I loved this game! So much! Especially seeing all the work you've put into it just from a programming perspective.
(Those layer effects tho.)
The art is amazing- soft but nothing loses form. It made me really happy to look at- unlike some art that makes me feel like it's too... Perfect?
I liked the roughness, the sketching in the backgrounds- all that...
As for characters, Anton had to be my favourite- it just wasn't much of a question. Yvin tied in looks, but Anton had the better story for sure. Florien just reminded me of myself, and I honestly don't know if I played through his route seriously... I more often just skimmed.
(His mirror scene was the most powerful though!)
Let me just say now, I played this straight through the moment I downloaded it- all routes. I even went through and picked all the answers to the menu choices. The writing is amazing- it made me laugh and cringe, sometimes even at the same time...
My favourite quote, however odd it is would be when
the tree spirit says 'Thanks, I grew it myself' in reply to Yvin's compliment of his moustache...
I think I was relieved that it was a joke and not a pun...
ALSO- ALSO, VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE.
I noticed you referenced IB in the 'room of liars' with Florien and Yvin- because the reference to a 'painting' and the statue chasing them... (I read the comments to see if you noted this to someone else, and you did... I was going to remove this but I'll leave it for the sake of mutual interest.) I had a total moment there. It was great.
Regardless, I'm not very good at reviews, and I tend to skip them- but I absolutely couldn't for this story. I had to show you that I had played and found it interesting, and very entertaining. I even read all the extras, some more than once. This game is a gift. Thank-you.