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When I opened it I was asked to download C++ is anyone else having this issue? I'm kinda paranoid about anything that asks me to download something else.

Unfortunately it sounds like thanks to a dustup people were targeting it for review bombing. Which is a shame because this project is great and the team is stellar.

I guess I don't quite get it because they all are lying about who they are, and that's a big part of the story. I think I get it with Nate being the most obvious in not being (for lack of a better term) genuine.

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Ben-Holds most of his thoughts in even when it's actually destroying his life.

Karina-Doesn't let anyone really get to know her and lashes out to avoid real intimacy.

Chris-Wraps so much of his identity into 'being a mentor' because he doesn't think anyone likes who he really is.

Brian-Uses the sex obsessed muscle head facade to avoid being hurt by a genuine relationship.

Carlos-Closeted for a little over half his route. Refuses help for a myriad of reasons in a myriad of ways.

Zach-Has probably looped this semester enough times to be totally shut out of his own life.

Russell-Claims he refuses to be someone else's punching bag anymore, but still has a martyr complex he hides behind snark and being flippant.

Nate-Takes on the 'gay stereotype' to reject what he was raised to be.

Honestly I'm pretty sure Nate's the top because there's a shocking amount going on there. Or maybe switch top lean? (I say because of his existing saucy CG)

Just don't write Nate off quite yet, he wears a mask like everyone else does.

I know this has probably been said but I really hope for a Russell route. He's legit a shockingly close expy of the first guy I crushed on and that's getting me all kinds of twisted up.

Is this quest complete or will there be future content with Tanetsuki's quest for an heir (and the MC's presuming the player wants it)?

Pretty sure, the artist wasn't paid for the last sets of CGs which I think weren't even implemented and the creator vanished off the face of the internet.

Just finished it. I love Mylo. He's such a little trash gremlin. Bestest lil shit.

Oh noooooo

Spoiler maybe?

I am upsettingly into Darek

I like Kavir but Darek is husband shaped....

Very good, a few typos, a beta would be a good pickup if you're going to continue this. The premise is very interesting and while the tone/genre shift might take some people off guard I liked it. Mikkel's struggles were heartbreaking and it while I genuinely think it takes more than one interaction or person to pull someone out of that kind of spiral it does show how powerful and affecting one interaction can be and that's a good message.

Very curious to see where it goes from here.

11/10 would snugg

Thank you! This track slaps so hard and fits him so well.

The balance you managed to achieve with Ranzkai is amazing, seductive, and sinister while being tender and caring. That's the kind of demon who you believe gets people's souls.

What track did you guys use for his theme? The one with the minor key piano and cello.

Oh damn I just noticed it. That's really cool.

Excited Kiwakw noises

Wholeheartedly agree and I like how you put all of this, but I wanna point out one thing I think you touch on and have mastered but never state here: Loss of control.

Spoilers below: HEAVY SPOILERS

The whole interaction with Glitch FUCKED ME UP. Like I lost sleep. This is not a bad thing. Far from it. The Zonebaiting scene is also one of my favorite scenes in the VN for a similar reason. Between the sound design and descriptions there's a VISCERAL quality that strips the reader and Alex of all control and yet... We keep going. We keep sailing the black seas of eternity. We turn that page. It's like reading a Junji Ito comic. We know there's going to be a horrible full page illustration lovingly rendering the horrific but we turn the page anyway.

The unknown isn't just terrifying, it's addicting. We need to learn more and chasing that need will eventually scar us. I honestly kind of hope there's an ending where Alex becomes those scars, where he has the choice to turn back or become a monster and he chooses monstrosity. Or maybe it only looks that way from the outside. A new perspective that makes him inhuman from the perspectives of others. Because what is an adult to a child but a quasi-eldritch and/or fey being that follows rules they can't really fathom.

Anyway waxing lyrical aside great VN and if I were to rerank it post Boneyard it'd be an easy 10/10 for me.

This is a really fun time so far! I popped here when I saw the character design artist who works on Northern Lights was here too and I leapt to try it out.

So I know everyone's super pissed at Torulf and I get why but I don't necessarily agree. Torulf is very upfront with his attitude, however, he has a predatory mindset in that the two people he's involved with are not as experienced with him and he either doesn't get that or is to irresponsible to care.

There is a difference in attitude even if the results are the same, in one he's oblivious, in the other he's more malicious.

He really should have taken a step back when he found out that he was Arvo and Lake's firsts (I don't remember if he's Lake's first I'm just making a presumption.) Problem is he's too keen to recapture the sense of adventure he had before his quarter life crisis to understand that as the older party he needs to be responsible.

tldr; he's very human with human flaws but if you want a good and responsible older partner go with Devon.

I personally like that. The idea that at the end of the day if they can't help but hurt each other then it might be for the best if they stay away from each other...

Thank you, I must have missed that flag.

Honestly? Lake is like. The good end route. (though the genre shift in Klaus' is a delight for me. Also holding out hope for Devon.)

Unfortunately sometimes Renpy just nukes saves. At least this one still exists. Mine for both Dawn Chorus and The Smokeroom got obliterated by the new updates.

I can recommend some finished ones that are quite good but only a few have nsfw scenes.

I am excited for it, From Beyond me like one of your horrorterrors.

How do I get the bad end? I have tried and I apparently am not mean/traumatizing enough or something?

I know some people are saying horror but this update felt much more like a Poe-esque gothic romance. Melancholy with spooky elements. (Which is like a whole ass vibe so I am HERE for it.)

Please get your rest! I would wait a year for a dinky update if it means you let your wrist heal up proper!

Javier and Rou are like a not evil Croup and Vandemar

Toll fairly stoic or taciturn heavy hitter wolf.

smol verbose and intelligent fox.

I sent this in my review but I send it again I am SCREAMING after the most recent update. Nothing here because I patreoned (I HAD TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!)

Hell to the YES. It's sooo good.

Wow

Spoiler

Rip my heart out why don't you?

I love how much of a sweetie Edwin is underneath all his Edwiness

Had to restart the game from scratch because I changed computers between releases and honestly? I'm glad I had to because I might have missed all the little changes and adjustments!

New story might be a little light but the overall update was chonky! I'm excited to see where this goes guys you got me hooked. I'm loving all the characters so far even the one(s) I know I'm going to LOATHE

Fair enough. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something so thank you for clarifying.

Me frothing at the mouth: "NOW KISS!"

Game: BONK

Me plays through the current ending... :o

Internal Chaos: Now. Do a rage playthrough.

Me: :c

More of an 'Echo' if that little *ahem* Glitch, is anything to go on. ;)

It's not a real horror story unless it's gaslighting me XD

There's also a thing in one of the windows in the first night and I was like 'did I actually see that????' go back it's gone but Istg there was a red eyed silhouette!