Was very surprised reading the side stories in this expanded VN as they flesh out the otherwise very flat cast of characters. These side stories alone improve the game so much, as the base game is quite lackluster. Some might complain that the "meta" element in the story is lost by the way DDLC+ recontextualizes the original game, but as someone that didn't care for the 4th wall breaks and shock value horror in the first place, it was a nice surprise to see genuine and straightforward character introspection. I think DDLC as a whole could have been even better if it ditched the gimmick element and focused on conveying a grounded message about mental health.