despite the story being poignant, concise, and cute, the gameplay is what truly stands out here. the movement is smooth and intuitive. if you do a casual playthrough, the difficulty of the chapters increases in such a way that your level nicely matches it. although collecting strawberries are optional, i find collecting at least the ones you come across critical to the enjoyment of the game. everything else, the focused and engaging soundtrack, the vibrant art style, and the limited story interaction keep the game moving in such a tight manner you can easily get yourself lost in the chapters for hours on end.