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how can i describe this story that would properly do it justice ? just like It Paints Me, this one too, is hauntingly beautiful—from the art, atmosphere, writing, the BEAUTIFUL gui (absolutely enamored with the way you formatted the vn) and almost about everything else. yet, this one feels... more melancholic, in a sort of way. 

i am a big fan of the concept of death, ghosts, passing, memento mori, and just about everything in that sort of vine ; i think it's beautiful. and this vn, in a way,,, encompasses all that. 

the story pulled me in a way i didn't expect. the fouth ending genuinely made me shed some tears, i found it beautiful. and the third ending too (and of course i had to get the other two endings as well; so with a heavy heart i was mean to the ghost girl... edith i'm so sorry :(() 

this is just,,, such a melancholic and lovely, poetic work of art and oh my stars BLESS your hands for creating it. thank you for this, sincerely. it touched my soul in a very subtle way, and i will always remember it. thank you for your hard work and for creating it <33

i hope whatever chaos you've been going through can calm down a little bit and you can catch a break soon >.< also don't worry about putting too much pressure on yourself for our sake! if you ever need more time to work on the vn, of course we will understand x3! for the chef to be able to cook and serve, the chef themself needs to be doing well 🙏 

after all, balancing life is not easy >.> anyways! hope you are taking proper care of yourself. eating and drinking water and all that jazz :} wishing u lots of luck x3 !

it's been a year daddy

i really really miss you 

mommy said you went to the store to get some milk

broooo hope you are doing well and life is treating you kindly. i worry and i hope you know everytime i check itchio i cross both my fingers and toes (YES my toes too) and hope to see an update from you on my feed. anyways hope your year is coming along smoothy so far x3!

lots of love from a random stranger in the internet <3

it's been a year daddy

i really really miss you 

mommy said you went to store to get some milk....

RAHH PLEASE SHOW US A SIGN OF LIFE I'M ACTUALLY WORRIED NOW R U ALIVE I HOPE U R 

i really wasn't sure what to expect when first playing this, all i could think about was "WHY IS THIS DUDE SPEAKING IN RIDDLES WTF WHAT DOES ANY OF WHAT HE SAYS MEAN" but anyways! 

really did enjoy myself with this one, especially with the director's cut ending. i personally found it very funny and wholesome <3 

and looking through the extra content was quite fun too, especially your rambles. i don't know, i enjoyed them. it's always nice to watch someone talk about something they are passionate about 

thank you for this short jam! and for the work you put into it ; will def check out more of your stuff. <3

something that i can only describe as hauntingly beautiful— the art, which looks like a real life painting itself; messy yet tender brushstrokes that create a dark, melancholic atmosphere. the story and dialogue, haunting and dreamy at the same time. the voice acting, gentle but dipped in poetic rawness in all the right ways.  

more than a story it's a work of art ; a chilling painting come alive. 

ahhh idk how you did it but this is absolutely stunning <3 im looking very forward to checking out more of your other works. thank you for this precious work of art!  

it's crazy how with so little as 1k words you guys were able to create such an enthralling story. atmospheric and poetic, with just the right amount of mystery and horror— a visual delight (the room and all the little details... also that TEXTURE nghh) and joy to play! x3 

you guys cooked🔥🔥 

thank you for all the hard work you put into the game! i hope you guys enjoyed your holidays <3

thank you for the reply, i appreciate it ^^

i read your comment and see your point— for calling it constructive criticism, it does feel too heated lol. i'll change it so it doesn't sound too 'mean' or 'rude' as that wasn't my intention while writing it. 

i hope the work of your vn comes along smoothly with the extra help you are now getting :]

u guys work so hard for this game ߹𖥦߹ hope u guys r taking care of yourselves too :3 !

don't know what vns you've played, but i'll recommend you some of my favorites where i've really come to enjoy not only the characters but plot as well! hope you do end up checking out some :3

To Eat a God by Soffis_mbm ! it's my fav vn novel because it goes beyond just a romance game; the concept is spectacular, all the characters and their designs are unique, and the WORLDBUILDING simply pulls you in. it's a biggie but has lots of dif routes to explore ! :D i especially hope you give this one a play! <3

Watch the Road (DEMO) by mirawakestudios is a great one too. here, the writing and atmosphere really shine through, and if i had to describe it very briefly, it would be 'the nostalgia and melancholy we feel on cold, snowy nights. wouldn't you like to have a deep, long conversation with a stranger and spill your guts?' it's a really lovely (almost poetic) work in progress with lots of alternative endings too, so def worth a check out :3 !

The Winter Wedding by devilinlovegames has been a recent fav of mine - i've personally never seen the concept of the omegaverse used in a vn before so it really drew me in. it has mystery and horror elements with it and is set in a victorian gothic era so it's a very interesting work to check out! 

this one isn't a romance vn, but i'll just add it here because it's a masterpiece on its own: Do NOT Take This Cat Home by Pixeliminal. it's about taking (or not) a seemingly cute cat home. mixes cuteness with horror elements very well; the original music has similar vibes to weirdcore / liminal spaces AND has a very thoughtful and almost unexpected deep message at the end. 

would geniously love to hear what u think if u ever decide to check any of these out! anyways happy playing Dore :D

some constructive criticism, shall we? :)

the character designs are well-made; points to that. but story-wise, character-wise, and dialogue-wise, it all feels... lacking in some sort of way. keeping it real chat i had a bit of a hard time pulling through this one (but as dev pointed out, this is a work in progress and only the first update)

let's start off with the protagonist - 'us'. the mc feels too much like a y/n from those  wattpad fanfics. they come across as overly emotionally reactive, unnecessarily enthusiastic, and almost... too girly (despite this being a supposedly gender-neutral MC). the backstory of the mc - someone who comes from a good family and OBVIOUSLY has money, decides that they want to 'become independent' so they... decide to move to the city and work a minimum wage job as a barista. but also their parents are paying for their (outrageously luxurious-looking) apartment, which... ironically, takes away the entire point of them wanting to become more independent. lol. 

it doesn't add up. and it feels downright unrealistic and, by extension, grossly inaccurate since... well, when has a rich person realistically ever thought/acted like this? i can't help but feel there was a much better way to approach and set up the MC's backstory.

the supporting characters in the game come across as not only one-dimensional and overly enthusiastic (which, frankly, gets annoying along the way), but it also feels like their sole purpose in the game is to serve / help the MC in some sort of way, rather than play an actual role in the game. for example, our boss. 

of course, not all barista bosses have to be assholes, and it's not impossible to catch a good and kind one out there, but the way her character is presented feels too motherly, and she acts more like a friend, which essentially takes away her professionalism and authority as our boss. especially if you take into account that the MC has just started working there for a couple of weeks. (two weeks if im not mistaken?)

moving on to the dialogue (and what is the biggest issue for this VN in my opinon), it is OVERWHELMINGLY repetitive. it follows a pattern of "(character says one line of dialogue)" [long descriptive description that brings much of nothing] "(another single line of dialogue)" [another overwhelming and unnecessary description].

with this we learn nothing new or useful of the world or its characters, as all the dialogue ever does is state the already obvious. the descriptie lines seem to serve more as empty fluff than actual important information that is relevant to the story. there is also the issue of  "it's not just..." being used an overwhelming amount of times, which gets repetitive and tiring as the story goes along. 

overall, although the concept/idea of this vn is unique and seems interesting, its rather poor execution takes anything away from it. rather than glazing the game because it has a few hot, fuckable-looking characters in it, it would help more if we could pay more attention to the actual characters, storyline, and dialogue and critique all of them more constructively. 

but i also understand this is not the final product, and of course, improvements would be made along the way. no art project starts off perfect, and what is important is that we are able to spot our lacking areas and improve upon them. i wish the creators and dev luck, i hope the final version of this turns out how you envisioned it :]

thank you for all the hard work you have put into this project! hope you guys have some lovely holidays x3 !!

ahh enjoyed myself a lot with this one! everything from the gorgeous art, dialogue, music and the constant ominous feeling made this vn a joy to play <3 ALSO this is my first time seeing a vn use the concept of the omegaverse for its worldbuilding ?? i  was surprised and not sure whtat to expect but damn this turned out a banger. 

kitchen on fire cause you guys cooking  fr fr 🔥🔥 

(also forget about oscar or tristian i want that linden twink)

this one was a ton of fun!<3 

loooved the witty responses and the humor in it, kept cracking up at random stuff. there's just too many good bits to choose a fav lmao all the characters have great appealing designs and all their personalities are charming in their own way

but my fav for sure has to be Bob. greedy little fuck though bro is lit mr. Krabs 2.0 like fwym we working for 6 bucks AN HOUR ? id cry during every shift if that were me 

super glad i took the hint from Tumblr for this one! :3 :D 

thank you for creating it! and all the work you've been putting into it x3

hope the stuff with the censorship and pay processors comes to a resolution soon so you can carry out the true vision you imagined for this vn  :D 

take care! <3

nOOOOOO *sniff sniff* *gaws at the bars of my enclosure* my shayla..... 

ive become pretty obsessed with this vn recently so i was rlly looking forward to the release :( but still, thank you so much for all the work you seem to be putting in this <3 

i hope itch.io changes it's policies soon, devs shouldn't be watering down their great works for some dump pay processors

holy moly you guys are GRINDING over there 😭🙏 ahhh so excited to see what you cook up! x3 tysm for all the obviously hard work you guys are putting into this project! also the new textbook looks SICK AHHHHHHHH

the art is in this vn is more than beutiful, i rlly like your style! the way you can see all the brushes and how softly the colors mingle together is so lovely. also the vn's ui and music choices are great <3 the only thing that felt off was the diologue, which came off stiff at times. felt there was more 'telling' than 'showing'

anyways, interesting play :]

had a banger of a time playing this game tonight x3 (peak unemployment activities)

it was very fun trying to get all the different endings and unlocking the different dialogues/conversations. the art... paired with the music and writing, is almost,,, poetic ? i loved the mc and Iyan's deep conversations. reminded me of those deep convos you'll have with a friend at 2 am <33 gahh i rlly loved this one, thank you so much for all the hard work you poured into this novel! 

ps. jax reacting to the mc pouring salt into their drink was so cute and funny lol x3

i just found this game and im so hooked on it AHHHHHH TYSM FOR MAKING IT 

THE KITCHEN IS ON FIRE BECAUSE YOU COOKED TOO HARD ON THIS ONE 

seeing riven lit made my jaw dropped damn that guy is FINE. also i don't think ive ever seen a dealer! mc in a yandere game before, or anything like this for the matter. it was so interesting to see <3 and the art is so lovely too ahhh

im rlly hooked to see what comes after this <33

clowns? WHO ARE ALSO MONSTERS?? BARK BARK BARK SIGN ME UP

but on another note i really enjoyed this one! the concept and characters both feel very unique. i can't wait to see what direction you take this project in! :D

ahh really enjoyed this one!i especially loved stu and his stupid roblox smirking face jkdsfskf 

i also appreciate the way you wrote mc, with a bit of sass and bite x3 looking forward to seeing which direction you take this in :D

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH *screams into the void*

your writing for this one is simply beautiful - from the dialogue and how it reflects the character's personalities, to the way you paint the scenery and tension. my fav part def has to be when we are walking through the fields; the way you wrote it is so serene and peaceful. "The wind seemed to carry your words away. In the rustling leaves and shifting grass, you could almost hear the world whisper back: Welcome home." but the poem when we walk through the abandoned town falls nothing short, you really cooked with the writing for this one chef 🔥🔥

also the plot itself - you can just tell this one is gonna be good. im hooked already, not to mention the tension and the mystery of it all, especially with the second LI. almost got jumpscared when i was playing it again but choosing to decline alsem's pendent (i felt bad but all for the sake of experiencing the story fully and all it has to offer lol)

if the full game vn is paid to play no choice but to start grinding and save up, im not missing on playing this banger 🔥🔥 anyways that is all, congrats on the demo release and all the hard work you obviously put into it! <3 wishing you good things ^0^

just finished the game ahhhhh

rlly hooked on the plot and the hidden meaning behind the rabbit carving and the wolf. loving the light horror and mystery elements on it so far <33 can't wait to see what else you cook up! 

words can't accurately describe how much i love this game. it was one of the very first itchio games i played so i think back on it from time to time, and a few days ago i decided to play it again - from scratch, all saves and progress deleted. and once again everything that captivated me about it the first time i played it, captivated me again. first of all, the art is ADORABLE (so is the cat but shh don't tell it that). cute and nice and clean - the music you chose for this is the same, i found myself liking it very much and how it matches the tone of the game quite well - like a mix of playfulness and it sort of reminds me of... weirdcore / liminal ? music which personally i love

NOW FOR THE GAME ITSELF AHHHHHH im so in love. getting the different endings was a lot of fun, very unique and creative too. i also found myself very drawn to the horror aspect of this game <3

now moving on to the cat and ending of the game - i actually found myself tearing up a bit, especially when we have a last conversation with it and it starts telling us that it loves us and to not leave it alone. because essentially,,, isn't it just like us?? lonely and alone. 

and the way we describe the following weeks after, of the doubts of our choices but ultimate relief that it's gone - AEHHHHHH TELL ME THAT ISN'T AN ALLEGORY FOR ESCAPING A TOXIC AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP UGHHHHHH tears man. tears in my eyes holy shi

anyways thank you so much for creating this game, will always have a vv special place in my heart </3333

YOOOOOOOO i love this, im putting it on my top VNS list. moving on from the fact that the art and music is great, the STORY. i love how the writing carefully paints us of the life we shared with seto. also 18 years, middle school sweethearts. DAMN. 

nah cause if my partner of 18 years died id also crash tf out lmmao hanging on to sanity by a thread. also the very normal domestic things just have my heart, like remembering our favorite spoon and bowl ahhhhhh 

anyways so much more to say but you guys really cooked with this one 🔥🔥💯 the kitchen is burning in fact 💥💥 

will be keeping a close eye on this project <3 ty for all the hard work u guys put into it!

ohhohohoho this one is gonna be gooooddd i can just tell. we love emotionally manipulative yanderes in this household 🫶🫶 the lore of the universe is interesting and that plot twist has he HOOKED

you guys cooked 🔥🔥

first of all - the character designs are STUNNING. the masses yearn for pretty boys with long hair and you guys delivered lmao the music is beautifully made too <3 so calming and soothing, def fits the vibes of the game. the art overall delicious and very eatable yum yum yum 

moving on to plot im,,, confused but also hooked. like when they started speaking about ehsas, essense and all that. also doesn't help they be speaking in riddles like brooo im not smart enough to get all of it just dumb it out for me or get me a whiteboard for a visual explinationnnnn

anyways excited to see what direction you guys take this project in! THE MASSES YEARN TO SEE MORE SHYLON AND KAI (i am the masses) (shylon and kai my goatsssss) best of luck with everything <3

love that there more input for this one! a bit disappointing that there is no option to be a guy though :(( anyways got the ending with jimmy my wet kitten looking pookie

great game, cracked tf up when i saw chuck's umbrella 😭 

peak cinema right here was cracking up the whole time

also careless whisper playing took me out 😭