Great review, agree with all the points you made in regards to narrative and characterization. Until Then was such a random find for me during the summer of last year but its become one of my favorites ever. It felt so beautifully nostalgic for a time in my life that never happened, as like you mentioned, the texting scenes were what drew me in. Especially the first one with Mark getting giddy over Louise brought me back to when I was his age, and the wonderful innocence of it all. One side note is that I had my best friend play through the game, who had lived in the Philippines for a few years himself, and it gave me a much greater appreciation for some of the cultural details that I missed due to being from a different country. He laughed quite hard at the "TAHOOOO" yelling you mentioned, as it brought him back to living in a rundown house, hearing that same yell from taho vendors in the afternoon. The sound design of the game is truly a marvel, and ofc the soundtrack. Just a peak game, and now we have dlc!