Really great for what it is trying to be, and explores some really interesting topics while being visually appealing and having generally well-written characters.
My only issue with it is that the idea of not listening to partners and loved ones, a topic I think is very important and needs more exploration of this kind, is kind of handwaved. Maya basically flips a switch and simply decided to listen to people from now on, and her issues are solved. I think this could've been expanded on by having the prefrontal cortex continue to be self-depricating, and put it at the feet of the audience to "filter" those comments out and select the dialogue option which shows you are actively trying to listen to the other person. Maya is clearly dealing with a lot of self-hatred and zoning out, and issues like these are not fixed overnight. They require constant effort from Maya's side.

Besides that critique, I have little to complain about. Interested to see how Dormin's writing and art style translate over into their upcoming game "Locator"!

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2023


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