Hello Mike, (I figured Mr. Russo might be a touch too formal!) I didn’t want to impose- but as you highlighted wanting to specifically hear from people with a different perspective- I did a little review of SOS here. No obligation to read of course, just wanted to share since I saw this while reading your reviews.
For some context: I’m a young woman who is a member of the LGBT community (bisexual), southeast asian, not all that familiar with the parser and Twine divide on account of not being present during its heyday, and am physically disabled (I have a hemorrhagic genetic disorder), the last of which especially colours my review as I approached the game from the perspective of a creative who has felt similar distress over how illness intersects with the ability to create. While my experiences haven’t been similar to those outlined in terms of community atmosphere in the work- (I’ve found the IF community quite warm and welcoming), I can still empathize in some regards when it comes to personal illness in a creative.
So, a bit different in terms of background variables to inform my perspective, I’d imagine, haha.