kind of a silly thing to say, but i’m blown away by how enamoured the game is with reality. all the photos and descriptions of london localities. historical figures shaping the characters’ own histories. the characters discussing their thoughts on so many films and books.
it feels like an extension of nica’s opening passage. with all the ugliness in the world, it feels important to recognise and celebrate the beauty. and i love it for that.
aaaa thanks so much for playing!! so few people have seen the ending haha, a winner is you!
i’m glad the emotions of the finale came through! also the way you solved the jump to the final checkpoint was so cool, it’s different from what i discovered but i like yours better!
lovely flowers!! the milkweed porcelainflower is really pretty. mushrooms scare me too, but i like the idea of mushrooms, the platonic symbolism of growth from decay
But I find myself wasting entire days not doing much, and when I think of going out or exercising… My brain goes ‘but this is just going to make you lose even more hours of your day’
Thank you for making this game!! I can’t really understand Aria and Melody’s feelings, but I can empathise with their struggles of self-acceptance, and the vulnerability and sincerity shown in this game.
I especially appreciate the use of humour. The RPG fantasy worldbuilding, the comedic timing in animations. The game embraces its own silliness, instead of dangling it at arm’s length as a cheap joke. Instead of cheapening the sentiment, the humour disarms and sets up contrast for the heavy stuff. It reminds me of the thesis in Patricia Taxxon’s essay “Art, Furries, God”.
Nailing a long throw feels so good! Slightly disappointed that throwing a final hailmary package on low time doesn’t count if it lands after time out. Looking forward to release :)
