Incredible, gorgeous, heartbreaking, hilarious. Love all of the characters and how unique and real they feel... they are written with such expressive individual voices and their internal monologues tend to be hilarious. Completely obsessed with Azha and Atru!
Player choices and (unusually cool) customizations are so flawlessly well-integrated into the subsequent story, making MC feel incredibly real and immersive (incredibly delightful that the wings aren't just decorative, for example).
The writing is stunning and exceptionally witty, and it feels very natural despite the obvious, thoughtful intentionality behind it. I laughed frequently and cried a bit less frequently (and had at least one moment where I genuinely couldn't tell which one I was doing). I also found it really powerful to hear both sides of many interactions, either by experiencing them from multiple characters' perspectives or by how the adults reflect on their interactions with the kids.
I've been playing a lot of text-based games recently, and this one has been by far the most impactful and interesting. Bold, powerful darkness and pain, and perhaps even bolder, and more powerful light, humor, and kindness. I'm very excited to continue this tale!