Every chapter makes me more and more invested. And I need to protect Flea as much as I need to bully him (lovingly). You really are a brilliant character writer!
Nefarious Red
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Now that I've had a chance to play through, I must say, everything looks gorgeous! The updated backgrounds and sprites are beautiful, and when you mentioned new sprites for NPCS, I wasn't expecting so many! Massive kudos to your artists for all of their hard work. And also to the voice team, all of whom have done a fantastic job. All in all this is a much more polished, cohesive version of a demo I already loved, and gives me a lot of enthusiasm for the eventual finished product! Thanks to the whole team for sharing!
This is honestly so gorgeously written. The switches in perspective every time the MC goes to sleep are jarring and uncomfortable, and I mean that in the best possible way. And the whole prologue, when shit goes down? Harrowing and visceral. The way that you are fearless with uncomfortable detail really makes this the sort of ugly, raw story telling that sinks into your bones. I swear that this is all praise, despite the wording, because when I say ugly I mean that I can FEEL every moment of pain, of desperation, of wild helplessness and borderline madness. So very much looking forward to the rest! <3
Jumping back in here to say that I loved both routes deeply. The atmosphere in this one is really top notch - maybe it's my Bioshock nostalgia talking, or my unabashed love for a good noir caper - but even without that there's a real moodiness to this one that really makes me want to sink my teeth in. The music in particular is excellently done - and has been in every game, but this one has such a pensive, somewhat somber mood that it really does help with getting me as a reader into the mindset to dig deeper. And so many questions! I love the nods to Greek mythology, and am very much looking forward to digging in to the lore of Styx and the Sirens and whatever dark nonsense Blue is elbows deep in, too.
And speaking of Blue, the whole cast is wonderful, as always. I love how dedicated you guys are to creating characters that are living and existing in their own world, who have presence there beyond being glorified accessories to the main character and their plot. It makes the whole thing feel like a living, breathing world, one where we have just a very small perspective in a much larger story. And since this one hangs it hat with all the good detective stories, never has that worked more in your favor (imho) for setting a tone. The MC doesn't know anything, we don't know anything, and everyone has secrets to hide. I'm in love with them anyway, and I support all of their wrongs, but I'm still excited to find each skeleton in the closet as we go.
And on one last note, can I get the number for the Call Center of Cthulu? Asking for a friend