Let me start this by first saying that K Zarneki might be the love of my entire life (yes, even with the being able to read Button’s mind part), but I’d kill a man for Nick; wholesome sibling content is the kind of content I live for.
Having said that, my ramblings:
Your narrative is hilarious (I don’t think I’ve had this much fun playing something since, like… Ever??), but at the same time just serious enough that I can’t help but to want to know more about the lore and worldbuilding of Mind Blind. I loved that you’ve given Button ample space for us to decide how we want them to be. Resentful of their limits? Confident? Morbid? Button can be as much of a chaotic bastard as their heart desires (me. I’m the heart. My sibling says I reek chaotic dumbass energy, and I’m glad Button can be the same).
The other characters feel so well fleshed out, too? I mean, considering we’ve gotten mostly a peek at the majority of them, I’m surprised by how easy it is to differentiate and remember the ROs, and that’s got (believe it or not) nothing to do with the twenty-or-so times I’ve replayed the demo (I have a lot of free time and no self-control).
As previously stated, K is my absolute favourite. Though the current ending of the demo is the kind of thing that will make me end up waking up in the middle of the night six months from now on, relieving once more the sheer embarrassment the scene evoked in me (my poor Button was dreaming of that wedding in Bali, you know), and I do hope we get the chance to talk about that, all things considered, K could’ve been a complete jerk? And they weren’t, which, you know. Nice (the bar shouldn’t be set so low, I know, but they showed up and I had immediate feelings, I see no option other than to love them, sorry). Also, very important question: do we get to pet Annie and Cass?
Salomé is a close second, first because of her name (it’s so pretty???), but secondly because I’m a sucker for the childhood friends trope. AND GRAYSON, the cookie thief, I’m not gonna lie, I thought he was going to be my favourite? (and he might’ve been, had I not played the shih tzus route first) Glitch is a though competitor, though…
I didin’t particularly like nor dislike Kim, I mean, they seem competent, but just enough of a jerk that my first reaction upon them showing up was “… aaaaaalright” (with that many a’s, yes). And that’s not bad! I want my Button to be a top student, and I’m definitely feeling challenged.
I was really confused with the unknown person in the metro route, and then coincidentally after choosing the humming option, the moment when Glitch asks what music Button was humming under their breath got me going “oh my gOD”. And Button didn’t realize they were humming, so. Still talking about that, I wonder what the whole thing about the broom was. A metaphor for cleaning… The society? Or something alongside that?? A cult?? Hmm. ALSO I just wanted to say, I couldn’t for the life of mine remember what a Yamask Pokémon was like, so I googled it, and the first result describes it as “Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.” COINCIDENCE??? I think not.
NOW to the real MVP:::::::Nick. I loved that even though Button has a complicated relationship with their parents, you let us decide where we stand with the brother; even more so because Saint Nick is, in fact, a Saint. I mean, learning to cook just to cheer Button up? I’m sold. Though that does make me question, if the family knew about the bullying, why is it that every time Button mentions past experiences, I get the feeling that nothing was, like… Done about it?
Aaand, completely unrelated question: is Valero going to be a recurring character?
Nor have you learned all there’s to learn about K. It takes a while for K to bare their soul, even if they have no such qualms about skin!
(the metaphors are 11/10)