"Achroma", a lack of color (like the greys of struggling with depression)? This is a beautiful translation of the theme into a concept, and I think you might be the only person who used 'light' in this manner. For that, I have to commend you. The artistry of this game makes it feel like a warm experience, and as an artist who struggles with depression frequently, this is like a gut punch for me. Sometimes, getting things done really does feel like i'm squeezing every last drop of motivation out of a tube of paint until I have nothing left. This was a very impactful experience for me, and I hope you're proud of your game because the premise is awesome, the ui is unique and homey, and the art itself is lovely and consistent.
my only faults, unfortunately, are the lack of sound effects or music, which I imagine must have just been a time constraint issue. Still, this would have been elevated even further with some included. And the other elephant in the room is, unfortunately, the game breaking bug that makes it so we can't go any further than the first 2 tubes of paint. I so wanted to play it to the end, but unfortunately the shower and journal option being broken made that impossible and that breaks my heart a little bit because I wanted to see Mary find peace and comfort in herself. Still, the fact that I can feel this way after playing your game for 15 minutes is a testament to your work and I respect all the devs who worked on this wholeheartedly.
Please let me know if you guys fix and/or update this, I want to finish playing it real bad. <3