Heya! I've just played a solid 90 minutes or so of this, and compiled some notes as I played which you can see here!
SO! Overall, it’s really cozy. The vibes in this game are off the charts, it’s very reminiscent of trips I’ve gone on in the past, and quite nostalgic. The music is GREAT, super duper uber fantastic! If you ever put out a soundtrack release, please let me know! The art is also really good.
The story, though… it’s… well, okay, this is gonna sound mean, but the story is really boring. One of the very first lessons in writing I was ever taught is that a story must have conflict. While some of the scenes in this game have conflict, such as not being able to find a place to stay or falling asleep on the bus for too long, the overall plot is devoid of any real conflict and even the small issues Zinnia runs into are resolved within a few minutes. So far, very little has happened at all, and if the story is leading somewhere more substantial, I think that should be foreshadowed a bit better.
With that said, I think it’s possibly okay that it’s boring. It’s somewhat meditative and grounded, and it is a nice vibe especially with the music. I’m far outside the typical demographic for a game like this so it’s possible that for people who are into this sorta thing it’s perfect. At the very least, I didn’t get sick of it and turn it off after an hour or so of playing which is pretty great for what it is! Overall, this was very cute, and I had a good time enjoy the atmosphere.