Thank you for the detailed response! Also glad you enjoyed the music, and we love it when people notice easter eggs.
On the feeback:
- There is an updated version of the demo out now that addresses some of these points.
- More NPC sprites will feature in the full game. For the demo, leaving them out was a conscious choice. Since LIs are being priorised, not all NPC sprites are finished, and we decided to only use the ones for the LIs at this stage.
On the game's features:
- The map will serve for navigational purposes in the full game. Since the demo is just a linear progression through chapters, the map is not active yet.
- There will be unlockables and achievements.
- More café options, including tea, will likely be available as well.