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This is definitely my favorite game from the ones you've made, so far, Kristi. It's really, REALLY good!!!

Gosh, where do I even begin!!

Okay, first of all, the art and the music are fantastic. 

In regards to the music, I honestly found myself vibing to it a lot; it was really sweet and fitting to the story!! I'd love to see a playlist for it sometime, if it's possible <3

As for the art, gosh, I was really immersed by it and I love how much personality each marble design has, even without having eyes nor hands (which are probably the 2 most expressive things in a human body)!! You could still FEEL their feelings just by seeing how they talked and the little emoji symbols (like the anger one, the sad/despair one with the purple lines and the light blue little drop)!! 

And the CGs? God, the CGs, they were such a treat!! I especially loved the ones that Clarke painted!! Honestly, I'd LOVE for this game to have an artbook. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Now, let's get on with the characters and story!!

This game... is just so relatable, man. I lost count of all the times I teared up because one of the marbles said something that pulled at my heartstrings T__T 

Clarke especially was the marble I connected to the most, with Echo and Lilco being close seconds. Some things I really related to:

- Clarke's discarding a lot of their ideas because "they sounded like garbage and no one would like them"; - Clarke focusing so much on their career they barely have friends; - Clarke not completely believing when people compliment their work because "they must just be trying to be nice"; - Clarke trying to create something that others would like so as to please them instead of something that they themself would like; - Clarke being crushed by someone's opinion to the point it's always on their mind, even though a significant amount of time has passed; - Clarke being... mean to themself (like Cotton points out in her route);  - Echo wearing a mask because she felt people wouldn't like her true self; - Lilco feeling like a failure... - The overall low self-esteem that many of these characters have;

I could keep going but I'm gonna stop here 'cause it'd be here for hours LMAO. But let's just say I could relate A LOT to the characters. Although they are marbles, their struggles are very HUMAN and made me feel really connected to them. 

I love how in EVERY SINGLE ROUTE it's not only the struggles of the love interest that gets addressed but also the struggles of Clarke, the MC!! I've read a lot of romance games where, sadly, the MC doesn't get much focus when it comes to their issues, and it feels like they live solely for their love interest instead of the relationship feeling balanced and like neither has to quit their dream. 

This is not the case in A Marble's Muse. Just like how Clarke helps the other marbles with their struggles, the marbles help Clarke just as much. It's a story that deals with very human conflicts like overworking to the point of that being your hole life, grief over the loss of someone, depression, low self-esteem, artist's block, painful partner separations, gender identity, being underestimated because of looks... and the way it does all of this is very balanced. 

You don't ONLY get drama, there's also tons of comedy and endearing moments that will make you smile from ear to ear <3

I think Deadlock was probably my favorite route. The scene where he talked to Clarke about what it means to be an artist honestly made me cry. As silly as it may sound, it felt like he was also talking to me. His message about how opinions aren't everything, about how we also make art for ourselves... because it makes us happy. It struck a chord in me.

Still, I loved every single character in this game (except for professor Manuel, he can go to hell for all I care) and, man, the LORE in the marble universe is DEEP, let me tell you.

This already turned into an essay so I'll stop here LMAO. But I just wanted to say, this game is amazing, Kristi. You're an amazing writer and creator. This is a game that will live in my heart forever <3

AKSDJBKB KRISTIIIIIII, YOU GONNA MAKE ME CRY 😭💘💘💘

Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm really happy you enjoyed the story!! 💖🥹

It makes me happy that you liked Vance so much!! Yes, sadly they had resigned themself to the belief that "being insulted for their mixed race is normal", which is why Carmelo gets sad/angry. Carmelo can tell Vance actually doesn't want people to be assholes to him. Unfortunately, dragons are a very proud race and a majority of them believe in this "pure blood" bullcrap 🥲.

And yee, I wanted these two to balance each other out and protect each other from things that hurt them (Carmelo protecting Vance from racist assholes and Vance protecting Carmelo from his abusive father), just like you said!

I definitely plan to expand a bit on their story since many characters from the Essentia universe will appear again in other stories! And I think it'd would be amazing for Vance to meet another mixed race character 🥰

Hello! No, sadly I don't have the game available on Steam 😞

Thank you so much for playing my game!! I really enjoyed your playthrough, happy you enjoyed it!! You're right, they do have a happy ending, hehe 🥰💖

Awww, thank you so much!! 🥰💖 I'm happy you enjoyed it!!

The transparent thing happens if you click too fast or if you press the skip button; it's because of the transitions.

No worries! Glad I could help! 🥰

Hope you enjoy the game! 💖

Hello! Ko-Fi has an option to pay with card. You can send me a 5 dollar donation there telling me it's you and I'll send you a key on Ko-Fi DM! (here's my Ko-Fi)

No?? 🤔

AAAAHHHHHH, THIS IS SO ADORABLE T_T

I love Solange and Eirwin so much, their chemistry was wonderful and it was so cute how they longed to see each other!!

I wish to believe the canon ending is the one where they stay together as spirits, it's super cute and makes me happy for Solange as well so that she isn't trapped in a life she doesn't want.

Awesome job with the writing, art, voice acting, music and programming!! <3

Gosh, this was heartbreaking; I did both routes and while one is truly devastating because of how bad it gets, the amicable route is also very sad.

I honestly can't hate Marley nor Divorcette, it's clear that these 2 were just not on the same page, they were not communicating well and barely had anything in common. All of that cost them their marriage. 

There's no real villain here. This is just 2 people who are clearly very stressed for different reasons and not right for each other. 

It's very sad, because it's so often that we see relationships fall apart because of a lack of communication and here there's not only a lack of communication but a HUGE lack of compatibility; and not only about hobbies but also about their love language.

From the story, it feels that Divorcette's love language is quality time while Marley's might be words of affirmation and physical affection. However, they never really talk about it (until it was too late) and they're not able to meet each other half-way. When a couple is so different from one another and neither one is willing to compromise... things won't end well.

This was a great read, the writing was awesome and I loved the art and UI!! 

Great job everyone!!

This is such a fun game!!

I've just finished part 3 and, man, THE PLOT TWISTS!!! There were so many things I was NOT expecting and they got me so hyped!! Especially regarding the MC!!

I still have a couple of routes to play but the ones I already did were great!! It's honestly really hard to choose a favorite because every route has its charm as do the characters!! BUT if I had to choose my favorite love interests, I'd have to say Cheri and Noel (though Kalei also has a special place in my heart)!!

The art, music and voice acting were amazing; props to Chase Beck for his roles as Kalei and Dominion, such different characters and his performance was fantastic as both!!

Congratulations on finishing Repurpose, Eros!! it's such a fun and sweet game; it made me smile a whole lot <3

I'm looking forward to more projects of yours!! 

Hey there! I think Ko-Fi has an option to pay with card. If it lets you pay with card (here's my Ko-Fi), you can send me a 5 dollar donation there telling me it's you and I'll send you a key on DM!

Thank you so much!! 🥰

I love this series so much!! I just have one question: what is Olive's dog breed?

This was so cool!!! The story got me super hooked (no pun intended) and the art is really pretty!!

The merman is beautiful, I'm so ready to know more about him. Also, seeing that this will be a slow burn romance got me even more interested.

Great job on the demo!! <3

This was so sweet and adorable it makes me wanna cry tears of happiness T_T

Jay's social anxiety was super relatable, and I honestly think I TOO would be less nervous about meeting a gorgeous monster than a group of people dksbgdksb.

Verrin's sweetness and kindness just melted my heart and I love the dynamics he has with Jay!!

I'd love to see more content with them!! <3

Congratulations on releasing the final version and happy birthday Artemis!! <3

This game is my favorite romance game ever, I have replayed it so much that even my friends sometimes tease me about it. Thank you so much for making such a wonderful game!! Your story has cheered me up so many times, I love every single character in it, it makes me smile every time!!

Looking forward to more of your stories!!

Hey, there!

Sorry, I don't have plans to add a NSFW version to any of my games. I'm not comfortable with people sexualizing my characters as I mention on my frequently asked questions over here.

Aww that's really sweet, thank you so much!! 🥹❤️

Hilarious, I really loved Seung-min's and MC's dynamic xDDD

The art was awesome and I really enjoyed the little mini-games as well!!

Congratulations on the full release!! Excited to play!! 🥳💖💕

Thank you so much!! <3

This was such a fantastic game!!!

Even with the fantasy of the A.I woman program, a lot of the dialogue felt so realistic... which is devastating because, sadly, there really are people in this world who think like the Doctor. 

The way the story makes you feel so uncomfortable with all the misogyny and toxic masculinity spouting from the Doctor's mouth, the way Yumeko's appearance would change every time she protested or didn't agree with him, the way the screen would add horror-like images whenever Yumeko felt more and more horrified with her situation!! And the voice acting!! GOD, the voice acting!! It made me feel even more immersed, it was so good!!

I'm so glad there was a cathartic ending where Yumeko could actually be free from that MONSTER of a guy. When you see just how many women can relate with situations like these, it just goes to show how many women are trapped in abusive relationships and don't know how to leave out of fear.

Thank you so much for making this game, Chatt!! Your stories are truly something else, I'm always amazed at your storytelling skills; the way you write is so captivating that it always makes me want to keep reading!!

Aakbfakj thank you so much, I'm happy you enjoyed it!! 💖😭

YAY!!! I'm so excited to play the new update!!!

Thank you for your support! 😊

Hey there! Thank you for your kind comments, I'm happy you enjoyed the demo!

As for the offer to translate the game, I'm sorry, I'll have to decline. The full game will be commercial so I can't allow free translations and I want to hire someone who works in the translation industry.

Hey, there! Thank you so much for making such a wonderful game! 

I hope it's okay to ask here, I was wondering about the music? The game says "see attribution list" but I couldn't find anything, the credits only mention the SFX and I really wanted to see who made the music.

Thank you, I hope you have a great day!! <3

This is honestly one of the BEST romance games I have ever played. 

Not only is the comedy hilarious, but the characters, story and romance is top notch as well!! 

Egen is the perfect amount of funny, adorable and charming. I loved him so much!! And the chemistry he has with Eiren is GREAT.

Imho, it's really hard to write romance between characters who haven't known each other for long in a way that feels compelling, genuine and not forced.

 Love Limit does this WONDERFULLY. 

Not once did I feel that the romantic scenes weren't earned or too quick. It all felt natural. It pulled at my heartstrings. The writing in this game is just AMAZING. 

I laughed my ass off, but I also got butterflies from the romantic scenes and the more dramatic scenes made me tear up a bit.

I'm looking forward to more of your games, this one is definitely going to my favorites!! <3

Thank you! Yup, the Demo will change to have the re-designs!

It's been a long while since I've felt actual butterflies from a character but, DAMN, Ronin made me fall hook, line and sinker!!

This was amazing, and the quality is SO GOOD!! The chat server, the characters, the voice acting, the STORYYYY!!!

It's insane that this was made only in a month!! Like Ronin would probably say: you guys Killed it!!

This was amazing!! I really loved the atmosphere of the whole game; how it feels like a black and white mystery movie with the aesthetic it has and the lore!! The art is beautiful, I especially loved the backgrounds!! The characters are very charming and I'm especially curious about the MC and [redacted]. 

Felix was my favorite, he's so radiant and joyful, I love him!! <3

Looking forward to the full game!!

Me encantó, muchas ganas de ver como evoluciona!! ❤💕👀

Aww thank you for your sweet comment!! 😭❤ It makes me happy to hear you could relate to Pommy and that her experience also lifted off a weight off your shoulders!! 😊💖

If you mean Crowe taking mushrooms then no. Crowe isn't really the type who would take drugs. However, if you mean him CREATING a drug then that's okay; he does know how to make drugs and medicine after all.

This was such a fantastic game!! The art and music were amazing and, GOD, the AMBIENCE!!! It was so freaking cool!!!

I was really hooked on the story and mystery and was very engaged by the writing especially!! I love how natural the characters sound and how the suspense and mystery is kept by not telling you everything, justing hinting at things during their conversations or monologues. I'm really looking forward to the full-release, this was a fantastic experience and I want to know what happens next!!

Amazing job!!

I loved this so much, I'm so happy that Bianca learned to love herself just as she is!! 

I used to be really overweight when I was a teen so I could relate a lot to Bianca's struggles about self-image and how others treated her because of it. 

At the end of the day, people should really mind their own business. It's not okay to tell someone what they should do with their body just because you have "opinions" or because you THINK it's bad for them. People can be chubby for a number of reasons. And, in fact, a lot of chubby people are healthier than slender people. It's really not our place to judge others and what they do, especially when we don't know their circumstances. And if you're concerned for a loved one's health, there are certainly better ways to go about it than just saying "you should lose weight". Cause let me tell you, there are a lot of people out there who are slender and yet not healthy at all. Being thin isn't a synonym for health. There are much more factors to take into account.  

And, when it comes to "what's beautiful" itself, I honestly think society has become extremely toxic in regards to image these last decades by saying how "being skinny is beauty" and "being chubby is ugly". Who decided that?? First of all, beauty is subjective, and secondly, a person's body is not all there is to them!!!

Anywho, this game is really endering and I'd love to see Bianca in another story in the future!! 

Thank you for making such a beautiful story, Kristi!!

Thank you so much!! 🥰 

Aww thank you so much!! I'm honered that it was your first visual nove and happy you like itl!! 🥰 

This was so adorable!!

The characters are all very charming, I'm excited to see how the final game looks like!! 🥰❤

I think my favorites were Percy and Emile, their routes were so much fun and I loved the dynamics between them and the MC!! 

Percy's devotion and how he's basically an ass to everyone except the MC has me SO hooked 💖😂 he's only MC's priest and the rest can suck it in his world 😂😂😂. 

Emile's personality was such a breath of fresh air!! I love how he's really kind yet isn't afraid to speak his mind, especially if someone is being rude to him (and not even caring if it's the MC). 

Glyph was a pleasant surprise as well, I wasn't expecting a talk about sexual and romantic intimacy with him but it was so well done!!

Wren is such a blushy sweetheart, I love how he wants to take care of MC but also respects that they want to be strong.

Greer is so sassy and I love him for it 😂 His no-bullshit personality was very charming, he says it like it is; especially if someone dares to insult MC's beauty!

Lior was so sweet, I loved that he's considerate of what MC wants to do and doesn't force them into what he wants. I only felt his route was a tad shorter than the rest of the guys, which was a bit of a shame 'cause I wanted to see more 🙈

Styles is probably the one I could connect the least with, I think 🤔 The plot of his route about there being Nephelim haters was interesting and I loved seeing the MC show their strengths whenever these people were too much. But because of this I think there weren't as many scenes between them and Stiles so I felt like I didn't know him much at the end of the route. It's probably because this is a demo but I thought I'd share my input 💪

The art was GORGEOUS, I really loved all the sprites and their expressions!!

I think my only critique is in regards to some bits of programming. The transitions for the music, sprites and backgrounds felt a bit all over the place. Sometimes it was very smooth while other times it was very abrupt and it made me lose immersion a few times. I also thought the music was a bit loud at times but I didn't find a way to lower it from the game itself while I was playing a route.

There were a few bugs I found too but I'll report those in the bug report link you guys shared!

Overall, I found this very enjoyable and am looking forward to seeing more of these guys 💖❤💕

Thank you for making this game!! 🌸