Hey! I played the demo and I was very impressed by everything!
First, on a technical aspect, I really appreciated the dynamic use of the sprites, it really added a lot to the cinematography of it all! I also loved the use of silhouette sprites here, since it's working very well with the narrative (everyone keeping something from Demeter). I also thought the music was very well picked and, more importantly, very well used! It gave the scenes the weight they deserve, and when not the weight, the mood that fitted them. Really, I cannot emphasise enough good the music was used in this game!
The sprites also looked absolutely magnificent. I really loved the character designs here: it felt very unique and yet very "mythological Greek" too. I often see adaptations of mythological stories (especially in theatre) modernising the clothing despite the story not being set today; and while I think it can have some interest, it was good to see something that tried to be more faithful! The rendering of the sprites was also very great, and I loved their expressions! The CGs too were beautiful beyond measure, and flawlessly integrated into the flow of the game. Finally, the backgrounds were gorgeous, and I think I particularly loved the wheat and the flower fields!
The story is off to a great start! I did love how the relationship between Demeter and Persephone was portrayed (supportive), and how it helped characterising Demeter's character. The game implies she didn't plan on giving birth, but still loves her daughter with all her heart: and further events in game, that I won't spoil, outline the circmustances of this birth, and that the gods aren't that nice to each other.
I also appreciated a lot the mystery element of the game, it was quite unexpected! And yet, I really loved how faithful it was to mythology, even keeping the narcissus flower detail that proved to be fatal to Persephone. And while, unless some unexpected plot twists, we know the circumstances of Persephone's kidnapping, I still found it well-writtenn and engaging!
I also appreciated the bird episode at the start of the game. Maybe I'm reading too far into it, but a baby bird dying away from its family reminded me of Persephone... So I thought it was a great opening scene!
Overall, this was a great demo that has made me want for more (of course, when it is ready haha, games do take time!). Congrats to all the team!!