For some reason when I try to start this up it only appears as a tiny window that then disappears. I hear audio in the background but I can’t seem to get the game window to come to the front. I suspect it has something to do with my setup, as I use a 4K TV as a monitor and that tends to cause all sorts of weird scaling-related issues in a lot of game engines.

giftfox art is always a treat to behold.  

So the art style is great. Tasteful use of dithering, top-tier character design, and very cute dialogue portraits. The environmental design helps set the tone and mood for the game. It's also very "readable" - the characters, hazards and items stand out well against the background. I loved the music, too, though a few more tracks would've been nice.

As for the gameplay, there's plenty to like as well. The basic mechanics (timed navigation puzzles) work well, and the random hypnosis effects add a fun complication. The game also plays fair with hazards - once you figure out the rules, you can reliably identify and avoid them.

On the technical side, it's also very solid. I didn't notice any major glitches, the auto-save is a welcome addition, and the menus are integrated well into the theme. (The inclusion of key rebinds is also very welcome, because X and Z are nowhere near each other on my layout.)

... it is kind of a lot all at once. I stuck it out and managed to complete tasks, but only after a lot of trial and error. The punishment for getting caught is quite harsh, and even the "simple" tasks are very hard the first 4-5 times around.

If you want to keep working on this in the future - and I'd love to see this developed further - then I'd suggest something like a gradual ramping-up of difficulty. Start off with single-step tasks, few hazards, and and only part of the manor unlocked, and then build on that. That sort of thing. I think you really have a great starting point for a truly special experience here.

Heya ^^

Very good potential in this game, but it is hindered by some game design decisions imo, I'll explain.

First the positive. The art is very good, mixing cuteness with pseudo horror really good. The music is spot on, slow, repeating, kinda gloomy but very relaxing, which is nice. The absolutely consensual, light hearted narrative is a huge boon. Gives the game a fresh outlook. Last point, the programming is flawless, didn't encounter a case where the path was completely blocked despite the random placement of hazards, so kudos ^^

Now for the constructive criticism. Imo, there are way too many "quit moments" early in the game, and you would need some "hand holding" options. We begin lost in an unknown manor, with rooms that look alike, items hidden in containers that do not stick from the background, hazards that can be hard to navigate (I didn't understand how the trapped box work >_<) and the hypnosis factor on top of it. And the rewards are very small, so it requires a lot of grinding. Here are a few ideas I have to make the game more accessible :

- Assist options independent of the task complexity. It could be an arrow or some character (a pet, maybe ?) that indicate where to go, what to interact with etc... It would of course cut quite harshly into the rewards, but it would serve as training wheels.

- Better distinction of containers from the background, especially in the pantry and library. It's way less aggravating in the library since there's no hazards there, but it's hell in the pantry. Nothing worse than needing rice, not knowing which of the twenty box has rice, and getting caught by a trapped box while searching.

- Some way to know the room names. Maybe not in all difficulty, but since all rooms kinda look the same, it can be very confusing to navigate properly. The kitchen for instance, has no sink or fridge, so it took me a few times to understand that it was the kitchen ^^' And I still don't know which room is the game room XD

- Adjustments of the rewards. The game feels grindy right now and doesn't reward commitment as it should.

Here it is. Despite my criticism, I think there's a load of potential here, so keep up the good work ^^

I love the style and characters in this game, and the pixel art is great! It also fits my tastes really well without really being too sexual (even if I like my fetish games I dislike when they are sexual much). Regardless of my own likes I think this is a really well-made game. It does feel a little content-sparse right now, with most the residents only having 1 line with no options for a character response, many rooms having no purpose or being very repetitive, and only a few traps to fall into. I only have 1 star right now and got to the part with the dolls, but the tasks are already starting to feel repetitive and I can imagine if nothing changes it will feel worse up to max stars. Also, some of the conversations confuse me, like when the cat at the desk says I could meet my friends after I get done with work but I couldn't find them anywhere, and it took a little bit of doing more tasks for them to appear again. In general I'd just suggest adding more content - unlockable rooms, unique character interactions especially during tasks (which could include unique tasks), unique hypnosis challenges, ect. Personally I'd also like some more hypnosis content that isn't just task challenges, (maybe more story hypnosis, or hypnosis involving the roleplay with friends?), buts that just me.

A dark and charming art style with beautifully rendered pixel art environments and animations! Good attention to detail with an animated title screen, and a variety of transitions for the rooms and menus (perhaps the room changes can be faster since they happen so many times). I like the hypnosis portrait and animation a lot.

The music works really well, I love the clock noise as part of it. Some sound effects to fit the action would be a nice touch, but I don't think that they are absolutely necessary in this game.

I have played the game up to the point of getting the dolls. The gameplay is very fun while you're learning the hazards, hypnotic challenges and layout. Later it feels like you're getting the stars too slowly, and the "all or nothing" reward system disincentivizes risk, so players will rather get fewer points at a time than challenge themselves. The basic gameplay loop is great, it just needs some additional spice to keep a player engaged over multiple sessions. Clean and intuitive interface and controls, everything feels like it works as it should.

Very nice work, it's a wonderful game with a lot of potential!