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"a game is a conversation" is so right, i'll remember that forever

A wonderful exploration of grief. Especially because you don't see depictions of grief from afar, after you've done some healing.

I can't quite put it into words, but this represents what my growing and healing process has been like in an incredible way. It made me cry.

I really appreciate you taking the time to reply/explain. Going through the game, it was really clear that it was made by someone who *got it*. It's not often I come across a piece of media that holds my same view/relationship with existentialism/mental illnesses, ya know? So hearing some extra clarification means a lot to me. And tbh I never even considered that Lera didn't become a part of the building! I like to think Nika can distinguish the parts of Lera in the building and they still interact in a sense ^^

Very much enjoyed this! The humor and writing style fit nicely together. However, there was an issue with choosing to be nonbinary. Several times throughout the beginning I noticed you used singular words for a plural pronoun, for example; "Ah, but they has your hair," when it should be "Ah, but they have your hair,". Being nonbinary myself, I've met lots of people who made that mistake so no worries, it's pretty common, but just wanted to mention it if you wanted feedback! :)

Sooo good, usually descriptions of nature are boring to me but the ones in here captivated me. The characters are all so loveable already and I think the character customization aspect is really cool!

Oh my gosshhhhhh, this is SO good. Your writing style is really entertaining, and the imagery is really nice! I can't wait for more!!!

Absolutely enamored with this story! Like holy shit, I wasn't expecting to be so into it. Can't wait for more!!

I really enjoyed this game! It was really intriguing, and I can't wait to see where it goes! But since the creator specifically asked for feedback in terms of criticism, here's mine! **MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD**

The customization aspect was really cool, and I enjoyed being able to make my character look like me was awesome! However, I noticed there was no options for weight customization. I don't really know if that's a good thing or not. It's a super sensitive issue for some people so it might be something that shouldn't be included, but if it is included, it might help some people feel better about themselves in the sense that they can be loved and be found attractive at any weight, ya know? Another thing was tattoos being grouped in with things like freckles. This might be asking for too much, but what about people with freckles and tattoos. Currently, they have to choose between the two. Totally aware this is a nitpick, but I'm trying my best to be helpful! Also, I want to talk about when the character talks about seeing things in the corner of their vision and says the line "At first you dismissed it as nothing more than stress, or your brain playing tricks on you, but the more it happens, the more you begin to wonder... You're either going certifiably insane, or[...]" So that's a joke in poor taste. I've experienced minor hallucinations as a symptom of depression before and it's frustrating when symptoms like that are used as the butt of a joke. Since you're looking for this type of feedback specifically, I know it wasn't intentional and I don't blame you, but hallucinations definitely don't make you "certifiably insane".

I'd really love to know the author's thought process on this. As someone who's struggled with suicidal thoughts and existential dread for pretty much my entire life, I really related with a lot of this, from both Lera and Nika's perspectives. But it just feels so... vague? I got the happy end and I'm just not really sure what happened at the end. I suppose that's kind of the entire point, but I'm curious what it all led to.

**SPOILERS** 

Like for example, did Lera actually *die* (from our viewpoint anyways) or did he become like Nika? Lera was treating Nika as if she *was* the building at some points, how true is that? What was the buildings intention when letting Lera find gasoline and leave and then just not actually following through on that? And what was Nika's "I thought you'd be angry with me..." comment at the very end about?

But yeah, I really like this game. It makes me feel at peace.

Absolutely incredible game.

***SPOILERS AHEAD***

I was a bit worried at first because I had a bad feeling about Wyatt and I thought I was being forced into a relationship with him, but then I realized that was kind of the point and felt relieved. I found a few spelling/grammar mistakes here and there but they were few and far between. But literally everything else was incredible, so time for the positives.

I love every single character to much. They all feel so fun and unique, and *real*. I also really enjoy that everyone has different outfits throughout the story, and that even minor characters (like August's grandparents) were drawn, because you don't usually see that. I've finished everyone but Freddie and Delilah's (half-way through hers) routes as I'm writing this. I really like the stories in general. Like, sometimes with romance visual novels, there's drama for the sake of dramas sake. Like "Well, something has to go wrong to keep this story going", and I didn't get that impression at all throughout the game. Every bump in the road made sense for the characters and storyline. I also really enjoyed the character customization options. I was so excited when I figured out you got a new outfit after every route. Overall, I think August's route has been my favorite so far, because he's just so. Damn. Sweet. I was on the verge of tears like four separate times throughout the story because he just made me feel so heard and loved.

Anyways, sorry if this was kind of all over the place, I just love this game so much and have a lot to say!!

From concept to execution, this game is flawless. Absolutely in love with the universe it creates. But uh,,,,,,, xyx route when?????

EDIT: Did not expect xyx to sound Like That. I am a simp.

Hey so, I thought the game was really good and impactful until the ending. (SPOILERS AHEAD) It kind of felt like the suicide of the player character was being used as some sort of joke? A punchline? It felt like some "ooh haha I got you!! You thought they were gonna die but they didn't!!!" And that really takes away the whole point and meaning of the game for me? I don't think that was the intention, but I think if this is the ending the developer wants, it should definitely be developed more to show that the scenes still matter and that the message still stands? Maybe have the player character think about how they're mentally exhausted, how horrifying it was, etc? 

Absolutely in love with this old lady who upon death, doesn't get emotional whatsoever or think about what afterlife actually is, and instead immediately springs into action to save her cats. <3

I see the last update was over 2 years ago... Any updates? I hope this project isn't dead!

I was finally able to get the full game! After playing the demo I was absolutely enthralled with the game and now that I have the full game those feelings have only been increased. I haven't gotten super far, but I'm really enjoying it so far! One question though: Is there/will there be a walkthrough for the game? 

I am absolutely in love with this game. There's something insanely charming about it that I can't get enough of. I spent a few hours on this game trying out EVERY SINGLE combination and getting as many endings as I could just because I wanted to see everything that this game had to offer. (Yes EVERY combination... with both characters) And I'm still left wanting more. I love this game.

I played this quite a while ago at a time where only the first dates were available to play. I'm not sure if that's still the case, so keep that in mind for my comment, haha. This game is wonderful. It should be illegal to be this cute. I fell in love with all of the characters almost instantly in a way that I didn't expect (especially with Angelo, I honestly expected to hate him). The art is awesome and the dialogue is iconic. I love this game and I can't wait to replay it if/when it's finished.

The graphics are absolutely amazing. The characters managed to make me fall in love with them in such a short time. It's rare that I'm interested in romancing everyone that I meet in a game, but this game manages that. They're all so interesting and I need more!!! Also we need to talk about representation! Characters of all different sizes, races, and gender identities! Despite the times that we live in, it is still SO rare to find a game with this amount of representation. It almost physically hurts that this isn't a finished game yet. I cannot wait to see the future of this project!

I don't know why but I expected this game to be boring. It was anything but boring. The story was awesome and emotional. The characters feel fully rounded and are super cute. I actually sat at my desk, staring at the ceiling for 5 minutes at the final choice because I just couldn't decide. 100% recommend playing.

I am in love with this game. What originally drew me to this was the graphics because the characters look so cool! But I stayed for the wonderful characters and the absolutely amazing puns. I can't express how much I appreciate the main character's unwavering self-confidence. You almost never see that with any LGBTQ+ characters. Clide is literally the best and I love him so much. This game manages to stay lighthearted and fun despite the themes but still has a real message and deals with heavy concepts really well. I just love this so much, I can't express it enough.

I was expecting something VERY different. I was expecting either a heartwarming story about an accepting family or a tragic story about a girl getting kicked out. I can very confidently say it was neither of those. I was absolutely shocked when The Thing happened. I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep playing because it seemed too insane to be a good game. But it was so clever and amazing and I actually had to stop playing at one point because it made me so emotional. I absolutely love this and cannot express how much you all need to play this game.

I always love games that make me cry and this game made me cry. Really cute characters and a wonderful story. It really captured how mundane a routine can feel sometimes for me.

Hey, my review made it into the description! (The last one.) I'm super glad to have gotten the chance to test the beta out and see the game in its full release!

I've gotten farther into the game with the dating routes and I would just like to thank you for the emphasis on consent! LIs are notifying you before they kiss you, and are very considerate when it comes to the more sexual side of things and that means a lot to me. In a lot of media no one ever asks and they just assume that it's okay, and seeing a representation of a healthy use of consent is a wonderful thing. So thanks for that :)

I totally understand what the game is meant to be and that the goal of the game isn't necessarily to date people. I really appreciate all of that and think the game is wonderful as it is. But I would also love a walkthrough just because I'm having trouble figuring out if I'm doing things right for specific routes. Which just brings me to ask if you think you'll ever do a walkthrough? If not, that's no problem, I'm just curious. Absolutely love this game and will definitely be playing it through a million more times :)

Oh my god I am so glad I found this again!! I played this a couple years ago and it was such an amazing game that really stuck with me. I couldn't remember what it was called and couldn't find it since my computer broke and I wasn't able to save the game files and stuff. This game actually made me cry and is so amazing.

This game is something that I can't even express my full love for. There's immediately full acceptance for all gender expressions, sexualities, interests, etc. It has a wonderful story with believable (and at times hilarious) dialogue. It has a really cool atmosphere. The art style is perfect, I am in love with all of the characters. It's an amazing game. I just love this so much and can not wait to see what you do in the future. <3

The writing is hilarious and realistic, the graphics are wonderful, the romances are amazing. I can't get enough of this game.

This game is honestly wonderful. The art style is absolutely gorgeous and the writing is believable. As well as that you did literally nothing to romanticize mental illness (that I can tell) and that's a huge accomplishment when it comes to coverage of mental illness. I love the story and the characters! Can't wait to see what you do in the future!! <3

Oh. My. Goodness. The writing in this is phenomenal, it's so easy to fall in love with the characters, the are style is gorgeous, the dialogue is believable and not awkward. It's an amazing experience. I'm pretty picky with dating simulators because there's a lot of dialogue and when the dialogue isn't believable it's super hard to be immersed in the experience. Everything about this is amazing and I'm honestly disappointed it's not finished yet! Definitely keep working on this!! I can not wait for the full release! Thank you so much for this wonderful experience.