Okay I should really put an actual fair and reasonable review rather than a silly ‘hot take’ because naturally as funny as it might be it doesn’t give the credit that this VN / Game that this is due.
Note: For those who have not played the game yet, this review may contain/hint towards spoilers.

The Coffin of Andy and Leyley has had an unexpected positive effect on me as a reader and a player. It’s a game that I have personally had three playthroughs of and to this day I am still finding create content by other creators and speaking to other people about their views of the game. Where I am either finding out something that I have not yet experienced or their videos or talks on the game have shed a different light which has made me at times rethink my initial perception of the characters, story, and artwork used in different scenes.

Personally, I feel too many people rightly or wrongly have their first impressions smudged by the strongly suggestive incestial feelings between the two characters. But while this does have a part to play. I feel the focus on this theme alone that a lot of people have, makes them either not realise or not appreciate Nemlei’s creative genius in the other themes that the game touches upon; in particular for me, the toxicity, co-dependence, and a time’s even battles for control between the two in their own ways.

A lot of players and fans alike may already be aware of the two core story routes of both ‘Burial‘ and ‘Decay’. Both routes determined heavily by the characters interactions between one another and ultimately the trust (or lack of) that they have one each other.
However, one thing that does stick out of me is what I like to refer to as the ‘neutral’ endings, the parts where we don’t get the direct scenes of love or betrayal and where the story ends in a rather muted way. Which has been making me wonder if our beloved creator Nemlei has ideas for another route or more altogether.

The art style and music are presented beautifully and each scene’s shift and changes, subtle or otherwise provides me (and I think to think us all as a wider audience) with a clear sense of what our protagonists / ‘heros?’ are feeling at the time and the strong emotions that are being portrayed.

This game is one of these rare gems that I feel comes along every once in an age and I am so thankful for the creators ‘gloves off’ approach to the story telling and not shying away from details that some people might feel a little uncomfortable with.
On a personal note too, it is I dare say common knowledge the situation our beloved creator of this game has unfortunately and unfairly had to endure as a result of a few stupid people (putting it lightly). A big thank you for Kit9 Studio for stepping up and more so a big thank you to Nemlei for keeping strong and giving us all a beautiful and amazing story that has been crafted with so much love and passion and I dare say for a fact has better story writing than a lot of games made by larger companies all together.

Thank you once again for this work of art.
Thank you too for anyone taking the time to read this.
Finally, if you are considering buying this, can I certainly say hand on heart that you will not regret it.