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Hi! Thanks for sharing your game. I had a lot of fun with it! I'll start with the positives since there are clearly more of them:

1. The visual style of the game is a real treat. The illustrations aren’t just well-made; they’re done in a pleasing style that I really enjoyed. The main menu screen alone shows a high level of artistic skill from the developer.
2. I was glad to see plenty of settings in the main menu and a user-friendly interface in the dialogue window. I especially appreciated that you can skip the dialogues when starting a new game. At first, I didn’t notice this and was going to list it as a downside, thinking I had to listen to everything again, but once I looked closer at the menu, I realized it was all set up for user convenience. Well done!
3. The music is fantastic. I enjoyed how it builds as you progress through the game, which really highlights the tension. I love how the visual style and music complement each other.
4. I was delighted to see the parallax effect on screen objects. It’s a small detail that adds to the quality of the game, especially for a 2D game.
5. It’s great that you paid attention to road animation. It adds liveliness. I would have been okay with a static image, but an animated background is much better.
6. I liked the structure of the text. It’s easy to read, and it’s not overly complicated. It’s not written in a complex literary style, but it’s artistic enough. The text strikes a good balance in writing. Personally, I enjoyed reading it, and the text layout didn’t distract me from the game.

I wouldn’t say there are any major downsides to this game because it’s very well-made. I don’t even want to find any, honestly, since I enjoyed the game so much! But if I were to nitpick, here are a few points:

1. I didn’t like that there are timed events in the dialogues. Personally, I always get annoyed when there’s a time limit on dialogue choices.
2. For all the visual style, I would have liked to see more illustrated endings. The game often cuts to a dark screen, but that feeling comes only because I wanted more of your illustrated style!
3. This isn’t a downside, just a question: Why does the main character look so much like James Sunderland?

In conclusion, the game is awesome! I didn’t add the story to the positives since I think that’s subjective, but it’s very good. The idea of finding ourselves in such a situation is incredibly captivating. The game is beautifully done—thank you for creating it!