Yeah, I could see the sci-fi! And there was something in it that reminded me of great classics like the Blackwell series and also the Dig maybe? Though I couldn’t say Blackwell is sci-fi. But the artstyle gave me really strong vibes of something beautiful.
I think I would also add that one of the puzzles I did try wrongly, which was one with the lemon. I thought I had to slice it before washing the clothes. I wonder if that was originally planned and then dropped because of the time. But yeah I didn’t think you did say it it was or wasn’t bad. In fact it’s funny because at times I’ve found it really comforting to watch Big Brother but when there’s nothing happening and they’re just washing the dishes and sitting on the couch peacefully. Watching that made me feel like I was learning something in my life. But usually people watch Big Brother for the bits when people are arguing. So if we think about it, that society is much less addicted to conflict than our society right now.
Your game also reminded me of a book, but I fear giving that out would hint you too much about the book’s plot. But there was a bit in it that reminded me of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go. Have you read it? I think you might like it.