In Stars And Time

Hands down, my new favourite game. The characters are lively and endearing, the story keeps you hooked from beginning to end, the visual style and OST are amazing, and I could go on but I don't think I would do the game justice no matter how many words I use. Also, perfect queer representation, no notes. Wonderful game.

Siffrin suffers, and you suffer along with him. It's an amazing game and many tears have flowed. In some respects I can relate to siffrin, but not so much in others. The game was so appealing, I couldn't put it down and I kept playing. One more clue, one more lead. The mystery is captiving. It's mechanically interesting too, and you can use the mechanics to your benefit if you pay attention. I kept my eyes on the game the entire time. This allowed me to see subtle changes in text, order and layout during loops. It makes me feel that each loop has purpose, since the next one was different after all. I never play "psychological horror" games, but this one seemed to lean more to the mild side instead of over the top. I did get a sinking feeling after two moments, which made me realize there would be two more. But if siffrin is going to suffer, then so will I. You'll become lost quickly if you don't pay attention to clues and the location of things you've discovered. There was a point where I felt stuck, and thought to look up a guide. Eventually I did figure it out though. Sometimes it felt like the loop counter was jumping quicker then it was supposed to. This made me suspect that there is more going on then meets the eye. Some concepts are introduced, but are left with an open end. It's not essential to the story, but could leave room for a sequal? I didn't like it when the text said "you need to do THIS" while I felt like I've done this. Turns out I needed to to that specific thing before THIS was considered completed. There were also times where lines came up about resolved issues, which hardly makes sense. I did do a little bit of grinding to reach the end, but it wasn't a big deal. If you know your party's moves, the combat isn't hard. Sometimes I did have to shuffle equipment around more then I'd like, since some are used outside of combat and some are used inside of combat. The story quickly reminded me of the Groundhog Day movie, but the story of Siffrin is mild in comparison. It was fun to learn about the characters and the world they live in. It hooked me completely. I will recommend this to anyone that likes a good story.

The game's story is great. The characters are great. The idea is great. But it's really repetitive sometimes, even if it's a part of the story. The music gets repetitive, too. Oh, and there's like fifteen enemies in the game. If you value gameplay, this game is horrible (the idea of the gameplay is alright, but the repetitiveness is not fun). If you value story, this game is amazing. Imagine undertale, without good gameplay, but with a better story, and wayyy shorter. I wish I could love this game, but I can't give it a 10/10 like OMORI or Undertale. It gets an 8/10, generously.

Bite-sized post game depression, with a unique twist of mid game depression as well

A real indie gem and an emotional rollercoaster. Super impressed with all the little details and foreshadowing... this thing has layers!!! The true ending left me utterly devastated.

Bonnie is best Snack Chief.

Beautifully designed game. The dialogue and characters feel so silly, yet feel so real, and their interactions hit home on so many occasions, it's genuinely impressive. I cannot believe such a simple narrative can feel so relatable. Especially with a main character that just feels like a whole part of me. The main gameplay loop is pretty unique and interesting, though it definitely gets frustrating after a while. It is intentional, to be honest, which make the final experience feel very worth it nonetheless. I also enjoyed a lot of the characterisation of the less important characters (especially the King), and all of the twists the story had to offer. If you decide to get this game, please take your time with it. It might not seem worth it, but hearing all of the conversations, getting immersed into the world and situation Siffrin is put through, and learning to cope with everything, it can truly resonate with you. And once it does, the game just clicks. The story clicks. And you'll never truly be the same after that. "Back to the stage."