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Hey just gave it a try! I'll preface that I haven't played any VN before in case that might matter.

For me it's hard to tell if they compliment each other in this short scene. And the closest I think would qualify as clashing is when it was getting to 3+ letters I was only focused on seeing what looked like the hardest choice at a glance and not reading all the choices for the sake of speed, but I assume the point is to go for the hardest choice.

I was for sure engaged, I was a little on edge after every dialogue in case I had to input the letters. I think there is a interesting squeeze and release that happens though, like inputting the letters is stressful and then reading the dialogue after is the reward.

I'm not sure what the "timeout" you mention is, maybe I missed it. If it's the letter input minigame itself though I think it's fits.

Hey I played your game! I already had a bias for it because it kinda reminds me of a old online pc game called Soldat haha.
Very fun, especially when I got both characters. Multiple moments where I successfully flanked groups and used cover fire deliberately to approach and that felt great. And using the partner was easy which I think is impressive. I think there was only one time I had trouble with the partner AI/path finding, and it might've been just me trying to move him urgently out of a narrow path cause a group was closing in and mortars were raining down haha.
The only real frustration I had was using the WASD controls, mostly with how important and constant running was and holding Shift didn't feel intuitive to use to me. Could definitely be a personal/skill issue, and also easily fixed with button remapping.
There's a few minor thoughts I have, and if you want to hear them I'll post them on your project thread in the discord. But I think overall this game hits the notes it needs to if you are going for a small scoped feel.
Weirdly didn't have a lot of the issues some of the other comments mention, maybe the game just likes my laptop lol.