Hello,
I just picked up the demo today and played through to about halfway through Makai. So far, I have really been enjoying the game and wanted to provide some feedback about it so far.
Gameplay-wise, the game runs smoothly and the combat system is great. I feel as though some of the later bosses die very quickly, however, as they are usually finished in about five or so turns. Since I'm rather new to MotK, I don't know how to put in spoiler tags (maybe I just suck xD), so I won't list the names of the bosses just yet. The reason for this could probably be due to me just being at higher than the recommended level, but I honestly didn't feel like I grinded for too long.
One of the balance issues I encountered with the game was bombs. Once Makai was unlocked, you could pretty much farm there for about ~20-30 minutes, get a load of Hi-Potions and Power-Ups, go back to Mayohiga, sell them all (they drop much more often than you use them) and have enough money for 100-200 bombs. Needless to say, this gives you a massive advantage against a majority of the bosses without too much difficulty, and encourages the player to buy nothing but bombs. I've probably used up about 200 of them already in this playthrough. Increasing the price greatly would be a good choice, as it would limit players from spamming bombs early on, but allow players to purchase them more easily later in the game where everything is already pretty strong and that +1 MAT would not be as overpowered as in the early game. Alternatively, you could make it a drop from a monster and remove it from shops completely.
There are some minor typos and a bug that causes the game to freeze that I've found so far:
Typos (may contain spoilers):
- Tutorial, when Cirno is talking to Daiyousei before the hide and seek game.
"It does, Nnow why don't you run off and hide?"
- SDM, after releasing the Dai-whatever thing, by Cirno.
"How about no! tThat thing took our friend and we're going after it!"
- SDM, same scene as above, by Remilia.
"Well, you did tresspass in here."
- Yakumo Household, when talking to Ran, by Cirno.
"Eye'm sorry, but we can't wait that long for Yukari to recieive the..."
- Yakumo Household, talking to Yukari, by Yukari.
"Well, your reputations as, well, imbeciles, preceded you."
- Equipment menu, after obtaining Sakuya's Pads.
"Sakuya's Pads. You are "Bborrowing" them."
- Human Village, upon reaching Dai-whatever.
"You amuse me, Ffairy."
- Human Village, talking to Marisa.
"Besides, Iit would probably take a while to..."
Bug:
If you interact with, but do not open, the chest in the basement of the SDM, you will lose control and will not be able to open menus, move, etc. The game still runs and the flames of the torches still move.
I will play through the game again to see if I missed anything.
Overall, aside from the issue with bombs and some minor bugs, this game is awesome and I have to say that you did a really great job on this game.