i finally finished this game (true pacifist, of course) and i'm really glad i circled back around to it nearly a decade after putting it down halfway through. there's not a single aspect of this game that doesn't feel deeply considered and lovingly realized. every single impulse you have to interact with everything thoroughly and repeatedly is rewarded, and both the writing and music have humor and emotion in abundance. it's easy to see the fervor surrounding this game and its insane fan culture and come to the conclusion that it's overrated, but i really do think it's something of a masterpiece, or at the very least an incredible achievement.