3/4 first time. This is super cool! I love that you guys didn't use a game engine. That's impressive.
We took it in a very similar direction, although my team decided on modern slang instead of gossip. I really like how the sleuthing is in this game, though, with the stories, profiles, and comments all connecting each other.
It would have been cool if there was more stuff to discover, or if it was random somehow, but that's not a bad problem at all.
I like this game. It's very charming, and I always appreciate a good town.
My team took it in a similar direction with "the loop" being a social idea.
My biggest criticism would be that controls felt awkward with space bar, arrow keys, and the mouse. It's like you need three hands to play. Maybe that simulates someone who has been living under a rock though haha. Just making it WASD would have been a simple fix.
I liked your game! It's very simple, but very creative. The investigation and the way you tie in the lore with the whimsy of it all is awesome. Lots of content and lots of... depth. Could have used a freaky fish.
Art was amazing. As this is just a sneak peak, I'm excited to see how the game develops. Looking forward to going down the rabbit hole with Spider Not-Noir.
