And lastly, Sweetpea
Positives: The descriptiveness was great and on a professional novel level. Every paragraph revealed a new diamond and level of description that rivaled the last. The concept was an interesting one, with a father, who may not be Sweetpea’s father, wandering the house as you learn more about their past and experiences. The story was visually interesting to look at and experience, especially with the changing of backgrounds to signal a new person speaking or the feelings of the characters.
Criticism: At least for me, there was a little too much description. I had a hard time finding the concrete details of the story through all the non-essential dialogue I was reading. I finished the story with only a murky idea of what was going on and completely lost with the ending. It may take another 2 playthroughs before I completely understand the full storyline. The main character also felt surprisingly calm despite all the weird things that were happening around them which made the mood feel a little off-putting and so I didn’t feel completely immersed. On a technical note, the text was also a little small, I found myself straining my eyes to read each short paragraph that appeared, but that’s an easy fix. I had fun overall.
Overall Impression: Cool game, great use of Twine mechanics, spooky in its own way, slightly confusing and surreal.