Just finished the game. Incredible. Are you sure you made this in just two weeks? Because it felt like one of those passion projects that developers spend years to make!
The gameplay is really well made! I played the jam version, which is rather grindy at the beginning, but once you get a good weapon and good armour it quickly becomes balanced. Overall, I found the fight difficulty and amount of money you get from each encounter to be measured well: you never find yourself with too much money to spend, and you have to think carefully of what you're buying. The only thing I'd change is the spawn rate of good gear in chests to be more generous, as it makes a huge difference. I saw from your comments that you made the game a bit easier in the latest version, which I'm sure will make the experience more enjoyable.
The puzzles are all accessible. Even though they weren't that hard, I never found myself bored thanks to the mechanics that you introduced with every new area. I found a couple of inconsistencies in the jam version (some random creatures would get stuck as they followed their scripted path, and on some floors the random creatures would disappear as I touched them instead of triggering an encounter), but as far as I know they could have already been fixed.
The artstyle is AMAZING! Every character oozes personality and they all look so cute! Your version of Hina was my favourite. 😊️ Even the monsters you find in random encounters look gorgeous! I can't get enough of your style! 🥺
The music is really impressive, as well. You managed to make several completely different tracks for the game areas, merchants, and fights, and they all sound so professional! I especially liked the book merchant's theme, I listened through it all even if I didn't really need to spend much time at her shop because I liked it so much!
The game is narrated in a very enjoyable way, I definitely liked the banter between the two main characters, and the humour was spot on! I expected a bit more from the finale, but maybe there are multiple endings depending on your choices? I was expecting some "next big step" for Hina and Nitori's relationship, but I only got a couple of lines about food instead.
I can see that you put a ton of effort into developing this game, and it really shows! Kudos to both of you!