A cute interpretation of the theme, but I think overall a little bit more could have been done. Some set dressings could have made the world just a tad livelier. I found Ritz early on, and so thought that the code was in the game world somehow and spent some time roaming. By the time I realized what he meant exactly, I had no clue what to look for and where. I wish you could repeat whatever clue he might have given.
It was slightly daunting to poke around the files and it felt tedious. I think a bit more clear telegraphing of the ARG elements would have made things feel more smooth.
I liked the character designs, and really wished that more life was put into the world itself.