I'm planning on doing a longer review sometime down the line, but I'll just do a quick one for now.

The game looks very similar to the first two games which isn't really surprising considering how low budget these games are. The 2D graphics do look a tad nicer, but it's a style that already looks great in general.

One of the biggest changes in gameplay is the more open freedom you have in exploring and advancing the story. Other than maybe the first part of the game, you could do the remaining areas in which order you want. That sounds nice, but it honestly made the main story less important to the areas you go to. They have their own substories, but are mostly irrelevant and detached from the main story itself.

Another new change is that there's no more hiding places like bushes. Instead, you can manually cover your eyes to avoid enemies which only works on monsters that haven't seen you yet. It's an interesting change, but can be annoying at times since you can only walk slowly while covering your eyes.
As for the story itself, it's has the signature dark emotional one that the series has been known for despite the cute character sprites and graphics. A key part of the story is uncovering the mystery of the MC's bond with the older girl. While I thought it was pretty decent by the end of the game, I didn't think it had the same weight and effect as the two friends in Midnight Shadows.

Overall, it's another decent Yomawari game, but feels like a step backwards compared to the more emotionally compelling story of Midnight Shadows.