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Okay I'm kind of in love with this and though it definitely needs polish, it REALLY scratches the itch for me in a way other incremental games don't. I don't usually leave in-depth comments but I really enjoyed this and want to see more, and I don't want the slightly negative comment section to discourage you because I think it's really unique and I can tell you've put some real heart into it. Specifically compared to like YouTube Playables and mobile app cashgrabs that are all soooo formulaic but I keep clicking on them anyway because UGH I'M ADHD AND I NEED SEROTONIN. Anyway my point is that this is way better lmao. 

What I Liked:

• Whatever the heck the movement and walking animation of the little guy is, I find it hilariously charming and I have no idea if it's intentional or not but I love it
• Causing the fishing rod lines to go spinning into some sort of geometry nightmare made me joyful
• Turtle is friend!!!!
• Clownfish exploding everywhere when I catch 50+ of them at once and my backpack is already almost full
• Catching a ton of fish at once and the coin eruption are both SO satisfying oh my god like genuinely I can't get enough of it

Issues/Suggestions:

• There's definitely a lot of lag when the coin fountain erupts, though for some reason it was more a problem for me in the early stages and wasn't a problem later despite there being way more coins spawning
• The browser version makes my laptop fans run like crazy, though that might just be a side effect of browser vs download (I did not try the download version)
• Pickups were getting stuck on the elevated part of the second island, and even with the increased pickup range upgrade, there's still money tantalizingly out of reach and even just that slight annoyance can make or break a cozy game in my opinion
  • EDIT: I just realized after posting this that you can jump LMAO NEVERMIND
• I found myself wishing there was a way to disable the drones, even if only temporarily, once I got to the end of the demo. A lot of the fun for me was trying to catch the max amount of fish at once, or at least clearing out a huge cluster (school?) of them in one go. Once the drones were fully upgraded, they were catching fish so quickly that the fish weren't building up in big numbers in one area anymore, so I wasn't able to get that satisfaction anymore. I get the appeal of the drones adding automation/idle mechanics to the process, but I would really appreciate being able to turn them off as well

Again, overall, I really enjoyed this demo, and I'm looking forward to more! I'm repeating myself a bit here, but to me it's very unique in incremental games and I would hate to see the negativity in the comments deter you from creating stuff like this if you enjoy doing it. Cheers!

I spent way too much time trying to optimize getting to 500k LMAO. Lavender Pear is goated. Looking forward to the full release!!

Giving a couple characters the Stat Tracker and then using Picket Bat with Mr. Baseball Junior to strike out 8 times in a row for an immediate +8% on the other characters is awesome, also really hilarious how many times I was mad at him for actually hitting the ball despite having a 1-7% chance... I think he's a liar lmao

Loving the update!!! One thing I noticed is that the Triceratops now has two left humeruses... humeri...? I know the "right" one is darker than the "left" one but it still tripped me up for a good minute lol

Oh my god. These types of games are my favorite ever and I adore how LONG this took me to finish. I got all of the files on my own except for the very last secret one which I saw in the comment section. I spent the last three days between work and sleep devouring this and ended up with a 28 page Google Doc of notes (I UNDERSTAND THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A BIT OVERKILL BUT I WAS HAVING FUN)... I was trapped staring into the abyss several times as I was struck with abject horror upon realizing what was going on. Absolutely incredible experience that I will be recommending to all of my friends forever. Sincerely BLESS YOU for making this.

This is pretty fun and I got way too into it haha. Only problem I ran into is that I clicked "end day" at nearly the exact same time the phone rang (I didn't hear it ring, only saw the button go red for a millisecond before I clicked to end the day) and then the phone was stuck ringing constantly (even outside of the "day") but clicking on it wouldn't do anything. I continued like that for a few days (and muted the tab LOL) but figured I probably wouldn't be able to beat the game without the phone working. :( Might try again later! I like the concept a lot.

omg I played twice and got the same killer both times, so I was disappointed and thought it must not be randomized. I played again and reported them immediately to see if I got anything special and ended up lynching an innocent person LMAOOO (edit: just realized the description says there's 3 endings... I can't read)

really enjoyed this!

Update: socks :) 11/10

When it asked me to crouch, I hit CTRL and W at the same time and it closed the tab. No idea if that was an intentional troll but either way 10/10 game

Aw, I've got a connection error. Therefore my gift is for everyone who graces the comment section. <3

This game was SO fascinating and scratched the itch in my brain perfectly. I work at a library and I'm totally sharing this with my coworkers. Love the genealogy aspect! I also accidentally stayed up until 3am playing this before remembering that I have a real job. Lmao. Seriously incredible work on this, I can't imagine how much time it must have taken to set all this up. Thanks for making it!

Really enjoyed this!! I've been on the hunt for good escape games, and this one is one of the most unique I've ever played! I got stuck in a few places but was eventually able to figure it out without using a tutorial (a rarity for me LOL). 

I also love the celebration at the end, it's such a wholesome little cherry on top <3

I kept automatically jumping at the end of platforms to avoid falling off, intending to double back like you could in any other game. Note to self: THAT DOESN'T WORK. 

This is really nice!! I appreciated the level switching because focusing on one level didn't frustrate me into quitting, and it also helped me figure out the controls and do better at the levels I was having trouble with. It really gives you that sweet serotonin when you finally beat a tough level. I'd love to see a full version of this!

I thoroughly enjoyed myself 10/10 I will be using this program to write my last will and testament in 80 years when keyboards don't exist anymore

So I hoped to build a bridge off to the south of this little outcrop, but it placed W-E instead of N-S, and now I've softlocked myself because I can't get off the bridge omg lmaooooo

This game is so wonderful <3 I loved the art style, the characters, the story, the dialogue, the memes, SO MUCH WHOLESOME LGBTQ+ REP!!! I really felt invested in the characters and I'm only a little bit gay for natalie. okay I'm a lot gay for natalie.

I absolutely loved this, thank you so much for making it. I felt SO seen by the dialogue options (frickin,,,, "it me" at the end absolutely sent me) and I loved that I really felt like I was truly experiencing everything as myself. Unfortunately, myself has a very poor sense of direction, so I fumbled my way through the map throughout the game's entirety, constantly getting confused which doorway I just came from, but that would be my only nitpick. Overall this was immersive, wonderful, and adorable. Absolutely a 5/5.

Also, dragons!!!

So... super weird, but I tried again on my personal laptop (same browser, Chrome) but didn't have this issue again. I was playing last night on a work computer (DON'T TELL ANYONE!!) so I'm wondering if something was trying to block it from working? 

I'll see if I can look into it next time I'm at work, unless Ravery is able to help :)

I'm having this problem too!

I came to comment this as well... I've lost the cute snake salem sent me </3

edit: using chrome on my pc