Artistically, this is one of the coolest games I've ever played. It's clearly a passion project of some very talented people. I am definitely going to be watching out for future stuff by them. The illustrations, voice acting, and music all do an excellent job of selling the characters, story, and atmosphere.

The story itself is interesting, but may not stick with me as strongly as some other game stories I've experienced recently. It came across as cryptic and intriguing, but not necessarily cohesive in the end. Maybe I just didn't quite follow all the information it was throwing my way, but when trying to explain the story to a friend, I wasn't ever actually fully confident of the explanation I was giving.

Game and structure-wise, this was 'good'. It feels like, in the end, kind of a gimmicky setup, but it doesn't really feel like it needs to be much more than that. It was a short and sweet experience, but it's also extremely cool knowing how many other branching paths and stories I never saw there are packed into this game. I can't say I have too much of an urge to see them all, since they began to feel a bit same-y, but this was a treat regardless. I'm glad to have experienced this one despite some slightly mixed feelings in some areas. Certainly worth a simple first playthrough just to witness the artistry here.

Pros:
+ Illustrations, voice acting, music
+ Overall tone and atmosphere

Cons:
- A touch repetitive, even when facing different paths/conflicts
- Tough to fully understand the story in one playthrough

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2023


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