the gameplay design of this game absolutely sunk me into the deeper plot, replaying to figure out the actual story at hand - but what an amazingly done twist that i couldn't have imagined better, especially with such a charming visual style! the writing effortlessly gives us little clues and hints of what's in store, and i appreciate the buttons on the NDS UI being clickable...!!
the gameplay taking every opportunity to build upon past gamestates is a real treat. combo with the retro the visual identity (ugh the different palettes for gameplay versus ending... UGH i love it), somber piano tracks and well-placed sfx + silence - this game truly appreciates and showcases itself as a heartfelt visual novel. incredible!