This was so cute and fun and also, you know, super creepy once that gets going. 

Really good. Really liked the mystery that was so obvious yet so impacting.

Thank you for this.

Only thing that I would say that wasn't as well inclined towards would be the fact that the rain was the reason why everything was happening as well as how this all started; having some sort of backstory or reason for the rain to behave the way it does would give everything a good foundation and solidify the story more, and also the realisation of the rain being the big bad seemed really sudden and I felt like there wasn't much lead up to that except the few words at the start of the story (That might just be me though.) The plot hole for this is where Misty is indoors when she becomes zombielike whereas the rest of the gang had to go outside for that to happen to them.

But the rest of the game was made really well! The puzzle wasn't too complicated and it was pretty challenging but just easy enough to figure out; the stars being on the barrel and the 'Time Machine' written on the lock do push the players to keep an eye and and explore around at the start of the game, which I think is is a really cool! 

The references and connections were pretty nice and so was the story about the smelly suit that eventually payed off at the end!

Overall it was a beautiful novel and a great story and it was really fun to play! From the version of the game file, I'm assuming that this is just the 0.2th version, so hope there's more because your stories really are compelling and you do a really good job at creating an environment and ramping up the creepy factor and doing payoffs in stories! Good luck for future updates and games and do take care

How I managed to not know about this game for almost three months is a crime that I have set out to make up for by finally playing it.

I found out about LazyTiger's work through their short game "Stevens", and that game was unable to prepare me for the level of quality that Waterborne has to offer. From the artwork that is incredibly stylistic and makes everything pop to life, to the dialogue that is crafted to feel natural for the most part. My playtime came to just over an hour, and I was able to complete both endings with some help from the game's creator on Twitter. I didn't realize you could keep going with some dialogue options at the end to change the outcome.

What you end up with is a great short story that has more room to be expanded on in the future. The narrative and characters are intriguing and leave you wanting to know more. Different parts of the game reminded me of some of my favorite media such as Gravity Falls, and Life is Strange or perhaps an Escape Room. I hope to see a continuation, or at least more games like this in the future!

This game is beautiful and creepy!!!!! Loved the story and visuals!!!! Got serious "Happening" vibes from it too, which succeeded in freaking me out!!! Looking forward to additional updates for this game!!!!

Note: Regarding the issue listed above, I personally did not experience any during my gameplay. And my comp is usually loves to lag, but I didn't have any issues with this (except rain volume compared to my mic audio, but that's my fault).

Here is my play through, in case anyone is interested!!!

This is such a gorgeous visual novel! The story was so compelling, and honestly, I'd play more. ALSO, the point and click section is perfect, one of my favorite mechanics to see in VNs.

Oh, how I loved this story!!! It's mysterious, creepy, and compelling. The ending was just right to make me jump back👀👌 It was really good and I enjoyed it a lot.

Also, the characters are cool and the art is so pretty. Everything is very polished. Awesome work 🤗❤️

I saw Cupahnoodle streaming this a few days ago! Everything about the artwork, music and UI is stellar, and the story is also really great. I found the ending a bit abrupt though, so I'm glad this is part of a larger story and I'm looking forward to more!

Amazing story dev 

The art style is gorgeous, everything looks tidy and the atmosphere... magic. My only issue is the point-and-click screen. I see you made imagebuttons but they are quite slow to show up, try hover not auto, maybe this will speed it up. Nonetheless, can't wait for the next part of the story, you got me quite hooked up for it.

Really atmospheric and immersive experience with a really compelling story. Had genuine chills while playing this. Can’t wait to experience the full version when it’s ready!!