i also prefer to have games on steam, but i understand how some VN have trouble getting accepted, stick to your quality work & vision for the story! after playing petal, i was wondering if we will be able to choose which girl we want going forward or will it be more forced into open relationships?
I'm implementing more agency as the story progresses as part of the MC's character growth. You'll be able to reject Nixie and Suzi as love interests. You won't be able to turn away Petal, Bliss, and Rose though. It wouldn't work for the plot if you did. There will also be some other options opening up as the story progresses.
Agency is tricky. It adds a considerable amount of work. The more deviation availability, the more work. If I had a team, this would be much more feasible. So I'm trying to work within the constraints of my current business setup. It's tricky, but I'm confident I can add enough agency to make the game even more enjoyable.