This is some quick things I can think of off the top of my head.
1) Stop with multiple releases of updates. This actually will hurt the game in the long run.
2) Set a schedule on both here and elsewhere that you are going to add content to one game or another. If you need extra time, post that you were delayed in the release. And if you need to, tell a little bit more than I am delaying. I had something happen in my real life, and I need to delay on releasing the update. I had x happen. You don't need to go into details. Just something that let's us know why.
3) You could make the protagnist look a bit older. He doesn't have to be looking like he is 50. In game, he looks about 15. No teenager, or even man, really wants to wear pajamas to bed. Maybe a t-shirt and shorts. Maybe a bit more, or less. And you can say he has something that is genetic, and that say his father didn't really get tall until X time, as well look older until about the same time.
4) The conversations. Those need work. Maybe work with a group of people to help you with the dialogue. Dialogue is easier, in some ways, to fix, than say game code or pictures.
I will reply to the thread about some changes that can be done to include a few things. Such as why the protag looks like he does, and some other stuff. Build more back story, and background, and refine some things. I think that this list may help a little. I know my next one will.