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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme Interpretation | #27 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Sound/Music | #43 | 3.300 | 3.300 |
| Overall | #52 | 3.388 | 3.388 |
| Graphics/Visuals | #71 | 3.450 | 3.450 |
| Gameplay/Fun | #79 | 3.050 | 3.050 |
Ranked from 22 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
Judge feedback is anonymous and shown in a random order.
- Very short and sweet. Simple and small story!
- Nice & fun little game! Love the metaphorical meaning of the theme, really nice message.
- Reminds me of Sally Face with the perspective! =) Very cute, I always can appreciate a narrative element/take on the theme. Since it is more exploration based, more decoration/environmental storytelling would have been great, and I also couldn't figure out how to move an item out of the inventory! Cute story and game, though, great work <3
- I like the unique take on the theme, and the storytelling was great. Although it doesn’t seem to be the main focus of the game, I think there is some room to explore some more variety in the gameplay. Great job!
How does the game fit into the theme?
The player is 'moving forward' in their life after a break-up. They clean up and get rid of the ex's items around the house so they can emotionally move on from the relationship.
What premade assets did you use if any?
The sound effects are licensed Creative Commons 0 from freesound.org. I made everything else during the game jam period.
What are the Discord usernames of everyone on your team?
caketin05
Did you use MiniScript for your entry?
No
Did you use Playroom for your entry?
No
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Hi, I'm hedge one of your judges! Played at https://twitch.tv/hedge_in at 9:00:00 <3 (Part 2)
I loved the story and meaning behind this game. It also felt super relaxing to play. One thing I noticed though was how difficult it was to interact with objects. I think perhaps the hitbox was small, so you had to be precise in pressing E. Other than that and the control scheme, it was great!
Thanks for the feedback! :)
Very cool game! Love the cute art.
Thanks! :)
Interesting interpretation of the theme, always cool to see a story game.
Wish there was more of a mess to clean up it was kinda satisfying.
One little thing I would have been a great addition would've been sound effects, they would've made the game a lot more immersive and satisfying though I understand time is kinda limited.
Good job!
Thanks for the feedback! :)
Cool game!
The 'responsive area' of some objects were a little bit small, so that the avatar had to be at a quite specific position, i.e. standing a little to the right of the object, to pick up the objects. A larger area would be easier for the player to interact.
Thanks for the feedback! I agree some of the trigger boxes are bit small, I’ll look to fix that after the jam. :)
Nice!
The narrative is good!
This game was a very calming and reflective experience. Loved the sound effects and the hopeful tone. Wish it was a bit longer! The ending felt a bit abrupt.
Thanks for the feedback! :)
Awwww it's so melancholy, I love it. Very healthy to pack it all up and move on though. Great game!
Thanks! :)
addictive game, pleasant music, and lovely characters :) I wish there were a bit more mechanics for interacting with my apartment
Thanks for the feedback! I agree that more mechanics would be a good addition; I'm planning to add some after the jam. :)
I appreciate the theme interpretation, and the tone is familiar and somber with a bit of hope thrown in, captured well by the music and gameplay.
Thanks!
Nice game, but like others said the trigger don’t always respond !
Thanks for the feedback. I've found what has caused the trigger issue and I'm updating it after the jam's over :)
It was... oddly satisfying xD. It seems, video games indeed can make cleaning fun. Great job. Loved the vibe, it calmed me down right away!
Thanks! :)
It's a cool game, the music is well chosen, the only thing I noticed is that the triggers don't work very well, not every time, you have to poke a few times
As it is, I was also thinking about making some kind of game that would tell a sad story with a meaning, without straining with simple mechanics of rearranging objects, etc.
Thanks for the feedback. I'm aware of the trigger issue, I've been looking to fix that after the jam. I'm glad you liked the music, it's only my second time making my own music for a game. :)
Like the interpretation. Sometimes it feels like hitting E doesn't work but overall a good interpretation of the theme. Cool cozy game
Thanks for the feedback! I get what you mean about the E key press, and I think I’ve figured what caused it, I’m looking to update it after the jam.
cool interpretation of the theme, its a very cute game with a nice story
Thank you! :)
Really cozy game!
Thanks! :)
very chill and relaxing game. it's the perfect length for the short but sensitive story it tells. this was a really well executed game!
Thank you! :)
Great Story Telling
Thank you! :)
The storytelling of this game is very beautiful, the way you interpreted the theme is absolutely stunning, i would have loves that the 2 different characters had different apartments layouts with different things to do! kinda like 2 different sides of the same story
Thank you for the feedback! Love the idea for two different appartement layouts, I’ll look into adding that after the jam’s all finished. :)
please do tell me if ya update this game!! i would love to play that narrative!!