Lovely little game, nice art direction and I like the way you've made the map pieces fit organically into the screen! The mini games are a fun touch, though there is no "punishment" for failure, which technically isn't needed in a more cozy game with a warm message like this - but it might also remove the incentive of progress being "at stake" to the player. I feel like you would've expanded on that and a few other elements if you had more time but it's a great start for the time we had :)
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Community's Voice | #54 | 3.470 | 4.250 |
Ranked from 4 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Creative Vision / Rationale / How Did You Incorporate the Theme
At its core, the game explores generosity—not as grand gestures, but as everyday acts of care. Teaching becomes the clearest expression of that generosity: it’s a gift from one heart to another, creating real change, one letter, one seed, one moment at a time.
Through interactive mini-games, simple village life, and soft narrative beats, Gifts to Pass invites players to feel the impact of giving without expecting anything in return—and how that quiet kindness always finds its way home.










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