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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Story | #1 | 4.675 | 4.675 |
| Presentation | #1 | 4.821 | 4.821 |
| Creativity | #3 | 4.455 | 4.455 |
| Implementation of Theme | #5 | 4.163 | 4.163 |
Ranked from 123 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Name of Wolf/Wolves
Akuma
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Akuma is my punk babygirl I love him.
By far the most character I've seen in all the submissions I've read so far. The art is full of life and energy, and my gods I'm so happy DECO*27 is in here. I don't have much to add other than the only nitpick I have is the "epilogue" after Haruto steels their resolve to be Akuma's boyfriend and the screen fades to black. That would have been a good stopping point instead of the scene in the shed. That felt like it could have been an unlockable side story after reading the whole story. Still! I enjoyed this VN a lot.
I don't have much to say that hasn't already been said. This is the most solid vn in the entire jam. Perfect scores across the board.
I'm guessing the expending part was expend your horizons or open your mind to change?
Very nice entry, it's very cute, the artstyle looks coherent throughout, good use of filters to make the BG seem consistent. The sprites are very cute as is the story. I really don't have much to add to that. The story itself is very much rom-com by the books and slice of life school isn't my type of story but I enjoyed it nonetheless, it does it's job, especially for a gamejam project.
The presentation looks nice as I said, it's coherent and there is some CGs added with it too.
My only nitpicks would be the font use that is a bit too straining on my eyes, a bold font like that is tiring to look at after a while so I switched to renpy's default.
Good Job with that entry!
It’s a nice and chill vn 🥰 It was a bit hard to fit the theme expanding, but besides that I had a great time reading it, good job!
NOOOOO WHY IT ENDED SO QUICKLY, I WANT TO SEE MORE OF THIS DUO
I can see your artistic progression since "When I Knew You" with more refined character sprites, and I feel your writing has also improved. I like the visual flair of the comic book style.
My only nitpick is I do feel a few of the photo backgrounds were too busy for the scenes.
I was waiting for the use of color and wasn't disappointed. I knew it was going to give 'the moment' maximum impact.This was a great story with good pacing and potential to be expounded on in future installments should you ever choose to do so.
Fantastic writing. A good mix between a gay-fantasy we'd like to live and a piece of fiction with well established characters and controlled anime tropes.
The only nitpick I could have is : the story is too perfect in the sense that it gets what the characters want without much of a fuss, it could benefits from a few bump in the road.
Overall, loved it. 5/5. Perfect wolf boyo.
Adorable characters, beautiful to look at, great music choices, good comedic moments leaning into the anime/manga genre conventions. Akuma is a fun blend of intimidating and dorky, and that little smile is almost unbearably cute. The side characters are only present for a little bit of screen-time each, but they all feel distinct and lovable. I wish that it had been longer, but it's a lot of fun while it lasts!
Loved this one so much, I love how it plays into an anime/manga style with both its writing and presentation. Everything comes together to form a cohesive whole in the best way possible. I know you said you'd rather focus on your other vn for now but I really do hope you come back to this at some point!
This short story was absolutely amazing it made me all happy and and exited and stuff and the icon locked in a room scene IT WAS SO GOOD I CANT EVEN EXPLAIN IT IN WORDS IM SAD THAT ITS OVER BUT IT WAS REALLY REALLY GOOD.
Absolutely charming short story, got me all giddy throughout the read. The audio-visual direction is top-notch, just a little minus from some of the murky BGs, but that's no big deal. I do feel the ending is not... conclusive somehow? Some potential subplots were hinted at, but the curtain was already called. Regardless, INtSDL,bIWO is just amazing and lovely.
The only thing I regret is the short screen time of Kirari. She's the queen, the girlboss, the mother... and she allowed the principal to continue the assembly.
So kind, thank you! I sort of made the end a bit inconclusive on purpose, in case I ever want to re-open that curtain haha, but I understand that critique! Kirari really did shred some fresh MOTHERella on a SLAYizza and served it in a warm CUNTainer
I NEED MORE! ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!
Easily a standout entry; utterly charming and competently written, with a steadily executed aesthetic that gives the game a unique visual identity before you even download it. The character designs are all brilliant and don't feel even slightly burdened by the lack of colors, and the illustrations play with the visual language of comics in what feels like a fitting nod towards the obvious influences. Full points for style.
The interpretation of the game jam's theme is fine; I get it, even if the slightly weird repetition of the word "expanding" feels like the most explicit sign of that being what prompted the story. It could have felt weightier in some other way, I suppose. At first, I honestly thought it was going to be one of those "expand your horizons" cases since that feels more fundamental to the story on an emotional level and the "expand your time with him" angle mostly just sets off the plot.
The first couple of scenes are fantastic – there's a fun satiric touch to how the game uses its archetypical characters to examine a setting where queerness is unremarkable, with the high school bad boy using his frankly bizarre grip on the entire institution to stage an elaborate confession of gay love. As the story goes on, however, the sense of escalation to the drama and the absurdity of it all feels pretty muted, and the conclusion comes off as a little jarring in how sudden it is. I like the full-color illustration, though – it's visually punchy, one of those things that remains an enduring classic because it works.
But if the original ending is sort of weak, the very last part (which I'm understanding is some kind of bonus thing added after the initial release) feels even less appropriate as a stopping point. The scene itself is cute and fun like the rest of it, but it's more in the business of filling the gaps than revealing anything genuinely new about the dynamic of these characters, presenting a final turning point, or summarizing the journey so far. I wish there had been a stronger, more conclusive note to really cap off the narrative gracefully.
Let's not be hyperbolic and say the ending ruins the entire game or anything, but I'm Now the School Delinquent's Lover, but I Want Out!! does feel a little underwhelming on the whole, a great setup in need of a conclusion to match its highs. Still, very enjoyable, can't imagine anyone having a bad time playing it.
Thanks for the review! I kinda regret not seperating the bonus chapter from the original ending now qwq and the ending is supposed to be a bit on the "One-shot manga that could possibly go on if it wanted to" sort of vibe, but I understand your critcisms and appreciate the feedback ♡
RAAHHH THSI IS BEAUTIFUL
moreeee MOOOORRRREEEEEEEE I NEED MORREEEE
This so cute, I'd love more to it I know its cliche but im a little cliche twat.
The best of the sweet honeycomb will be more sugar if it has more stories.
Sadly to short. but its great for what it is and i enjoyed every moment. This setting and couple has the potential for so much more stories (and comedy).
It's good