i love your writing style! the poems especially pulled me in. it's funny, in two of your games you've alluded to being more of a visual person - but your use of language is so compelling, too!
Very cute! I really liked the mechanic of switching back and forth between the two characters, and I got excited when I discovered I could lift and throw my friend. I liked how that mechanic wasn't explicitly explained!
My main feedback is on the choice of controls - I kept wanting to use Tab to swap between characters, since I'm used to Alt+Tab (Or Cmd+Tab on MacOS) as a shortcut for switching between windows. So "Tab" means "switch" in my muscle memory, and as a result I unintentionally reset the level quite a few times, which was a bit frustrating.
Also - the platforms had what felt like a small "slope" near their edges, such that if I got too close, I would lose grip and slide off the platform. (Or, maybe the character's hitbox is a sphere?). This led to me slipping and falling a few times when trying to set up precise jumps. It felt like the visual cue of where the platform ended was a little inaccurate/misleading.
Anyway - great work! Nitpicks aside, I liked it a lot.
Very cute! Fun and satisyfing; I loved the visuals and music. Playing on touch-screen was a treat. Unfortunately I couldn't figure out how to buy upgrades or refresh the sheet - I popped all bubbles on the first screen, and that was as far as I got.
I loved the "tap tap tap tap tap" sound effect that occurs when you click and hold! I also loved how the books in the library completed their progress in a wave, almost all together.
It was so cute! I think it was exactly the right length - more levels would've lessened the effect. You can finish this game in about five minutes, and I can guarantee it will put you in a good mood. The piano piece that plays in the background is beautiful.
A very cute little game! A touching story told in true 90s RPG fashion - fetch quests in a charming little town with some fun characters. The writing gave each character a sense of personality without dragging dialogue out for too long. And the emotional climax surprised me in a very heartwarming way. People who have struggled with loneliness and self-loathing will appreciate it. Oh - there are some great little jokes here and there, too.
Stumbled upon this game randomly while scrolling through itch.io, and I'm so glad I did. This game was a work of art. The writing did an amazing job of conveying some deeply complex emotions. And the visuals supported the story and "feel" of the experience in such a cohesive way, as did all the audio. I'm astonished to have found this out of nowhere! Devs, you did an amazing job. I just saw the edit - can't wait for the definitive edition :-)
