We're very happy that you enjoyed the game and had fun! This was the most experimental game I've ever done, so I'm happy that it scratched your itch and you loved the ending : )
Thank you for the feedback and playing the game <3 <3 <3 I'm happy that you liked the fruit and house metaphors, and I'll keep it in mind about breaking up the big monologues if I'm doing a narrative with long monologues again : D
Thank you for playing <3 <3 and going through multiple routes!
The reasons why the River God didn't appear was intentional and this disapointment you feel is part of the experience. This feeling of unfairness may have to do with the way you have tried your best, and everything you could, to meet him; but he never came and the reason why he didn't appear will always be a mystery.
Some forces are beyond your control, and you get to choose how you want to take from this experience. But listen to that feeling and hold it close, for only you can find out why this emotion came so strongly when you played : )
JiuJiuWo’s name is literally 995 and can be inferred as being the 995th bride! We actually chose the name/number because how JiuJiuWo can sound like “help me” when spoken in Chinese (which you figured out!) and adds a dark mystery to her identity : )
Thank you for your feedback and playing through the game, Tfizzle <3 <3!!! I'm so happy you enjoyed the story! I love reading your interpretation of the story and how it has deeply effected you. The River Bride was a joy to write as the setting was based around my fears, and the characters are based around my hopes; and how even in a nightmare situation, there is still hope and love that can be found.
We’re working on setting up a walkthrough soon! But I’ll give a tip in the meantime:
there are multiple ways to get the ghost ending, but it is easier to be a ghost after reflecting on past miseries, mistakes, and what ifs; choose the right subject to talk about and maybe sadness can become anger.