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A jam submission

Broken ConnectionsView game page

1980, Glenn Wichman ventures into a basement in University of California Santa Cruz, to save the development of rogue.
Submitted by Slashie (@slashie_) — 1 day, 15 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Gameplay / Mechanics: novel, impressive, compelling, well suited, fun#73.7534.333
Biographical: engagement with Hidden Hero, use of nonfiction elements, personal#93.7534.333
Overall: consider all of the criteria above and which game stands out as a whole#93.7534.333
Storytelling / Narrative: immersive, novel, heartfelt, compelling#113.7534.333
Aesthetics: sound design, visual design, feel, vibe#124.0414.667

Ranked from 3 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

About the Hidden Hero and their story
The first time I met Glenn Wichman, one of the developers of the original Rogue video game, was when he participated in the 7DRL challenge in 2007 and I interviewed him for Temple of the Roguelike. Years later, he would give a spin to my professional life as he trusted me with ever-growing challenges that finally allowed me to become a professional full-time game developer. Beyond the historical significance of the work he did in rogue, he is a great inspiration to me as he continues his journey in videogames even as of 2023, may be not as a celebrity but definitively as a hidden hero bringing joy to thousands of people all around the world with his work. But even putting that aside, through the years I've found in Glenn a person that is kind, no matter what life throws at him, and he is always there when you need him to share his wisdom and help in any way he can. At the same time, you can also count on his words to be honest even if that means there will be a disagreement. ​It's tricky to make a game about being kind, and that's why in this game it will be your choice. You might find that most of the time, being kind has no immediate retribution, but what do you feel in your heart when you are kind? I hope this game evokes that feeling if even a little bit.

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