hey michael thank you, this is seriously great feedback. an hour is way more than i expected lol, sorry about your battery. really happy the pets landed, the old dog sleeping thing is one of my favorite bits too. you're right about the text, theres way too much at once early on, and the choice timer during errands is too quick to actually read. im going to look at slowing that down and unlocking stuff more gradually so the stories dont get skipped. the pixel menu point is fair too, ill think about how to make them feel more in-world. thanks again for taking the time
hey michael, actually already did one! v0.9.7 is up now, the choice timer is slower and pauses if you touch or hover it, theres an auto-pick toggle in the journal if you'd rather turn it off, and pets/company unlock a bit at a time now instead of dumping everything on you at the start. would love to know if it feels better whenever you get a chance, no rush at all. thanks again