Omg, I love this game! I love the banter Iggy has with Orlam! I love all the littler details of how with each day Iggy gets more happy when talking to a friend. Also Orlam's bunny?! So CUTE! Ahhh! I love Orlam!
(You can tell i only played Orlam's route and not the others yet)
I was gonna write until I was done with the game but couldn't wait! At the start of the game Iggy is bummed out about taxes and life, so he stays in the bed all day. Throughout the game when Talking to other characters he seems happier. Even when I chose to work, it said he feels good about it. That just made my heart flutter. I love all the little details you put Carrot! Also the interactions are cute and funny, I just really love how your characters feel alive. I freaking LOVE Orlam! AHHHH! Anyway I feel like I'm rambling, but anyway I just! Your art my favorite game developer and I love your stroies! I hope you have a Happy Merry Christmas!
Sob this is very sweet, thank you for such a lovely comment!! And I'm really happy you liked the convos, especially the ridiculous Orly banter lakjdfads I think I perhaps went most off the rails when writing Orlam's text convos... there's something about the dynamic between Iggy and Orlam that is just very entertaining to me, which made some of the convos just get extremely ridiculous π€£
I'm glad also that you liked all the little details. I tried to add lots of little things and help make it feel immersive!! Especially when it came to like, the stuff in the room and some of the random events and such. So it means a lot that you would enjoy those things π
Hhhhhh that is simply too kind you're going to make me cry!!! Thank you so much for playing and for your kind words!! LOL I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE ORLAM he is truly the most character of all time π I hope that if you get a chance to play the other routes, you'll like them, too! Thank you for taking the time to write up such a lovely comment!
OMGEE !! IM NOT ACTIVE IN TWITTER MUCH SO DIDNT REALIZE A NEW SIDE GAME ARRIVED !! I SHALL PLAY AND EDIT IN MY THOUGHTS <3 (ALSO OMFG GONNA TRY TO GET ALL ENDINGS)
SPOILERS AHEAD !!
( GENZOU ROUTE: ) <3
- HHAHAHAHAHA HELP I LIKE IT HOW BUCKS TYPES (AND HOW WE CAN GET TO SEE HOW DIFFERENT THEY ARE FROM TEXTING)
- I WAS SHOUTING WHEN VOICING BUCKS TEXT MSGS HAHJSJAS
- OMGEE I LOVE THE EARNING FOR MONEY AND EARNING FOR RELATIONSHIP POINTS SYSTEM !!
- AWWW DSHSJNSD THE TEXT MSGS ON WHEN YOU TALK TO GENZOU SAHJASN
- DICKTIONARY JUST STUCK TO ME HELP
- NOOOOO IGGY HAVING A PANIC ATTACK AT THE MIDDLE OF THE PARTY :'(( (BUCKS YKNOW THAT UR FRIEND IS LIKE THIS, WHY.)
- HELP IGS??? WHY LEAVE A SHOE BEHIND (I MUSTVE NOT READ HOW HE LEFT HIS SHOE OR SOEMHIN-)
- HELP IGS WAKE UP BITC-
- HAHAAABAH THE OPTION WHEN IGGY GETS UP
- AWWW THE ANXIOUS CINDERELLA TO HIS HUNKY PRINCE <33 NDSND
- THIS IS MAKING ME CRY, CARROT WHY DO THIS !!
- PREDICTION: AND THE KISS
IN GAME: AAAAAAAAAA THEY KISS OMFG OMFG (I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS TO COME TRUE)
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAA THE CUTE PICTURES AT THE END !! (ALSO YOU DOING THE WORK " Funnily enough, Carrot " BHSHABHSBHA)
- OMFG THERES MORE??? (HAD TO EDIT AGAIN)
- IGGY IS WITH GENZOU ON BED AWWWW (NOT SEXUALLY IDIOTS)
- oh its just stay in bed.. ITS OKAY !!
- GENZOU ROUTE: Dec 24 - Dec 25 (12 am)
( ORLAM ROUTE: )
- why is this man saying bullshi- /J
- YO WAIT GENUINE QUESTION CARROT !! IF I BUY THE KIRBY PLUS BEFORE CHATTING WITH SAID PERSON, WOULD IGGY SEND A PIC OF HIM W/ THE KIRBY PLUSH EVERYTIME?????
- HELP I HAVE TO SEARCH WHAT THIS MAN WRITES (LIKE LOWER UR VOCABULARY IM DUMB.)
- HOW DARE HE SAY THAT KIRBY IS DEPLORABLE >:(
- POOR KIRBY ORLAM IS JUST INSULTING THEM </3
- DONT DISRESPECT KIRBY !!
- BRO WHY IS ORLAM DANCING RANDOMLY, AND WHY IS HE AT THE CLUB.
- WHY THE FUCK IS ORLAM SENDING VOICE MESSAGES !??!?!?!
- HELP TWINKLE TOES ??? ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE IVE HEARD THAT
- HELP IGGY JUST SAYING TO ORLAM " WE DONT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP " MAKES ME LAUGH AF DBHSDBS
- ORLAMS LAST NAME IS BREWBACHER???
- HELP IGGY SAYING TWINKLE TOES AND TINY DANCER IS NOT ON MY LIST.
- stop updating iggy and using large words..
- HELP THE GOLDEN GIRLS THEME SONG ????
- HELP I WAS NOT EXPECTING ORLAM TO KNOW TONE INDICATORS ???
- AWWW THEM GOING TO PARIS
- ALSO WTF ORLAM UR FRENCH MSGS...
- OMGEEE A HAT !!
- IGGY LOOKS CUTE IN THE HAT !! oh its from orlam.
LMAO IT'S TRUE I DIDN'T TALK ABOUT THE GAME MUCH OUTSIDE OF TWITTER AND TUMBLR HAHAHAHA that's me, just casually working on new games behind the scenes lkdjfas
Weeping tho I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! Reading your reactions is killing me!! ππ I'm glad you liked Genzou's route and all his silly convos lskdjfasd Genzou's might possibly be the most random out of all of them... unsure (they are all quite random, but his go in some especially ridiculous directions LMAO).
TEEHEE AND I'M GLAD YOU LIKED THE ENDDDDDD. The Genzy ending literally made me cry while working on it, maybe my heart just needed something sweet and soft...π AND HAHAHAHA OFC THEY WILL KISS WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR every Genzy kiss makes my heart swell like 50x larger it's just a fact π€
Thank you so much for playing!! And for all these hilarious thoughts and reactions!! I'm so happy you liked it! If you end up playing the others routes I hope you'll like them too π₯°
SOB I DIDN'T GET ANY NOTIFICATIONS THAT YOU EDITED THIS, I'M SORRY. I only just saw the updates now ππ¦π¦π¦
"IF I BUY THE KIRBY PLUS BEFORE CHATTING WITH SAID PERSON, WOULD IGGY SEND A PIC OF HIM W/ THE KIRBY PLUSH EVERYTIME?????" --> lkjfadfads the way the Kirby plush works is that whoever Iggy has the highest affection with will get a little scene related to it the day after you buy it! He sends the photo to both Gidget and Orlam (but not to Genzou for obvious reasons lol)
"HELP I HAVE TO SEARCH WHAT THIS MAN WRITES" --> LOL Orlam's vocabulary..............π€£π¦
"BRO WHY IS ORLAM DANCING RANDOMLY, AND WHY IS HE AT THE CLUB." --> Orlam is made for the dance floor don't you know.
kjldkfjad I'm glad you're enjoying Orlam's route!! His dynamics with Iggy are so much different than Iggy and Genzou's, so it was really fun thinking about topics and writing the convos (even if they're really unhinged laksjfdad) π€ Thank you so much for playing!! π
HELP I GOT BUSY SO NO GAME UPDATES BJKSJDSJD, I JUST GOTTA WRITE A COMMENT ABOUT SOMETHING BECAUSE I ACTUALLY FORGOT GENZOU IS BLIND.... SO WHEN YOU WROTE " TO BOTH GIDGET AND ORLAM " I WAS LIKE WHY WON'T HE SEND 1 TO GENZOU???? BUT NOW I REMEMBER WHY...... (RIP GENZOU)
So usually I always wait until I played the full game to write my comment
BUT I HAVE THINGS TO SAY AND SAID THINGS WANT TO FLOW OUT OF MY MIND SO I'LL EXCEPTIONALLY WRITE TWO PARTS
I originally planned other things for my evening but then I remembered this game came out recently and I was like "wait I HAVE TO PLAY IT"
As of now I only played the game over ending and Genzou's route
AND I ALREADY LOVE THE GAME AND IT ALREADY HEALS MY HEART OH MY GOD
For a current general comment on the game, well it's really funny and tooth-rotting fluff hehe except for a few moments BUT WELL IT'S HURT/COMFORT SO IT'S FIIIIIINE
One of the first sentences being : "He was not an especially accomplished man. Nor an attractive one." I GIGGLED LOL.
AND THE ASEXUAL BACKGROUND ON IGGY'S PHONE AHHHHHHHHH
The chats in general are so funny lmao (espescially Genzou's). Even tho since English is not my first language sometimes I had to read Bux's chats three times to get the right words lmao
AND ALL THE LITTLE REFERENCES IN IGGY'S ROOM ASNVAUEKHCBO and also the littles poses Iggy has on the diffrent days he's so silly
Also the screen at the beginning of each day feels extra dramatic but it makes it funny haha
So yeah at first I wanted to play the game over because. Why not. Gotta see what happens. And well Iggy just doesn't go to the party BUT since I didn't do anything expcept work and occasionally played games, I had fun buying everything available in the online shop SO I STILL GOT THE SILLY CONVERSATION WITH GENZOU ABOUT THE KIRBY PLUSHIE
AS FOR GENZOU'S ROUTE...
WELL OF COURSE I BEGAN WITH GENZOU'S ROUTE WHO DO YOU TAKE ME FOR
AND IT WAS A VERY GOOD DECISION
BECAUSE GENZOU, BEING THE KIND MAN HE IS TO IGGY, HAS NOT ONLY FUNNY CHATS BUT ALSO WARM AND COMFORTING ONES
I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF HIM SAYING HE WOULDN'T CARE IF HIS PARTNER WAS BE ASEXUAL (my aroace heart cries of joy each time)(the whole smash or pass conversation felt like a big hug) GREAT LORD I LOVE THIS MAN
And then also I have some little favourite moments... Like when Iggy founds back his plushie... HE FOUNDS IT BACK IN THIS UNIVERSE I'M SO HAPPY
Also Genzou saying "the non-stop mariah carey on the radio" is actually so relatable
AND IGGY AND GENZOU KISS HIIIII GIGGLING KICKING MY FEET ROLLING ON MY BED AND CRYING OF JOY (/hj). AS WELL FOR THE LIL PHOTOS AT THE END THEY ARE SO CUTE. AWEUGH THEM SHARING A BED AT THE END I LOVE THEM SO FRICKIN MUCH
So uh I think that's the end of the first part of my comment ! I will try to play the others routes and all tomorrow if I have time SO MAYBE NEXT PART TOMORROW WHO KNOWS ? But to summarize my feelings well AMAZING GAME AS ALWAYS CARROT I AM IMPATIENT TO DISCOVER MORE OR IT :D
Ahhhhh I'm so glad you like it so far!! ππ LMAO I DO LOVE ME SOME HURT/COMFORT WEEP. I feel like if I'm ever gonna make something a bit fluffier than my usual stuff it's always gotta have at least a touch of bittersweet hurt/comfort to go with it as it heals my poor miserable soul dlkajdsf
LOL YOU GOT THE GAME OVER FIRST HELPPPP I don't know if I've seen anyone else that has purposefully tried to get a game over (besides my testers maybe lakjfdald) That is very funny to me. But yes it's nothing too extravagant he just can't go to the party LOL tho there is slightly different text based on what part causes Iggy not to go to the party....
Weeping I'm so happy you liked Genzou's convos π₯Ί Genzou's convos (and ending/route in general) will always hold such a special place in my heart, maybe because he and Iggy's dynamic is just so precious and mildly cathartic for me guhhhh. So it makes me really glad to hear some of the convos (ESPECIALLY THAT ONE LAKJDFA) were very impactful ahhhh. I ALSO LOVE THEM SO MUCCCCHHHHHHHH I think every time someone says they love Genzy my heart grows like 5 sizes or something lakjdfa
SOB I'M JUST SO HAPPY YOU'RE ENJOYING IT SO MUCH SO FAR. It means so much that you'd take the time to write up all your thoughts lkadjfa reading them brought such a smile to my face!! I hope that you'll enjoy the other routes just as much whenever you have the time to play them!! Thank you so much always for all your kind words π₯°
SO IT TOOK ME MUCH LONGER THAN EXPECTED BUT HERE IS SECOND PART OF MY RAMBLINGS
Once again for general aspects, I FORGOT THIS THE FIRST TIME BUT BUCKS' RETELLING OF CINDERELLA I'M WHEEZINGGGGG
Also the "GET THE FUCK OUT OF BED!!!" LIKE YEAH IGGY YOU GO DUDE
ONE MORE THING I really find it so so cute that at the end of each route you get a little picture of them sharing a bed like awe and then you got the "stay in bed" option WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY (so something bad) BUT NOW IT'S ASSOCIATED WITH LOVE SO IT'S GOOD AND KJBFASJBJCKB I'M SO HAPPY I'M SOBBING and also the fact that each of them mention Iggy being asexual and having a little something to say about it (all positive of course :D), like Genzou being extra supportive and nice and accepting it right away, Orlam saying that he doesn't expect anything from Iggy if Iggy doesn't want to do it, and Gidget saying "you don't have to be ace to be confused about romance" JSKSJKSNS I LOVE THEM ALL THE ACCEPTANCE FROM EVERYONE FEELS LIKE A BIG WARM HUG
Now about Orlam's route
It was very fun (though ORLAM YOU AND YOUR SEX JOKES MY GOD) and nice 'cause yeah while Genzou and Iggy together is my favourite I still do very much enjoy the dynamics with Orlam and Gidget !
I love the way Orlam talks LIKE IT'S FANCY and a bit POECTIC and that's COOL but ALSO SOMETHING ELSE MAYBE THAT I CAN'T PLACE A WORD ON ??? BUT YEAH I REALLY LIKE THAT.
"That was a slash pos" TONE TAGS MENTIONNED MY BRAIN IS HAPPY
Oh he speaks French so that's why he likes being so classy with his words huh (/hj we French speaking people aren't as charismatic as most of the world population seems to think)(our insults are great though :D)
"j'ai du mal Γ dormir seul, est-ce que tu as envie de me tenir compagnie ?" ORLAM FRΓROT ? ON NE SORT PAS DES CHOSES PAREILLES COMME CELA VOYONS NON MAIS OH (I couldn't help myself but to talk in French SORRY NOT SORRY-)
"je veux faire des cochonneries avec toi" MY BRAIN IS NOT HANDLING THE FRENCH WELL EVEN THOUGH IT'S MY MOTHER LANGUAGE IT'S CONFUSED BECAUSE IT'S TOO USED TO ENGLISH NOW (Orlam CHUT ARRΓTE DE DIRE DES CHOSES PAREILLES BON SANG)
IGGY WANTS TO EAT PAIN AU CHOCOLAT MY DUDE ToT I'll go buy you some good pain au chocolat Iggy no worries
"I'm going to wrap you in tinfoil and bake you at 300 degrees until golden brown" ORLAM HELLO same though I felt that. Appreciate that text lol it's so silly :p
CUTE LITTLE FOX HAT AWEEEEEEE AND IT FITS IGGY SO WELL TOO
LMAO HIM BEING LIKE "oh yeah I'm totally just being super friendly like a super FRIEND haha" when Iggy says he didn't realize Orlam was "courting" him
Big or lil spoon conversation was cute hehe AND IGGY ARE YOU TOUCH STARVED (I am too buddy we are the same)(the more I play your games the more I relate to him is this good or not who knows)
ARCHIBALD II IS SUCH A CUTIE (*o*) (^o^)
AO3 AND FANFICS (AND FICTONAL CRUSHES FURTHER IN ANOTHER CONV) MENTION HELLO I'M DYING (/pos) AND ALSO AM VERY HAPPY
Him showing a photo of them both and describing it as "sweet" and "lighting a warm glow within the cockles of his heart" AREUGH
"axious little ace of spades" THAT WAS SO SMOOTH ??? ORLAM DO THAT AGAIN SOMETIME ???
Orlam being SWEET oh WOW. I mean it's not that I thought that Orlam couldn't be sweet at all but I may also have gotten too used to his psychopathic self in the main game lol- Though I love both aspects of him !
AND NOW with Gidget's route
It's all cute cute awe :D I feel like the relationship between Iggy and Gidget is quite different from the two others because with Genzou and Orlam their personalities are more... not really "extroverted", though maybe a tiny bit but also... A bit more "exuberant" ? (IT DOESN'T REALLY FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT WORD BUT I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ELSE-) Especially in comparison with Iggy ? And Gidget's personality is closer to Iggy, so the dynamic is quite different and so the way Iggy acts also feels different. NOT IN A BAD WAY OF COURSE but I just noticed this and I thought it was extra nice ! Also it's SO NICE to see Gidget being able to be themself like yeah people under the non-binary umbrella let's rise together !!! I'm all for it !!! I'M ON YOUR SIDE !!! I'M ONE OF YOU !!! And well the casual representation feels extremely nice, as well for the asexuality !
"you wouldn't last a day without your headphones" RELATABLE
Them bonding over their shared interest in programming after Iggy finds the trophy under his bed awwwwwwwww- Reminds me when he found the plushie he made with Genzou or when Orlam showed him the photo of them THEY ALL HAVE THEIR LITTLE MOMENT WITH IGGY-
"we will have our night of nerdy nostalgia" YES PLEASE DO I'D JOIN
"anxious as usual" REALATABLE. AGAIN.
GIDGET BEING A SIMP AND SENDING THAT MEME LMAO THIS CONVERSATION IS LITERAL GOLD
Cecil mentionned I REPEAT CECIL MENTIONNED WEEWEE YIPEE
IGGY WRITES FANFICS ??? THIS IS THE REVELATION OF THE CENTURY THIS HAS TO BE PUT ON THE NEWS IT- HE WRITES HURT/COMFORT. HE WRITES GODDAMN HURT/COMFORT. MY DAY HAS NOW BEEN PLAGUED WITH HAPINESS THANKS TO THAT FACT. (universe let my days be plagued with hapiness thanks to fictional characters more often please)
Iggy calling Gidget handsome MY HEART- THE VALIDATION- THE COMPLIMENT JUST IN GENERAL-
Also I know you said it wasn't possible to get red hearts for everyone but uh my brain is stubborn so I tried to get the highest stats possible with everyone anyway and I GOT NEW CONVS !!! Specifically I GOT A NEW CONV WITH GENZOU. Specifically the one with "you ass ain't that bad. platonically of course." GENZOU HELLO ??? I know you definitely did not mean that PLATONICALLY. ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU REPEAT THOSE EXACT WORDS (the "platonically of course") AT LEAST THREE TIMES YOU'RE NOT HELPING YOUR CASE
AND I ACHIEVED GREEN HEARTS WITH EVERYONE ! Still got game over lol since Iggy didn't feel comfortable enough to go to the party with anyone BUT IT WAS WORTH IT FOR SCIENCE
Oh well I wrote an extra extensive comment again why am I even surprised at this point-
So once again and as always GREAT GAME CARROT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY JUST YOUR GAMES ARE GREAT NEVER STOP MAKING GAMES IF YOU WANT TO DO SO I LOVE YOUR GAMES !!!
Take care of yourself and I'm impatient to play the next thing you release ! :D
HHHHHHHHHHHH reading this made me so happy!! I'm really happy you continued to enjoy the game with the other routes!! Your candid reactions and comments are always hilarious and brighten my day ldkjfalsdk ππ
"I really find it so so cute that at the end of each route you get a little picture of them sharing a bed like awe and then you got the "stay in bed" option WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY (so something bad) BUT NOW IT'S ASSOCIATED WITH LOVE SO IT'S GOOD AND KJBFASJBJCKB I'M SO HAPPY I'M SOBBING" --> WEEPINGGGGGGG I AM GLAD???? I really wanted like a little final "treat" at the end for each LI, mostly just because I hate ending things so I like to delay it as long as possible and also as a reason to sit through the credits, etc. This idea just felt so cute and perfect and fit with the rest of the game so well lkdadfa so I'm really glad you liked it π€
"also the fact that each of them mention Iggy being asexual and having a little something to say about it" --> Hhhhh I'm glad you liked that, too. I wanted it to be slightly different between all the LIs simply because their dynamic is so different?? Like, I knew I wanted Iggy to already be out to Gidget, since it just seemed like something that would have happened in this timeline what with Gidget also being very out and active in the queer community, which would have made Iggy a lot more comfortable talking about it with them. With Orlam, Orlam is so good at reading people that he's able to guess even without Iggy telling him. And with Genzou, Iggy feels awkward and weird bringing it up just in normal conversation because it's not the type of thing they typically talk about, but even though he's not able to say it outright, they kinda dance around it and Genzou ultimately understands even in not so few words and is accepting of it. (I think this also kinda meshes with the 3 LIs involvement/experience in LGBTQIA+ spaces, with Gidget being super active in the RL queer scene, attending events, going to meetups, getting involved; Orlam being well versed in it particularly from an online perspective but not being incredibly active in RL; and Genzou despite being out to his friends and family is much more private about it and also isn't involved in much of anything online and definitely not in RL besides occasionally trying some dating apps and forums).
"I love the way Orlam talks LIKE IT'S FANCY and a bit POECTIC" --> It's certainly something... kadjfalskd
DLKFAJDSLKFAD THE ORLAM FRENCH PARTS I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY AND ALL RIDICULOUSNESS that convo is so off the rails... I don't imagine that he is fluent at all, but I do think it was something he took in school and enjoyed a lot so at least tried to keep up with it a bit π€£π¦
"he more I play your games the more I relate to him is this good or not who knows" --> LKFDJALSDKJFALSDKFJA
"I feel like the relationship between Iggy and Gidget is quite different from the two others because with Genzou and Orlam their personalities are more... not really "extroverted", though maybe a tiny bit but also... A bit more "exuberant" ?" --> LOL NO THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO PUT IT. Gidget's route feels much more down to earth to me. (Except for a few convos where they go a bit off the rails LMAO.) I was partly worried about this at first as I was afraid people might not like it as much, but I've had a lot of people say they specifically liked Gidget's route so that made me really happy ldkjaf I just really wanted to show how different each dynamic was and the different ways Iggy himself acted based on that dynamic.
"Also it's SO NICE to see Gidget being able to be themself like yeah people under the non-binary umbrella let's rise together !!!" --> Sob sob I was really so happy to finally be able to write Gidget the way I knew was their best and true self in my heart, it was rather cathartic tbh ππ
"IGGY WRITES FANFICS ??? THIS IS THE REVELATION OF THE CENTURY THIS HAS TO BE PUT ON THE NEWS IT-" --> LKDJALSDKFASD SOBBING. I had a lot of fun thinking up random new little tidbits about Iggy to show in this game when I never had the opportunity before teehee
"ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU REPEAT THOSE EXACT WORDS (the "platonically of course") AT LEAST THREE TIMES YOU'RE NOT HELPING YOUR CASE" --> WHEEZING
"AND I ACHIEVED GREEN HEARTS WITH EVERYONE !" --> OHHH!!! SOB I'M REALLY GLAD!! Then you were able to see the special convo with the whole trio π€ I honestly wonder how many people will be able to see that, as you definitely need to actively trying to talk to everyone at once without worrying about anything else in order to get it LOL I don't know if you also tried the other various convos, but there are also some hidden convos for each duo, as well (getting Gidget and Orlam both to yellow, Genzou and Orlam both to yellow, Gidget and Genzou both to yellow). I really wanted to make some fun secrets for people that may try different things in the game even if it means sometimes that not many people will end up seeing them in the end LOL
"GREAT GAME CARROT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY JUST YOUR GAMES ARE GREAT NEVER STOP MAKING GAMES IF YOU WANT TO DO SO I LOVE YOUR GAMES !!!" --> WEEPING THANK YOU SO MUCH??? You don't know how much that means!! I put so much of my heart into my games and chars so seeing that people would enjoy them so much and be able to connect with the chars and get some joy out of them really makes me so happy. It's literally the most a game dev could possibly hope for!! ππ So really thank you so much!! Not only for playing my games but for your support and all the time you take to write up these lovely and fun comments that always bring a smile to my face. It means so much!!! π₯°
THIS WAS SOOOO AMAZING!!! I absolutely loved it! Nearly all the other side games have them suffering in some way, shape, or form so this was a very nice change of pace. The art was wonderful as usual! It must've talked a while considering just how many sprites and background and mini CGs you must've drawn, and I really commend that. The music was also very nice aisjshsj definitely a shojo vibe. xD The menu theme kinda took me out at first but in the best way possible, like "wow Carrot really went all out on this"! The gameplay was also great, the stat management provided a challenge which kept me engaged, but it wasn't too difficult and I managed to get all the endings without messing up (though there were a few times where Iggy would just stay in bed for like 3 days straight which would cause me to panic a bit). I actually wonder what happens if you don't meet a requirement before the party? Does Iggy just not go? Game over? Hmm I'll have to test that later, and also test what happens if you don't text anyone at all (I am a madlad). BUT OF COURSE, THE REAL MEAT OF IT ALL — THE STORY!!! Oh my gosh, I loved it. All the different routes were uniquely wonderful and I enjoyed all of them immensely ajsusbjs. Though surprisingly I feel like Gidget's might've been my favorite? Genzy is my favorite ship, and Orlam is my favorite character, so I didn't expect to like their route that much more, but tbh I liked how kinda chill it was! It was a nice breather after dealing with Genzou's shart jokes and Orlam's... escapades (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both of those as well but holy shit did they make my brain feel like it was melting at times). WELL, CHILL EXCEPT FOR THE TIMOTHY OLEPHANT INTERMISSION, GIDGET WHAT THE FUCKβ Anyways, uh, I felt like compiling a "small" list of all my favorite moments from the chats: - Genzou's mom!!! Gosh that whole entire chat with them was sooo cute from the Treenzou to Genzou's mom taking his phone to the PICTURES AWWWWWWW... Idk it was just so sweet seeing Genzou be so soft and pleasant around his mom compared to how he usually is, I loved it. Also if you saw my ask about her, no you didn't. - THE FUCKING MBTI MENTION HOLY SHIT THAT TOOK ME OUT??? It was probably nothing to most people but to a certified typology nerd like me that felt like them acknowledging some kind of holy texts. But uhh anyways yeah that was, something. I'm not gonna go deep into it since again, I'm a typology nerd so you will most likely not understand anything I'm saying, but it was quite a nice surprise. :3 - Genzou "mistyping" an emoji/emoticon for the second time... Genzou c'mon man. - Honestly most of Orlam's messages were entertaining to me in some way. Maybe it's because I'm in love with him or maybe it's because they were the most unhinged. Who knows. Probably both. - Orlam eating his Switch??? - "HEY, PERVY MCPERVDOG." - ORLAM REFERENCING EVANGELION... - JERRY BEING REAL??? I know this game is non-canon and all but the thought of human!Jerry being coworkers with Orlam is so amusing to me. - Also the chat with Archibald II, it was sooo cute!!! I especially liked when he became so distraught that he went onto AO3. I appreciate his dedication, I mean, it is very hard to use a glossy screen with fluffy paws. I wonder what fandoms he's in? - Also also I somehow didn't get a single anxious day while playing Orlam's route??? In fact I think his arc went the best for me as I managed to get way more chats in before the party. Maybe it was just a blessing from him for helping him get on the sexyman wiki LOL. - The aforementioned Timothy Olephant intermission. Gidget's chats have been so calm up to that point that the sudden craziness threw me for a total loop. ALSO. DID YOU TAKE THE REACTION PIC I SENT YOU FROM THAT ONE ASK??? AJSJSBJSJSJS I feel like I'm making that out to be a way bigger deal than it should be, but I don't know, it felt kinda pleasantly surprising to see it there (though I am a bit worried, considering the drawing isn't mine and I don't know who it belongs to, you might have to find the artist and put them in the credits... PLEASE DON'T HAVE A PANIC ATTACK OVER THIS CARROT I'M SURE IT'S NOT THAT BIG A DEAL I KNOW HOW YOU ARE AIAJSJJSJS but still I think it's worth looking into). I guess I can't really judge Gidget that hard though, because this is probably how I sound like talking about Orlam, though usually I hold back a bit because I don't wanna annoy people/get judged for my strange tastes. π¦ - Also that one convo with Gidget about Iggy's height made me think the LIs have a secret group chat where they all gush about Iggy. I highly doubt this is true considering Genzou and Orlam would probably still find a way to argue and ruin everything, but the thought is highly amusing. - Also I loved how wholesome Gidget's family was??? I know you said this is a non-canon timeline where no less bad stuff happens but seeing them be so freely accepted by their parents was nice. All the shenanigans with Gertie were especially amusing sjsisbsjwn. - IGGY BEING A FANFIC WRITER. Please that event was hilarious jaisjsjsnekenjw it took me so out! But it was also very cute and kinda relatable. xD - And speaking of Iggy, tbh I already kinned him hard before this game but I think this game just solidified that even more. There were so, so many moments that I found relatable that I'm not even gonna bother trying to list them. ToT Anyways all of this is to say I enjoyed the shenanigans a lot!!! In fact I may or may not be replaying the game right now just to see all the possible chats and stuff. Oh, and I wanted to ask about this even pre-release but was holding back in case you'd remove it or something...
Is that a code? Like, a code you can input somewhere in the game to get... I don't know unlimited money and social battery or something. Or is it just some random text? I tried inputting it in a bunch of places but none of them did anything. Anyways I think that's all I wanted to say SORRY FOR WRITING SUCH A LONG COMMENT!!! It was either this or spamming your askbox and I figured just dumping all my thoughts in a comment would be better. Also helps promote the game! Though I will still probably remember/stumble upon something else during my replays and inevitably spam your ask box anyways. I apologize in advance. π¦ To wrap this all up I just wanna say thank you for making this game! And making stuff in general. OW and all its side games and everything have been a huge comfort for me and I can't possibly thank you enough for providing me with that!!! Bye bye for now, Carrot, please take care of yourself! <3
HELP THIS COMMENT IS SO LONG???? I'M WEEPING... ππ I can't imagine how long it took to write all this up lakdjfasd I'm really so touched. And I'm so happy you ended up liking the game so much!! Thank you so much for all these lovely words, I couldn't stop smiling as I was reading it... π₯Ί
I'm happy you liked the art and music ahhhhh. The art in particular was one of the things I thought wouldn't end up taking long at all because of the gameplay BUT THEN IT JUST KEPT GETTING MORE AND MORE AND MORE AND... well. Yeah. But I'm really happy with how it all turned out and the vibe and everything, so I regret nothing π€£π¦ And the music was so different from the normal type of music I use so it took me a long time of searching for and listening to stuff until I could find the exact type of vibe I wanted for all the different scenes.
LOL YES if you don't meet one of the requirements then Iggy doesn't go to the party (the text will be a little bit different depending on why Iggy doesn't go -- whether it's not having an outfit, not having an invitiation, etc. -- but the Game Over part is the same and you just have to start over LOL)
I'm really happy you liked all the different routes!! ππ I really wanted all the routes to feel a bit different, not only because the LIs themselves are different ofc, but also because the relationship between Iggy and each of the LIs just feels so different to me in my head. Like they all have such different dynamics, so I really leaned into those both as I was writing up the convos and also when making their respective endings. I wanted each one to feel very unique and special sobbb. So I'm happy you liked all of them, especially Gidget's!! I thought Gidget's really turned out so sweet. I love their dynamic with Iggy and how they act so goofy and chill around each other lkdafda (well most of the time)
SOBBING ABOUT THE TIMOTHY OLYPHANT PART HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA I mean Gidget has to have some silly bits too π€ In my head, they're the biggest simp out of all the chars when it comes to fandom and media and such LMAO
Reading all of your favorite parts and reactions is giving me life lkadjfasd I'm laughing so much. I'm delighted by how much you loved all these little random moments π€£π¦ And the fact that you could relate to Iggy so much sobbbbb somehow that makes me really happy to hear π₯Ί I really enjoyed myself getting to show a lot more of what Iggy's like in his normal daily life and also some of his goofier sillier side than what was shown in the main game. So hearing that others also enjoy seeing and relating to these parts of him really touches my heart lkajdfa π
LMAO THAT'S NOT A CODE SORRY it's just a silly reference to Red vs. Blue (there are actually quite a few references to Red vs Blue in the game lakdjfa I see Iggy as having been a big fan along with Gidget π€£π¦ Basically everything in Iggy's room is some kind of ref related to video games...)
WEEPING I DON'T MIND GETTING ASKS LKDJFASD
Thank you again so much for all of these lovely words and reactions I got such a kick out of reading them ahhhhhh. It means so much that you would enjoy the game so much!!! I'm honestly so moved and touched!! ππ And thank you in general for all your constant support for my games and characters!! It's so motivating to me and I appreciate it so much!!
Christmas is coming, and it's time to give miracles!
How our beloved Carrot gave us this opportunity, heheheβ¨
I liked the game, I just played it yesterday while I was talking with a friend who downloaded it before me. We laughed, joked, and talked about the dialogue with the characters. So many references, humor, and a lot to learn about the characters.
(When I played along Orlam's path, it seemed to me that half of them were what I asked you about... Although, this is just a coincidence, right? Is it true? Hehehe.)
By the way, Iβm happy for Orlam, because I wanted him to spend more time with people (probably because I remember him as an insecure and closed person), AND... Is this an underground club "night guy"??? Orlam, the cult still loves you. ππ€£π€£π€£
How many moments did I write βI π€ Orlam: a similar situation, thought or action.β I laughed, torme- teased~β¨ And this is a nice story for the evening, especially for Asexuals, hehehe
Although... For Iggy, he thinks a lot about other things when Orlam described about the subject.π (I'm talking about "guess what I see")
Iggy, I am also Asexual, and I know a lot of dirty jokes, why didnβt I think about what you did? Ha? IGNATIUS MAX-WELL??He ignores me to the maximum! π€£π€£π€£π€£
In short, it's nice to learn through dialogue about the characters like Igga and his friends and... God, you won't believe how much I missed Bucks and Hunar.
And hello to Cecil and Jerry. Yes, I noticed them)
The music is pleasant, and the style is like a comic - interesting mechanics, hehehe. You really made my night really magical (I sat and voiced the dialogues - also a pleasure)
I hope I can draw funny comics based on this game, although, knowing me, I will forget about it, sadly. Heeeeeh
Happy New Year to you Carrot! I hope you have the same good time with your family, although you and the fandom are also a second family, hehehehe
Who knows, maybe I'll make an Art with you and your characters (although I had other plans, heheheβ¨)
And I'm happy it could provide some humor and entertainment lakdjfas there are so many weird convos and references and such that I'm always curious how many people will actually find them funny or get them, so I'm very glad to hear that you got some good laughs out of it π€£π¦
Hahaha well there were convos based on a lot of different things. And a lot of asks did give me some inspiration for at least topics I could cover LOL Like the French one coming from a forever-ago ask about what languages each of the chars would have taken in high school and the stuff about games was inspired by multiple asks imagining Iggy and Orlam playing games together. I love taking those little kernels of inspiration and expanding upon them. Especially with this game where I needed literally SO MANY DIFFERENT POSSIBLE CONVERSATION IDEAS hahaha
ORLAM IS A MADE FOR THE NIGHT CLUBBBB unsure about "underground clubs" he just likes going out and dancing π€£π¦
At any rate, I'm really happy you liked reading all the convos and getting to learn a lot of new random things about the chars lkajfsa And thank you for the lovely words about the music and style, that's very sweet π I wanted to just make the whole game feel very special and magical and immersive.
Thank you so much for the well wishes!! Quite busy lately with everything going on with my family but really happy I was able to get this released for everyone for the holidays~ Thanks again for playing and for writing up all your lovely thoughts!! I'm so touched and happy that you liked it! π₯°
Oh my gosh, Orlam is so suitable to be a businessman!! Seriously, this game is the best Christmas gift I can ever get ^v^ It is so thoughtful and delicate. It's breathtakingly beautiful.
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I am super moved by the French Orlam typed (pls for the ppl who want to enjoy Orlam's route translate all of those words). In the end, Iggy do feel similar to archibald ii, hehe.
Also, I will definitely try out the other routes, but here's my cheers for Orlam~
ps: Dear Carrot, you don't know how much I want to see Orlam's place with my own eyes. The guessing game gives me so much fun!
LMAO HE REALLY ISSSSSS he makes such a good businessman~ π I feel like his personality is so perfect for it hahaha since he's so good at dealing with people and being personable and persuading people.
I'm really happy you liked him and the game!! LMAO THE FRENCH CONVOOOOOO sob it was one of my favorites π€£π¦
If you end up playing the other routes, I hope you'll like them, too!! Thank you for playing and for the kind words ππ
(LKJDLFAKSDFADS I imagine that his apartment is very elegantly decorated and organized and fancy π€)
CARROT I LOVE ALL YOUR GAMES AAAAH THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US WITH ANOTER ONE OF UR TREASURES.
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That asideeee I really did enjoy the extra convos we had when buying the jumbo kirby, ig especially Genzy one talking about how Iggy loves hugging soft round things hahafhgha. Also when getting two characters with yellow hearts, I was having a kick out of Genzou and Orlam's discussion. Poor Iggyyyy, having to chose between pizza or tuna poke bowl hsfjgf
Again, thank you so much for dedicating your time to making such a treasure of a game. It's really evident you put a whole lot of yourself in it, it's a beautiful game, and I know how hard it can be to create things like this. I love love love all your games, and even though I could go on and on rambling abt them I'll restrain myself heree. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a great christmas carrot!!
Ohhhhh and I'm happy you got so many of the extra convos!! I wanted to add lots of little hidden bits for people who would try a variety of different things π€ LOL THE HIDDEN GROUP CONVOS ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES writing all the different dynamics was very entertaining
Thank you so much for playing and writing this up and for trying so many different things in the game lkdjfadsfa I'm so touched you wanted to try to get all the secret extra stuff. And thank you so much for the well wishes sob that means a lot. I'm really so happy you like my games and stories and chars so much π₯Ίπ
oh my god,,, crying and screaming and hitting things,,,,
ive only played genzou's route because that man holds my heart but the text convos were so silly and lovely? and we get to meet his mom?? so cute. i love their new years scene and the post-credit scene made me cry they are adorable and deserve the world.
i did manage to get to the party with a full social battery and about $50 extra so the rng treated me very well, i'd say it was a balanced amount of challenging for me, as someone who is not good at resource management.
will replay different routes later. or just replay genzou's another few times because what a guy.
HHHHHH THANK YOU FOR PLAYING??? I'm so glad you enjoyed it so far. AND GENZOU'S ROUTE π I may or may not have wept slightly while working on Genzou's ending scene... it's just very dear to me... π
I'm so happy you like the convos lkafjad GENZOU'S ARE EXTREMELY OFF THE RAILS. And sob that one with his mom is one of my favorites. OHHHH that's pretty good!! The RNG can make it quite easy sometimes but trickier others. I always hope it won't be too frustrating LOL but at the same time didn't want to make it so easy it feels pointless haha
Thank you for this lovely comment and sharing your thoughts I shall weep... I'm just so glad you liked it!! Especially the cute scenes. If you end up playing more of it later I hope you'll like those routes, too!! π₯°
This. Was. ADORABLE AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *screams, wants to destroy the universe because it really is too cute for me to bear*
First, GOD???? THE AMOUNT OF ART?????? THE QUALITY OF IT????? THE BACKGROUNDS?? THE CGS???? THE ASSETS???? THE GUI?????? THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVERYTHING??????? THIS IS A LESSON IN CODING I AM NOT KIDDING I WAS FLABBERGASTED BY HOW WONDERFULLY YOU CRAFTED AND ASSEMBLED EVERYTHING I HOPE YOU'RE PROUD OF YOU BECAUSE THIS REALLY WAS WELL-DONE AND YES I'M WRITING IN CAPS BECAUSE I'M SO IMPRESSED
*coughs coughs*
Okay, to put it in a less chaotic manner, I really appreciated the comic-book approach combined with the texting one. It was a really interesting way to narrate the story of this game: while the texting helped keeping things joyful and light-hearted, the comic-style scenes, by contrast, managed to be more emotional and dramatic. The numerous illustrations, always of high calibre and quality, made this game feel like a really rich and even premium experience!
I also appreciated a lot the character-writing around Iggy. It's quite difficult to detail as I would need to spoil, but I appreciated the authenticity of the portrayal of Iggy's social anxiety, and even its impact on gameplay. The randomised "event", to avoid any specific description, and the endings, of course, reminded me of my own past (and sometimes present) struggles with social anxiety, and... it really rang true and authentic.
But of course, you didn't only make an emotional game but also a hilarious one! The reference to a certain game of the Zelda series made me scream out of laughter., and of course, I can't ignore the texts, the many CGs here and there, the wonderful amount of discussions (that I haven't completely explored yet, of course), which participated in making the game light-hearted, despite the looming shadow of Iggy's anxiety. Also, just... BUCKS. BUCKS. I'M NOT GOING TO SPOIL HER JOKES AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DISCOVERED BUT OH MY GOD IT WAS UNHINGED AND I LOVED IT
The endings all felt earned and emotional: obviously, having played the main series, I'm quite attached to all these characters, and am happy to see them in a happy cosy setting. But I do think that, even for new players, these endings will feel emotional, as they are well-written, and the result, game-design wise, of a connection we spent the whole game establishing: this was an interesting choice in narrative design, and really contributed to the story.
Finally, I enjoyed the stats management part of the game! I'm quite fond of the genre to be honest, but I appreciated shaping Iggy's life and trying to figure out how to combine everything to have him ready. You managed to keep it beginner-friendly while still punishing mistakes (for example, buying the Kirby plushie thinking I could use it everytime.................................): so you found a good balance between accessibility and not making it unchallenging (the "random events" contribute to making it harder too).
Overall, Carrot, I'm genuinely impressed you managed to put all this together in a few months! The music tracks were perfectly chosen, the GUI AMAZING, the writing was touching and yet funny, the art was gorgeous and in great quantity... This was an amazing game!!!!!! Hope you have great holidays!!!
SOB CHIM YOU'RE LITERALLY MAKING ME CRY ππ THIS COMMENT IS TOO MUCH?????? PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY THE UNIVERSE??????? KJDALKSDJFF
GOD the coding was really so pieced together. Some of it I still look back at even now and I'm like..... wait... how did... what is... LKDJFADSA it's rather spagetti-like, I have to admit π¦ But at least I somehow made it work in the end after much experimenting and trial-and-error π€£
I'm glad you appreciated all the stuff about Iggy. I feel like in general for this game I got to go a lot more in-depth with him just regarding daily life stuff and general thoughts and worries (outside of the horrors and regretful past stuff that was so much of the center of OW), so I'm glad if people can enjoy seeing some parts of him that I haven't really had much of a chance to show before (and the others, as well, but since Iggy was so front and center, it feels like the most for him). Well, his anxiety did also come up in the main game, but perhaps not as much of a focus and more through the lens of everything else that was going on rather than just life in general kdjafsda
I'M VERY HAPPY YOU ENJOYED ALL THE HUMOR. Some of the scenes and/or convos as I was working on them I was literally like HELP PEOPLE ARE GONNA BE SO WEIRDED OUT and especially a lot of the random weirdness or references. I'm so glad you enjoyed so much of the humor! It's so silly and weird sobbbbb π¦ AND HAHAHAHA GODDDDD I WAS CRYING FROM LAUGHTER MYSELF A BIT WHILE WORKING ON BUCKS'S PART JKADFAD
Weeping from your words about the endings. Indeed I had hoped they'd be really touching for those who already know a lot about the chars and their stories, but I also hope that even those new to the chars playing this for the first time will also be able to get a lot out of it and connect with their stories so that means so much ahhhh ππ
I'm glad you also enjoyed the stat management stuff!! As it was my first time making anything like this, so much of it was just trial-and-error and trying to figure out stuff that would work and then getting feedback to help try and make sure it felt both fun and not too challenging but also not TOO easy. It was a ton of fun working on something that was so new to me. In the future maybe I'll try to make something in the same vein but even more complex or something haha
Weeping though seriously this is such a lovely comment. I always love your feedback so much and hearing your thoughts it's always so kind and sweet. And just for playing in general guhhhhh. I really appreciate it so much!! π₯°
OMG I LOVE THISSSSS IT WAS SO LKJASLKJDSASLAJ */////* I ALSO LOVE THE CREDIT PART "this was made by carrot... and this? also carrot" Gracias por tu gran trabajo!!!
HHHHHHHHHHH THANK YOU SO MUCCCCCHHHHHH I'm so happy!! ππ I'm really glad you enjoyed it so much kdjadfa AND LMAO I GOT A KICK OUT OF ADDING THOSE LITTLE BITS TO THE ENDING CREDITS HAHAHAHA π€
orlam and iggy kissed akdjakjskfsfa so cute... they r so precious... cute beans... thank you for making this, i enjoyed my time with it a lot <3
ah, i think it's possible to have some unlucky playthroughs where getting the good ending becomes impossible if rng is unkind to you and iggy has too many bad mental health days (in one playthrough i think i had 4 in a row), but since the game is short it's not really an issue. plus, getting a couple of bad ends means you can replay and see more of the fun phone convos, so it might be a bonus actually haha
i didn't think this would be so challenging, i did fail a few times before i was able to succeed...
but that made the good ending even cuter!
thank you very much for all of your hard work! there's so much lovely art in this, the ui looks nice and clean, and the ost is surprisingly cute haha (i really like the song that plays on the main menu). i can tell you put a lot of work into this and it really shows! it's super polished!
you did a great job!!! it was a really enjoyable experience!!!
HEHEHEH I KNEW YOU'D PLAY THAT ROUTE π₯Ίπ I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Orlam's route in particular gets rather off the rails LMAO but I'm really happy with how the ending turned out lakdjfa These two are so sweet despite how different they are ahhhhh they're very precious to me...
LOL yes... there's a ton of randomness to it so there are chances where you could either have an extremely easy playthrough and a harder playthrough based on how many anxiety days you have as well as how much money you make, etc. π€£ After some feedback, I did try to make it err more on the easy side as I'd rather players have more too-easy playthroughs than too-hard, but there's definitely a chance that you could end up getting some especially tricky ones every now and then because of the RNG...π¦
Sob thank you so much for the kind words about the art and UI and everything lakdfajds I feel like this is the first longer game where I did so much of everything on my own and tried to be a bit more creative with the GUI. It was fun to do but a lot of work and I was a bit nervous how it would all turn out in the end π€£ It means so much to hear that from you about everything though ahhhh... it gives me so much confidence to keep trying to make a lot of my own more complicated stuff in future games, as well π
Thank you so so much for playing and taking the time to write up this comment!! It really means so much, I'll weep ππ
FINALLY, I WAITED FOR THIS FROM SO LONG, I LOVE UR GAMES CARROT, I'VE GOT MY HOPES UP THAT GENZOU'S ENDING WILL BE CUTE AJSHSJ (I can't play it rn but I'm gonna do it later ) Anyways, later im gonna comment here abt how was the game, see ya!!
I mean, i can consider myself as a loyal fan, I checked and played almost ALL OW games and followed ur twitter *wink wink* , ur games and drawing always make my day and for many people, I send u good luck for other plans u got and for the other part of the main game!!! :33
-Mel
PD: I JUST REALIZED HOW I AM OBSESSED WITH THE GAMES, I EVEN MADE A PFP FOR ME ABT IGGY AHDBDHA
I JUST FINISHED, I LITERALLY CRIED WITH THIS MASTERPIECE IN GENZOU'S ROUTE, ALSO THE MENTAL HEALT PART ARE ACCTUALLY REALISTIC, I FEELED IGGY SM WAAAAHHHH here are some screen shots i did bcz i love these two sillies :33 -Mel
WEEEEEEEPPPPP you're bringing tears to my eyes ππ
I'm so glad you liked it!!! AND THAT YOU LIKED GENZY SOB SOB I LOVE THEM SO MUCH I'LL CRY ππ
Thank you so much for playing!!
"send u good luck for other plans u got and for the other part of the main game" --> and thank you for the kind wishes ahhhhhh. That means so much!! π₯°
The game is just as lovely as I anticipated! The illustrations are all so lively, and the amount of poses Iggy has in his room is honestly astounding. It's super impressive how much you've been able to get done for this game and I've loved seeing the updates posted for it. Each of the characters shine brightly of personality and charm-- it's akin to venturing into the light fixtures section of a hardware store.
(Unrelated to my main thoughts on the game though, I love the vernacular used, I haven't seen some of the vocabulary exercised here in quite a while haha.)
Ahhhhhhh thank you so much!! LKDJFASDF I WANTED IT TO FEEL VERY LIVELY AND INTERESTING WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT CHANGING AND RANDOM THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN. Plus there were just so many fun possible places to put him hahaha
THE LIGHT FIXTURES SECTION OF A HARDWARE STORE HELPPPPP
This is so sweet I'll sob. Thank you for the lovely words. AND HAHAHAHAHA ORLAM'S CONVOS ESPECIALLY HAVE A LOT OF... ERM.... INTERESTING VOCABULARLY HAHAHA. I think I might have went off the rails the most in his stuff... π€£π¦
Thank you so much for playing for taking the time to leave such a kind comment! It means so much!! π₯Ίπ
I don't know what to say because I'm still recovering. Gidget my beloved. GIDGET MY BELOVED. It's been a while since I could romance a character who made me feel all of this soft fuzzy warm stuff. Got me giggling kicking my feet. If you even care. I should probably write a coherent, proper review, but good gods, I am incapable. Just........ gestures vaguely Gidget. 13/13 I would lose my shoe again.
KJDLFAKSDJFALSKDFAD I'M SO GLAD YOU ENJOYED GIDGET'S ROUTE SO MUCH AHHHHHHHHHH ππ I loved how Gidget's route and ending turned out so much sobbbb. Especially coming from someone who loves Gidget so much, it means a ton that you would end up enjoying their route so much ldkafjasd I'm smiling so much right now π₯Ί
WOULD LOSE YOUR SHOE AGAIN LMAO
Sob thank you so much for playing and sharing your thoughts!! I'm so happy you ended up enjoying it so much!!! π₯°
I dove right into this because I know the level of polish in your games at this point, and it gave me all I wished for and more <3
The intro already pulled on my heartstrings, as someone who also identifies as ace and finds a lot of comfort in fairytale-inspired writing. I took so many screenshots while playing because there was an abundance of witty character writing and so many cute visual details (like Iggy having Oswald by his side while reading?? I am slain. Deceased.). I really can't pick a favourite route between Genzou and Gidget, both were super sweet and brought their own kind of charme! I think I might be relating to Gidget a bit too much because I'm also the type to get lost in the woods in search of Adult Hogs. And I was half-prepared for Orlam's route to include some kind of toxic twist, just on account of how overt some of his dialogue is, but even THAT was surprisingly wholesome. Kudos!
Above all, this game made me want to be... brave, weirdly enough? Because if someone as anxiety-ridden as Iggy can give love a chance, then I feel like I can do the same. Maybe life isn't about minimizing the fear, but about living with it and doing the scary thing anyway. And that is a pretty profound message to get across in a jam game. <3
WEEP THIS IS SO SWEET AND KIND??? Thank you so much ahhhh. It means so much that you would play and take the time to write up your thoughts π₯Ίπ
That means so much to hear that you would enjoy it so much as a fellow ace ahhHHHHHHHH this already was such a self-indulgent game for me to make (and maybe a bit selfish in many ways but I don't even care lkajdfasd) but in particular I was hoping that other aces might also be able to enjoy it as something sweet and ace-centered π SOB I'M GLAD YOU LIKED THE LITTLE DETAIL WITH OSWALD it was something I added in just on a whim while working on some of the different Iggy placements and thought it would be cute kjdadfa And LOL ORLAM'S ROUTE DOES SEEM LIKE IT MIGHT GO IN A WEIRD DIRECTION HAHAHAHAHA
Ahhhhh that's so sweet of you to say. I'm so touched that Iggy can be so inspiring. He is very inspiring for me, too... Even though much of Iggy's mannerisms and thoughts are already inspired a lot from me, I still feel like I'm constantly learning things from him as well. I wish many times that I could still be as resilient as him in certain situations π€£
At any rate, this comment just really made my day and I'm so so happy you ended up enjoying the game so much!! Thank you so much! ππ
The micro-managing aspect is very cool, and with great replay value, too! There are so many things you just physically can't discover on a single playthrough. I also really love how the fairytale element has been incorporated into the game, starting with the stylized storytelling and ending with the shoe thing. (what a clever idea π€)
But! for me, the true highlight is the conversations. They're fun and relatable, with lots of little nods to OW and great humor (even the end credits gave me a good chuckle). The three routes (and endings) are all different in their own ways so it's hard for me to pick a favorite. π« π You need to play each. For flavor. (side note, i literally gasped when i saw the New Year's scene for the first time ππ they're all so sweet and cozy π₯°)
The art is just adorable! The sheer number of different poses Iggy has is a treat in itself. (my personal favorite is the blanket-cocoon, i can't get over how cute it is π₯°) And a special mention to the room background, you've outdone yourself with all the little details and gaming references. But honestly, it's all lovely! And Iggy is so cute! π
Overall, had a great time playing! It's such a fun and magical little game. π
SOBBBBBBBB THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHHH reading this almost made me cry... ππ
INDEED IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET EVERYTHING IN ONE PLAYTHROUGH. I was really hoping it would make it more fun to go back and replay and do the various routes and even just try the same routes again to get different convos and feel like you're discovering a lot of stuff ahhhh...
I'm so happy you enjoyed the conversations despite how ridiculous and weird they got sometimes lkdajfd I honestly don't know what came over me half the time while writing them π€£π¦ AND I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED THE ENDING SEQUENCES AHHHHHH... I got really emotional while working on them...
Weeping thank you for the kind words about the art π₯Ί I swear I was not expecting at all the amount of art I would end up creating for this, it kinda just kept growing... LOL But I wanted it to feel very special, especially all the ending stuff...
Thank you so much for not only this lovely comment but for all your wonderful feedback and suggestions and beta-ing, I appreciate it so so much. You're so wonderful and sweet, I couldn't have done this without you ππ
MY BEST SIDE VN REALLY??? Sob you're gonna make me cry...π₯Ίπ I'm really so happy that you enjoyed it so much??? This was a really self-indulgent and close-to-home game for me that was essentially just sticking a lot of my favorite things in and having some fun lakdjfas so I'm touched that you ended up liking it so much!!
LMAO I'M SORRY ABOUT BUCKS'S MESSAGES HAHAHAHA THEY ARE INDEED REALLY AWFUL π€£π¦
Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for playing!! It makes me so happy to hear!! π₯°
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Omg, I love this game! I love the banter Iggy has with Orlam! I love all the littler details of how with each day Iggy gets more happy when talking to a friend. Also Orlam's bunny?! So CUTE! Ahhh! I love Orlam!
(You can tell i only played Orlam's route and not the others yet)
I was gonna write until I was done with the game but couldn't wait! At the start of the game Iggy is bummed out about taxes and life, so he stays in the bed all day. Throughout the game when Talking to other characters he seems happier. Even when I chose to work, it said he feels good about it. That just made my heart flutter. I love all the little details you put Carrot! Also the interactions are cute and funny, I just really love how your characters feel alive. I freaking LOVE Orlam! AHHHH! Anyway I feel like I'm rambling, but anyway I just! Your art my favorite game developer and I love your stroies! I hope you have a Happy Merry Christmas!
Sob this is very sweet, thank you for such a lovely comment!! And I'm really happy you liked the convos, especially the ridiculous Orly banter lakjdfads I think I perhaps went most off the rails when writing Orlam's text convos... there's something about the dynamic between Iggy and Orlam that is just very entertaining to me, which made some of the convos just get extremely ridiculous π€£
I'm glad also that you liked all the little details. I tried to add lots of little things and help make it feel immersive!! Especially when it came to like, the stuff in the room and some of the random events and such. So it means a lot that you would enjoy those things π
Hhhhhh that is simply too kind you're going to make me cry!!! Thank you so much for playing and for your kind words!! LOL I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE ORLAM he is truly the most character of all time π I hope that if you get a chance to play the other routes, you'll like them, too! Thank you for taking the time to write up such a lovely comment!
OMGEE !! IM NOT ACTIVE IN TWITTER MUCH SO DIDNT REALIZE A NEW SIDE GAME ARRIVED !! I SHALL PLAY AND EDIT IN MY THOUGHTS <3 (ALSO OMFG GONNA TRY TO GET ALL ENDINGS)
SPOILERS AHEAD !!
( GENZOU ROUTE: ) <3
- HHAHAHAHAHA HELP I LIKE IT HOW BUCKS TYPES (AND HOW WE CAN GET TO SEE HOW DIFFERENT THEY ARE FROM TEXTING)
- I WAS SHOUTING WHEN VOICING BUCKS TEXT MSGS HAHJSJAS
- OMGEE I LOVE THE EARNING FOR MONEY AND EARNING FOR RELATIONSHIP POINTS SYSTEM !!
- AWWW DSHSJNSD THE TEXT MSGS ON WHEN YOU TALK TO GENZOU SAHJASN
- DICKTIONARY JUST STUCK TO ME HELP
- NOOOOO IGGY HAVING A PANIC ATTACK AT THE MIDDLE OF THE PARTY :'(( (BUCKS YKNOW THAT UR FRIEND IS LIKE THIS, WHY.)
- HELP IGS??? WHY LEAVE A SHOE BEHIND (I MUSTVE NOT READ HOW HE LEFT HIS SHOE OR SOEMHIN-)
- HELP IGS WAKE UP BITC-
- HAHAAABAH THE OPTION WHEN IGGY GETS UP
- AWWW THE ANXIOUS CINDERELLA TO HIS HUNKY PRINCE <33 NDSND
- THIS IS MAKING ME CRY, CARROT WHY DO THIS !!
- PREDICTION: AND THE KISS
IN GAME: AAAAAAAAAA THEY KISS OMFG OMFG (I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS TO COME TRUE)
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAA THE CUTE PICTURES AT THE END !! (ALSO YOU DOING THE WORK " Funnily enough, Carrot " BHSHABHSBHA)
- OMFG THERES MORE??? (HAD TO EDIT AGAIN)
- IGGY IS WITH GENZOU ON BED AWWWW (NOT SEXUALLY IDIOTS)
- oh its just stay in bed.. ITS OKAY !!
- GENZOU ROUTE: Dec 24 - Dec 25 (12 am)
( ORLAM ROUTE: )
- why is this man saying bullshi- /J
- YO WAIT GENUINE QUESTION CARROT !! IF I BUY THE KIRBY PLUS BEFORE CHATTING WITH SAID PERSON, WOULD IGGY SEND A PIC OF HIM W/ THE KIRBY PLUSH EVERYTIME?????
- HELP I HAVE TO SEARCH WHAT THIS MAN WRITES (LIKE LOWER UR VOCABULARY IM DUMB.)
- HOW DARE HE SAY THAT KIRBY IS DEPLORABLE >:(
- POOR KIRBY ORLAM IS JUST INSULTING THEM </3
- DONT DISRESPECT KIRBY !!
- BRO WHY IS ORLAM DANCING RANDOMLY, AND WHY IS HE AT THE CLUB.
- WHY THE FUCK IS ORLAM SENDING VOICE MESSAGES !??!?!?!
- HELP TWINKLE TOES ??? ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE IVE HEARD THAT
- HELP IGGY JUST SAYING TO ORLAM " WE DONT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP " MAKES ME LAUGH AF DBHSDBS
- ORLAMS LAST NAME IS BREWBACHER???
- HELP IGGY SAYING TWINKLE TOES AND TINY DANCER IS NOT ON MY LIST.
- stop updating iggy and using large words..
- HELP THE GOLDEN GIRLS THEME SONG ????
- HELP I WAS NOT EXPECTING ORLAM TO KNOW TONE INDICATORS ???
- AWWW THEM GOING TO PARIS
- ALSO WTF ORLAM UR FRENCH MSGS...
- OMGEEE A HAT !!
- IGGY LOOKS CUTE IN THE HAT !! oh its from orlam.
- I KNEW IT THAT THERE WILL BE SOMETHING DIRTY-
TBC (TO BE CONTINUED)
LMAO IT'S TRUE I DIDN'T TALK ABOUT THE GAME MUCH OUTSIDE OF TWITTER AND TUMBLR HAHAHAHA that's me, just casually working on new games behind the scenes lkdjfas
Weeping tho I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! Reading your reactions is killing me!! ππ I'm glad you liked Genzou's route and all his silly convos lskdjfasd Genzou's might possibly be the most random out of all of them... unsure (they are all quite random, but his go in some especially ridiculous directions LMAO).
TEEHEE AND I'M GLAD YOU LIKED THE ENDDDDDD. The Genzy ending literally made me cry while working on it, maybe my heart just needed something sweet and soft...π AND HAHAHAHA OFC THEY WILL KISS WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR every Genzy kiss makes my heart swell like 50x larger it's just a fact π€
Thank you so much for playing!! And for all these hilarious thoughts and reactions!! I'm so happy you liked it! If you end up playing the others routes I hope you'll like them too π₯°
SOB I DIDN'T GET ANY NOTIFICATIONS THAT YOU EDITED THIS, I'M SORRY. I only just saw the updates now ππ¦π¦π¦
"IF I BUY THE KIRBY PLUS BEFORE CHATTING WITH SAID PERSON, WOULD IGGY SEND A PIC OF HIM W/ THE KIRBY PLUSH EVERYTIME?????" --> lkjfadfads the way the Kirby plush works is that whoever Iggy has the highest affection with will get a little scene related to it the day after you buy it! He sends the photo to both Gidget and Orlam (but not to Genzou for obvious reasons lol)
"HELP I HAVE TO SEARCH WHAT THIS MAN WRITES" --> LOL Orlam's vocabulary..............π€£π¦
"BRO WHY IS ORLAM DANCING RANDOMLY, AND WHY IS HE AT THE CLUB." --> Orlam is made for the dance floor don't you know.
kjldkfjad I'm glad you're enjoying Orlam's route!! His dynamics with Iggy are so much different than Iggy and Genzou's, so it was really fun thinking about topics and writing the convos (even if they're really unhinged laksjfdad) π€ Thank you so much for playing!! π
HELP I GOT BUSY SO NO GAME UPDATES BJKSJDSJD, I JUST GOTTA WRITE A COMMENT ABOUT SOMETHING BECAUSE I ACTUALLY FORGOT GENZOU IS BLIND.... SO WHEN YOU WROTE " TO BOTH GIDGET AND ORLAM " I WAS LIKE WHY WON'T HE SEND 1 TO GENZOU???? BUT NOW I REMEMBER WHY...... (RIP GENZOU)
So usually I always wait until I played the full game to write my comment
BUT I HAVE THINGS TO SAY AND SAID THINGS WANT TO FLOW OUT OF MY MIND SO I'LL EXCEPTIONALLY WRITE TWO PARTS
I originally planned other things for my evening but then I remembered this game came out recently and I was like "wait I HAVE TO PLAY IT"
As of now I only played the game over ending and Genzou's route
AND I ALREADY LOVE THE GAME AND IT ALREADY HEALS MY HEART OH MY GOD
For a current general comment on the game, well it's really funny and tooth-rotting fluff hehe except for a few moments BUT WELL IT'S HURT/COMFORT SO IT'S FIIIIIINE
One of the first sentences being : "He was not an especially accomplished man. Nor an attractive one." I GIGGLED LOL.
AND THE ASEXUAL BACKGROUND ON IGGY'S PHONE AHHHHHHHHH
The chats in general are so funny lmao (espescially Genzou's). Even tho since English is not my first language sometimes I had to read Bux's chats three times to get the right words lmao
AND ALL THE LITTLE REFERENCES IN IGGY'S ROOM ASNVAUEKHCBO and also the littles poses Iggy has on the diffrent days he's so silly
Also the screen at the beginning of each day feels extra dramatic but it makes it funny haha
So yeah at first I wanted to play the game over because. Why not. Gotta see what happens. And well Iggy just doesn't go to the party BUT since I didn't do anything expcept work and occasionally played games, I had fun buying everything available in the online shop SO I STILL GOT THE SILLY CONVERSATION WITH GENZOU ABOUT THE KIRBY PLUSHIE
AS FOR GENZOU'S ROUTE...
WELL OF COURSE I BEGAN WITH GENZOU'S ROUTE WHO DO YOU TAKE ME FOR
AND IT WAS A VERY GOOD DECISION
BECAUSE GENZOU, BEING THE KIND MAN HE IS TO IGGY, HAS NOT ONLY FUNNY CHATS BUT ALSO WARM AND COMFORTING ONES
I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF HIM SAYING HE WOULDN'T CARE IF HIS PARTNER WAS BE ASEXUAL (my aroace heart cries of joy each time)(the whole smash or pass conversation felt like a big hug) GREAT LORD I LOVE THIS MAN
And then also I have some little favourite moments... Like when Iggy founds back his plushie... HE FOUNDS IT BACK IN THIS UNIVERSE I'M SO HAPPY
Also Genzou saying "the non-stop mariah carey on the radio" is actually so relatable
AND IGGY AND GENZOU KISS HIIIII GIGGLING KICKING MY FEET ROLLING ON MY BED AND CRYING OF JOY (/hj). AS WELL FOR THE LIL PHOTOS AT THE END THEY ARE SO CUTE. AWEUGH THEM SHARING A BED AT THE END I LOVE THEM SO FRICKIN MUCH
So uh I think that's the end of the first part of my comment ! I will try to play the others routes and all tomorrow if I have time SO MAYBE NEXT PART TOMORROW WHO KNOWS ? But to summarize my feelings well AMAZING GAME AS ALWAYS CARROT I AM IMPATIENT TO DISCOVER MORE OR IT :D
TWO PARTS HELP ALDKJFALKDSFA
Ahhhhh I'm so glad you like it so far!! ππ LMAO I DO LOVE ME SOME HURT/COMFORT WEEP. I feel like if I'm ever gonna make something a bit fluffier than my usual stuff it's always gotta have at least a touch of bittersweet hurt/comfort to go with it as it heals my poor miserable soul dlkajdsf
LOL YOU GOT THE GAME OVER FIRST HELPPPP I don't know if I've seen anyone else that has purposefully tried to get a game over (besides my testers maybe lakjfdald) That is very funny to me. But yes it's nothing too extravagant he just can't go to the party LOL tho there is slightly different text based on what part causes Iggy not to go to the party....
Weeping I'm so happy you liked Genzou's convos π₯Ί Genzou's convos (and ending/route in general) will always hold such a special place in my heart, maybe because he and Iggy's dynamic is just so precious and mildly cathartic for me guhhhh. So it makes me really glad to hear some of the convos (ESPECIALLY THAT ONE LAKJDFA) were very impactful ahhhh. I ALSO LOVE THEM SO MUCCCCHHHHHHHH I think every time someone says they love Genzy my heart grows like 5 sizes or something lakjdfa
SOB I'M JUST SO HAPPY YOU'RE ENJOYING IT SO MUCH SO FAR. It means so much that you'd take the time to write up all your thoughts lkadjfa reading them brought such a smile to my face!! I hope that you'll enjoy the other routes just as much whenever you have the time to play them!! Thank you so much always for all your kind words π₯°
SO IT TOOK ME MUCH LONGER THAN EXPECTED BUT HERE IS SECOND PART OF MY RAMBLINGS
Once again for general aspects, I FORGOT THIS THE FIRST TIME BUT BUCKS' RETELLING OF CINDERELLA I'M WHEEZINGGGGG
Also the "GET THE FUCK OUT OF BED!!!" LIKE YEAH IGGY YOU GO DUDE
ONE MORE THING I really find it so so cute that at the end of each route you get a little picture of them sharing a bed like awe and then you got the "stay in bed" option WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY (so something bad) BUT NOW IT'S ASSOCIATED WITH LOVE SO IT'S GOOD AND KJBFASJBJCKB I'M SO HAPPY I'M SOBBING and also the fact that each of them mention Iggy being asexual and having a little something to say about it (all positive of course :D), like Genzou being extra supportive and nice and accepting it right away, Orlam saying that he doesn't expect anything from Iggy if Iggy doesn't want to do it, and Gidget saying "you don't have to be ace to be confused about romance" JSKSJKSNS I LOVE THEM ALL THE ACCEPTANCE FROM EVERYONE FEELS LIKE A BIG WARM HUG
Now about Orlam's route
It was very fun (though ORLAM YOU AND YOUR SEX JOKES MY GOD) and nice 'cause yeah while Genzou and Iggy together is my favourite I still do very much enjoy the dynamics with Orlam and Gidget !
I love the way Orlam talks LIKE IT'S FANCY and a bit POECTIC and that's COOL but ALSO SOMETHING ELSE MAYBE THAT I CAN'T PLACE A WORD ON ??? BUT YEAH I REALLY LIKE THAT.
"That was a slash pos" TONE TAGS MENTIONNED MY BRAIN IS HAPPY
Oh he speaks French so that's why he likes being so classy with his words huh (/hj we French speaking people aren't as charismatic as most of the world population seems to think)(our insults are great though :D)
"j'ai du mal Γ dormir seul, est-ce que tu as envie de me tenir compagnie ?" ORLAM FRΓROT ? ON NE SORT PAS DES CHOSES PAREILLES COMME CELA VOYONS NON MAIS OH (I couldn't help myself but to talk in French SORRY NOT SORRY-)
"je veux faire des cochonneries avec toi" MY BRAIN IS NOT HANDLING THE FRENCH WELL EVEN THOUGH IT'S MY MOTHER LANGUAGE IT'S CONFUSED BECAUSE IT'S TOO USED TO ENGLISH NOW (Orlam CHUT ARRΓTE DE DIRE DES CHOSES PAREILLES BON SANG)
IGGY WANTS TO EAT PAIN AU CHOCOLAT MY DUDE ToT I'll go buy you some good pain au chocolat Iggy no worries
"I'm going to wrap you in tinfoil and bake you at 300 degrees until golden brown" ORLAM HELLO same though I felt that. Appreciate that text lol it's so silly :p
CUTE LITTLE FOX HAT AWEEEEEEE AND IT FITS IGGY SO WELL TOO
LMAO HIM BEING LIKE "oh yeah I'm totally just being super friendly like a super FRIEND haha" when Iggy says he didn't realize Orlam was "courting" him
Big or lil spoon conversation was cute hehe AND IGGY ARE YOU TOUCH STARVED (I am too buddy we are the same)(the more I play your games the more I relate to him is this good or not who knows)
ARCHIBALD II IS SUCH A CUTIE (*o*) (^o^)
AO3 AND FANFICS (AND FICTONAL CRUSHES FURTHER IN ANOTHER CONV) MENTION HELLO I'M DYING (/pos) AND ALSO AM VERY HAPPY
Him showing a photo of them both and describing it as "sweet" and "lighting a warm glow within the cockles of his heart" AREUGH
"axious little ace of spades" THAT WAS SO SMOOTH ??? ORLAM DO THAT AGAIN SOMETIME ???
Orlam being SWEET oh WOW. I mean it's not that I thought that Orlam couldn't be sweet at all but I may also have gotten too used to his psychopathic self in the main game lol- Though I love both aspects of him !
AND NOW with Gidget's route
It's all cute cute awe :D I feel like the relationship between Iggy and Gidget is quite different from the two others because with Genzou and Orlam their personalities are more... not really "extroverted", though maybe a tiny bit but also... A bit more "exuberant" ? (IT DOESN'T REALLY FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT WORD BUT I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ELSE-) Especially in comparison with Iggy ? And Gidget's personality is closer to Iggy, so the dynamic is quite different and so the way Iggy acts also feels different. NOT IN A BAD WAY OF COURSE but I just noticed this and I thought it was extra nice ! Also it's SO NICE to see Gidget being able to be themself like yeah people under the non-binary umbrella let's rise together !!! I'm all for it !!! I'M ON YOUR SIDE !!! I'M ONE OF YOU !!! And well the casual representation feels extremely nice, as well for the asexuality !
"you wouldn't last a day without your headphones" RELATABLE
Them bonding over their shared interest in programming after Iggy finds the trophy under his bed awwwwwwwww- Reminds me when he found the plushie he made with Genzou or when Orlam showed him the photo of them THEY ALL HAVE THEIR LITTLE MOMENT WITH IGGY-
"we will have our night of nerdy nostalgia" YES PLEASE DO I'D JOIN
"anxious as usual" REALATABLE. AGAIN.
GIDGET BEING A SIMP AND SENDING THAT MEME LMAO THIS CONVERSATION IS LITERAL GOLD
Cecil mentionned I REPEAT CECIL MENTIONNED WEEWEE YIPEE
IGGY WRITES FANFICS ??? THIS IS THE REVELATION OF THE CENTURY THIS HAS TO BE PUT ON THE NEWS IT- HE WRITES HURT/COMFORT. HE WRITES GODDAMN HURT/COMFORT. MY DAY HAS NOW BEEN PLAGUED WITH HAPINESS THANKS TO THAT FACT. (universe let my days be plagued with hapiness thanks to fictional characters more often please)
Iggy calling Gidget handsome MY HEART- THE VALIDATION- THE COMPLIMENT JUST IN GENERAL-
Also I know you said it wasn't possible to get red hearts for everyone but uh my brain is stubborn so I tried to get the highest stats possible with everyone anyway and I GOT NEW CONVS !!! Specifically I GOT A NEW CONV WITH GENZOU. Specifically the one with "you ass ain't that bad. platonically of course." GENZOU HELLO ??? I know you definitely did not mean that PLATONICALLY. ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU REPEAT THOSE EXACT WORDS (the "platonically of course") AT LEAST THREE TIMES YOU'RE NOT HELPING YOUR CASE
AND I ACHIEVED GREEN HEARTS WITH EVERYONE ! Still got game over lol since Iggy didn't feel comfortable enough to go to the party with anyone BUT IT WAS WORTH IT FOR SCIENCE
Oh well I wrote an extra extensive comment again why am I even surprised at this point-
So once again and as always GREAT GAME CARROT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY JUST YOUR GAMES ARE GREAT NEVER STOP MAKING GAMES IF YOU WANT TO DO SO I LOVE YOUR GAMES !!!
Take care of yourself and I'm impatient to play the next thing you release ! :D
HHHHHHHHHHHH reading this made me so happy!! I'm really happy you continued to enjoy the game with the other routes!! Your candid reactions and comments are always hilarious and brighten my day ldkjfalsdk ππ
"I really find it so so cute that at the end of each route you get a little picture of them sharing a bed like awe and then you got the "stay in bed" option WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY (so something bad) BUT NOW IT'S ASSOCIATED WITH LOVE SO IT'S GOOD AND KJBFASJBJCKB I'M SO HAPPY I'M SOBBING" --> WEEPINGGGGGGG I AM GLAD???? I really wanted like a little final "treat" at the end for each LI, mostly just because I hate ending things so I like to delay it as long as possible and also as a reason to sit through the credits, etc. This idea just felt so cute and perfect and fit with the rest of the game so well lkdadfa so I'm really glad you liked it π€
"also the fact that each of them mention Iggy being asexual and having a little something to say about it" --> Hhhhh I'm glad you liked that, too. I wanted it to be slightly different between all the LIs simply because their dynamic is so different?? Like, I knew I wanted Iggy to already be out to Gidget, since it just seemed like something that would have happened in this timeline what with Gidget also being very out and active in the queer community, which would have made Iggy a lot more comfortable talking about it with them. With Orlam, Orlam is so good at reading people that he's able to guess even without Iggy telling him. And with Genzou, Iggy feels awkward and weird bringing it up just in normal conversation because it's not the type of thing they typically talk about, but even though he's not able to say it outright, they kinda dance around it and Genzou ultimately understands even in not so few words and is accepting of it. (I think this also kinda meshes with the 3 LIs involvement/experience in LGBTQIA+ spaces, with Gidget being super active in the RL queer scene, attending events, going to meetups, getting involved; Orlam being well versed in it particularly from an online perspective but not being incredibly active in RL; and Genzou despite being out to his friends and family is much more private about it and also isn't involved in much of anything online and definitely not in RL besides occasionally trying some dating apps and forums).
"I love the way Orlam talks LIKE IT'S FANCY and a bit POECTIC" --> It's certainly something... kadjfalskd
DLKFAJDSLKFAD THE ORLAM FRENCH PARTS I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY AND ALL RIDICULOUSNESS that convo is so off the rails... I don't imagine that he is fluent at all, but I do think it was something he took in school and enjoyed a lot so at least tried to keep up with it a bit π€£π¦
"he more I play your games the more I relate to him is this good or not who knows" --> LKFDJALSDKJFALSDKFJA
"I feel like the relationship between Iggy and Gidget is quite different from the two others because with Genzou and Orlam their personalities are more... not really "extroverted", though maybe a tiny bit but also... A bit more "exuberant" ?" --> LOL NO THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO PUT IT. Gidget's route feels much more down to earth to me. (Except for a few convos where they go a bit off the rails LMAO.) I was partly worried about this at first as I was afraid people might not like it as much, but I've had a lot of people say they specifically liked Gidget's route so that made me really happy ldkjaf I just really wanted to show how different each dynamic was and the different ways Iggy himself acted based on that dynamic.
"Also it's SO NICE to see Gidget being able to be themself like yeah people under the non-binary umbrella let's rise together !!!" --> Sob sob I was really so happy to finally be able to write Gidget the way I knew was their best and true self in my heart, it was rather cathartic tbh ππ
"IGGY WRITES FANFICS ??? THIS IS THE REVELATION OF THE CENTURY THIS HAS TO BE PUT ON THE NEWS IT-" --> LKDJALSDKFASD SOBBING. I had a lot of fun thinking up random new little tidbits about Iggy to show in this game when I never had the opportunity before teehee
"ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU REPEAT THOSE EXACT WORDS (the "platonically of course") AT LEAST THREE TIMES YOU'RE NOT HELPING YOUR CASE" --> WHEEZING
"AND I ACHIEVED GREEN HEARTS WITH EVERYONE !" --> OHHH!!! SOB I'M REALLY GLAD!! Then you were able to see the special convo with the whole trio π€ I honestly wonder how many people will be able to see that, as you definitely need to actively trying to talk to everyone at once without worrying about anything else in order to get it LOL I don't know if you also tried the other various convos, but there are also some hidden convos for each duo, as well (getting Gidget and Orlam both to yellow, Genzou and Orlam both to yellow, Gidget and Genzou both to yellow). I really wanted to make some fun secrets for people that may try different things in the game even if it means sometimes that not many people will end up seeing them in the end LOL
"GREAT GAME CARROT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY JUST YOUR GAMES ARE GREAT NEVER STOP MAKING GAMES IF YOU WANT TO DO SO I LOVE YOUR GAMES !!!" --> WEEPING THANK YOU SO MUCH??? You don't know how much that means!! I put so much of my heart into my games and chars so seeing that people would enjoy them so much and be able to connect with the chars and get some joy out of them really makes me so happy. It's literally the most a game dev could possibly hope for!! ππ So really thank you so much!! Not only for playing my games but for your support and all the time you take to write up these lovely and fun comments that always bring a smile to my face. It means so much!!! π₯°
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THIS WAS SOOOO AMAZING!!! I absolutely loved it! Nearly all the other side games have them suffering in some way, shape, or form so this was a very nice change of pace.
The art was wonderful as usual! It must've talked a while considering just how many sprites and background and mini CGs you must've drawn, and I really commend that.
The music was also very nice aisjshsj definitely a shojo vibe. xD The menu theme kinda took me out at first but in the best way possible, like "wow Carrot really went all out on this"!
The gameplay was also great, the stat management provided a challenge which kept me engaged, but it wasn't too difficult and I managed to get all the endings without messing up (though there were a few times where Iggy would just stay in bed for like 3 days straight which would cause me to panic a bit). I actually wonder what happens if you don't meet a requirement before the party? Does Iggy just not go? Game over? Hmm I'll have to test that later, and also test what happens if you don't text anyone at all (I am a madlad).
BUT OF COURSE, THE REAL MEAT OF IT ALL — THE STORY!!! Oh my gosh, I loved it. All the different routes were uniquely wonderful and I enjoyed all of them immensely ajsusbjs. Though surprisingly I feel like Gidget's might've been my favorite? Genzy is my favorite ship, and Orlam is my favorite character, so I didn't expect to like their route that much more, but tbh I liked how kinda chill it was! It was a nice breather after dealing with Genzou's shart jokes and Orlam's... escapades (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both of those as well but holy shit did they make my brain feel like it was melting at times). WELL, CHILL EXCEPT FOR THE TIMOTHY OLEPHANT INTERMISSION, GIDGET WHAT THE FUCKβ
Anyways, uh, I felt like compiling a "small" list of all my favorite moments from the chats:
- Genzou's mom!!! Gosh that whole entire chat with them was sooo cute from the Treenzou to Genzou's mom taking his phone to the PICTURES AWWWWWWW... Idk it was just so sweet seeing Genzou be so soft and pleasant around his mom compared to how he usually is, I loved it.
Also if you saw my ask about her, no you didn't.- THE FUCKING MBTI MENTION HOLY SHIT THAT TOOK ME OUT??? It was probably nothing to most people but to a certified typology nerd like me that felt like them acknowledging some kind of holy texts. But uhh anyways yeah that was, something. I'm not gonna go deep into it since again, I'm a typology nerd so you will most likely not understand anything I'm saying, but it was quite a nice surprise. :3
- Genzou "mistyping" an emoji/emoticon for the second time... Genzou c'mon man.
- Honestly most of Orlam's messages were entertaining to me in some way. Maybe it's because I'm in love with him or maybe it's because they were the most unhinged. Who knows. Probably both.
- Orlam eating his Switch???
- "HEY, PERVY MCPERVDOG."
- ORLAM REFERENCING EVANGELION...
- JERRY BEING REAL??? I know this game is non-canon and all but the thought of human!Jerry being coworkers with Orlam is so amusing to me.
- Also the chat with Archibald II, it was sooo cute!!! I especially liked when he became so distraught that he went onto AO3. I appreciate his dedication, I mean, it is very hard to use a glossy screen with fluffy paws. I wonder what fandoms he's in?
- Also also I somehow didn't get a single anxious day while playing Orlam's route??? In fact I think his arc went the best for me as I managed to get way more chats in before the party. Maybe it was just a blessing from him for helping him get on the sexyman wiki LOL.
- The aforementioned Timothy Olephant intermission. Gidget's chats have been so calm up to that point that the sudden craziness threw me for a total loop. ALSO. DID YOU TAKE THE REACTION PIC I SENT YOU FROM THAT ONE ASK??? AJSJSBJSJSJS I feel like I'm making that out to be a way bigger deal than it should be, but I don't know, it felt kinda pleasantly surprising to see it there (though I am a bit worried, considering the drawing isn't mine and I don't know who it belongs to, you might have to find the artist and put them in the credits... PLEASE DON'T HAVE A PANIC ATTACK OVER THIS CARROT I'M SURE IT'S NOT THAT BIG A DEAL I KNOW HOW YOU ARE AIAJSJJSJS but still I think it's worth looking into). I guess I can't really judge Gidget that hard though, because this is probably how I sound like talking about Orlam, though usually I hold back a bit because I don't wanna annoy people/get judged for my strange tastes. π¦
- Also that one convo with Gidget about Iggy's height made me think the LIs have a secret group chat where they all gush about Iggy. I highly doubt this is true considering Genzou and Orlam would probably still find a way to argue and ruin everything, but the thought is highly amusing.
- Also I loved how wholesome Gidget's family was??? I know you said this is a non-canon timeline where
noless bad stuff happens but seeing them be so freely accepted by their parents was nice. All the shenanigans with Gertie were especially amusing sjsisbsjwn.- IGGY BEING A FANFIC WRITER. Please that event was hilarious jaisjsjsnekenjw it took me so out! But it was also very cute and kinda relatable. xD
- And speaking of Iggy, tbh I already kinned him hard before this game but I think this game just solidified that even more. There were so, so many moments that I found relatable that I'm not even gonna bother trying to list them. ToT
Anyways all of this is to say I enjoyed the shenanigans a lot!!! In fact I may or may not be replaying the game right now just to see all the possible chats and stuff.
Oh, and I wanted to ask about this even pre-release but was holding back in case you'd remove it or something...
Is that a code? Like, a code you can input somewhere in the game to get... I don't know unlimited money and social battery or something. Or is it just some random text? I tried inputting it in a bunch of places but none of them did anything.
Anyways I think that's all I wanted to say SORRY FOR WRITING SUCH A LONG COMMENT!!! It was either this or spamming your askbox and I figured just dumping all my thoughts in a comment would be better. Also helps promote the game! Though I will still probably remember/stumble upon something else during my replays and inevitably spam your ask box anyways. I apologize in advance. π¦
To wrap this all up I just wanna say thank you for making this game! And making stuff in general. OW and all its side games and everything have been a huge comfort for me and I can't possibly thank you enough for providing me with that!!! Bye bye for now, Carrot, please take care of yourself! <3
Oh, I forgot about this code. Maybe I should find it somewhere in the game menu. I'll try that too for nowπ€
And yes, hello to you too Quamaiπ¦β¨
HELP THIS COMMENT IS SO LONG???? I'M WEEPING... ππ I can't imagine how long it took to write all this up lakdjfasd I'm really so touched. And I'm so happy you ended up liking the game so much!! Thank you so much for all these lovely words, I couldn't stop smiling as I was reading it... π₯Ί
I'm happy you liked the art and music ahhhhh. The art in particular was one of the things I thought wouldn't end up taking long at all because of the gameplay BUT THEN IT JUST KEPT GETTING MORE AND MORE AND MORE AND... well. Yeah. But I'm really happy with how it all turned out and the vibe and everything, so I regret nothing π€£π¦ And the music was so different from the normal type of music I use so it took me a long time of searching for and listening to stuff until I could find the exact type of vibe I wanted for all the different scenes.
LOL YES if you don't meet one of the requirements then Iggy doesn't go to the party (the text will be a little bit different depending on why Iggy doesn't go -- whether it's not having an outfit, not having an invitiation, etc. -- but the Game Over part is the same and you just have to start over LOL)
I'm really happy you liked all the different routes!! ππ I really wanted all the routes to feel a bit different, not only because the LIs themselves are different ofc, but also because the relationship between Iggy and each of the LIs just feels so different to me in my head. Like they all have such different dynamics, so I really leaned into those both as I was writing up the convos and also when making their respective endings. I wanted each one to feel very unique and special sobbb. So I'm happy you liked all of them, especially Gidget's!! I thought Gidget's really turned out so sweet. I love their dynamic with Iggy and how they act so goofy and chill around each other lkdafda (well most of the time)
SOBBING ABOUT THE TIMOTHY OLYPHANT PART HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA I mean Gidget has to have some silly bits too π€ In my head, they're the biggest simp out of all the chars when it comes to fandom and media and such LMAO
Reading all of your favorite parts and reactions is giving me life lkadjfasd I'm laughing so much. I'm delighted by how much you loved all these little random moments π€£π¦ And the fact that you could relate to Iggy so much sobbbbb somehow that makes me really happy to hear π₯Ί I really enjoyed myself getting to show a lot more of what Iggy's like in his normal daily life and also some of his goofier sillier side than what was shown in the main game. So hearing that others also enjoy seeing and relating to these parts of him really touches my heart lkajdfa π
LMAO THAT'S NOT A CODE SORRY it's just a silly reference to Red vs. Blue (there are actually quite a few references to Red vs Blue in the game lakdjfa I see Iggy as having been a big fan along with Gidget π€£π¦ Basically everything in Iggy's room is some kind of ref related to video games...)
WEEPING I DON'T MIND GETTING ASKS LKDJFASD
Thank you again so much for all of these lovely words and reactions I got such a kick out of reading them ahhhhhh. It means so much that you would enjoy the game so much!!! I'm honestly so moved and touched!! ππ And thank you in general for all your constant support for my games and characters!! It's so motivating to me and I appreciate it so much!!
Christmas is coming, and it's time to give miracles!
How our beloved Carrot gave us this opportunity, heheheβ¨
I liked the game, I just played it yesterday while I was talking with a friend who downloaded it before me. We laughed, joked, and talked about the dialogue with the characters. So many references, humor, and a lot to learn about the characters.
(When I played along Orlam's path, it seemed to me that half of them were what I asked you about... Although, this is just a coincidence, right? Is it true? Hehehe.)
By the way, Iβm happy for Orlam, because I wanted him to spend more time with people (probably because I remember him as an insecure and closed person), AND... Is this an underground club "night guy"??? Orlam, the cult still loves you. ππ€£π€£π€£
How many moments did I write βI π€ Orlam: a similar situation, thought or action.β I laughed, torme- teased~β¨ And this is a nice story for the evening, especially for Asexuals, hehehe
Although... For Iggy, he thinks a lot about other things when Orlam described about the subject.π (I'm talking about "guess what I see")
Iggy, I am also Asexual, and I know a lot of dirty jokes, why didnβt I think about what you did? Ha? IGNATIUS MAX-WELL??He ignores me to the maximum! π€£π€£π€£π€£
In short, it's nice to learn through dialogue about the characters like Igga and his friends and... God, you won't believe how much I missed Bucks and Hunar.
And hello to Cecil and Jerry. Yes, I noticed them)
The music is pleasant, and the style is like a comic - interesting mechanics, hehehe. You really made my night really magical (I sat and voiced the dialogues - also a pleasure)
I hope I can draw funny comics based on this game, although, knowing me, I will forget about it, sadly. Heeeeeh
Happy New Year to you Carrot! I hope you have the same good time with your family, although you and the fandom are also a second family, hehehehe
Who knows, maybe I'll make an Art with you and your characters (although I had other plans, heheheβ¨)
Have a nice day, thank you for the giftπ¦β¨
hi casey :333
ππ¦!!!β¨
HIIII, QUAMAIβ¨
*hugged*
Hello, hello, good mood to you. I'll read your review now πβ¨
AHHHHH I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT ππ
And I'm happy it could provide some humor and entertainment lakdjfas there are so many weird convos and references and such that I'm always curious how many people will actually find them funny or get them, so I'm very glad to hear that you got some good laughs out of it π€£π¦
Hahaha well there were convos based on a lot of different things. And a lot of asks did give me some inspiration for at least topics I could cover LOL Like the French one coming from a forever-ago ask about what languages each of the chars would have taken in high school and the stuff about games was inspired by multiple asks imagining Iggy and Orlam playing games together. I love taking those little kernels of inspiration and expanding upon them. Especially with this game where I needed literally SO MANY DIFFERENT POSSIBLE CONVERSATION IDEAS hahaha
ORLAM IS A MADE FOR THE NIGHT CLUBBBB unsure about "underground clubs" he just likes going out and dancing π€£π¦
At any rate, I'm really happy you liked reading all the convos and getting to learn a lot of new random things about the chars lkajfsa And thank you for the lovely words about the music and style, that's very sweet π I wanted to just make the whole game feel very special and magical and immersive.
Thank you so much for the well wishes!! Quite busy lately with everything going on with my family but really happy I was able to get this released for everyone for the holidays~ Thanks again for playing and for writing up all your lovely thoughts!! I'm so touched and happy that you liked it! π₯°
Oh my gosh, Orlam is so suitable to be a businessman!! Seriously, this game is the best Christmas gift I can ever get ^v^ It is so thoughtful and delicate. It's breathtakingly beautiful.
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I am super moved by the French Orlam typed (pls for the ppl who want to enjoy Orlam's route translate all of those words). In the end, Iggy do feel similar to archibald ii, hehe.
Also, I will definitely try out the other routes, but here's my cheers for Orlam~
ps: Dear Carrot, you don't know how much I want to see Orlam's place with my own eyes. The guessing game gives me so much fun!
LMAO HE REALLY ISSSSSS he makes such a good businessman~ π I feel like his personality is so perfect for it hahaha since he's so good at dealing with people and being personable and persuading people.
I'm really happy you liked him and the game!! LMAO THE FRENCH CONVOOOOOO sob it was one of my favorites π€£π¦
If you end up playing the other routes, I hope you'll like them, too!! Thank you for playing and for the kind words ππ
(LKJDLFAKSDFADS I imagine that his apartment is very elegantly decorated and organized and fancy π€)
CARROT I LOVE ALL YOUR GAMES AAAAH THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US WITH ANOTER ONE OF UR TREASURES.
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That asideeee I really did enjoy the extra convos we had when buying the jumbo kirby, ig especially Genzy one talking about how Iggy loves hugging soft round things hahafhgha. Also when getting two characters with yellow hearts, I was having a kick out of Genzou and Orlam's discussion. Poor Iggyyyy, having to chose between pizza or tuna poke bowl hsfjgf
Again, thank you so much for dedicating your time to making such a treasure of a game. It's really evident you put a whole lot of yourself in it, it's a beautiful game, and I know how hard it can be to create things like this. I love love love all your games, and even though I could go on and on rambling abt them I'll restrain myself heree. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a great christmas carrot!!
SOB I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT???? ππ
Ohhhhh and I'm happy you got so many of the extra convos!! I wanted to add lots of little hidden bits for people who would try a variety of different things π€ LOL THE HIDDEN GROUP CONVOS ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES writing all the different dynamics was very entertaining
Thank you so much for playing and writing this up and for trying so many different things in the game lkdjfadsfa I'm so touched you wanted to try to get all the secret extra stuff. And thank you so much for the well wishes sob that means a lot. I'm really so happy you like my games and stories and chars so much π₯Ίπ
ITS HERE!! π
IT IS HERE INDEED
I hope you'll like it π
oh my god,,, crying and screaming and hitting things,,,,
ive only played genzou's route because that man holds my heart but the text convos were so silly and lovely? and we get to meet his mom?? so cute. i love their new years scene and the post-credit scene made me cry they are adorable and deserve the world.
i did manage to get to the party with a full social battery and about $50 extra so the rng treated me very well, i'd say it was a balanced amount of challenging for me, as someone who is not good at resource management.
will replay different routes later. or just replay genzou's another few times because what a guy.
HHHHHH THANK YOU FOR PLAYING??? I'm so glad you enjoyed it so far. AND GENZOU'S ROUTE π I may or may not have wept slightly while working on Genzou's ending scene... it's just very dear to me... π
I'm so happy you like the convos lkafjad GENZOU'S ARE EXTREMELY OFF THE RAILS. And sob that one with his mom is one of my favorites. OHHHH that's pretty good!! The RNG can make it quite easy sometimes but trickier others. I always hope it won't be too frustrating LOL but at the same time didn't want to make it so easy it feels pointless haha
Thank you for this lovely comment and sharing your thoughts I shall weep... I'm just so glad you liked it!! Especially the cute scenes. If you end up playing more of it later I hope you'll like those routes, too!! π₯°
This soothes my battered soul, bless you Carrot π€§π
WEEPING AHHHHHHHHHHH I am glad sob ππ Thank you so much for playing????? I am glad it can be soothing...
This. Was. ADORABLE AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *screams, wants to destroy the universe because it really is too cute for me to bear*
First, GOD???? THE AMOUNT OF ART?????? THE QUALITY OF IT????? THE BACKGROUNDS?? THE CGS???? THE ASSETS???? THE GUI?????? THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVERYTHING??????? THIS IS A LESSON IN CODING I AM NOT KIDDING I WAS FLABBERGASTED BY HOW WONDERFULLY YOU CRAFTED AND ASSEMBLED EVERYTHING I HOPE YOU'RE PROUD OF YOU BECAUSE THIS REALLY WAS WELL-DONE AND YES I'M WRITING IN CAPS BECAUSE I'M SO IMPRESSED
*coughs coughs*
Okay, to put it in a less chaotic manner, I really appreciated the comic-book approach combined with the texting one. It was a really interesting way to narrate the story of this game: while the texting helped keeping things joyful and light-hearted, the comic-style scenes, by contrast, managed to be more emotional and dramatic. The numerous illustrations, always of high calibre and quality, made this game feel like a really rich and even premium experience!
I also appreciated a lot the character-writing around Iggy. It's quite difficult to detail as I would need to spoil, but I appreciated the authenticity of the portrayal of Iggy's social anxiety, and even its impact on gameplay. The randomised "event", to avoid any specific description, and the endings, of course, reminded me of my own past (and sometimes present) struggles with social anxiety, and... it really rang true and authentic.
But of course, you didn't only make an emotional game but also a hilarious one! The reference to a certain game of the Zelda series made me scream out of laughter., and of course, I can't ignore the texts, the many CGs here and there, the wonderful amount of discussions (that I haven't completely explored yet, of course), which participated in making the game light-hearted, despite the looming shadow of Iggy's anxiety. Also, just... BUCKS. BUCKS. I'M NOT GOING TO SPOIL HER JOKES AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DISCOVERED BUT OH MY GOD IT WAS UNHINGED AND I LOVED IT
The endings all felt earned and emotional: obviously, having played the main series, I'm quite attached to all these characters, and am happy to see them in a happy cosy setting. But I do think that, even for new players, these endings will feel emotional, as they are well-written, and the result, game-design wise, of a connection we spent the whole game establishing: this was an interesting choice in narrative design, and really contributed to the story.
Finally, I enjoyed the stats management part of the game! I'm quite fond of the genre to be honest, but I appreciated shaping Iggy's life and trying to figure out how to combine everything to have him ready. You managed to keep it beginner-friendly while still punishing mistakes (for example, buying the Kirby plushie thinking I could use it everytime.................................): so you found a good balance between accessibility and not making it unchallenging (the "random events" contribute to making it harder too).
Overall, Carrot, I'm genuinely impressed you managed to put all this together in a few months! The music tracks were perfectly chosen, the GUI AMAZING, the writing was touching and yet funny, the art was gorgeous and in great quantity... This was an amazing game!!!!!! Hope you have great holidays!!!
SOB CHIM YOU'RE LITERALLY MAKING ME CRY ππ THIS COMMENT IS TOO MUCH?????? PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY THE UNIVERSE??????? KJDALKSDJFF
GOD the coding was really so pieced together. Some of it I still look back at even now and I'm like..... wait... how did... what is... LKDJFADSA it's rather spagetti-like, I have to admit π¦ But at least I somehow made it work in the end after much experimenting and trial-and-error π€£
I'm glad you appreciated all the stuff about Iggy. I feel like in general for this game I got to go a lot more in-depth with him just regarding daily life stuff and general thoughts and worries (outside of the horrors and regretful past stuff that was so much of the center of OW), so I'm glad if people can enjoy seeing some parts of him that I haven't really had much of a chance to show before (and the others, as well, but since Iggy was so front and center, it feels like the most for him). Well, his anxiety did also come up in the main game, but perhaps not as much of a focus and more through the lens of everything else that was going on rather than just life in general kdjafsda
I'M VERY HAPPY YOU ENJOYED ALL THE HUMOR. Some of the scenes and/or convos as I was working on them I was literally like HELP PEOPLE ARE GONNA BE SO WEIRDED OUT and especially a lot of the random weirdness or references. I'm so glad you enjoyed so much of the humor! It's so silly and weird sobbbbb π¦ AND HAHAHAHA GODDDDD I WAS CRYING FROM LAUGHTER MYSELF A BIT WHILE WORKING ON BUCKS'S PART JKADFAD
Weeping from your words about the endings. Indeed I had hoped they'd be really touching for those who already know a lot about the chars and their stories, but I also hope that even those new to the chars playing this for the first time will also be able to get a lot out of it and connect with their stories so that means so much ahhhh ππ
I'm glad you also enjoyed the stat management stuff!! As it was my first time making anything like this, so much of it was just trial-and-error and trying to figure out stuff that would work and then getting feedback to help try and make sure it felt both fun and not too challenging but also not TOO easy. It was a ton of fun working on something that was so new to me. In the future maybe I'll try to make something in the same vein but even more complex or something haha
Weeping though seriously this is such a lovely comment. I always love your feedback so much and hearing your thoughts it's always so kind and sweet. And just for playing in general guhhhhh. I really appreciate it so much!! π₯°
Definitely playing this tomorrow. Promise.
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'LL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!!!! π
OMG I LOVE THISSSSS IT WAS SO LKJASLKJDSASLAJ */////* I ALSO LOVE THE CREDIT PART "this was made by carrot... and this? also carrot" Gracias por tu gran trabajo!!!
HHHHHHHHHHH THANK YOU SO MUCCCCCHHHHHH I'm so happy!! ππ I'm really glad you enjoyed it so much kdjadfa AND LMAO I GOT A KICK OUT OF ADDING THOSE LITTLE BITS TO THE ENDING CREDITS HAHAHAHA π€
Thank you so much for playing!!
orlam and iggy kissed akdjakjskfsfa
so cute...
they r so precious...
cute beans...
thank you for making this, i enjoyed my time with it a lot <3
ah, i think it's possible to have some unlucky playthroughs where getting the good ending becomes impossible if rng is unkind to you and iggy has too many bad mental health days (in one playthrough i think i had 4 in a row), but since the game is short it's not really an issue. plus, getting a couple of bad ends means you can replay and see more of the fun phone convos, so it might be a bonus actually haha
i didn't think this would be so challenging, i did fail a few times before i was able to succeed...
but that made the good ending even cuter!
thank you very much for all of your hard work! there's so much lovely art in this, the ui looks nice and clean, and the ost is surprisingly cute haha (i really like the song that plays on the main menu). i can tell you put a lot of work into this and it really shows! it's super polished!
you did a great job!!! it was a really enjoyable experience!!!
HEHEHEH I KNEW YOU'D PLAY THAT ROUTE π₯Ίπ I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Orlam's route in particular gets rather off the rails LMAO but I'm really happy with how the ending turned out lakdjfa These two are so sweet despite how different they are ahhhhh they're very precious to me...
LOL yes... there's a ton of randomness to it so there are chances where you could either have an extremely easy playthrough and a harder playthrough based on how many anxiety days you have as well as how much money you make, etc. π€£ After some feedback, I did try to make it err more on the easy side as I'd rather players have more too-easy playthroughs than too-hard, but there's definitely a chance that you could end up getting some especially tricky ones every now and then because of the RNG...π¦
Sob thank you so much for the kind words about the art and UI and everything lakdfajds I feel like this is the first longer game where I did so much of everything on my own and tried to be a bit more creative with the GUI. It was fun to do but a lot of work and I was a bit nervous how it would all turn out in the end π€£ It means so much to hear that from you about everything though ahhhh... it gives me so much confidence to keep trying to make a lot of my own more complicated stuff in future games, as well π
Thank you so so much for playing and taking the time to write up this comment!! It really means so much, I'll weep ππ
FINALLY, I WAITED FOR THIS FROM SO LONG, I LOVE UR GAMES CARROT, I'VE GOT MY HOPES UP THAT GENZOU'S ENDING WILL BE CUTE AJSHSJ (I can't play it rn but I'm gonna do it later ) Anyways, later im gonna comment here abt how was the game, see ya!!
-Mel :3
SOB SOB SOB I HOPE YOU'LL LIKE IT WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO PLAY IT!!! Thanks so much always for all of your kind support!! π₯°
I mean, i can consider myself as a loyal fan, I checked and played almost ALL OW games and followed ur twitter *wink wink* , ur games and drawing always make my day and for many people, I send u good luck for other plans u got and for the other part of the main game!!! :33
-Mel
PD: I JUST REALIZED HOW I AM OBSESSED WITH THE GAMES, I EVEN MADE A PFP FOR ME ABT IGGY AHDBDHA
I JUST FINISHED, I LITERALLY CRIED WITH THIS MASTERPIECE IN GENZOU'S ROUTE, ALSO THE MENTAL HEALT PART ARE ACCTUALLY REALISTIC, I FEELED IGGY SM WAAAAHHHH here are some screen shots i did bcz i love these two sillies :33 -Mel
WEEEEEEEPPPPP you're bringing tears to my eyes ππ
I'm so glad you liked it!!! AND THAT YOU LIKED GENZY SOB SOB I LOVE THEM SO MUCH I'LL CRY ππ
Thank you so much for playing!!
"send u good luck for other plans u got and for the other part of the main game" --> and thank you for the kind wishes ahhhhhh. That means so much!! π₯°
The game is just as lovely as I anticipated! The illustrations are all so lively, and the amount of poses Iggy has in his room is honestly astounding. It's super impressive how much you've been able to get done for this game and I've loved seeing the updates posted for it. Each of the characters shine brightly of personality and charm-- it's akin to venturing into the light fixtures section of a hardware store.
(Unrelated to my main thoughts on the game though, I love the vernacular used, I haven't seen some of the vocabulary exercised here in quite a while haha.)
Ahhhhhhh thank you so much!! LKDJFASDF I WANTED IT TO FEEL VERY LIVELY AND INTERESTING WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT CHANGING AND RANDOM THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN. Plus there were just so many fun possible places to put him hahaha
THE LIGHT FIXTURES SECTION OF A HARDWARE STORE HELPPPPP
This is so sweet I'll sob. Thank you for the lovely words. AND HAHAHAHAHA ORLAM'S CONVOS ESPECIALLY HAVE A LOT OF... ERM.... INTERESTING VOCABULARLY HAHAHA. I think I might have went off the rails the most in his stuff... π€£π¦
Thank you so much for playing for taking the time to leave such a kind comment! It means so much!! π₯Ίπ
I don't know what to say because I'm still recovering. Gidget my beloved. GIDGET MY BELOVED. It's been a while since I could romance a character who made me feel all of this soft fuzzy warm stuff. Got me giggling kicking my feet. If you even care. I should probably write a coherent, proper review, but good gods, I am incapable. Just........ gestures vaguely Gidget. 13/13 I would lose my shoe again.
KJDLFAKSDJFALSKDFAD I'M SO GLAD YOU ENJOYED GIDGET'S ROUTE SO MUCH AHHHHHHHHHH ππ I loved how Gidget's route and ending turned out so much sobbbb. Especially coming from someone who loves Gidget so much, it means a ton that you would end up enjoying their route so much ldkafjasd I'm smiling so much right now π₯Ί
WOULD LOSE YOUR SHOE AGAIN LMAO
Sob thank you so much for playing and sharing your thoughts!! I'm so happy you ended up enjoying it so much!!! π₯°
I dove right into this because I know the level of polish in your games at this point, and it gave me all I wished for and more <3
The intro already pulled on my heartstrings, as someone who also identifies as ace and finds a lot of comfort in fairytale-inspired writing. I took so many screenshots while playing because there was an abundance of witty character writing and so many cute visual details (like Iggy having Oswald by his side while reading?? I am slain. Deceased.). I really can't pick a favourite route between Genzou and Gidget, both were super sweet and brought their own kind of charme! I think I might be relating to Gidget a bit too much because I'm also the type to get lost in the woods in search of Adult Hogs. And I was half-prepared for Orlam's route to include some kind of toxic twist, just on account of how overt some of his dialogue is, but even THAT was surprisingly wholesome. Kudos!
Above all, this game made me want to be... brave, weirdly enough? Because if someone as anxiety-ridden as Iggy can give love a chance, then I feel like I can do the same. Maybe life isn't about minimizing the fear, but about living with it and doing the scary thing anyway. And that is a pretty profound message to get across in a jam game. <3
WEEP THIS IS SO SWEET AND KIND??? Thank you so much ahhhh. It means so much that you would play and take the time to write up your thoughts π₯Ίπ
That means so much to hear that you would enjoy it so much as a fellow ace ahhHHHHHHHH this already was such a self-indulgent game for me to make (and maybe a bit selfish in many ways but I don't even care lkajdfasd) but in particular I was hoping that other aces might also be able to enjoy it as something sweet and ace-centered π SOB I'M GLAD YOU LIKED THE LITTLE DETAIL WITH OSWALD it was something I added in just on a whim while working on some of the different Iggy placements and thought it would be cute kjdadfa And LOL ORLAM'S ROUTE DOES SEEM LIKE IT MIGHT GO IN A WEIRD DIRECTION HAHAHAHAHA
Ahhhhh that's so sweet of you to say. I'm so touched that Iggy can be so inspiring. He is very inspiring for me, too... Even though much of Iggy's mannerisms and thoughts are already inspired a lot from me, I still feel like I'm constantly learning things from him as well. I wish many times that I could still be as resilient as him in certain situations π€£
At any rate, this comment just really made my day and I'm so so happy you ended up enjoying the game so much!! Thank you so much! ππ
A treat of a game, perfect for the season. β
The micro-managing aspect is very cool, and with great replay value, too! There are so many things you just physically can't discover on a single playthrough. I also really love how the fairytale element has been incorporated into the game, starting with the stylized storytelling and ending with the shoe thing. (what a clever idea π€)
But! for me, the true highlight is the conversations. They're fun and relatable, with lots of little nods to OW and great humor (even the end credits gave me a good chuckle). The three routes (and endings) are all different in their own ways so it's hard for me to pick a favorite. π« π You need to play each. For flavor. (side note, i literally gasped when i saw the New Year's scene for the first time ππ they're all so sweet and cozy π₯°)
The art is just adorable! The sheer number of different poses Iggy has is a treat in itself. (my personal favorite is the blanket-cocoon, i can't get over how cute it is π₯°) And a special mention to the room background, you've outdone yourself with all the little details and gaming references. But honestly, it's all lovely! And Iggy is so cute! π
Overall, had a great time playing! It's such a fun and magical little game. π
SOBBBBBBBB THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHHH reading this almost made me cry... ππ
INDEED IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET EVERYTHING IN ONE PLAYTHROUGH. I was really hoping it would make it more fun to go back and replay and do the various routes and even just try the same routes again to get different convos and feel like you're discovering a lot of stuff ahhhh...
I'm so happy you enjoyed the conversations despite how ridiculous and weird they got sometimes lkdajfd I honestly don't know what came over me half the time while writing them π€£π¦ AND I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKED THE ENDING SEQUENCES AHHHHHH... I got really emotional while working on them...
Weeping thank you for the kind words about the art π₯Ί I swear I was not expecting at all the amount of art I would end up creating for this, it kinda just kept growing... LOL But I wanted it to feel very special, especially all the ending stuff...
Thank you so much for not only this lovely comment but for all your wonderful feedback and suggestions and beta-ing, I appreciate it so so much. You're so wonderful and sweet, I couldn't have done this without you ππ
Such a wonderful job! I even think it's your best side VN. It's beautifully written and drawn. The music is good too! I love it so much...
(And that's how I understand Iggy and his attitude to parties)
I'm sorry if I wrote something wrong, I don't know English at all and use a translator. (Reading the Backs messages was such a PAINπππ)
Λ’α΅ α΅α΅βΏΚΈ "α΄΅'Λ’"π
MY BEST SIDE VN REALLY??? Sob you're gonna make me cry...π₯Ίπ I'm really so happy that you enjoyed it so much??? This was a really self-indulgent and close-to-home game for me that was essentially just sticking a lot of my favorite things in and having some fun lakdjfas so I'm touched that you ended up liking it so much!!
LMAO I'M SORRY ABOUT BUCKS'S MESSAGES HAHAHAHA THEY ARE INDEED REALLY AWFUL π€£π¦
Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for playing!! It makes me so happy to hear!! π₯°