This game excels at tonal management between the overly-optimistic main plot and dark, disturbing subplot that lies underneath. I'm not normally a fan of memey games but I think this game executed it excellently through the intentional juxtaposition with the dark lore that surrounds the world. Sound design and music are also fantastic and carry the tone exceptionally. I can count the number of games that do the "cute game that's actually dark" trope in a way that feels meaningful and non-gimicky, and this game is definitely one of them.