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Aight, since I paid my dollars and finished a full blind playthrough to the end of one route (Seeker, Fair King, Romance End; I hadn't heard of this game until about a week before its release) I'll give my honest opinion. 

Pacing wise, this was top notch - I was pretty much stuck on this vn whenever I got a bit of free time. The characters were very charming, and the art felt like it suited the atmosphere of the game quite well. I really had to think with some of the choices too, which I always appreciate. : ] 

I will say this - and any future works - would benefit from an editor. You have a few favorite phrases you tend to use and re-use a lot (Something cold sure was twisting in MC's stomach...), there were a couple of scene changes in the route I was in that felt a little awkward and I caught a few minor typos here and there. Nothing jarring, but enough to take me out of it for a bit. 

That said, for a completely solo dev taking on a project of this length and magnitude, this was some seriously impressive work. Good show!

I'm wilding out. To keep this as spoiler-free as possible, I went into this game completely blind and I had an itch in the back of my skull right after the main goal was accomplished, but that "default" ending still slapped me across the face. The (?) was a particularly fun touch - excellently done. I'm incredibly curious about the alternative ones the guide mentioned now. 

I know they're not usually what folks come for in dating sims, but the plot and worldbuilding were delicious and certain villain(s) have a talent for making you feel sympathetic to their situation. If I had any thoughts, I might have appreciated content warnings for some of the uh. Particulars of the villain's backstory before getting into the game, but I think that's my main concern.

Thank you for the meal! I hope you'll share more of your work in the future. : >