So the combination of me being easily moved by this type of aesthetic and me being in a somewhat emotional mood today (I guess??) got me incredibly weepy when I played this. And it probably doesn't help that I'm now sitting here just listening to the title screen music, which is continuing to send fuzzy-sad tingles up and down my heart LOLOL

This was an absolutely adorable, sweetly poignant, full-of-feels little game. Everything about it feels like it was made specifically to dig its way into my heart and make me feel SO MANY THINGS. I'm in love with the sketchy, almost crayon-y look of the art and illustrations. And the little touches of animation with the breeze and the match lighting up were really lovely and well done.

MY HEART SILENTLY WEEPS FOR JO. I loved his sweet interactions with everyone he met. And also just his commentary of the different situations he finds himself in. I enjoyed how little things you'd do could change different outcomes, like buying the pumpkin or buying the candy, etc. I still need to keep trying different combinations (have played through it twice so far) so I can try to find all the other little things you can do and the other endings.

The music, GOD. The music definitely added greatly to my weepy feels, I think. No lie, when Jo sat down in the clearing and started playing the song, my eyes teared up. It was beautifully done.

Just a positively lovely and sweet and homey little game that left me so full of feels afterwards! I really really enjoyed this!! 🥺💕

(Also I'm gonna have to give that pumpkin bread recipe a try!!!)