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TW: anxiety. Well I think this game is really cute, the animations are nice, the music is enjoyable and it’s aesthetically pleasing to look at. My biggest problem and the reason why I scored so low is the biggest problem: the story. Initially it’s fine, Guitar Girl’s new friend is trying to help her overcome her anxiety (and though she falls short, Joy does really care for her). The class president is kind of the same way, wanting to give Guitar Girl a nudge forward but still not understanding that boundary. Then there’s Moa. I don’t know if her existence makes me want to slap her or cry more. To put it the nicest way possible, she’s a b*tch. To put it less nicely, she’s a gas lighter who likes to shove her own insecurities onto Guitar Girl because Moa knows she won’t fight back. When she’s first introduced, it’s fine, she’s a little aloof and that’s okay, but for a game about relaxing and a girl overcoming her anxiety, Moa is a big trigger for me because she’s a lot like people around me who don’t understand my anxiety and say that it’s selfish I’m anxious and I shouldn’t be. There’s a lot to love with this game, but I regretfully just can’t play it because it’s too stressful. I hope the story gets better later, but I am not the one to find out (and doesn’t go “I performed and now I’m magically cured of my mental illness!” because I see too much of that already).

This game is cute and all but leading up to the festival there is a lot of abusive and harassing speech directed towards the main character. There is also gaslighting and it isn’t the best for a game that’s made to help you relax. As a person with anxiety I enjoy the game and music, but the talking with Neighbor and then Joy after she finds out about Moa. It triggered a anxiety attack. There is a difference between rude and abusive. Rude is if you insult someone because you can, abuse is what she does. She straight up gaslites a character has anxiety and attempts to make herself the victim. Please understand this. I really wanted to give you a higher rating, but this needs to get out there.

It started off as a great game till the story began. I don’t know if it’s just me, but something about the way Guitar girl types bothers me quite a bit. I’m not sure if these stuff are happening over text or if they’re happening over person. I wish there was a way to at least hear what she’s saying. Also, the fact that guitar girls puts a lot of periods bothers me a bit. The other characters are great! It’s just guitar girl that bothers me. I honestly wish I had options on what to say other than just press a button and type, watch them type, and then press it again. To me, it’s a little boring. Now, this is something I wish could be added. It’s being able to customize guitar girl. I know based off the games name it’s about guitar girl, but I wish I were able to customize guitar girl in skin and hair, not just her clothes.