maybe a little too sweet for me...
the art is fantastic, and hanging out in the coffee shop is nice for sure. my issue is that despite talking about big issues like Racism and Capitalism and What Am I Doing With My Life, the weight of the characters' problems is tempered in order for the game to be cozy and wholesome. I also kind of feel like this game chooses to be set in America without really engaging with what it means to be set in America? for example having a Chill Cop character is dumb as hell.
still it's nice to hear these people's stories and to think about nice drinks. the audiovisual design rules and most of the characters are likeable. also, what the fuck happened at the end there????
lastly, it's a shame about Mohammad Fahmi's passing -- from what I've read it seems like he was a positive guy, and I can imagine him being an inspiration to people from Indonesia and elsewhere. I'll probably play his game What Comes After, too.
the art is fantastic, and hanging out in the coffee shop is nice for sure. my issue is that despite talking about big issues like Racism and Capitalism and What Am I Doing With My Life, the weight of the characters' problems is tempered in order for the game to be cozy and wholesome. I also kind of feel like this game chooses to be set in America without really engaging with what it means to be set in America? for example having a Chill Cop character is dumb as hell.
still it's nice to hear these people's stories and to think about nice drinks. the audiovisual design rules and most of the characters are likeable. also, what the fuck happened at the end there????
lastly, it's a shame about Mohammad Fahmi's passing -- from what I've read it seems like he was a positive guy, and I can imagine him being an inspiration to people from Indonesia and elsewhere. I'll probably play his game What Comes After, too.