I mean, I personally think my visuals improved over the time...
But yeah, I think after 0.5 the game really started to "amp up" and became better in general in terms of writing, renders and overall stuff that is happening ( after Alice was introduced ). The next jump was probably when Sandra got pregnant and the proposal. But since the game is soon two years old it will probably be even more aparent that some people don't like the no drama feels good approach. Nothing wrong with that, though. Everyone enjoys different things.