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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Art | #2 | 4.404 | 4.583 |
| Overall | #9 | 3.283 | 3.417 |
| Music | #11 | 3.042 | 3.167 |
| Theme | #24 | 2.962 | 3.083 |
| Gameplay | #29 | 2.722 | 2.833 |
Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How have you integrated the theme in your game?
The theme "Rules Are Meant To Be Broken" is the core mechanic, not just a story element.
The game presents itself as a cozy coffee shop sim with clear rules: sort ingredients by category, follow the recipe book, serve what the customer ordered, clean tables before the floor. Following these rules perfectly traps the player in an endless loop — the shift literally never ends.
Each level is a puzzle that can only be solved by breaking one specific rule. The player has to recognize that obedience is the trap, and that progress requires deliberately violating the system they were taught to follow. The narrative reveals why — but the mechanic is the message.
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!!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!: Loved the game, encountered no bugs(except us :P) and overall had fun finishing it. There was only one level where I feel you could've made the hint a touch more obvious and it was the one where you had to break something. I feel like the way to actually break it was a little hard to find compared to all other puzzles. Great game!
Thank you, this made our team very happy!
And thank you for the puzzle note - feedback like a this is genuinely helpful. We’ll keep it in mind while shaping our next games.
The art is great but I'm totally stuck. As far as I'm seeing, there is nothing I can do except the "correct" thing and unless I do it the game doesn't progress. There are no secret recipes, the customers will reject everything except what they wanted. I can't skip sorting ingredients. I can't even clean the floor without doing the tables first. The only rule left to try and break as far as I'm aware is spilling drinks. But I don't know how to do that. But then everyone else seems to get it so maybe I'm just dumb.
You’re not dumb. Maybe the first levels don’t give enough hints yet — try paying attention to what the visitors say. Some of them may be a little strange.
The art is stunning! The gameplay feels really smooth and enjoyable, and is a really cool take on the theme. Would definitely love to check out a full version!
Thank you for playing! We’re really glad you enjoyed it.
Loved the aesthetics! I'd love to see it turned into a full game without all the rule breaking condition.
Thanks so much! A full version is something we're thinking about. Will check out your game too!
I really love your art style this is for sure the work of an expert artist, also like this total dedication to the idea that "Rules Are Meant to Be Broken." Not just in terms of gameplay, but in the story and concept itself! So much work and so many hidden details. I highly recommend that people replay the game and look for those details to fully understand the lore and appreciate it!
Beautiful visual!
Thank you so much, Artyom! Means a lot coming from a fellow jammer. Saved rules.txt to play a bit later!
I loveeee the game, but got stuck at day 6:(((((((
Thank you so much! What's going on at day 6, puzzle issue or something not working right?