harold can't catch a break

Nice story and interesting dialogues! You got me hooked. It may not have been the wackiest in terms of humor, but it was refreshing to see an intriguing story unfold. I’ll be keeping an eye out for when you decide to complete it!

Congrats on your entry!

The story was quite intriguing, it will be good to see where it goes come full game release.

Aside from a few minor collision issues (being able to walk into the chalkboard in the library, sprite walking on top of the railings) it was nicely presented. I really liked the whole scale of the castle it was HUGE and really gave you sense of how big and grand this kingdom could be in the full game.

Nice start - thanks for making this and good luck with the rest of the project!

A really solid jam entry. I'll add my comments based on the criteria ratings so it might get long:

Gameplay: Wasn't bad but there was just very little of it aside from the maze puzzle. The difficulty just wasn't there because of the color coded stairs but I can imagine that without them, it would take some trial and error to figure out.

Story: Mostly on the basis of the concept factor, but I liked the idea! Very much enjoyed the subversion of the "chosen one" trope, though maybe I just enjoy any subversion really

Presentation: This is where I think the game really shines. The inclusion of custom portraits surprised me, but gave scenes a lot of life! I also liked the use of text tags and nameboxes, they're always nice to see. And lastly, really just the fact that every character standing around has something unique to say, even if it's just one line.

Creativity: Probably overlaps with the comedy but the jokes made were clever at times.

Comedy: It was funny, don't get me wrong, but there was actual serious writing here, so I get that some of the funny gags would inevitably have to make room for the actual story.

I really like where this is going, it's funny and really interesting and I'm excited to see more of it!! The maze challenge was funny too, I somehow didn't get as lost as I thought I would LOL