i have tried to start it and i got a black screen and my pc restarted i try to downlaod maybe tomorrow but overal it looks cool im exicted to play it(sorry for the bad english
I loved it! It was shorter than I expected, but I still enjoyed the game overall. Though I'm not sure if I missed a part of the game? On the cover art, it consist of Rutile, Alle, and the knight, but who's the other person with long white hair?
Thank you! Sorry, that was placeholder art because I didn't finish the cover in time...that character was supposed to be in the game but got cut because of jam deadline.
Welp... I think most I want to say at this point has been said already. But yeah as always, like your other games it always has been amazing, and a blast. As always... the pixel arts and cgs are passionately made, it also conveys the characters' expression and the story as well. I also like the characters as well, especially Alle and Rutile. The puzzle took me a while, and I thought with the hints given, it will be that, but no... you have to think further a bit. The atmosphere and build up is also cool.
Overall, I had fun... I do wonder tho, especially with the third character on the thumbnail in listing/your page... and especially their unused sprites... is there going to be more, and will there be a future update... or was it already available?... Just had to cut for reasons?
Still, pretty good game. That's all I have to say for now.
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the game and figured the puzzle out, a lot of people got stuck in that haha
The character had to be cut because of the jam deadline, unfortunately! He's supposed to be the visitor in fall but got replaced last minute by the milkman. Ideally, I would love to add him back but I can't promise anything atm.
The atmosphere you build in your games is always amazing, I don't know how you do it... The tension and paranoia feel throughout the game made things really fun, I loved the more horror and darker focus that this game had! This was super awesome and I love all of the little bits and pieces that go into making it all come together! :)
This is such an amazing game but I got the ending where Rutile dies and I got to mad when I realized I had to restart lol but this is an amazing game so far and I'm gonna take another half hour trying to remember how to get to the endπ
OMG THIS GAME WAS SO FUNNN I LOVE THE ART AND STORY AND EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!! I was thinking so hard on the code part but I got it hehe! ALSO I didn't realise what would happen if I didn't defend myself omg T-T SUCH A FUN GAME THOUGH I HOPE THIS WINS!!!
OHHHHH THIS GAME !!!! WAS SO SO BEYOND GORGEOUS !!!! oh my god !!!!! I reallym really shouldnβt be in this much awe !!!! HAWUWHH ππππππ
I so, so beyond adored how alle & rutile's designs are perfect for uniquely-telling expressions !!!! It's always been so, so rare that I see designs that can so fluidly convey a wide range of emotions in a means that's respectful & unique to the character's personality and attitudes... and although it's always wonderful in each of your games,, these two were SO SO perfect at showcasing just how gorgeously itβs done !!!! ππ I really enjoyed the noticeable difference, and the impact of the visibility of Alleβs face after the haircut, in her sprites !!! (I'm sure they are both also largely aided by being so, so cute, and having the most gorgeous design coherency & color palette !!! hhahuwhughguhu) β Your characters are always so stunning in a way I am too-lacking-in-vocabulary to describe,, and I canβt put into words how special and cherishable they always are. I've always so, so incredibly adored your ability to tell a story through design alone -- and i was SO happy to see it so prevalent here !!! πππ ; ; Alle's hair being reflective of her relationship w/ Rutile... Her eye being covered/not visible in the last cg again ; The way both of their hair curl in distinct ways (common idea, in a sense, but different renditions and means of obtaining it) ; The state (stained vs clean) & contrast (white against deep purple, versus faded black,) of their aprons against their outfits, β and even JUST the color and line work !!! WAS SO SO!!!!!!! β it's all SO so flawless!!! Forever !!!!! Your means of making designs unique is always so, so special-- it's SO !!!!! AHHUWUHGH ππ
The atmosphere was ! SO ! WONDERFUL, TOO !!!!! The evolution of it through the game was already so exceeding what I could've ever expected from its length,,, but the fact it was! so faultless ! at differentiating & distinguishing areas that were lived in and warm(? for lack of better word!!) , to ones that lacked that same warmth, without NEEDING to make an exceedingly stark and uncomfortable shift in color palette or design, was!!!!! SO GOOD !!!!! π - It made everything so much more immersive and natural to grow attached to !!!!! ππ β this is, not even to mention, even just the inclusion of everyday tasks and necessities !!! I think it really did contribute so, so much to the normalcy that was built, (like through the groceries,) β and the domesticity of it was so vital to make everything about it so much more easy to attach yourself to as a player !!!!!
I've always noticed that discussions of wealth or class or anything-within-those-categories in the media can tend to very, very often take a black and white perspectiveβ so seeing how beautifully it was handled here was !!! SO AMAZING !!!! and wonderful ! and other equally kind synonymous words !!!! ππππ β I really did love how easy it is to, at least, sympathize with both Rutile *and* Alleβs circumstances and perspectives !! Even with minimal information on what Alle's background wholly is ,, the establishment of her as an other within the circumstances she grew up in (e.g her having dark brown hair, while her step sisters were blonde), and her lack of satisfaction in that life style, creates a perfectly-valid reason for her resentment and dislike of it !! The way Rutile is wholly justified for her resentment of her circumstances is conveyed SO wonderfully too !!! Between having essentially nothing, and us having to actually watch her work so hard to get to where she at least wants to be… β itβs so incredibly easy to understand and see where the both of them come from!!!! Which really really does make them both such perfectly nuanced characters !!! -> NOT TO MENTION! The idea of them being in some sense the same in their desire for something they donβt have, and the means they use to get there…. It's SUCH smart writing !!! Your games always have such unique narratives compared to what Iβve seen a lot of other games, and media as a whole, choose to depict !!!!! And itβs so SO beyond enamoring !!!!!!! πππππ
I've always so so deeply adored how you write and portray *any* sort of relationship or dynamics in your games.., and I could not be more genuine in saying that I have !!!! never seen such authentic and effortlessly complex depictions as the ones you create !!! ππβ (even if I were to be incredibly unaware and ignore the very specific undertones of their interactions,) even through the short interactions we get to actually playthrough, Rutile and Alleβs relationship is built so so perfectly,, the familiarity between your character is always so so sweet to see β and I really did love how you could see a difference in voice & tone between the seasons !!! The banter, the painting, the milkman conversation, (the usage of "we")..,, I really was so excited by the growth and development of their dynamic and relationship !!!!! ππ spicayuri is real and true forever.... -> I was, also, so so in love with the (inherent) lack of understanding between alle and rutile, and how it manifested !! both subtly and explicitly, like in the conversation during the end !!! I always love how you write and explore foils & conflicting perspectives between characters… and I especially-especially love how you drew parallels between alle and rutile despite it !!!! character nuance is !!! SO fun !!!! β It takes so much skill and ability to write a dynamic where they can effectively interact, and have similar (in some manner) ideologies -- while still having polar means of having obtained and actually using them !!! I really really canβt fathom how much effort must go into it !!!! πππ The way you build characters, by themselves, is always so intimate and lovely, too !!! ππ I loved, loved, loved how Alleβs relationship with christmas, and the holidays is built up β and how itβs impact is shown thrown into the code of the lock box… I really loved the subtle differences between Rutile's internal dialogue and external dialogue β and how her attitude became more truthful to her method of thinking as time went on… it was ALL so !!!!!!!!!! AUGHWHHU!! πππ
All your endings are always so, so perfectly intimate and conclusive (in-whatever-form) to the stories you write, too - and i REALLY really did have to stare at my screen after my first playthrough !!! ππ -> All of the ending CGs were !!! SO GORGEOUS !!! I've always been infatuated with how much emotions your cgs manage to convey, while staying unique to the stories of each game.. and the art this time around was SO !!! AHHUWHGUHHH !!! The background was so lovely, and I really really loved the linework and how it contributed to the very sudden shift in mood and tone… Especially with how stark it was to everything weβd been exposed to environment-wise, prior. The immediate contrast in the ending with the ballroom was SO excellent !!! too!!!
( > obviously. A lot of things also go without saying !!! like the little interactions and commentary from each of them !!! i always, always love how it makes them feel so much more real and beyond just characters !!! But i fear this would all become a bit too redundant if i brought it all up individually hahwuhauhu)
THE DETAILS !!! AND TIDBITS !!! PUT INTO THIS !!! WAS SO !!! AWUUHWHH !!! ππππ -> Seeing Scheele's green was so, so important.... I can't put into words how much it means to see ow much research and information is always put into your games !!! and the way it was placed into it here was SO !! It always speaks to so so much passion and care,!!!!!! and it makes these games so much easier to hold in a special place in my heart !!! ππ
I also so thoroughly loved how you could find some key or notable presence of green in almost every area/aspect of the house (especially with the house being surrounded by trees!! hello!!!) ... whether that was unintentional or not, it was so, SO perfect and even more haunting on the second playthrough !!!! Even with it being such a basic and fundamental color, seeing it be given such a heavy weight and presence was SO!!!! πππππ
THE COOKING MINIGAME WAS !!! ALSO !!! SO FUN !!!!!!!!!!
aside! from all of that ! Your games are always something so so beyond lovely, and whatever words could hope to describe !!! I don't think I could be any more genuine in saying your games are beyond cherishable, and so so easy to think about and analyze forever !!! ππππ -- I've really loved seeing the new mechanics added to each game as they come out,, and it makes me so, so, so, so excited to see more !!!!!!!! I'm sure I'll replay this again, and be very, very excitedly awaiting whatever comes next !!!!!! :''') π
Thank you so much!! I'm really happy that you noticed all the little details that I put in!! Their designs really is meant to be opposites with similar silhouettes so it's cool you caught that!
I'll talk more about this in the devlog but in the initial draft of this game, the morality was a lot more black and white but eventually it does develop to a more grey area where you can argue for either of their side...
I'm glad you can see how their relationship develop between the seasons! That's my main intention with the game, to see how they slowly opens up to each other before. Well. The thing that happens in the ending.
It's funny you called it conclusive because I was worried it's a bit too open-ended. But I'm glad it was a satisfying end!
Someone actually helped me with the background this time around so the green is a bit of a coincidence but happy how it ends up working out!
Thank you again for the in-depth and thoughtful comment, I'm always happy to receive it and to hear your thoughts!!
OK IM CONFUSED.. there is three people in the thumbnail behind the protagonist, ONE WHICH I DO NOT KNOW WHO AND HAVE NOT SEEN.. is there a secret ending? if there is then i'm gonna spend HOURS playing to get the ending if there is one!
im talking about the guy that has long hair and straight bangs, OR IS IT EVEN A GUY???
This is very likely a false alarm. Especially when downloading indie games that are made with unfamiliar programs, the Windows Defender and various other Antivirus programs sometimes flag those games, as they don't recognize the file. So while it happens on itch.io, it's more important to look at the creator's page and if they're trustable. That being said, Spicaze is pretty known and authentic, so you could trust them... and although I'm no expert, you can look up false flags on games- itch.io specifically!
I really do love your games so much. You always manage to capture such fun character dynamics and establish even more fascinating themes, and it's so exciting to explore !!
I had a lot of fun playing this !! The game itself is really entertaining and I especially LOVED the cooking mini-game part. It's so cutie, and there was clearly a lot of love put into this project. I really liked seeing how the flavor text directly gave us insight to Rutile's thoughts and expressions over time, showing us how she was getting more comfortable and familiar with the house and with Alle herself. The puzzle for opening the safe was a little tricky, but it was really rewarding to me to figure out. It showed great insight for Alle and really made me pause for a moment to sit with the weight of the meaning.
Also ! The characters are so cute ! Rutile is so sweet and darling, she really reminds me of a deer caught in headlights for the majority of the game !! Her little ribbons on her dress in her casual-wear and on the back of her hat in her professional attire are SO charming !! I also really like how Alle's character is designed; she's gorgeous. The way that her hair is styled in each season of the game, mirroring her familiarity and developing closeness with Rutile is really fun to me !! They're such a curious duo, and the way that they act as foils is fascinating !! I don't know if it's a fair interpretation, but the way that Rutile and Alle have such ... cynical perspective on life and it only comes to a head after months together ?? Oh, it's so lovely.
The little tells around the game, between flavor text and Rutile's thoughts and Alle's possessions are so fascinating. I don't mean to repeat myself so often, but I really enjoyed getting to see things change over seasons as Rutile notices and thinks about them. The books in the library being read and having preferences, learning that the painting in the hall wasn't Alle's work, and being unnerved by the mirror at night. The way that each of these things can be interpreted and thought about at length is enjoyable to me !! I really love the way that you use the world as a medium for storytelling on things that wouldn't make sense to add as world-building through dialogue !! I'm looking forward to whatever comes next, and I am wishing you well !!
ahhhhh!!! i was so so excited for this and it did not disappoint! the code to the safe took a few tries but i got it hehe i liked how subtle the hints are to cracking that one. also both rutile and alle are so gorgeous like i'm in love... the yuri moment w the painting... that ending... i love everything so much >_<
p.s. i'm super curious about that other character in the thumbnail / teaser that didn't end up in the game..
the sprites are great, rutile is very cute and alle is so handsome!!!!! the house is so detailed, it was really fun to explore, even though it felt like a betrayal. the music and ending cgs were so creepy, i loved it.
Hi! I am enjoying the game but if anyone else playing has this issue, I'm stuck on the part where Rutile has to enter a code to the safe. Is there a way to solve this puzzle? I checked everywhere but can't seem to find my answer :(
I might have made that puzzle too hard since other people also get stuck there...the hint is there's two things you have to examine (one in Alle's bedroom, one in the library) and you do have to guess the answer. It's also in DD/MM format. Let me know if you're still stuck!
GJHGSLK OK IM NOT THE BEST AT EXPLAINING.. ok so when I try to go up it says (I shouldn't go up there without permission...) after saying that I can just go up! and then when i go near the little leaf photo it transports me to the second floor!!! that's all i hope this helps ^^
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toxic yuri!!!!
you get me!!!!!
A very fun short game
I loved playing your game :D I can't wait for more of your games to come out!! Your art style and characters are always stunning :)
That was crazy. I loved it, it was absolutely great. The ending is fanstastic.
AHH I STARTED PLAYING A DAY AFTER THIS CAME OUT AND NOW ITS NUMBER 3 IN BROSWER GAMES THINGY
Amazing pixel art, fun little minigames and puzzles, and two really intriguing main characters.
Really polished for a jam game, felt like the perfect vertical slice of what makes RPG Maker games so good! Well done!
i have tried to start it and i got a black screen and my pc restarted i try to downlaod maybe tomorrow but overal it looks cool im exicted to play it(sorry for the bad english
This was a fun game to play.
A nice, short game, great sprites conveying a lot of personality, and a very fun ending :) Thank you!
Thank you!
Maid service! The game is fun and worth playing
Thank you!!
I loved it! It was shorter than I expected, but I still enjoyed the game overall. Though I'm not sure if I missed a part of the game? On the cover art, it consist of Rutile, Alle, and the knight, but who's the other person with long white hair?
Thank you! Sorry, that was placeholder art because I didn't finish the cover in time...that character was supposed to be in the game but got cut because of jam deadline.
Will you make a sequel/expansion for this game?
made by the same string of organs who made symbiosis, so no surprise its good
Thank you! I think gamewise the two have it's parallels haha
Welp... I think most I want to say at this point has been said already. But yeah as always, like your other games it always has been amazing, and a blast. As always... the pixel arts and cgs are passionately made, it also conveys the characters' expression and the story as well. I also like the characters as well, especially Alle and Rutile. The puzzle took me a while, and I thought with the hints given, it will be that, but no... you have to think further a bit.
The atmosphere and build up is also cool.
Overall, I had fun... I do wonder tho, especially with the third character on the thumbnail in listing/your page... and especially their unused sprites... is there going to be more, and will there be a future update... or was it already available?... Just had to cut for reasons?
Still, pretty good game. That's all I have to say for now.
Thank you for a cool game!
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the game and figured the puzzle out, a lot of people got stuck in that haha
The character had to be cut because of the jam deadline, unfortunately! He's supposed to be the visitor in fall but got replaced last minute by the milkman. Ideally, I would love to add him back but I can't promise anything atm.
Thanks again for playing!
Another great game. I wonder if Allie was looking for a companion, friend, or something more with Rutile.
Thank you! Probably all of the above. In the end she just wanted someone who can understand her.
The atmosphere you build in your games is always amazing, I don't know how you do it... The tension and paranoia feel throughout the game made things really fun, I loved the more horror and darker focus that this game had! This was super awesome and I love all of the little bits and pieces that go into making it all come together! :)
Thank you!! I'm glad I managed to portray the tense atmosphere, I feel like some of my game's not as dark with it. Thanks for playing :D
This is such an amazing game but I got the ending where Rutile dies and I got to mad when I realized I had to restart lol but this is an amazing game so far and I'm gonna take another half hour trying to remember how to get to the endπ
Thank you! And sorry about that π, the final choice really is the only branch that matters for the ending in the game!
Amazing gameοΌοΌplease let me help translating into chinese so more rpgmaker fans can play itοΌοΌ
amazing as always! i played every game of yours and this one is probably my favourite so far. id like to thank you and wish you a yuriful week.:)
Thank you!! I'm glad bc that means I improved haha..Hope you also have a yuriful week!
It might be short but it still provided an amazing experience of a game, thank you! Time to play more of the creator's games now
Thank you!!!
OMG THIS GAME WAS SO FUNNN I LOVE THE ART AND STORY AND EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!! I was thinking so hard on the code part but I got it hehe! ALSO I didn't realise what would happen if I didn't defend myself omg T-T SUCH A FUN GAME THOUGH I HOPE THIS WINS!!!
THANK YOU!! Glad you got the code :D the final choice really is what leads you to the endings...
Omgg I love Alle so much T^T <33 !! I know it's probably impossible but I'd LOVE to see her again!
Thank you! I think game-wise I don't know if Homekeeping will ever have a update/sequel but I'll post more art in my twitter!
NEW GAME BY SPICAZE DROPPEDDD I love all your games I'm so happy there's a new one out to play
Thank you!!
OHHHHH THIS GAME !!!! WAS SO SO BEYOND GORGEOUS !!!! oh my god !!!!! I reallym really shouldnβt be in this much awe !!!! HAWUWHH ππππππ
I so, so beyond adored how alle & rutile's designs are perfect for uniquely-telling expressions !!!! It's always been so, so rare that I see designs that can so fluidly convey a wide range of emotions in a means that's respectful & unique to the character's personality and attitudes... and although it's always wonderful in each of your games,, these two were SO SO perfect at showcasing just how gorgeously itβs done !!!! ππ I really enjoyed the noticeable difference, and the impact of the visibility of Alleβs face after the haircut, in her sprites !!! (I'm sure they are both also largely aided by being so, so cute, and having the most gorgeous design coherency & color palette !!! hhahuwhughguhu) β Your characters are always so stunning in a way I am too-lacking-in-vocabulary to describe,, and I canβt put into words how special and cherishable they always are.
I've always so, so incredibly adored your ability to tell a story through design alone -- and i was SO happy to see it so prevalent here !!! πππ ; ; Alle's hair being reflective of her relationship w/ Rutile... Her eye being covered/not visible in the last cg again ; The way both of their hair curl in distinct ways (common idea, in a sense, but different renditions and means of obtaining it) ; The state (stained vs clean) & contrast (white against deep purple, versus faded black,) of their aprons against their outfits, β and even JUST the color and line work !!! WAS SO SO!!!!!!! β it's all SO so flawless!!! Forever !!!!! Your means of making designs unique is always so, so special-- it's SO !!!!! AHHUWUHGH ππ
The atmosphere was ! SO ! WONDERFUL, TOO !!!!! The evolution of it through the game was already so exceeding what I could've ever expected from its length,,, but the fact it was! so faultless ! at differentiating & distinguishing areas that were lived in and warm(? for lack of better word!!) , to ones that lacked that same warmth, without NEEDING to make an exceedingly stark and uncomfortable shift in color palette or design, was!!!!! SO GOOD !!!!! π - It made everything so much more immersive and natural to grow attached to !!!!! ππ β this is, not even to mention, even just the inclusion of everyday tasks and necessities !!! I think it really did contribute so, so much to the normalcy that was built, (like through the groceries,) β and the domesticity of it was so vital to make everything about it so much more easy to attach yourself to as a player !!!!!
I've always noticed that discussions of wealth or class or anything-within-those-categories in the media can tend to very, very often take a black and white perspectiveβ so seeing how beautifully it was handled here was !!! SO AMAZING !!!! and wonderful ! and other equally kind synonymous words !!!! ππππ β I really did love how easy it is to, at least, sympathize with both Rutile *and* Alleβs circumstances and perspectives !! Even with minimal information on what Alle's background wholly is ,, the establishment of her as an other within the circumstances she grew up in (e.g her having dark brown hair, while her step sisters were blonde), and her lack of satisfaction in that life style, creates a perfectly-valid reason for her resentment and dislike of it !!
The way Rutile is wholly justified for her resentment of her circumstances is conveyed SO wonderfully too !!! Between having essentially nothing, and us having to actually watch her work so hard to get to where she at least wants to be… β itβs so incredibly easy to understand and see where the both of them come from!!!! Which really really does make them both such perfectly nuanced characters !!! -> NOT TO MENTION! The idea of them being in some sense the same in their desire for something they donβt have, and the means they use to get there…. It's SUCH smart writing !!! Your games always have such unique narratives compared to what Iβve seen a lot of other games, and media as a whole, choose to depict !!!!! And itβs so SO beyond enamoring !!!!!!! πππππ
I've always so so deeply adored how you write and portray *any* sort of relationship or dynamics in your games.., and I could not be more genuine in saying that I have !!!! never seen such authentic and effortlessly complex depictions as the ones you create !!! ππβ (even if I were to be incredibly unaware and ignore the very specific undertones of their interactions,) even through the short interactions we get to actually playthrough, Rutile and Alleβs relationship is built so so perfectly,, the familiarity between your character is always so so sweet to see β and I really did love how you could see a difference in voice & tone between the seasons !!! The banter, the painting, the milkman conversation, (the usage of "we")..,, I really was so excited by the growth and development of their dynamic and relationship !!!!! ππ spicayuri is real and true forever.... -> I was, also, so so in love with the (inherent) lack of understanding between alle and rutile, and how it manifested !! both subtly and explicitly, like in the conversation during the end !!! I always love how you write and explore foils & conflicting perspectives between characters… and I especially-especially love how you drew parallels between alle and rutile despite it !!!! character nuance is !!! SO fun !!!! β It takes so much skill and ability to write a dynamic where they can effectively interact, and have similar (in some manner) ideologies -- while still having polar means of having obtained and actually using them !!! I really really canβt fathom how much effort must go into it !!!! πππ
The way you build characters, by themselves, is always so intimate and lovely, too !!! ππ I loved, loved, loved how Alleβs relationship with christmas, and the holidays is built up β and how itβs impact is shown thrown into the code of the lock box… I really loved the subtle differences between Rutile's internal dialogue and external dialogue β and how her attitude became more truthful to her method of thinking as time went on… it was ALL so !!!!!!!!!! AUGHWHHU!! πππ
All your endings are always so, so perfectly intimate and conclusive (in-whatever-form) to the stories you write, too - and i REALLY really did have to stare at my screen after my first playthrough !!! ππ -> All of the ending CGs were !!! SO GORGEOUS !!! I've always been infatuated with how much emotions your cgs manage to convey, while staying unique to the stories of each game.. and the art this time around was SO !!! AHHUWHGUHHH !!! The background was so lovely, and I really really loved the linework and how it contributed to the very sudden shift in mood and tone… Especially with how stark it was to everything weβd been exposed to environment-wise, prior. The immediate contrast in the ending with the ballroom was SO excellent !!! too!!! ( > obviously. A lot of things also go without saying !!! like the little interactions and commentary from each of them !!! i always, always love how it makes them feel so much more real and beyond just characters !!! But i fear this would all become a bit too redundant if i brought it all up individually hahwuhauhu)
THE DETAILS !!! AND TIDBITS !!! PUT INTO THIS !!! WAS SO !!! AWUUHWHH !!! ππππ -> Seeing Scheele's green was so, so important.... I can't put into words how much it means to see ow much research and information is always put into your games !!! and the way it was placed into it here was SO !! It always speaks to so so much passion and care,!!!!!! and it makes these games so much easier to hold in a special place in my heart !!! ππ
I also so thoroughly loved how you could find some key or notable presence of green in almost every area/aspect of the house (especially with the house being surrounded by trees!! hello!!!) ... whether that was unintentional or not, it was so, SO perfect and even more haunting on the second playthrough !!!! Even with it being such a basic and fundamental color, seeing it be given such a heavy weight and presence was SO!!!! πππππ
THE COOKING MINIGAME WAS !!! ALSO !!! SO FUN !!!!!!!!!!
aside! from all of that ! Your games are always something so so beyond lovely, and whatever words could hope to describe !!! I don't think I could be any more genuine in saying your games are beyond cherishable, and so so easy to think about and analyze forever !!! ππππ -- I've really loved seeing the new mechanics added to each game as they come out,, and it makes me so, so, so, so excited to see more !!!!!!!! I'm sure I'll replay this again, and be very, very excitedly awaiting whatever comes next !!!!!! :''') π
Thank you so much!! I'm really happy that you noticed all the little details that I put in!! Their designs really is meant to be opposites with similar silhouettes so it's cool you caught that!
I'll talk more about this in the devlog but in the initial draft of this game, the morality was a lot more black and white but eventually it does develop to a more grey area where you can argue for either of their side...
I'm glad you can see how their relationship develop between the seasons! That's my main intention with the game, to see how they slowly opens up to each other before. Well. The thing that happens in the ending.
It's funny you called it conclusive because I was worried it's a bit too open-ended. But I'm glad it was a satisfying end!
Someone actually helped me with the background this time around so the green is a bit of a coincidence but happy how it ends up working out!
Thank you again for the in-depth and thoughtful comment, I'm always happy to receive it and to hear your thoughts!!
OK IM CONFUSED.. there is three people in the thumbnail behind the protagonist, ONE WHICH I DO NOT KNOW WHO AND HAVE NOT SEEN.. is there a secret ending? if there is then i'm gonna spend HOURS playing to get the ending if there is one!
im talking about the guy that has long hair and straight bangs, OR IS IT EVEN A GUY???
Incase anyone's stuck at the safe part, where you need to figure out the code:
CODE SPOILER/HINT
I havenβt even finished the game but I have a feeling itβs going be to be just as good as the others.
just so you're aware, Windows Defender flags the download as malicious
This is very likely a false alarm. Especially when downloading indie games that are made with unfamiliar programs, the Windows Defender and various other Antivirus programs sometimes flag those games, as they don't recognize the file. So while it happens on itch.io, it's more important to look at the creator's page and if they're trustable. That being said, Spicaze is pretty known and authentic, so you could trust them... and although I'm no expert, you can look up false flags on games- itch.io specifically!
I heard it happening to other RPGmaker games too, unfortunately.
will there be an ending guide for my dumb little pea brain? ;-; cause I keep getting just the same one.
I will get one up because a lot of people also seem to get stuck in the same place!
I WANTED ALLE... NOT THE RANDOM GUY TnT
I really do love your games so much. You always manage to capture such fun character dynamics and establish even more fascinating themes, and it's so exciting to explore !!
I had a lot of fun playing this !! The game itself is really entertaining and I especially LOVED the cooking mini-game part. It's so cutie, and there was clearly a lot of love put into this project. I really liked seeing how the flavor text directly gave us insight to Rutile's thoughts and expressions over time, showing us how she was getting more comfortable and familiar with the house and with Alle herself. The puzzle for opening the safe was a little tricky, but it was really rewarding to me to figure out. It showed great insight for Alle and really made me pause for a moment to sit with the weight of the meaning.
Also ! The characters are so cute ! Rutile is so sweet and darling, she really reminds me of a deer caught in headlights for the majority of the game !! Her little ribbons on her dress in her casual-wear and on the back of her hat in her professional attire are SO charming !! I also really like how Alle's character is designed; she's gorgeous. The way that her hair is styled in each season of the game, mirroring her familiarity and developing closeness with Rutile is really fun to me !! They're such a curious duo, and the way that they act as foils is fascinating !! I don't know if it's a fair interpretation, but the way that Rutile and Alle have such ... cynical perspective on life and it only comes to a head after months together ?? Oh, it's so lovely.
The little tells around the game, between flavor text and Rutile's thoughts and Alle's possessions are so fascinating. I don't mean to repeat myself so often, but I really enjoyed getting to see things change over seasons as Rutile notices and thinks about them. The books in the library being read and having preferences, learning that the painting in the hall wasn't Alle's work, and being unnerved by the mirror at night. The way that each of these things can be interpreted and thought about at length is enjoyable to me !! I really love the way that you use the world as a medium for storytelling on things that wouldn't make sense to add as world-building through dialogue !! I'm looking forward to whatever comes next, and I am wishing you well !!
ahhhhh!!! i was so so excited for this and it did not disappoint! the code to the safe took a few tries but i got it hehe i liked how subtle the hints are to cracking that one. also both rutile and alle are so gorgeous like i'm in love... the yuri moment w the painting... that ending... i love everything so much >_<
p.s. i'm super curious about that other character in the thumbnail / teaser that didn't end up in the game..
the sprites are great, rutile is very cute and alle is so handsome!!!!! the house is so detailed, it was really fun to explore, even though it felt like a betrayal. the music and ending cgs were so creepy, i loved it.
Hi! I am enjoying the game but if anyone else playing has this issue, I'm stuck on the part where Rutile has to enter a code to the safe. Is there a way to solve this puzzle? I checked everywhere but can't seem to find my answer :(
I might have made that puzzle too hard since other people also get stuck there...the hint is there's two things you have to examine (one in Alle's bedroom, one in the library) and you do have to guess the answer. It's also in DD/MM format. Let me know if you're still stuck!
Weird, I just went back to my save to check it out! It solved itself?
i found a lil bug that makes me enter the second floor O>O
same.
Whoops. Can I know how the bug gets triggered?
GJHGSLK OK IM NOT THE BEST AT EXPLAINING.. ok so when I try to go up it says (I shouldn't go up there without permission...) after saying that I can just go up! and then when i go near the little leaf photo it transports me to the second floor!!! that's all i hope this helps ^^
I LOVE EVERY GAME U MAKE
Thank you!!