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EHHHEEEEEEEEE May the dice always by in my favour!!

I was absolutely enthralled by this gem of a game, the endless routes you could explore and the multiple paths you could take to achieve the same objective were all so fascinating. Whenever I play visual novel's I'm usually distracted by other thoughts of the outside world, but in this one? I was immediately captured by its charming storyline, delightful humour, heavenly art, and the heartstoppingly breathtaking cgs I've spent an embarrassing amount of time admiring. The last time I've played a game so immersive was slow damage, the map option here reminds me a lot of it in a very nostalgic way! I sincerely can not wait to play the rest of the game whenever it releases, and truly wish I could buy the prequel. Amazing work <3!!

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PS. If Palmier actually betrays the MC, I'll be very heartbroken.  (After reading through the comments, I see there's more to his route? I'm about to go on my second run and hope for the best..)

I'll also be incredibly devastated if it turns out Ivar wasn't MC's soulmate all along and was instead lying to our faces because of some nefarious motives.

DEFINENTLY!!

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This is one of the first visual novels I've played, and genuinely didn't like. At first, I thought I simply disliked it because I'm not into sports themes or because I didn't particularly adore the MCs personality (why were they telling themselves "this isn't a date..right?" after Dakota SPECIFICALLY asked them on a date girl get a grip) or because the sprite artstyle isn't my favorite (though the cgs are beautiful) however, I soon realised that isn't the case. I consume media to escape reality, but Dakota seems far too realistic. He's a man, affected by the patriarchy with sexist views, the way he keeps mentioning taming women paired with how "innocent" the MC is portrayed..urgh. It makes me highly uncomfortable and reminds me of why I'm convinced I might be a lesbian LMAO..it's all so eerie and off-putting..If that's what the author is going for, then it's genius. If not, I'm concerned for your type in men. Honestly, I'm tempted to read Taming of the Shrew simply to analyze Dakota's character further. I do love how he murders with his baseball bat tho lolol, and the cat and mouse chasing scene was so very immersive, i felt my pulse quicken.

such a beautifully written story, tragic and shocking at the most unexpected times, i adored the concept and the Insomniac x sleep therapist trope. Just texted my friend "my therapist asked me to stab him"  now shes playing lolol

As someone who has played hundreds of games, it's very rare for me to have absolutely no criticism, this is PEAK. My brain can barely handle the amount of dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin that are mass producing everywhere, ts might put me in a state of euphoric paralysis.  I am vverryy patiently waiting for the next part!!

I actually teared up seeing this god we've been waiting for SO LONG. Im emotional. playing NOW

This game truly started with a bang, there wasn't a moment of boredom, my attention was so divinely captured throughout every single second. For context, I went into this game blind, and am absolutely obsessed with jesters, as soon as I heard the bells, I pleaded and prayed for it to be a jester character..and I truly could not have been more pleased with both character design and personality. The trickery, mystery, melancholy, strangeness and mind-boggling jokes of it all had me laughing my ass off, but there was still some delicious lore to consume, and I didn't leave a crumb to waste away. Even after my king had to bid me farewell, the game somehow still had three more of my hyperfixations under its belt..I don't know who you are Miloff, but we are truly kindred spirits. Tentacles, vampires, and incubi?? I was very pleasantly blown away. If I continued talking about how truly amazing the character enterances, designs, antics, backstories, matching sound tracks, and most literally everything else was, I would be here till the very end of time. (However, I do have to mention I adore how you made both David and Viktor out to be just recently turned monsters and talked about their struggles and how the act of turning occurred exactly, I don't see many pieces of media taking on that route. It was very interesting to read about!) Though, some weird things did happen while I was playing. My saves seemed to have completely disappeared from page 4 and onwards, (Had saves till page 13) Luckily, the automatic saves saved me..however, I noticed that they magically came back when I was almost at the end of the game? Moreover, after I went through the games page, I noticed there was an option to choose the MC's gender. I did not encounter that option at all, nor the option to change names which I would have greatly preferred. (Would've also loved if there was a gallery so I could admire all the art at the end!)  Overall, this VN was a spectacular play that'll haunt my narrative till the end of time, yet another game for me to recommend to my friends, and for them to promise me they'll play it, only for them to forget about it in the upcoming hour. I will succeed one day..Thank you for the experience!

absolutely amazing marketing, advertising a paid game as your most angsty one..now i cant rest until i've cried over it atleast once. omw to make a friend buy it for me. meanwhile, im eager to check out the second one! thank you for the links x3

my excitement has reached new undiscovered heights.

I found it hard to get into this novel at first, I thought "this guy has way too many inner thoughts." but over time, it became endearing more than anything. I adored this experience greatly, both Haruto and Akira are such well written characters, i found myself somewhat attatched to them even without proper backstories that capitalize on truama, which was new for me as im usually only an angst consumer lolol (i lowkey greived the story this could've been when i read the notes that were unlocked after finishing the game..but i still thoroughly enjoyed the fluff.) I was also very satisfied with how the story went about, especially the ending. I also  haven't related so much to a fictional character in such a long time..Haruto the man that you are. Overall, this was an amazing play that will always haunt my narrative. Not only was the story a work of art, but the art style itself was extremely satisfying, not to mention the soundtrack..I wonder if it's on spotify?  Nevertheless, thank you Ebi for this wonderful game!! i plan on playing every other free vn you have to offer <3.

This game was genuinely so fun, it was so refreshing and warm.I adored the tropes used, the art,the connection..uegghh..cried.

OFCOOUURSEE IM SO GLAD!! thanks for the soundtrack, i now have new motivation to study x33

I adored the demo, the uncanny vibes of it all kept me hooked and eager to find out just what was wrong. SPOILERRSS

I audibly gasped when i found out Luna was a robot all along, really i should've figured it out when i saw her design (as a goth girlie i just thought she had a really cool aesthetic..), found out Ravi's major, and saw how she almost shut down as soon as she left the apartment. It's truly so interesting seeing her interact with people normally, especially her mother. I wonder if they know..ALSO RAVIS DOUBLE IDENTITY?? IM SO CURIOUSSSS I CANT WAIT FOR THE FULL GAME!! i also have to comment on the majestic angelic soundtrack. Need it on spotify!!

Edit: though as someone who anxiously saves at every choice i would really appreciate more save slots!! As soon as i saw there were only 10(ish??) i freaked out LMAO

THE ART IS STUNNING!!! congrats on 30k!! Cant wait for more lore to drop eheheh

If I were to begin talking about how much I enjoyed this game, i'd long run out of words in the English dictionary before I'd finish describing what an absolute treat it was. The nostalgia was heavy, reminding me of Danganronpa and Your Turn to Die before things went bad. There are so many intensely unique characters with such wonderful designs, I could not stop staring at my screen. I adored Sorin's route, the whole concept of the game is so very interesting and never to be seen before, a paradise where one could take on any identity they desire. I do wonder where they get the funds..guess Drew has his secrets. I'm pursuing Tempest and Noel, next ^^!! This game has gotten me through some surprisingly hard days and I dread the moment it'll be over, thank you so much for your hard work!! I cant wait to play the completed game <33

Edit!!: LMMMFAOOOO I LOVEE HOW THE GAME KICKS YOU OUT WHEN YOU REFUSE TO JOIN PARADISE THEN GIVES YOU THE ENDING WHEN YOU REOPEN IT..then kicks you again!

OHH NO WORRIES AT ALL!! excited to finally continue the game :333!!

Just finished the game and immediately rushed to write a review!! Just like every other novel of your production that i've played, line 88 left me just as stunned with the creative ending and plot twist. Each game really has you second guessing everything in the best way possible while enjoying such pretty art and backgrounds, i can never look away!! cant wait to clear out your entire page :33 

I loved this game so much!! it was such a fun short play, the light angst and lore were scrumptious and i adored the games optimization!! 

I adore this game so far but i am going positively insane. i've been farming for weeks. i cant seem to craft the ??? (basket i assume) and i dont think theres any other way to progress?? I have 20 vines, 11 flower seeds, 2 flowers, 46 yarn, 2 wheat seeds, 21 wheat, 46 wood, and 9 berries. What am i missing???

I adore rai, cant wait for more <333

ur life is so sad bro

LMAOOO WOWWW THATS INSANE you cant even find a reason to hate you're just hating, respectfully thats pathetic.

I am so inlove with the "gentleman serial killer" character Marcus has going on and so excited that this isn't the last we're seeing from him!! cant wait to see how his relationship with the mc develops heheheh

its to be expected that the algorithm is tweaking out after such a big change in the website, i truly hope things work out and we get the version of CA we've all been waiting for!!

I CANT WAIITTTTT

I CANT DO THIS ANYYMOOREEEEE?!?!?!? Every SINGLE one of your games manages to tear the HUGEST gash into my heart, but at the same time im so confused and intrigued that i can do nothing but just continue reading??? its an endless cycle and it is horrible. if you arent an avid angst enjoyer stay away from this game it will cause a midlife crsis and depression. 

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Mind(haha mindmindmind ref) you, I kept delaying the writing of this comment, telling myself to finish the game first, but I have far too much to say. First I was saddened when I read that there are only 3 days released, but then day 4 came and I closed the damn laptop. what did we do to deserve this much suffering. Were Karamu and Kanau not enough??? All jokes aside I cant even go on an asshole run like usual because I'm so damn attached to these characters. Yet even as a psychology, sociology, and everything mind-related fanatic I can not grasp on whether these characters are defendable or not. The Mc frustrates me so much, she has far too much anger in her heart to be with someone as people pleasing as Morgan, she holds grief and emotions back until they grow into disgusting resentment, she'd rather face everything alone than share her doubts with the literal LOVE OF HER LIFE??? HER HUSBAND???? ARE YOU FUCKING MENTAL?? which yes, she is. I've already assigned her 20 different mental illnesses. AND YET, she is so relatable....sighs. yet, this game isn't only about real-life marriage struggles and trauma like I thought at first, I mean I did have my suspicions with the cover and how we found Morgan right by the seashore at first, but they were pushed aside until the "jellybean" incident..then solidified around the "hey i found the boat why were u lying oh nvm let me wake up on my desk alone rq" and "where tf is my husbands scar" incidents..the confusion of it all made me ache for more, yet the pain persisted through every question that went through my mind. Every time I make the foolish decision of thinking "this can not possibly get any worse" i am stabbed in the ass. Repeatedly. That aside, I love the flashbacks into the past that slowly clear the picture up for you (and confuse you further about other things), it's so interesting to me how Morgan arguably has "worse" trauma than Mc, but it's never really talked about which probably reflects how much Morgan keeps to himself because he believes he should keep all his pains in the past and forget about them. Yet again, my understanding of his character could be entirely false since HE MIGHT NOT EVEN BE THE SAME PERSON ANYMORE???? IS THIS GUY A FUCKING KELPIE HERE TO DRAG MC INTO THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA??? so many questions. I'm adding more to this comment when I actually finish the demo...

Hi i'm back my husband is holding a knife to my sleeping body. Ok now that i've finished the demo i have a theory, even a revelation if you will. There are certain creatures called changelings, not only are they monsters that can take on human forms, they can also merge WITH humans if they fail to corrupt their bodies, which gives a singular body two souls that can interchangeably take control and change the body's form. Points that support my theory are for one, when Morgan was talking to "himself" while painting and Mc was spying on him. He asked this unknown person what they thought was wrong with the painting, then was shocked when we answered instead. Two, the fact that his scar was gone so suddenly, Three, when he was holding a knife over us, Morgan was again talking to himself..or rather the creature talking to Morgan, challenging him to take control if he didn't want the changeling to end his partners life. This would also explain the gaps in his behavior..i cant wait to be proven right or wrong hehe. (Changelings or faes originate from the forest, kelpies seem to be a similar concept, yet they originate from the sea..so maybe they can also take over a humans body..)

On a final note I also wanted to talk about how much i love the games optimization, the little extras with the achievements, memories, Cgs, archives, character profiles, and more that you can look at before even starting the game really give you such motivation and excitement to 100% the game. ALSO I ADORREE THE LITTLE BUBBLE SOUNDS YOU GET EVERY TIME YOU CLICK ANYTHING, and the way the choice options switch around?? dont think i didnt notice that..so sneaky.. Ok no more yapping until i finish the full game bye >_<

I enjoyed it alot!! though it's frustrating since i will probably never find another piece of media with the same concept again..goes out to prove how unique your idea is ><

WWWAAAHHH IM SO GLADDD!!!!!!! Take your time, make sure its something you're satisfied with!! Im sure we'll love it :3!!!

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never in my life have i been SO DAMN ANNOYED to be playing a demo. how i wish i could teleport into the future just to play the full game oh my god. The game is genuinely amazing though. The hauntingly beautiful artstyle, the writing, the backgrounds, he music, the eerie vibes through out it all,  i couldnt even finish the demo because i'd just much prefer to wait for the full game to release.

ps.oh my god the music makes me so depressed.

The games vibes are very futuristic and rather..eerie in a way, you seem to be some kind of AI model made to help people deal with grieving by taking on the shape of their loved ones, its such an interesting idea, im so curious to find out more.

i absolutely adore your writing style, the games vibe was also eerily enchanting, need more of marcus

i seeee alright thanks :33!!!

adore

adored the game, it was so uncomfortable but i was surprised that theres seven endings..wish there was a walkthrough