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A jam submission

Ritual BoundView game page

Do not let the Old Horror escape
Submitted by P. R. Saseta (@prsaseta), ainaSGE (@ainasge), Juan Manuel Adones (@AdonesManuel), DonutDroid, Chris Glitch — 9 hours, 49 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Artistic#14.8894.889
Technical#34.0284.028
Design#34.2224.222
Overall#63.8613.861
Gameplay#123.7503.750
Theme#872.4172.417

Ranked from 36 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Submitted(+2)

Very impressive effort. The sound design together with the visuals really popped. Everything fit togheter nicely and you could really cut the atmosphere with a knife. A very inspiring title. It's clear that a lot of effort went into this.

(+1)

🕯 It is very good, I like the setting, although the runes are confusing (an idea could be to use your cell phone to check the notes or the books) 🕯

Submitted(+2)

Wow! This is extremely well-made for a jam game!

Honestly, stellar work! The atmosphere, the art, the music and sound effects, the silent whispering and mumbling as you frantically try to complete your task - All were polished to an unbelievable degree!

I used to play a lot of unsettling point-and-click games back in the day, and this one really hits the mark! Everything down to the menu is beautifully crafted!

Also, “Let me offer you some constructive criticism” 😉 there was a point where the creature would not tell me what was wrong in the ritual, it would just say it was wrong, that it wants to give me some advice, and then the advice was empty.

The only thing I found lacking was the theme, though the game certainly does more with less, I feel like there could have been a stronger connection.

Still, this was perhaps the best game I have played this jam, so you deserve a great score!

Developer(+1)

Thanks for the feedback and the bug report!

Submitted(+2)

Awesomely atmospheric!

Submitted(+2)

I honestly can't believe y'all managed to make this in such a short time-frame, absolutely incredible work!

Developer(+1)

Thank you!

Submitted(+2)

Clearly a huge amount of work has gone into this.  Amazing what can be done with a team compared to us poor solo plebs.  Loved the story, loved the immersion.  The character of the eye in the dark is very very good!

Developer

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

Submitted(+2)

This was an amazingly atmospheric game! I'm astounded by the pixel art and impressed you were able to fit so much into the jam! The simple mechanics (figure out what runes to use, make sure they don't conflict, prepare incense, and sacrifice) built a surprisingly deep gameplay loop and I could definitely see this being blown up into a full on game with random enemies to banish!

The story beats in the beginning immediately sucked me in, the art kept me engaged and enamored with the experience, and the gameplay made me have to think a lot more than most puzzle-esque game jam games!

Absolutely beautifully done and I'm excited to see what y'all put out next!

Developer(+1)

Thanks a lot! Very happy you enjoyed it!

Submitted(+2)

The visuals and the sound design are phenomenal.

Second try, because I forgot to add the finger. Oh well. Not exactly my cup of coffee, but I did really enjoy this game.

Thanks for the game.

Submitted(+3)

This is really awesome! The visuals are striking in their simplicity and the subtle use of color really works. Also, the sound design is fantastic, the intro especially sounded really good in my headphones,  a very immersive experience.

Some of the controls where not the most intuitive, I felt like I fumbled around trying to figure out where to click more than I would have liked, but otherwise it felt great. I really liked the tomes on the side, really enhanced the "I need to research this..." aspect of these kinds of games. (also a really clever way to work around keeping everything on a single screen instead of having multiple places to go to)

Developer

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

Submitted(+2)

Very cool, complex, and visually attractive game. You have a pretty good team :) 

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted

Very cool, complex, and visually attractive game. You have a pretty good team :) 

Submitted(+3)

You guys did really good. This isn't your first game with this team constellation, isn't it?

Thanks for showing what is possible ;)

Developer

Thank you! Yes, we've been working together for a while.

Submitted(+3)

Very pro to be from a jam but it gives me meio, kidding great job!! <3 <3 

Developer(+1)

Thanks!

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

What the way theme was incorporated? I found two ends but I still don't see where theme is...

Developer

We'd rather let our game speak for itself ;)

Submitted(+3)

Sure one of the best games in the jam. I am almost sure that the best

Developer

Thank you a lot!

(+3)

Incredible but a lot to take in initially, I suggest the text box not cover any rune options

Developer

Thank you for the feedback!

Submitted(+1)

Was it inspired by "Helsing" anime?

Developer

I don't know what that is

Submitted(+1)

See the fragment from there

Submitted(+3)

Outstanding visual design and atmosphere.

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted(+2)

Loved the game!

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted(+3)

This was absolutely superb!!! I was eaten the first time... Guess I'll need to try again!!

Developer

Thanks a lot! Do try again, be more careful next time ;)

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