I think this is the best horror VN I played in this jam so far! The first half of the story set up the scene very well. The beginning was slow as it introduces the characters and their relationships, yet it kept me hooked. I think it is because all the subtle hints the story showed during the introduction (the way Danny and Jay talked about Tiffany, the meat grinder + spooky sfx, Tiffany's lipstick) created suspense. The second half is actually terrifying. The contrast between their calm dialogue vs their actions is brilliant. Also, despite the crazy things that happened in the story, I find it quite believable for Jay to do what he did. This means that Jay's character is well conveyed to the player, which is really incredibly hard to do in a relatively short VN!
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Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you saw the length as a plus, as the writer I was a bit nervous that it might have ended too abruptly. (But I also wanted to be realistic about the deadline.) And the second half was one of my favorite things to write, just the way they both sort of dissociate from the experience ^_^ And yes, Jay just wants that woman BAD.