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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #1 | 4.650 | 4.650 |
| Sound | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
| Cohesion | #1 | 4.500 | 4.500 |
| Graphics | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
| Engaging | #1 | 4.250 | 4.250 |
| Philosophy | #2 | 4.500 | 4.500 |
Ranked from 4 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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You'd think a game that has you operate a zamboni is going to be repetitive, but within minutes you realize that it's the journey, not the end game.
It was a moment of zen for me and it also had a story that I really wanted to know more. The music was perfect and it served to contribute to the mood and feel which feels like you're in the narrator's mind.
The big thing is that it explores all the thought process and the bits of information dropped are given time to contemplate and consider before the next piece of the story is provided. I didn't even realized how long I spent between listening to the story and doing my damnest to resurface the entire rink perfectly!
I don't think I've ever spent so much time with a jam entry before. The writing and voice acting were great. The detail on the ice and zamboni looked fantastic and the more rudimentary surroundings gave the game the perfect isolating feeling. The music was also great.
Sisyphus the zamboni driver.
I'm disturbed by how hooked I got to this game. All down to the writing and voice acting, I suspect.