Many people here write about the depth and emotional impact of the story in this game. I genuinely can't understand them. What could possibly be deep about a story that can be summarized in two or three sentences? How can you empathize with a girl who, at 8 years old, acts like a spoiled teenager at the peak of puberty? How can you empathize with her father, who, for no reason, kills himself despite having a child to take care of? How can you immerse yourself in this story when most of the events are complete nonsense, straight out of a mushroom trip? Come on, you're playing as a guy who literally can't lock a front door or keep an eye on a little girl. Not once, not twice, but constantly. He's literally mentally challenged. Everyone in this game is an idiot, and there's not the slightest bit of sympathy for any of them. Your choices don't matter, and you can't influence the "plot" in any way.
The author knows nothing about child psychology. Do you seriously expect me to believe that an 8-9-year-old girl would mourn her dead parents for over a year without saying a word? All while having lived with her uncle for a year before that. I can't believe that even at an older age, let alone at that age. When my father died, my brother was 10 years old, and he took it much easier than anyone else in our family.
And I'm not even talking about the level of writing skill (or lack thereof), the level of English, the stupidest arcs with the clown-rapist and the ice cream man. The bugs, the dragging pace, the mini-games, the visual style (done half-heartedly).
I'm just curious, who are all these people giving this game 5 stars?