Gotta say I absolutely loved this little gem. This deserves to go on steam for like $5 it’s really well made and super cute and I absolutely love how Angel handles and speaks about her experience too. 10/10 this game will be stuck in my head for a while
this game,,,is beautiful. I rarely find time to play visual novels but I just had this sense to finish this one?? I saw a small part of one of the endings but didnt know what led up to it, I'm very glad I didnt watch a playthrough of it.
I see a lot of myself in Angel, or what I could be (a bit personal sorgy,,,) and a little bit of myself of Lee. ,,.,., angell and lee my beloved <333
i dunno im still trying to comprehend what i just saw, i had my pfp as angel somewhere but now i want it as Lee and I see that theres a lot of official (?) art on Twitter but not Bluesky. Kinda sad about that :[
7 star rated game (over 10/10 ) , i hope your team makes more things in the future
deadass every single interaction they had ESPECIALLY in the latter half of the game had me fangirling and screaming "ME AND WHO" i love these two so much, the twist did suprise me but honestly it didnt change a single thing about how I felt about Lee because those red flags looking very green rn.
In all seriousness, the themes of the game were very poignant, especially relating to neurodivergency to me. As someone with ADD i related to Angel a lot and their struggles with the medical system as a whole. The way Lee and Angel interact and act also felt very authentic to relationships ive had in my own life as someone whos ND. Also i just loved the detail of how Lee and Angel stim; lee with his hands, angel with their jacket string.
Also I have to say it again, i LOVE THESE TWO. Something I really love in fictional relationships is when theres a lot of room for characters to talk and build a connection. So many stories give characters zero buildup or moments that make me think "man these characters belong together" but theres so many interactions in this game. The dialogue feels so natural, so sweet, I was enjoying every minute of these two autistic bitches enjoying eachothers company. Genuinely i LOVE this game, and if you ever make anymore games or literally anything id love to see it.
Really incredible experience. Many things here deeply connected with a part of me that has had similar experiences with familial trauma and loneliness. I think I’ll remember this game for the rest of my life. Also I want to fuck Lee sloppy style.
This game just says and shows so much in such a short run time. In 2.5 hours you've shown a lot about: coming from an immigrant background, being a survivor, mental health, neuro divergency, and even queernes! It felt so tasteful and natural, it felt like seeing two people I've could've easily interacted with.
Thank you for this game Homie, I have tears from how gorgeous this experience was.
U should consider a Steam release, it could still be free on here, but me, and I'm sure others would love to buy the game! I think 5 to 10 dollars would be a good price. I feel like 5 dollars would get more people interested, but you could always do sales and those who want to could pay the full amount. Anyway, great game, came here from manlybadasshero, also if you do ever put it on steam, add a couple achievements pls.
hey so, my comment has spoilers!! keep reading only if u already played the game or don't care about spoilers.
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I loved it. I already rated it 5 stars, but the thing is, there is something that I do not quite get, and that is; Why does Lee like Angel? That not being answered is something that does not sit quite right with me. Another thing is, not really complaining cause I loved the story and all, but, I would have enjoyed it more if we had more choices to make. We get little to no interaction with the story, so it feels more like reading a book than playing a game. Other than that, I could "complain" about Lee's sudden change at the end of the game, but that is almost the same as my first question. I would have liked if the ending were to be explored more, and especially when and how Lee developed feelings, because throughout the game, that is something practically unnoticeable. And then BOOM, we suddenly find out he is OBSESSED to... that point! Overall, I really liked it, and did NOT expect the ending at all. The characters have really well defined personalities and character traits that are mostly consistent, and this makes them more loveable and relatable. Cool game dude, got me hooked till the end! Can't wait to play another one made by you!! :)
To try and answer your question "Why does Lee like Angel?" I think, at least to me, Lee didn't really have a lot to live for. He stated how he longed to die, and didn't really have much of a purpose in life. Becoming someone who could help people may have staved off that desire to die temporarily, and when Angel opened up about their experiences, it sort of gave Lee a new purpose beyond helping a patient medically: getting rid of all of Angel's problems. Some of these include their co-worker, loneliness at home, and the costs of rent and transportation, all of these Lee helped Angel with, even if in his own twisted way.
His obsession for Angel is very subtle, like when Angel would leave the room and the screen would be left on Lee just .. staring, before it goes back to Angel. As well as that one scene where he peers at Angel before quickly shutting it before they had a chance to spot him! Although not directly explained in game, once you notice them you can kinda correlate them right back to Lee's infatuation for Angel!
easy addition to my list of all-timers, incredible story n characterization, the time spent in lee's house is one of the sweetest and most heartbreaking pieces of storytelling i've ever experienced
As someone with ADHD currently working in mental health, I can assure you this game has done its research on all fronts. It has a depth of characterization and moral complexity unique for this medium. I thought I was too irony poisoned to appreciate art this earnestly anymore. I would pay a lot more than nothing for it if I could.
oh my gosh. oh wow. reading "you really are like an angel." made me have to pause and sob to myself for a good few minutes. both of these characters have made me feel seen and heard like few other forms of media have been able to. playing this made me want to not only make fanart but also make a review vid of it -- i've got lots of bits of feelings floating around in my head like prokaryotes in a pond. thank you homie
I LOVED THIS GAMEE, I really love how the characters have deth to them and it makes me sympathise so much I love the art as well, amazing job and I love both endings, I will buy any game yall make this was so good
i don't know how i should feel about this.. don't get me wrong, the game is amazing as itself but.. ending.. it's uh.. left. me. speechless? that is so weird. really recommend playing alone, in dark and with headphones on. and get comfortable. that way you soak up the atmosphere better. you'll need it. i still don't know how to process it..
I liked the game! The story is interesting and I like the characters! Angel and Lee have such an interesting dynamic how they bring stuff out in each other and Angel kinda pushes Lee to do things he wouldn't usually. The art is beautiful and I could stare at the pixel art for hours. However my main problem comes from one of the endings.
[MAJOR SPOILERS]
Its very clear you intended for there to be a good ending and a bad ending. The "bad ending" having a pretty somber and vague end with no clear implications of what happens to Angel after Lee kills himself.
The "good ending" has more effort put into it, it gives a clear ending to Angel's and Lee's lives together after the events of the game. A fully animated montage that shows them moving in and even replaces the main title background; but honestly? The "good ending" gave me such an ick. Moving in with your stalker who went out of his way to kill someone and involve you in a crime you never asked him to commit.
The game tells us time and time again Angel is weaker than Lee, they're lonely and its revealed no one was looking for Angel when they disappeared. If you accept Lee's feelings it definitely feels like Lee is taking advantage of Angel's lonely and clingy behavior. The "good ending" gives me a bit of an ick. Its mentioned throughout the game how weak Angel is and Lee comes off as an intimidating presence in the end. I genuinely thought Lee was gonna do something drastic to Angel in the end that leaned into his mental illness and Angels rejection would throw them off the pedestal Lee put them on, a pedestal Angel should've never been on to begin with.
Don't get me wrong, I love this game! I love the relationship between Angel and Lee. These are characters with deep rooted trauma and mental illness who try to navigate through life the best they can and its nice that they found each other and found some comfort with each other but I WISH the game leaned more into the dysfunctional aspect of their relationship in the endings (Lee's obsession and Angel's desperation for intimacy), I wish the game truly said something about these topics but it really doesnt.
autist here, i found myself largely relating to lee, of obsessing over a person and wanting to know everything about them, to be there for them, to know their history n stuff. But if the person tells me to just stop, I stop stalking and obsessing over them, but they occasionally pop into my mind but i'm able to rid of it quickly. I dunno if its the same for everyone but you just kind of respect / like them too much to disregard their opinion and want.
wow you really put my thoughts into words!!!!! honestly i liked the "bad" ending more because it felt more, hopeful, to me? maybe we're supposed to assume that angel's life only gets worse or goes back to the way it was from there but... i dunno, to me it feels like they're a survivor. they may be described as weak but imo they're pretty strong to be able to step away from a situation like that all by themselves, and to have been supporting themself all this time. im somone who likes to think that life can always get better, no matter how bad it currently is, (that mantra has helped me get through a lot) and i think angel's a strong enough person who would be able to get better. maybe i just projected onto them too much lmao. the "good" ending really did give me the ick tho, and i 100% agree that looking more at their dysfunction instead of just pretending that they're gonna be a totally happy perfect couple now would've made it better. sorry for the long reply, your comment was just the first i saw that really resonated with me lol.
Second itch.io game to tear my heart and mind asunder. I see a lot of myself in Lee in some regards (Oh and Angel somewhat). So when I play this, I either do the accept route because I want good things for him, and to accept him despite all his flaws. And in some moments, I want him to suffer, to have whatever small hopes he has reduced to zero. Because that's what I want for myself at times. To enforce my own negative and bleak outlooks. To give myself what I think I deserve. Didn't expect to find a game to allow me to torture myself.
Excellent story, writing, music, art, and characters. Easily a 10/10.
Hi homie. I really liked your game! I want my friends and people over here to be able to enjoy the game so I wanted to offer you a Spanish Localization. Please feel free to contact me over Twitter at @facuseghezzo_ / Discord over @facuseghezzo / or email facuseghezzo@gmail.com
Ouugh. I really liked it. Out of curiosity, how do you do portrait management? I saw your post on twitter about having 300-500ish for Angel and Lee each. I imagine it takes a while to select portraits for each line…?
Thank you for playing! Lee has 310 talksprites and Angel has 470. The naming sequence goes [Character name][Outfit number][Pose letter][Expression number].
They each tend to fidget in a specific order. So Angel might go A1a1, A1b4, A1c6, A1d3, and so forth. I stopped pretty often to make a new expression if I couldn't find a preexisting one that fit the dialogue. Like you said, it took a while.
There's a link to the talksprites here if you are interested.
Thanks for your reply! I have a similar work process where I like to read my script and make new expressions as I go. I just find it difficult to manage for much less dialogue than Clinical Trial so I wanted to pick your brain about it. I noticed while stalking your twitter replies that some sprites also remained unused by mistake— the same thing happens to me. It’s tough to remember to use them all. I don’t think anyone would mind you retroactively going back and putting them in where they were meant to go.
this was so insanely well written,, i am enamored with them both so so much. i smiled i laughed i cried i screamed and i will think abt this til the end of time i fear
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Gotta say I absolutely loved this little gem. This deserves to go on steam for like $5 it’s really well made and super cute and I absolutely love how Angel handles and speaks about her experience too. 10/10 this game will be stuck in my head for a while
This game has been all I've been thinking of these past days.
I am currently making a Spanish translation for the game. Is it alright if I publish the patch onto Twitter when finished?
i made an account just to comment about this
this game,,,is beautiful. I rarely find time to play visual novels but I just had this sense to finish this one?? I saw a small part of one of the endings but didnt know what led up to it, I'm very glad I didnt watch a playthrough of it.
I see a lot of myself in Angel, or what I could be (a bit personal sorgy,,,) and a little bit of myself of Lee. ,,.,., angell and lee my beloved <333
i dunno im still trying to comprehend what i just saw, i had my pfp as angel somewhere but now i want it as Lee and I see that theres a lot of official (?) art on Twitter but not Bluesky. Kinda sad about that :[
7 star rated game (over 10/10 ) , i hope your team makes more things in the future
have a great week whoever read this,,, ://3
FUCK I LOVE THIS GAME
deadass every single interaction they had ESPECIALLY in the latter half of the game had me fangirling and screaming "ME AND WHO" i love these two so much, the twist did suprise me but honestly it didnt change a single thing about how I felt about Lee because those red flags looking very green rn.
In all seriousness, the themes of the game were very poignant, especially relating to neurodivergency to me. As someone with ADD i related to Angel a lot and their struggles with the medical system as a whole. The way Lee and Angel interact and act also felt very authentic to relationships ive had in my own life as someone whos ND. Also i just loved the detail of how Lee and Angel stim; lee with his hands, angel with their jacket string.
Also I have to say it again, i LOVE THESE TWO. Something I really love in fictional relationships is when theres a lot of room for characters to talk and build a connection. So many stories give characters zero buildup or moments that make me think "man these characters belong together" but theres so many interactions in this game. The dialogue feels so natural, so sweet, I was enjoying every minute of these two autistic bitches enjoying eachothers company. Genuinely i LOVE this game, and if you ever make anymore games or literally anything id love to see it.
Really incredible experience. Many things here deeply connected with a part of me that has had similar experiences with familial trauma and loneliness. I think I’ll remember this game for the rest of my life. Also I want to fuck Lee sloppy style.
I'm screaming, semi spoilers ahead!
This game just says and shows so much in such a short run time. In 2.5 hours you've shown a lot about: coming from an immigrant background, being a survivor, mental health, neuro divergency, and even queernes! It felt so tasteful and natural, it felt like seeing two people I've could've easily interacted with.
Thank you for this game Homie, I have tears from how gorgeous this experience was.
U should consider a Steam release, it could still be free on here, but me, and I'm sure others would love to buy the game! I think 5 to 10 dollars would be a good price. I feel like 5 dollars would get more people interested, but you could always do sales and those who want to could pay the full amount. Anyway, great game, came here from manlybadasshero, also if you do ever put it on steam, add a couple achievements pls.
hey so, my comment has spoilers!! keep reading only if u already played the game or don't care about spoilers.
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I loved it. I already rated it 5 stars, but the thing is, there is something that I do not quite get, and that is; Why does Lee like Angel? That not being answered is something that does not sit quite right with me. Another thing is, not really complaining cause I loved the story and all, but, I would have enjoyed it more if we had more choices to make. We get little to no interaction with the story, so it feels more like reading a book than playing a game. Other than that, I could "complain" about Lee's sudden change at the end of the game, but that is almost the same as my first question. I would have liked if the ending were to be explored more, and especially when and how Lee developed feelings, because throughout the game, that is something practically unnoticeable. And then BOOM, we suddenly find out he is OBSESSED to... that point! Overall, I really liked it, and did NOT expect the ending at all. The characters have really well defined personalities and character traits that are mostly consistent, and this makes them more loveable and relatable. Cool game dude, got me hooked till the end! Can't wait to play another one made by you!! :)
To try and answer your question "Why does Lee like Angel?" I think, at least to me, Lee didn't really have a lot to live for. He stated how he longed to die, and didn't really have much of a purpose in life. Becoming someone who could help people may have staved off that desire to die temporarily, and when Angel opened up about their experiences, it sort of gave Lee a new purpose beyond helping a patient medically: getting rid of all of Angel's problems. Some of these include their co-worker, loneliness at home, and the costs of rent and transportation, all of these Lee helped Angel with, even if in his own twisted way.
His obsession for Angel is very subtle, like when Angel would leave the room and the screen would be left on Lee just .. staring, before it goes back to Angel. As well as that one scene where he peers at Angel before quickly shutting it before they had a chance to spot him! Although not directly explained in game, once you notice them you can kinda correlate them right back to Lee's infatuation for Angel!
thank you for this game, it was beautiful homie
easy addition to my list of all-timers, incredible story n characterization, the time spent in lee's house is one of the sweetest and most heartbreaking pieces of storytelling i've ever experienced
As someone with ADHD currently working in mental health, I can assure you this game has done its research on all fronts. It has a depth of characterization and moral complexity unique for this medium. I thought I was too irony poisoned to appreciate art this earnestly anymore. I would pay a lot more than nothing for it if I could.
Wonderfull
i have a special interest in shrimp. i cried and screamed so loud when lee infodumped about fire shrimp in the waiting room. this game is a gem
Peak, exited to see anything else from this creator.
oh my gosh. oh wow. reading "you really are like an angel." made me have to pause and sob to myself for a good few minutes. both of these characters have made me feel seen and heard like few other forms of media have been able to. playing this made me want to not only make fanart but also make a review vid of it -- i've got lots of bits of feelings floating around in my head like prokaryotes in a pond. thank you homie
I LOVED THIS GAMEE, I really love how the characters have deth to them and it makes me sympathise so much I love the art as well, amazing job and I love both endings, I will buy any game yall make this was so good
i don't know how i should feel about this.. don't get me wrong, the game is amazing as itself but.. ending.. it's uh.. left. me. speechless?
that is so weird.
really recommend playing alone, in dark and with headphones on. and get comfortable. that way you soak up the atmosphere better. you'll need it.
i still don't know how to process it..
and i knew like. 2 major spoilers bcs of the youtube animation and comments on it. man this is hard
This was a fantastic thriller! Disturbing, but deeply human. Great work!
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! THIS GAME IS SO GOOD AAAAHHHEIOFJIOEF
Thank you for the kind words. I saved your fanart sketch and I am glad you liked the game!
Lee
Y e s .
i lov ethis a lot. like so much. i feel sick to the stomach
Good work, but man, I really didnt want something like this.
i did, but it still hits like a truck doesn't it
i loved this so much
Really enjoyed this. Definitely worth checking out!
this game is so terriffying i love it
dude what the hell
10/10
I liked the game! The story is interesting and I like the characters! Angel and Lee have such an interesting dynamic how they bring stuff out in each other and Angel kinda pushes Lee to do things he wouldn't usually. The art is beautiful and I could stare at the pixel art for hours. However my main problem comes from one of the endings.
[MAJOR SPOILERS]
Its very clear you intended for there to be a good ending and a bad ending. The "bad ending" having a pretty somber and vague end with no clear implications of what happens to Angel after Lee kills himself.
The "good ending" has more effort put into it, it gives a clear ending to Angel's and Lee's lives together after the events of the game. A fully animated montage that shows them moving in and even replaces the main title background; but honestly? The "good ending" gave me such an ick. Moving in with your stalker who went out of his way to kill someone and involve you in a crime you never asked him to commit.
The game tells us time and time again Angel is weaker than Lee, they're lonely and its revealed no one was looking for Angel when they disappeared. If you accept Lee's feelings it definitely feels like Lee is taking advantage of Angel's lonely and clingy behavior. The "good ending" gives me a bit of an ick. Its mentioned throughout the game how weak Angel is and Lee comes off as an intimidating presence in the end. I genuinely thought Lee was gonna do something drastic to Angel in the end that leaned into his mental illness and Angels rejection would throw them off the pedestal Lee put them on, a pedestal Angel should've never been on to begin with.
Don't get me wrong, I love this game! I love the relationship between Angel and Lee. These are characters with deep rooted trauma and mental illness who try to navigate through life the best they can and its nice that they found each other and found some comfort with each other but I WISH the game leaned more into the dysfunctional aspect of their relationship in the endings (Lee's obsession and Angel's desperation for intimacy), I wish the game truly said something about these topics but it really doesnt.
Good comment; I largely agree.
autist here, i found myself largely relating to lee, of obsessing over a person and wanting to know everything about them, to be there for them, to know their history n stuff. But if the person tells me to just stop, I stop stalking and obsessing over them, but they occasionally pop into my mind but i'm able to rid of it quickly. I dunno if its the same for everyone but you just kind of respect / like them too much to disregard their opinion and want.
Same, mate, really dislike being "forced" to follow a narrative I personally feel disgusted by.
wow you really put my thoughts into words!!!!! honestly i liked the "bad" ending more because it felt more, hopeful, to me? maybe we're supposed to assume that angel's life only gets worse or goes back to the way it was from there but... i dunno, to me it feels like they're a survivor. they may be described as weak but imo they're pretty strong to be able to step away from a situation like that all by themselves, and to have been supporting themself all this time. im somone who likes to think that life can always get better, no matter how bad it currently is, (that mantra has helped me get through a lot) and i think angel's a strong enough person who would be able to get better. maybe i just projected onto them too much lmao. the "good" ending really did give me the ick tho, and i 100% agree that looking more at their dysfunction instead of just pretending that they're gonna be a totally happy perfect couple now would've made it better. sorry for the long reply, your comment was just the first i saw that really resonated with me lol.
Second itch.io game to tear my heart and mind asunder. I see a lot of myself in Lee in some regards (Oh and Angel somewhat). So when I play this, I either do the accept route because I want good things for him, and to accept him despite all his flaws. And in some moments, I want him to suffer, to have whatever small hopes he has reduced to zero. Because that's what I want for myself at times. To enforce my own negative and bleak outlooks. To give myself what I think I deserve. Didn't expect to find a game to allow me to torture myself.
Excellent story, writing, music, art, and characters. Easily a 10/10.
god this hit rlly hard for me
beautiful game
This game pulls at my heart (in a good way), and also reminded me to set up an appointment to get tested for ADD and/or Autism
Hi homie. I really liked your game! I want my friends and people over here to be able to enjoy the game so I wanted to offer you a Spanish Localization. Please feel free to contact me over Twitter at @facuseghezzo_ / Discord over @facuseghezzo / or email facuseghezzo@gmail.com
You can also check out my portfolio here
Hope to hear from you soon!
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Ouugh. I really liked it. Out of curiosity, how do you do portrait management? I saw your post on twitter about having 300-500ish for Angel and Lee each. I imagine it takes a while to select portraits for each line…?
Thank you for making this!!
Thank you for playing! Lee has 310 talksprites and Angel has 470. The naming sequence goes [Character name][Outfit number][Pose letter][Expression number].
They each tend to fidget in a specific order. So Angel might go A1a1, A1b4, A1c6, A1d3, and so forth. I stopped pretty often to make a new expression if I couldn't find a preexisting one that fit the dialogue. Like you said, it took a while.
There's a link to the talksprites here if you are interested.
Thanks for your reply! I have a similar work process where I like to read my script and make new expressions as I go. I just find it difficult to manage for much less dialogue than Clinical Trial so I wanted to pick your brain about it. I noticed while stalking your twitter replies that some sprites also remained unused by mistake— the same thing happens to me. It’s tough to remember to use them all. I don’t think anyone would mind you retroactively going back and putting them in where they were meant to go.
this was so insanely well written,, i am enamored with them both so so much. i smiled i laughed i cried i screamed and i will think abt this til the end of time i fear