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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Visuals | #1 | 4.667 | 4.667 |
| Story | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Audio | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Funness | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Overall | #6 | 3.778 | 3.778 |
| Puzzle Design | #6 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Characters | #7 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 3 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
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- This was a beautiful game that flowed very nicely from beginning to end with enough set up throughout to root you in the setting and story. Great job.
- I think the story of this game was alright, but something was missing to keep it more interesting and engaging. I know it was supposed to be a short game, but the characters lacked depth or something more original about them to be more memorable. The puzzles were quite easy and kind of boring. To improve them I would add a little bit more mystery/question to make people think what items should be brought, or more elaborate ways of retrieving items. The visuals and music were stunning. Visuals maybe a little too monotonous/dark, I'd add some contrast color here and there to make it more interesting visually. Overall I'd say the game has potential and its beautiful. But the story/puzzles/characters were on the boring side. Maybe if you add some elements that cause some sort of emotional response, even a chuckle, an element of shock, that would be a huge improvement.
- Simply beautiful. Bit of an abrupt ending, though.
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Good game! Very atmospheric and vibes of folk tales.
Interesting story, interesting end. The good intent ended up badly... (By the way, when I obtained the second evidence, I wasn't able to walk or interact with items/people, but after waiting a few seconds, it was fine again).
Great title! I was wondering what the bad part of him was doing ^^
Great job making your first game ever :)
Ooh good to know! Thanks for letting me know -- I'll figure out what's going on there. Appreciate your kind comment :-)
Oozing with atmosphere. Interesting writing that made the game feel like it was part of larger, lived in world and I was just getting a glimpse of it. Great effort!
Thanks so much :) I'm happy to hear it was able to have that effect!
Congrats on this - it’s really well done. I loved the art style, and the music added a lot to the experience. I had a little trouble following the story at times, but the dialog was nice and I enjoyed reading and playing through the whole game. I actually ended up doing it twice, since I ran into some bugs with the inventory system and lost the truth serum before I could grab the third piece of evidence on my first run. Still, overall it was a really nice experience. Great job!
Thanks so much :-) That's helpful feedback and I'll keep it in mind. Appreciate your kind words!!!
I played the Windows version, and the audio was fine. The graphics are fantastic, they create an atmosphere that ties in perfectly with the music! The story is really intriguing, and the dialogue leaves just enough unsaid to spark curiosity. For your first game, this is an impressive piece of work!
Oh, that's great to hear! In that case, I'll take out the Windows disclaimer. And thank you very much for your kind words -- it really means a lot. I'm happy you enjoyed playing it :-)