but never so much over the others so as to make the experience feel anything but seamless. I love the story so far, I love the visuals, the sound- and our poor knight-spirit, searching for answers among what remains. I’ll light a candle for them while I wait for more 🕯
Your characters always feel so real, and leave me intrigued and excited for more- especially when ensconced in a world depicted with detail and care. This is another hit, and I’m so invested! Playing the demo only made it harder to choose a favorite, so I’ll just be batting my eyelashes at everyone until Episode 2 comes out. It definitely won’t be hard to; I was especially struck by the subtle changes in expression on the sprites and how much realism that added. It’s especially powerful with more reticent characters like Nikolai and Ethan, but I just love seeing it all around. Keep doin what you’re doin, I’m so here for the ride!!
Gender neutral! You can pick between she, they, and he pronouns. I believe there’s just one gendered reference in the theme song- a relic from the game jam version before we implemented the feature :]
The collage visuals were such a good choice for building this dreamscape, and I loved the static in the BGM to add to that sense of unreality. That final choice gave me shivers (I picked the second option). Fantastic work!
I’d never heard of decker before, and I don’t think I could’ve had a better introduction. Everything fits so well together to create one hell of an atmosphere, and I really enjoyed the uses of side-by-side text to aid the narrative. Awesome awesome job!!
I love this story and its take on the theme, and it feels so perfectly set, like the wife being a literal visual wedge between the two. So polished all around!!
I love when pieces of media play on color, and the way you did in writing and art was so striking! Your descriptive prose is so compelling. Awesome job!!
Well this was existentially horrifying. Getting to that CG, then [[spoilers]] trying to find a happier end, then realizing that this /is/ the ‘happier’ end broke me a little. Damn it, Chochi ;_;
You really got both the first-date sweetness and hard swivel to dread nailed! The fact that he leaves no matter the outcome honestly creeped me out even more than anything he could’ve done. I feel like I want to crawl out of my skin now ;_; Great job!
You used the perfect amount of art and sound to set the scene, and with that setting the writing got to be as utterly piercing as it was. All my applause and love.
What a lovely, insightful discussion into potential, wow. I love how this was executed! The dressup doll part was a great surprise as well. I’m wishing the best for Io and Juniper, and revisiting my creative projects with a fresh perspective after this :]
Ohhh I love the dynamic you’ve built between Cypress and MC, and the way the narrative changed as you pieced their viewpoints together. Incredible character work all around!
Saff!! My god!! You are so so good at pulling an experience together, and I was hooked from beginning to end! I got the neutral end the first time, and the good end the second, and I loved the dimensions each one brought. Much love to Lethia, to Thana, and to you!
