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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Community's Voice | #215 | 1.225 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 1 rating. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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In the mid 1950s to 1980s, the rust belt of America felt the corrosion of late stage capitalist politics. Thousands of communities collapsed due to the failure and neglect of the American government. In these types of systemic collapses, communities must lean on each other to survive. For the fictional Settler's County, the death of the of J.A. Steele & Co paper mill plunged it's citizens into poverty. Playing as a late night taxi driver in the modern day, you are exposed to this through both personal experience and the shared stories of your passengers. However, despite your own struggles, you still have the chance to help those around you by offering to waive their fee. In this demo of Settler's County, the player will experience the push and pull of generosity and personal stability.
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I really like the vibes of this game. The overall concept was super interesting and it feels really really polished. I was also a fan of the visuals. I wish I was able to play more but unfortunately I couldn't find the fair so my experience with the game ended pretty early. The game is just so dark and because of that, I couldn't see any landmarks so the map didn't help. The map was also a little hard to see unless you were directly under a light. The car physics also didn't feel 100% right (specifically going over bumps and turning). But I do think the driving still felt really good. The driving controls were super fleshed out especially for a game jam game! And although dark, the map looked really nice and was implemented well. What I played was really nice and I was a huge fan of the writing. I'm sure I would have loved the characters! I just wish I got to see more of it!
Great job and I can't wait for the finished project!
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