Thank you so very much for this review! I want to assure you that I have a bigger picture in mind and a role for the characters portrayed, and that I will expand on the lore in the next Thesis.
I will listen to your observations and gripes with the game. You are completely right in regards to the ghost maze. I will add some faint light to at least understand where the things are coming from. About the mashing attacks, I thought I was just being slow while testing... :)
I am so happy you liked the game. <3
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What is accomplished in the second ending is that Stephen, "Armless", and thus completely reliant on Her, gains a degree of independence thanks to Jacob Stedman.