Funny. This might all be my fault.
Ages ago, when chapter 1 released. I played the game. I left a bad review because I disliked it. The combat was unfun, and I distinctly recall saying the anime mannerism clashed hard with the horror aesthetic, ruining the whole thing for me. I recall saying "anime sweat drops are retarded in a horror game" or something to that effect.
I stick by my words even now, but I remember the dev replying to my review. Nothing too egregious, just somewhat sad I didn't like it.
Fast forward two years and maybe my review had a deeper effect on him than I expected?
I'd post the review but it seems to be gone, for some reason.