itch.io

5 Stars most certainly! First of all, the story book like beggining really sets a fairytale tone right from the get go and is a fantastic introduction in my oppinion. The plot set up is great, the characters are SUPER fun and interact with one another so well. I love how completely ADORABLE Rue is, from the fluffy hair(which I absolutely adore of characters btw), to the super realistically written nervous habits that really bring her to life. And don't even get my started on the fittingness and cuteness of the "teacup" nickname; it made me squeal. And speaking of the giver of said nickname, you don't understand how much I already LOVE Parker, they're so cheeky and mischevious in all the best ways and the expressiveness of their sprites only serves to further this. I did not read too much of the game page, so you can imagine my(immensely positive) suprise at finding out the silly witch is gender ambiguous!! It's honestly still so rare, even in this day and age, to have a gender-ambiguous game character that's not either a side character or the MC. Speaking of that, I want Parker's gender, stat(<3). With two such wonderful characters, they really bounce off of one another really well and it makes for such an interesting and fun dynamic between the two that I just can't wait to see more of(gnawing, scratching at the walls I can't WAIT for more of this game to be released). Aside from that, the tactful use of sfx in a moment of silence struck me as well executed; it didn't feel too overwhelming and loud(ie constant sfx for everything) and instead both set and emphasised the awkward tone of a silence filled moment really well. My only critique of the game so far would be that, right after the grimorie is introduced, the world building and name dropping piles on the exposition just a tad