Just like a few other reviewers of this game i must, sadly and with a heavy heart, admit that i cannot recommend this game. It's characterized by an immensely charming pixel art style and the tarot making feature is one of my favorite gameplay mechanic of all time ( i would have really appreciated an option to save the cards to be able to print my own deck or the possibility to order it online and buy it separately ) but the story and overall experience is so frustrating, shallow and disappointing that the final 'product' ( i hate using this word for video games but alas ) ends up being a confused mess of ideas that have nothing to say at all.

The choices seem to matter until you reach the middle of the game where your decisions end up not mattering at all, to the point of creating immense inconsistencies and incoherencies with many major plot points. One thing i also disliked, although more superficial, was the impossibility to develop a romance and aim to help your coven at the same time ( not while the plot develops but in the decisions made in the original pact with the demon ) - even tho those two decisions shouldn't be organically conflicting in the slightest. Also, as many other people mentioned, this game tries so hard to tackle so many political and delicate social matters but does so superficially and in a way that really made me roll my eyes multiple times.

And finally... for a game that is supposed to be about sisterhood, feminism, queerness, love and empathy this game really ends up conveying an atmosphere and message that feels contradictory to all those concepts. It's possible that it's been a me thing but i ended up disliking almost all characters by the final scenes because despite all this sisterhood talk the friendships in this game ended up feeling immensely fake, cruel and shallow. This, to me, is a game without warmth - and that is it's greatest sin.

Me: I have to believe in heart of the cards
Also me after causing mayhem: THIS CARD IS USELESS

pretty good game but it has too many irons in the fire. attempts to tackle many complicated topics but fails to stick the landing on many of them. the game play is fun but can become monotonous, especially once you get to the last quarter of the game where a new mechanic is introduced. i liked the new mechanic, not everyone does or will.while the game preaches this: "every choice matters"/"fate is sealed" mindset to its audience, it feels like little ends up mattering in the long run as you never see the consequences of your oh-so-important decisions. this game feels like those old choose your own adventure novels - while limited in scope and endings, its still a fun way to pass the time if you buy it on sale.