Even though I did get stuck/lost I liked it a lot! The portraits are cute too. :) Only thing missing for me is some atmospheric music.
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Fun Factor! | #12 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Narrative! | #12 | 2.167 | 2.167 |
| Game Design! | #12 | 2.833 | 2.833 |
Ranked from 6 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Developer name (who to credit in video)
FNicon
Type of Submission?
Game. Testing split, join and switch party mechanic on Smile Game Builder
Mature themes? (18+ content)
Nope
Comments
It's very good to see developers working on solving feature issues.
So I hope you'll keep working on the party switch system ^^.
I would love to see it made available for others in some way, as well!
In the demo, I got stuck between a locked door and a cat...Shi couldn't move because of the cat, and my doctor lady couldn't pass through the door. XD So, I soft-locked it in this use case. But the mechanic is interesting!
Thanks for playing the game XD
Sure, I think I'll make video tutorial about switch, split and join party mechanic or make the base project of it available after I make sure it's less buggy and more flexible to implement. ^^
Hmm many has failed at that area :'
I think I put the keys for Naitoki to unlock the doors. But I think I somehow make it become unaccesible :'
Do you already check skill list on Naitoki? She should have the same skill to allow her switch back and let Shi retrieve the keys.
Thanks for the insight ^^
I'll try to fix it later when I have some time.
PROS:
Very cute portraits and like the ability to switch between characters. The game has potential if/when it's polished up.
CONS:
Unfortunately, I could not find a way out. Unless I'm missing something obvious (Its very dark) but I keep getting stuck in an area where a cat appears behind me, I can't go forward because another cat is there, and there is some random battle in the center of the area. I restarted multiple times but same thing. I think the lack of music is also hurting the experience. I would recommend something eerie at a low volume. The lack of music made it feel very empty (in a bad way).
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Good RiddanceThanks for playing the game and for the feedback ^^
Hmm... I see... I think the map is too dark now become a top priority things that need to solve. ok, I will fix it later.
For getting trapped, I think there is a flaw in my map design or some event boolean that I forgot to turn on/off, I hope I find what cause this.
For the music, I haven't had time to choose which music that fits the theme. :' will do more research on this. I hope I can find one.
Thanks again for the insights XD
Neat idea! Switching seems to be working well, and the concept is really cool. The level design is a bit dark, which led to trouble finding the right path.
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Shin and Tav
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