There’s so much potential in this idea. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect after the tutorial but the addition of the shop and the branching paths made it all click. Would definitely have played a few more levels!
Really good job with the models, and the audio is pretty nice too.
The characterisation in the journal entries was fun, it was interesting that the story was mostly about difficult political things happening outside the cave but Yachie was having a relaxing time on her own collecting crystals with otters. I think I might still have preferred some more direct text to the journals though, maybe it even could come up whilst you’re playing to fill some of the time you’re waiting for otters.
In any case, great job, especially to have done it all yourself.