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Agreed. An important aspect of Katawa Shoujo's storytelling methodology is the creation of an ambiance. The apparent lack of motion and plot development in Hanako's route adds to this ambiance, and makes the story more emotionally immersive.

Furthermore, the plot doesn't really go in circles. It ...

I don't think it needed more acts, I think the acts that were there just needed their fat trimmed. They could have had Lilly go away in the fist act, the birthday mishaps happen; Lilly comes come back in the second act, near the end of the second act Hisao and Hanako could work past their expression ...

Something tells me what you're describing was a deliberate thing.

It could have very well been deliberate, but compared to the other stories that I've managed to finish, it was just the most disappointing. To site an example, Emi's story had a good sense of movement, and an extremely satisfying ...

Heya! I'm another dude who made an account to reply to this thread. I skimmed a lot of it, and I found a lot of thoughtful ideas that really opened up my head to the way the story played, but in general I still agree with the OP. to get away from the psychological analysis of the characters I ...