yesss, am based in Ōtautahi Christchurch IRL! + Small Town Emo is set in a fictional NZ town... itz kind of an ~amalgamation~ of a few small towns frm here!! 🔥🔥
i spent like 2 hours trying to do the phone game, my fingers are cold and sore but like so worth it. amazing game that will probably redo like for a lot of times :D
omg u absolute LEGEND!! the phone game was def designed to be horrible + hard + janky af... im so impressed with everyone who gets it done, bless u ❤️📞
i like kept messing up bc of how hard it was to control the ship but i ended up completing it once and then doing it again bc i didn't read the text. it was really cute on how ken was surprised that they kissed!! Also i just relized that i didn't take a screen shot of it so here it is! (i had to play again and guess what? i got it first try! beat that game :DD). also just to say, this whole game is amazing!! i loved the characters and interactions and all the tiny easter eggs hidden inside. i love it so much and ty for putting all the work in it! (really rooting for them to get together, with how many fanfiction tropes i read i sense that they are just so oblivious to each others feelings) <3 <3 <3
well done beating it again (& first try, heck!!!) rlly happy you enjoyed all the easter eggs + details! the proj is defs drawing on classic fanfic energies, so the obliviousness is str0nk lol. thank u for the lovely comment <3
I'm not sure if this is a bug or if I'm just doing it wrong, but I cant seem to get past the part where they visit grams grave. Is that the end of the demo or am I just a soggy idiot? Anyway, I loved the game, amazing job!
omg hopefully it's not bugged bt i shall check! in any case, u are vvv close 2 the end of the demo!
to get to the next scene from grams grave, you gotta follow the footpath out of the graveyard (into like a small carpark) and then you go right, towards the "road" (i might chuck in an exit sign next update to make it more clear, appreciate the feedbck!!!) glad u've enjoyed it ❤️
I just played this game in support of the Queer Games Bundle 2023, it was soooooo good, can't wait to finish it ! I played in browser so I hope I can keep my save file, any help for that would be welcome. The music was such a delight, any way I can buy the album somewhere ?
❤️ heyoo! thx so much for playing/streaming this & supporting Queer Games Bundle! if u do have any trouble loading ur save use the "scene select" option from the Title Screen (load game --> scene select) & you can hopefully start close to where u left off!
Thank you for your reply! I used the save fu action but wasn't Sur I could close my browser, finally tried and I've been able to load it, works like a charm.
I will check this awesome music right away thank you!
loved this game!!!! the dialogue, the plot, the music THE CHARACTERS everything is so so goood! i really want to play the whole game when it comes out!
Really fantastic! Constantly spoiled by the patience and consideration show in YA stuff like this in the indie space. Love how iconic the cultural moment the game is written in is and how well you’ve captured it. I’ll be rabidly waiting for the finished game.
ah - really appreciate u saying that! absolutely ws drawing on those YA / fanfic influences & tryin 2 capture something w authenticity, haha. thank u very much 🐸🙏
Seriously can't believe how good this game is, it radiates charm the entire way through! Can't wait for the full game. And while I imagine it's probably not the plan, this really feels like a modern game boy game I'd happily pay extra for to have physically too some day
❤️ tysm! actually would be really down 2 make some physical copies for the full release!!! have already made mockups, so it's definitelyyyy on the cards 💪🐸
loved this!! soooo looking forward to the full release! (I do hope it'll be free but if not i totally understand). One of the best lgbtq+ sims I've played in a while.
I jus wrote a snazzy little review, but this is genuinely my favorite itchio project ive seen in a very very very long time! VERY excited to see where this goes <3333333
Real fucking cute. I'm not sure how I feel about the entire game being about these two idiots not realising they both love each other, I feel it might get real frustrating for me after a while, but definitely following to see more.
thank youuu ❤️ & yep you are definitely right abt these two idiots! it'll be a balancing act to make sure things don't feel repetitive / frustrating in the second part of the game. counting on u to keep me honest!!! 🔥🔥
This is so charming and fun! It felt really relatable and nostalgic, and I found myself looking at all the little details and enjoying the art in every map. Can't wait to play more of it!
oh my GOD i absolutely loved this!!!!!!! i am so hyped for the full game, dont think ive played such a good itch.io game like. ever ???? but genuinely i enjoyed playing this so much and was smiling the entire time, thank you for making this ^_^
Great demo! I really enjoyed playing it. The cemetery section was very fun to play through and it was very satisfying when I (finally) completed the phone mini-game! Nokia's snake game is running scared
Loved the demo! Really nostalgic and seats itself very comfortably in the early 2010s.
Dig the art too, sprite work is really fun to look at and the GB/GBC aesthetic hits nicely.
The narrative is really strong. Very relatable and I found myself giggling almost end to end at all the old references, era-specific dialogue and altered property names (WcDonald's LOL!).
Great game you have on your hands, keen to play more when it's ready.
Ahhhh, thank u so much! really really appreciate it! love the art/style/vibe of Denari + your work in general, so am totally blushing now loll ❤️
stoked you enjoyed the weird references and nostalgia, I think a lot of that silliness has helped keep the proj fresh on the dev side of things. very fun to go trawling urban dictionary and knowyourmeme to spark old buried memories!!
excited to share the rest (when it's done cooking!!) 🔥
yesS, would LOVE for you to play it on hardware! will very likely pop the demo's GB Color rom on soon, and the DMG rom will come a bit later (few fixes needed) watch dis space 👀
I was smiling the entire time. Totally brings me back to the days of running around the cu-l-de-sac... Looks lovely, super charming, it made my day! XD lol
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Can't wait for full release to be honest!
thanks Gyepi! really enjoyed watching u play (especially the phone game LO00oL) 🔥❤️
LOVE-LOVE-LOVE!!!!!
❤️🔥❤️💪🐸🤳❤️🔥❤️
Aw, this is so cute! I can't wait for the full game!! :3
tons of love from auckland >:D
wooo! kia ora ( ˘ ³˘)❤ glad u enjoyed, ty so much for stopping by!!
This was amazing, loved it and can't wait for more.
ʕ •́؈•̀) thank u sm!! ❤️
This game is amazing! literally considered making fanart halfway through! :D
omg. if u do draw anything would LOVE 2 see it 👀👀👀. glad u enjoyed the game!!
Wonderful game ! Will it be free on steam ?
thank u sm! yup, demo is free on steam 4ever. & full version gonna either be free or vvv cheap - wanna keep it accessible ❤️
Thanks so much for keeping it accessible and keep it up !
He said that only god gan make him pick up his clothes-that means that his mom is god!!
Also this game is fun and cute (i havn’t fully played the demo tho-wait is this one the demo i think it is) :)
the logic checks out!! 🐸🙏
glad you're enjoying! yup this is the demo (itz abt 1 hour 15 mins long). full version 2 come later this year!
I finished the demo :) I’m exited for the real one :P
this is so good! love it. makes me want to bust out gbstudio and TRY making something worth playing hehe.
❤️ that's very kind! honestly GO for it!! i reckon GB studio needs more games in this vein, its such a great tool for storytelling!!
I played through the demo and this game is so damn adorable QAQ
(╹ ꇴ ╹) glad u enjoyed! thank u for playing! ❤️
are you from New Zealand? just wondering bc of all the Maori greetings.
P.S this game really cool
kia ora! thank u ❤️
yesss, am based in Ōtautahi Christchurch IRL! + Small Town Emo is set in a fictional NZ town... itz kind of an ~amalgamation~ of a few small towns frm here!! 🔥🔥
i spent like 2 hours trying to do the phone game, my fingers are cold and sore but like so worth it. amazing game that will probably redo like for a lot of times :D
omg u absolute LEGEND!! the phone game was def designed to be horrible + hard + janky af... im so impressed with everyone who gets it done, bless u ❤️📞
i like kept messing up bc of how hard it was to control the ship but i ended up completing it once and then doing it again bc i didn't read the text. it was really cute on how ken was surprised that they kissed!! Also i just relized that i didn't take a screen shot of it so here it is! (i had to play again and guess what? i got it first try! beat that game :DD). also just to say, this whole game is amazing!! i loved the characters and interactions and all the tiny easter eggs hidden inside. i love it so much and ty for putting all the work in it! (really rooting for them to get together, with how many fanfiction tropes i read i sense that they are just so oblivious to each others feelings) <3 <3 <3
well done beating it again (& first try, heck!!!) rlly happy you enjoyed all the easter eggs + details! the proj is defs drawing on classic fanfic energies, so the obliviousness is str0nk lol. thank u for the lovely comment <3
I'm not sure if this is a bug or if I'm just doing it wrong, but I cant seem to get past the part where they visit grams grave. Is that the end of the demo or am I just a soggy idiot? Anyway, I loved the game, amazing job!
omg hopefully it's not bugged bt i shall check! in any case, u are vvv close 2 the end of the demo!
to get to the next scene from grams grave, you gotta follow the footpath out of the graveyard (into like a small carpark) and then you go right, towards the "road" (i might chuck in an exit sign next update to make it more clear, appreciate the feedbck!!!) glad u've enjoyed it ❤️
bro guessing by the thumbnail (without reading the description) this is also gay
just read the description i was right
yea dawg ( ͡° ͜ °)
I just played this game in support of the Queer Games Bundle 2023, it was soooooo good, can't wait to finish it ! I played in browser so I hope I can keep my save file, any help for that would be welcome.
The music was such a delight, any way I can buy the album somewhere ?
❤️ heyoo! thx so much for playing/streaming this & supporting Queer Games Bundle! if u do have any trouble loading ur save use the "scene select" option from the Title Screen (load game --> scene select) & you can hopefully start close to where u left off!
The awesome music tracks were composed by Victor Valdez (https://victorvaldez.itch.io/) and Beat Scribe (https://beatscribe.itch.io/)! check em outt!!
Thank you for your reply! I used the save fu action but wasn't Sur I could close my browser, finally tried and I've been able to load it, works like a charm.
I will check this awesome music right away thank you!
loved this game!!!! the dialogue, the plot, the music THE CHARACTERS everything is so so goood! i really want to play the whole game when it comes out!
(• ◡•) Yes!! thank u kindly, really glad u enjoyed all the components haha ❤️
Anyone finish Star Prince and/or find all the printed out memes?
hi i think gyepi on twitch finished star prince: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1834788831?t=01h31m31s
& rainbowrat did a longplay and i ~believe~ found all the memes (they do a meme recap at the end of their pt. 2 video):
Thank u! Loving the game :)
it'll be cool when they can be together, was a good time reminiscing on older times. Hope the release goes okay :3
cheers, thank u! v. excited to share the release once its out of the oven 👨🏻🍳🍞
This game is so freaking good...
(˵ ͡^ ͜ʖ ͡^˵) ty ty ❤️
Btw reminds me a little of Charlie and Nick from Heartstopper :)
Really fantastic! Constantly spoiled by the patience and consideration show in YA stuff like this in the indie space. Love how iconic the cultural moment the game is written in is and how well you’ve captured it. I’ll be rabidly waiting for the finished game.
ah - really appreciate u saying that! absolutely ws drawing on those YA / fanfic influences & tryin 2 capture something w authenticity, haha. thank u very much 🐸🙏
LOVED it!!!!!! definitely would play the full thing if it comes out!
heck yes!!! it'll happen, i swear on
Napster'sLimeWire'sDeviantArt's living grave 🪦Seriously can't believe how good this game is, it radiates charm the entire way through! Can't wait for the full game. And while I imagine it's probably not the plan, this really feels like a modern game boy game I'd happily pay extra for to have physically too some day
❤️ tysm! actually would be really down 2 make some physical copies for the full release!!! have already made mockups, so it's definitelyyyy on the cards 💪🐸
loved this!! soooo looking forward to the full release! (I do hope it'll be free but if not i totally understand). One of the best lgbtq+ sims I've played in a while.
ah, that's so kind 🔥! thank you for playing -- can't wait to share the full release ＾O＾
this game is so cute! so much fun and i love the art. GOOD JOB!!. 💕
(✿◠‿◠) thank u!!!
when's the full game gonna be out!
ayo -- got a few other projects on the go, so most likely near end of 2023 ❤️❤️
Can't wait!! :D
Sooo many good references lol. Made me feel like a small town emo again like in me olden days. Also GAHHHH THEY NEED TO KISS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!! /pos
❤️ so glad it took u back to simpler, emo-er times! will get right onto making that kiss happen, i swears!! 💀
WAIT THIS IS JUST A DEMO???
loooool yes. got a bit carried away!! the demo shows abt 1/2 of the planned story, so theres still a deecent chunk 2 be added 🔥🔥
Ooooo! Can't wait for the full release! (DickSoup is the best username ngl)
I jus wrote a snazzy little review, but this is genuinely my favorite itchio project ive seen in a very very very long time! VERY excited to see where this goes <3333333
❤️ just saw ur super thoughtful review! so stoked this resonated + glad the 💀cringey💀 moments and the pining went down well. thank you so much!!!
Real fucking cute. I'm not sure how I feel about the entire game being about these two idiots not realising they both love each other, I feel it might get real frustrating for me after a while, but definitely following to see more.
thank youuu ❤️ & yep you are definitely right abt these two idiots! it'll be a balancing act to make sure things don't feel repetitive / frustrating in the second part of the game. counting on u to keep me honest!!! 🔥🔥
I love this so much!!! It's so charming and nostalgic!
❤️❤️❤️ thank u! my body is comprised of over 60% nostalgia so it was destined to leak into this!!
WOW! This was so fun to play on a Thursday night! I absolutely love the characters and the little memes! Lovely game(10/10)
thank u so much for playing! really pleased u liked the memes - it felt very important to include them, haha 🔥🔥
also played this on a thursday night!! amazing game 11/10
This is so charming and fun! It felt really relatable and nostalgic, and I found myself looking at all the little details and enjoying the art in every map. Can't wait to play more of it!
❤️❤️ yuss! that's so cool to hear - i'm a biggg fan of games with detailed weird/cosy areas, so im really glad u enjoyed exploring these scenes!!!
oh my GOD i absolutely loved this!!!!!!! i am so hyped for the full game, dont think ive played such a good itch.io game like. ever ???? but genuinely i enjoyed playing this so much and was smiling the entire time, thank you for making this ^_^
٩( ๑╹ ꇴ╹)۶ thnk u - thats so so kind of u ahhHHHHhh!!! your lovely comment has given my bones the calcium needed to keep working on the full game 🦴💀❤️
great balance of charm, tension and humor. Also love the style. Btw Was WcDonalds a ref to a streamer? keep up the good work!
heck yes! charm + tension + humour is a great way of thinking about the tone, i really really like that ❤️
and naw, no specific reference to any streamers with the naming conventions - just went for a basic parody of the fast food place, haha!
tysm for checking it out 🔥🔥🔥
Love this demo! It made me want to play Meopets like it's 2007 again :')
❤️❤️ thnk u!! rip to all abandoned Meopets & Jaia Online characters... lost 2 time + my inability 2 get into old email address (༎ຶ⌑༎ຶ)
Great demo! I really enjoyed playing it. The cemetery section was very fun to play through and it was very satisfying when I (finally) completed the phone mini-game! Nokia's snake game is running scared
\(ᵔᵕᵔ)/ thank u!! yea the phone game is tuned to be p. hard hehehe
Loved the demo! Really nostalgic and seats itself very comfortably in the early 2010s.
Dig the art too, sprite work is really fun to look at and the GB/GBC aesthetic hits nicely.
The narrative is really strong. Very relatable and I found myself giggling almost end to end at all the old references, era-specific dialogue and altered property names (WcDonald's LOL!).
Great game you have on your hands, keen to play more when it's ready.
Ahhhh, thank u so much! really really appreciate it! love the art/style/vibe of Denari + your work in general, so am totally blushing now loll ❤️
stoked you enjoyed the weird references and nostalgia, I think a lot of that silliness has helped keep the proj fresh on the dev side of things. very fun to go trawling urban dictionary and knowyourmeme to spark old buried memories!!
excited to share the rest (when it's done cooking!!) 🔥
Oh wow HAH! Thanks so much you'll make me blush as well HAHA!
I'll wait patiently for more Smol Tow Emo!
Would love to play the demo on the Game Boy (in my case a gameshell but what ever ;) any chance to download the .gb or only for the fullversion?
yesS, would LOVE for you to play it on hardware! will very likely pop the demo's GB Color rom on soon, and the DMG rom will come a bit later (few fixes needed) watch dis space 👀
Nice, so I will wait and play the demo on my game shell :)
GBC rom is up!! Enjoy - lemme know if you run into any issues! ❤️
This was nice cozy and I had a flip phone during teens, so very relatabl. Enjoyed the dynamic between the two and their awkward moments.
Art is awesome, love how you used the Gameboy in different ways, the chocolate ice cream scene ❤️ Looking forward to the full version!
The graveyard are hard to navigate some times but that's all :)
🔥🔥🔥 omg it looks SO GOOD on your Clockwork! glad u enjoyed - definitely looking into streamlining the Graveyard part so appreciate that feedback! ❤️
I was smiling the entire time. Totally brings me back to the days of running around the cu-l-de-sac... Looks lovely, super charming, it made my day! XD lol
eek! thank you! glad to hear it evoked suburban / cul-de-sac exploration memories, definitely 1 of the core goals lol ❤️ thanks 4 playing!!
The demo was so fun, nostalgic and heartwarming! Can't wait for the full game!
Ahhh, that's incredibly kind, thank u so much!!! Feeling more and more motivated to get the second half done for ppl to enjoy :D cheerss ❤️🔥
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