I feel a little bad reviewing this game when the author intends to give it a new coat of paint. But I just hate seeing completed games without any review, so here we are. If they do manage to change it, I promise to return and update this review.

I'll skip the summary for the game, because the Summary page does an admirable job of it.

The story of this game is told in a very vague, mildly surreal fashion. You begin the game with the Imperative "Where is Sera?" and most objects you see can be interacted with and further along that course - though most simply give you flavour than any real meat. A set of bones, A Sigil on the wall, altars - each allude lightly to the recent past, your character, or your quarry. Don't misunderstand that as being a bad thing, because you look forward to those moments probably more than anything else as a driving force.

The game isn't challenging, per se, but it can be a bit frustrating. I can understand adding that frustration, because otherwise the challenge would be absolutely nonexistent. This manifests entirely in the very small visibility radius as you wander around some very clever mazelike environments. If there had been any combat in this game (and there is thankfully not) you would tear out your hair, but game manages to just barely dangle the right sort of carrots your way to send you eventually in the right direction.

One major tip that I can't emphasize enough, though, is SAVE the second you see ice. If you manage to walk yourself in a direction not exactly intended, you will be stuck being unable to do anything other than shut down the whole game.

Aesthetically, the game is well put together. The maps are the real standouts here, with some great layouts and great use of resources. Music choices can be... really hit and miss, especially in town. The whole game has a very somber feeling to it but there are some downright chipper tunes blasting underneath the sound of rain, which is a no-no.

There are multiple endings, and the game is kind enough to MAKE you save right before you pick which one you get. I can't state how awesome that forethought is, because you are not going to want to wander through the mazes a 2nd, let alone a 4th time. I won't spoil anything, but the way you choose endings is an inventive way of characterizing not only your character's intentions, but also alters the way the other elements involved are represented.

For a score, I like to take an additive approach. The game is completable, with the only bug being the minor quibble about ice physics. Nice maps, generally nice music, vague but properly written dialogue. Tight aesthetic. Multiple Endings.

I can't really think of a compelling reason why someone would want to play it, though. It exists, and exists well. Is that enough? It's like walking through a well made model of a house. You like the look of it, it gives you a few ideas of your own, but you can't think of a reason you'd come back again or tell someone to make the drive to look at it themselves.