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4.6 hrs on record
A short but engaging title. The art, music, and dialogue are good. I enjoyed resolving the issues of each spirit.

Only downsides are some softlock bugs here and there. But the dev is working hard to patch them out.
Posted 15 January.
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26.1 hrs on record (20.5 hrs at review time)
I came into the game expecting a simple retro style game. What I got was something with polished gameplay, a fascinating concept, and a brilliantly executed story. Characters and story give this game a heart you won't find in many titles. As I tell my friends, the one thing that comes close is Undertale - and this is better.

The branching scenarios of the game is the stand out. There are 8 different endings, but this masks the true variety of what can happen. There is a mountain of different dialogue depending on when and how you meet characters at different stages of progression. For example, if you bring a single character to the library with you, they'll say one thing. Bring two? Different dialogue. Unlock one before another? Different dialogue. Your choices don't just change the ending, but how the characters interact with you and each other in the course of the game. THAT is true choice driven plot development right there.

While it's said to be a 9 hour game, I am 20 hours (and 3 endings) in and I have not yet found every scene or combination yet. There is incredible depth that boggles the mind.

Music is amazing, as well. Highly recommended to buy the soundtrack.

This is one of the very few 9 or 10/10 games I have played so far. I find myself drawn back to it over and over. An incredible indie game find.
Posted 24 May, 2025.
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