This was so nice i played it twice. I still didn't realize things could escalate like that last guy. Great work!
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A dog's life ( Jam version )'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Sound | #217 | 3.119 | 3.119 |
| Theme | #259 | 3.483 | 3.483 |
| Story | #261 | 2.627 | 2.627 |
| Aesthetics | #380 | 3.153 | 3.153 |
| Fun | #393 | 2.983 | 2.983 |
| Mechanics | #420 | 2.894 | 2.894 |
| Music | #631 | 1.686 | 1.686 |
Ranked from 236 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Great job with the game. Like others have said, turning the corner was a nice surprise!
Haha, I thought it was funny how fast things escalated if you didn't scare the thief in time. Owner dead, dog homeless!
Keep up the good work!
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Gift Train (GameDev.tv Jam 2023)This concept is really cool! I love how you zoom around the house. It's super fun! The only improvement I would want is for the game to be longer.
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Gravebound AdventuresWonderful story!
The turning the corner mechanic is so satisfying.
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Life in the RoomReally cute artwork, I loved that even the control scheme and mission objectives really put you into roleplaying as a dog. Nice twist on the theme as well with the perspective shifting, great job!
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Drawn To DreamThe perspective shifted was really cool and I was not expecting it. Definitely a really cool interpretation of the theme!
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Petal PerspectiveShort and sweet! Turning the corner was unexpected and fun. And I gotta give props to your cover image, it's very good. Nice work!
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The Double Life of Flying VShort and sweet experience. A bit light on mechanics for me, but the art was fun and the screen transition effect was pretty cool.
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The Double Life of Flying VThe art in this is a big draw for me; it's simple, but it works great at communicating what it needs to, and plays well with the cool 3D effect. Game is obviously a bit limited right now, but jam games don't need to be (and probably generally shouldn't be) massive bunches of content and time-sinks. It looks like you may have intentions of expanding on this, which I think is a great idea. I'd be curious to see where it goes!
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My My MicrowaveHey thanks! You comment troubles me a little. I was going for a black and white handrawn for experiment and time savement ofc, but couldn't figure out animating in Krita, and i don't have photoshop so i went back to my trusty best and most famous software Aseprite that i know very well for the animations. For the future I was thinking of turning this into colored, 32-bitish pixel art. Do you think that would be a mistake?
Oh, definitely not. I think it just depends which style will better fit the vibe you're going for. I personally am a huge fan of a hand drawn look, but I'm not the only audience for your game, and I'm a weirdo; some nice color pixel art would probably be more conventionally pleasing.
Ultimately, I think it oughta be your decision. You know what looks good and what fits best for what you want to make. I wouldn't think either choice would push people away.
Sorry to cause any anxiety! I like to think that there are no mistakes with something that subjective. (Unless you're trying to make money/make a living. Then there might be, haha.)
Thanks for the game! It would be neat to have a neighborhood with a puzzle/key element, but not bad at all.
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A Cat's LifeIntresting take on the theme, but unfortunately I could not reach the thief in time.
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RiftwalkerBeing a dog and barking at things is strangely satisfying, no wonder my dog does it all the time. Good job, look forward to future updates.
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SimSonicLifeNice job, the game was very simple and good! Congrats! :)
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