I really loved my time with Ikachan. It was such a good game to chip away at for months even with me needing a walkthrough by the end, it never got annoying or anything. It had a solid idea and executed with LOADS of charm and heart.

A big highlight for me though, besides the controls and how the world feels, which feels VERY alive, is the soundtrack. Only 6 songs, yet they all were super captivating and especially the ending theme hit very close to my heart.

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And that goes for the entire ending as well. Super well done sequence with a great sequence with a great meaning. Even giving the fish that were abusing the people another chance in that ship, in that giving a chance to 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘺 everyone, while say what you will on it not being super accurate all the time, does send a message that everyone can change if given the chance to and if said chance is taken. And to have said message portrayed so simple yet so effectively, was really moving.

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Overall, this was a great time. Especially after checking out a load of Pixel's work prior to Cave Story, but this in particular was a big one to check out. And I'm very glad I did. Because in it was a great time that was very touching.