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It was interesting. I agree with the person who suggested a sandbox style rather than a narrative. That’s a lot more difficult to make, though. You would have to have something like a day/night schedule and Jake would have regular tasks he does (like go to work) and sometimes his app triggers. Then, he’d have the choice whether or not to match with them, with increasingly bizarre scenarios as he gets higher in rank.

Any chance of making the game from a reverse perspective? I would love to play as a woman who’s willing to entertain the idea of sex with total strangers, using the app as an excuse or as a crutch for her syness.

Not sure if you care, but you’ve got a few typos in the demo. Nice work, though.

I love you. That is all.

I’m so sorry that you’re having to field that crap. Super looking forward to the update, though. This game is fracking brilliant.

I’m glad you think so. I personally think they’re overdoing it on the hair. Everyone is beginning to look like they’re being swallowed by it.

It’s a shame, but $12 a month is more than I can afford. Guess I’ll just have to wait. :/

Really disappointed that Nick’s design changed so much, too. He was super cute in the previous version.

This has probably been brought up before, but why not ask for more in the KS? It’s seemed like you get enough backing for it. Is it the risk of not getting it funded? You don’t ask for nearly as much money to fund your projects as most other game developers do, but it seems to me like you’re worth a lot more than you’re asking for.

The funny thing about beginning something with ‘respectfully’ is that it never sounds that way. It comes off as testy and defensive, but I get what you’re saying. I thought for sure you would catch the tongue-in-cheek tone of my comment about Arden, but that’s the trouble with text - it’s easy to misinterpret people’s intentions. Regardless, it sounds like you’re a bit bigger than the ‘three ladies in Ann Arbor’ description.

And, no, sorry. I didn’t play every single option in the demo, primarily because I can’t download it. My internet connection is spotty, so I prefer to download demos and play offline whenever I can. For the ‘only in browser’ stuff, it’s just a matter of time until a hiccup makes me have to refresh the page and I lose all my progress. I did back the KS, though, so I’ll get to play the whole thing eventually.

When you say you’re a team of three, does that mean none of you are the artist? Are you outsourcing that part? Otherwise, I’m not seeing what makes it costly. I do all my own art and writing. It takes a lot of time, but it’s otherwise free.

Cuz, seriously, yo, with the description on Arden, he should not only get his own sprite, but should be a romanceable DLC or a stretch goal.

I keep backing your Kickstarters because I want to see what you’ll do next and I think it’s important to support other women creators, but holy moly, you guys need an editor. Your concepts are so different and creative, but the dialogue is full of odd syntax - as if English isn’t your first language. I know I’m gonna get put on blast for saying something negative, but if you need an editor, let me know. I’m a professional writer and artist (and a woman living one state over from you guys), and have begun developing my own games. I just wrapped a project, so I have some free time.

You don’t have to have a credit card to get paypal, just a bank account. Not sure if you’re in a country where there’s some extra restriction, but they make it pretty easy to access.

I’m getting treatment and I’m still kicking.

I’m glad you found a doctor willing to listen. It’s so hard to convince a lot of them. I hope they find out what’s wrong soon and you get feeling better. Being sick - for any reason - really sucks.

You’ve probably already looked into it, but my fatigue ended up being a chronic iron deficiency combined with a broken thyroid. Then, all my hair fell out. I really hope it gets better for you.

Stay strong! This is difficult for most people and that’s what they’re banking on. You are right to be angry and right in your request for a refund. You shouldn’t have to deal with their shoddy work and you already gave them more than enough of a chance.

I apologize if this gets rambly - When I was getting my accounting degree, we talked a lot about warranties because of liability/taxes/blah blah blah. The real take-home for me was that companies sell people extended warranties banking on them not being used. Companies literally try to view it as free money. THAT’S why they are so difficult to deal with when you have to cash in on that warranty. They don’t want to have to invest anything in their ‘free money’. The thing is, it’s NOT free money, it’s insurance you paid for when you got the computer to protect yourself from exactly this kind of bullshit.

I know it’s hard, but stay the course. Your feelings are valid and worthy. Get angry, be blunt. Don’t worry about remaining polite or likeable. Remember that they are essentially trying to cheat you out of the money you paid for a working product.

I believe in you!

Repeat this as many times as it takes before contacting the PC company.

“I deserve the working computer that I paid for. I deserve to be treated respect. I deserve a refund and have every right to be angry.”

Best of luck. Conflict is always hard, but this is worth the hassle.

Good to know. Thanks!

Have you/will you be doing a KS for this game?

“They shoving him out of the bed.”

This is extremely helpful. Thank you for the effort you’ve put into making things clear.

It matters.

Even if the tunnel is long, having some kind of payoff at the end is important to me. I’m glad I followed your advice and didn’t get Obsession (No matter how curious I am), because if there is no resolution, no feeling of catharsis, or of people finally getting what they deserve, I would have hated it.

I love horror. I’m even a fan of the original I Spit on Your Grave. I’m not too proud to admit that, but what makes it work is that she doesn’t just lie back and accept the things that happen to her. I can handle a lot of violence and abuse if it means there’s something worth holding onto, but suffering that just leads to more suffering that leads to more suffering that leads to death or just more of the same simply does not compute for me.

I’m happy for you that you succeeded, if that was your goal, but I don’t get why anyone would want to subject themselves to that kind of misery and hopelessness. I’ve experienced enough real life abuse, torment, and real life yandere boyfriends (In real life, they don’t get a pretty Japanese term. Instead, they’re called stalkers, rapists, and abusers, and it’s super not fun to be the object of their obsession) that I just can’t see the appeal.

That said, Remembrance sounds much more promising and I’m looking forward to the demo.

Thank you for the clarification. Now I’m even sadder, but this is good to know.

I get trying to experience fantasy that wouldn’t necessarily be a good idea in real life, but I struggle to understand why yandere is so popular.

I agree entirely that yandere shouldn’t be romanticized, but it seems to be the only thing available if you’re female, like men, and want adult (not necessarily even sex, just more grown up) content.

It makes me sad that I have to consume content with only unhealthy/abusive relationships, but it’s that or nothing.

I actually really liked Julian in the demo. He reminded me of people I’ve known who seemed really spiky on the outside, but are actually good people who have become treasured friends. So Arewar’s comment below is deeply unsettling. :(

Having said that, Particles of Reality is great as psychological horror, just not as romance.

If people buy Obsession, do they get Remembrance as well? In the demo, it was promised to be part of the game.

Thank you for letting me know. I really appreciate it.

So, I’ve played through the demo and I’m considering buying the full game + DLC, but $35 is a little much for my budget at the moment. Could someone please explain why it’s still tagged as ‘in development’? It seems like the full game was released sept 19, 2023. Is that inaccurate?

I ask because I would hate to spend that much money on an unfinished game. So many games on itch are unfinished and doomed to remain that way. This doesn’t seem to be one of them, but I’m confused.

Thank you for your help! :)

How tf did I get downvoted for that?

Nick is super hot. Totally wanted to say yes to a date with him.

I love this guy. I’ve played every single ending and still want more! Hopefully he’ll show up in another game at some point and remember that he had fun kissing me. ;)

Maybe consider doing what I do?

I literally just unpack the zip file in the downloads folder and play it from there. I’ve never had a lick of trouble and this is the third update I’ve played through. This isn’t a finished game and that’s how I treat it. I open it, play it, and delete the folder when I’m done. The saved games are still in the Users folder, but I don’t run into any update issues.

This is so good! Do you think it’ll be another six months to get the next part? Obviously, sooner is preferable, but I’m not trying to demand anything, just get a feel for the timeframe between updates.

Yeah, I definitely skew more to the ‘I Spit on Your Grave’ mentality. I was in an actual relationship with a guy who was just shy of killing me, so I don’t think this will ever appeal to me - it’s too close to real. Thanks for trying to explain it anyway. This is a lot safer way to explore that kink over going out and finding guys like that.

When you get around to corrupting innocent, naïve boys with the magic of hot sex, let me know. ;) It’s not a kink I really get to explore, since I’m a woman and that trope seems to be exclusively for men.

For what it’s worth, your art is incredible. Hawks (or is it Fox? It kept swinging back and forth) managed to still be hot while sexually violating the MC. Given sexual assault is a massive turn-off for me, that’s a hell of a feat.

Well, your art is certainly better, but the concept is identical.

Anyway, if that’s what you’re into more power to you. I legitimately don’t get the appeal.

I like horror, and I like grown-up concepts, but what’s so exciting about being tortured and killed with no way to escape? These games keep being recommended to me, so I try them out, but I just don’t get it. If there was a way to fight back and escape, or better yet, kill these psychotic fucks, I could understand it. But what’s so fun about just being tortured and killed?

I know I’ll get downvoted for asking, but I still want to know where the appeal is for anybody. What do you get out of it?

This is basically the exact same thing as Boyfriend to Death.

Maybe the endings will improve if they ever finish the game. So many half-baked ideas are festering on itch, never to be completed. We’ll just have to see which one this ends up being.

My connection isn’t reliable. Any chance of a download link?

While I don’t agree with everything you’ve said, I think it’s pathetic that people are downvoting you simply for stating your opinion. Personally, I think the game has potential, but it needs a lot more work.

Looking forward to this more than my own VN! Seriously, Open Late Games makes the best content, hands down!

Too bad it’s not available as a zip hoodie. I don’t do pullovers. :/

That sounds disgusting…

His reaction if you use the rum flavor was fascinating, though.

I tried the free demo available on Patreon and was deeply disappointed. I was hoping what they had here was still going to be worked on. The demo on Patreon was not even half as long and the character designs have changed for the worse. I can’t afford to back every single patreon, so I guess I’ll just have to wait and see if they ever actually finish the game.