Dinner with a Deity

SPOILERS

The the idea of the deity of festivities and merriment being lonely honestly made the entire story feel so much sadder. Even upon meeting Serpentus, it was obvious that something was bothering him in spite of the happy face he tries to put on outwardly.
He's a very compelling character, though. He seems like a decently important deity, who has been left somewhat... broken by having lost those he loves
(Although I am glad that The Panther isn't gone, per se. Just no longer living among mortals) and Serpy's wish to go live among the stars to be with The Panther was awfully sweet. 

I really liked how he decided to bring in a normal worshiper to spend his last night with, too. Even though it's awkward, it's really cute how he does his best to enjoy the evening, and even divulges his plan at the end.
(Although it absolutely broke my heart to be able to reject his desires ;-; I was glad he went through with leaving anyhow. I did love that, depending on which choice we made, we could get two variants of Ending 2 as well!)

Although the ending where he left on good terms with the worshiper was the most satisfying to get.

As an aside, even if I didn't know some of what goes on in this game's universe (and I really don't know a lot, save for what information was given in The Vulture... because I need to play the rest of the games, too xD) the story conveys enough of the overarching plot that this works incredibly well as a standalone game. 
Just enough is said about the state of their world that you get a decent idea of what's going on.

You did an excellent job with this visual novel. I'm looking forward to playing the rest of the VNs in the same universe, and I'm excited for the ones that you have planned for the future too!

This was a very poignant and sweetly melancholic game! 

The art is beautifully rendered, particularly the background - the green color palette goes very well with the green of Serpentus' sprite, and I really loved the rendering on the twisted snake in the back. The green and gold palette of Serpentus' design is gorgeous, and the VA did an EXCELLENT job - the voice is exactly what I would expect a charming and charismatic snake deity to sound like. The dialogue flows very naturally, and the story does an excellent job of slowly introducing concepts from a larger world to the reader while maintaining a very personal focus on Serpentus and his relationship with his worshipper. I really liked how the different dialogue options allowed you to learn about different aspects of the world. 

===SPOILERS===

During the game, you are introduced to your deity, Serpentus, who invites you to dine with him - at first you're unsure of the reason behind this invitation, but as the conversation progresses it becomes clear that Serpentus is lonely, saddened by the current state of the world. Rather than a deity, he seems quite human, and, in the end, he longs to "be free" - to go to the "beautiful night sky" (whether this is a form of ascension, or simply death, I'm unsure). In the end, he seeks your validation for his decision. He leaves either way, with the ending changing depending on whether you support his decision. 

As the deity of festivities and merriment, it makes sense that Serpentus would feel particular loneliness in his current state - he's used to being surrounded by people, making merry. Yet now he is mostly alone, and has to send for his followers to spend time with him. His emotions were quite poignant and relatable, even though he is a "deity," and in the end I sympathized with him quite a bit. There is something melancholic about Serpentus' departure, as he also mourned the loss of his partner, Panther, who left the same way. However, there is also a sense of peace, as it seems like this is one thing that he does for himself and his own happiness. 

I like how the ending of the game perfectly ties into the start menu, with Serpentus gazing up at the night sky. Is he imagining his freedom there, or does he long to join his other friends, who have also chosen to leave? 

Overall, fantastic work by the devs! 

Wow, this was such a beautiful and somber entry. I’m in love with the BGM, it’s very fitting! I love how glowing and cozy the background is (and I like how it draws a contrast to Serpentus’ feelings of being tethered there). I really felt for him, a stagnant being in an ever-changing world, and his lines about happiness in Ending 1 were hard-hitting. Amazing work!!

Nice work on the O2A2 jam the artwork is beautiful and the VA was great; I'm looking forward to seeing what else you create!

This game was heartbreaking. Serpentus' perspective as a deity regarding his eternity versus the never-ending flowing of time; his stature amongst his worshippers, and his very somber emotions got me right in the feels.

This game's background song is beautiful. And I really adore the overall design of the game as well! I did struggle to read the light green font at times, but overall this game is superb

I love this game.