OMG what an entry. There isn't much to do but what a story (and teller) took me back to my childhood. Well done!
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Christmas in the Mountains's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #1 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Graphics | #11 | 3.824 | 3.824 |
| Special Feature Implementation | #12 | 3.882 | 3.882 |
| Theme Implementation | #12 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Overall | #13 | 3.529 | 3.529 |
| Fun Factor | #34 | 2.765 | 2.765 |
| Gameplay | #38 | 2.706 | 2.706 |
Ranked from 17 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I gave all the treats after all maybe because of so nice atmosphere =P I even had images in my mind about how it all felt like being there while playing and that doesn't happen so often with games. The ending was pretty cool too. Very nice in its own way.
The worst issue is that I couldn't read some of the texts while kiddo walks because they went away way too fast
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Christmas MissionThank you - I appreciate hearing that. I was hopeful that I could share a little of what it felt like to be in that place and time, so it is good to hear that it worked for you :) Thanks for the feedback on text duration - never sure what the right amount to stay on screen without being distracting.
Beautiful made game that is nice and reflective, though sometimes I found myself wanting to speed up a bit to get to the next house. Really well-made graphically, and the music choice is terrific :)
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The Great Christmas Toy MachineThank you! With more time, I would add a mechanic to let it speed up for those who wanted to move faster. An interesting part of this though is that growing up in a rural setting didn't let me move fast - so the game is accurate. For example, 'just down the road' - over 2 mile walk away - things took time. I wanted a little of that reflected in the game.
Maybe I have the attention span of a goldfish, but I feel like having the option to make the game go a bit faster would be nice. It would also benefit people trying to test out all the things that the player can say.
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Greedy Children of ChristmasI really like the narrative a lot! sometimes it's just nice to give presents to anyone despite what they have done :D, brings me memories as well :P
Also Merry Christmas for you and the people who were once there :D
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A Gift For YouPosting here the same comment i left on the game page: Very nice little game, the parallax effect, the day-night imperceptible transition, the fact all the neighbors are silhouettes, the soothing shades of blue, the trees with no leaves and the music all contribute to build a really good atmosphere. Congrats!
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Toy Store FrenzyLoved it! really liked just walking down the street and soaking in the atmosphere
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Christmas SurvivorsThe story is nice, but I think it's worth adding dynamics. Sometimes it's too long to wait for some action that you need to do. On the other hand, as a visual novel, it's great.
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Gift or Coal
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