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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Sound | #1 | 4.947 | 4.947 |
Narrative | #1 | 4.737 | 4.737 |
Overall | #2 | 4.842 | 4.842 |
Visuals | #3 | 4.737 | 4.737 |
Theme Inclusion | #5 | 4.421 | 4.421 |
Ranked from 19 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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This game goes so hard - to have achieved this level of polish, cohesiveness, and aesthetic identity, in only 4 days? Incredible. The game oozes with personality, the 90s anime style graphics, the subtitles-style song lyrics, the stylish UI, all the little details in the background + bg variations as characters move around and interact with it, it’s all just so charming and brimming with personality. The programmer has done such a good job - the text effects and glitches really sell the sense of unease and darkness at the heart of the plot, and the point-and-click elements + integrating the choices into a pop-up poem CG, felt fresh and ingenious and immersive. In general the integration of writing/narrative with the gameplay/choice structure was so cool - it’s such a creative framing device, and it was really fun to “figure out” in hindsight/on second playthrough. (After finishing the game, we reloaded to the last save, tried to pick the other option, and audibly gasped at the result.)
Do we even need to mention the music?? This vn has one of the most impressive soundscapes we’ve ever seen in a jam game - having not one but multiple fully voiced songs, with actual lyrics, all of which are complete and utter bangers, is an extraordinary achievement, esp given the time constraints of the jam. Not only that - the songs were consistently plot-relevant and thematically resonant - and having a literal voice change in the “Golden Voice” ending (our favourite! we’re certified Quinn simps. it hurt us a lot) was such a clever touch. The musical variation really helped sell the bittersweet can’t-have-it-all of the endings, and emphasise how much of a different person Willow becomes in them - both artistically and interpersonally.
Thank you so much for this gem - and congratulations on your well-earned victories!
OHMYGOD THANK U SO MUCH FOR PLAYING AND HAVING A GOOD TIME!
Wow, okay, first of all; that was truly great. As in, the art is gorgeous, the story rocks (quite literally) and the songs??? Dissonance was clearly my favorite. The choosing mechanic was clever and interesting. And the ambiance, flawless. The retro vibe is truly charming. I loved both endings so much! Congrats on making something that nice in only 4 days, yall nailed it for sure
Oh my gosh... this game was so AMAZING? I felt the pain of the MC so deeply... I ADORED IT! You guys nailed it! It was an amazing experience! <3
how dare you jumpscare me the moment it starts
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHA
this game looks so good i want to eat it <3 i will listen to the golden voice song on loop now, yelling forever about the differences between the two endings
everything about this is suuuuuuper slick. love the art direction, the music, The Price Of Fame(tm) and the whole build your own lyrics deal? extremely cool. excellent work!
This game just oozes style! I may or may not have hit the save/load buttons more than necessary >v>; Everything really comes together nicely- I like the attention to detail you managed to incorporate, like Quin being the odd one out in terms of visual design, or Willow + our ‘friend’ moving around the screen.
THIS GAME
OH MAN THIS GAME
firstly the audio, my god. it was incredble. the sfx, the songs, the insanely clever use of prev music---- but genuinely having music on that level in 4 days is mind blowing, and the lyrics thing was so damn clever. The art is BEAUTIFUL and i particularly love the very interactive, cg animated vibe from the glowing computer and swishing tail. it all felt very interactive and gorgeous and had such DEPTH to it, it feels like you're really in that room watching everything unfold. the attention to detail, the style and cohesion.... art was incredible
The story and the coding I feel like I can talk about together bc they were so intertwined (INTERTWINE?). Being able to genuinely influence both the story and the music with choices was so clever, i loved the utilizing the clicking option for interactiveness, and the story itself was fantastic and really took a fun spin on the theme. I got genuinely excited when i realized how the different endings were achieved.
u guys are truly wild for doing this in 4 days, amazing work!!
THANK U FOR PLAYING CATHHHHH!
This was so good! The GUI, the art, the music, the vibes? All perfectly done, I can't believe this was done in 4 days!
Neither can we LOL The focus was insane, thank you so much for playing!!!!
I was so busy screaming directly into cres' DMs I forgot to write a comment here!!! Absolutely amazing game you guys SMASHED IT FR!! The story, gameplay, art, UI & sound design all go together so incredibly well not to mention the soundtrack going SO HARD I just left the game running at some points just to vibe hahaha
also without giving away spoilers "???" needs to kiss me right on the mouth THIS. INSTANT.
genuinely so impressed that this was made in only 4 days the overall art direction is so well crafted and it's such a polished game too!
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING AHHH!! I'm so happy you had a good time playing!! Everyone truly worked so hard to bring this jam to life it was so surreal <3
From the artwork, and writing, to the music - this was such a delightful game to play from start to end!
AHH THANK YOU SO MUCH!
awesome
my stupid ass couldnt figure out you had to click the scrunkly paper on the floor hopefully this comment helps a fellow 0.21 brain cell owner
LMAOOGJGDG thank you for playing XD
This was a dazzling treat to my senses! The art, UI, music, and the narrative were all enjoyable. And unique! I spent my first playthrough taking things slow to absorb the experience; and the uncertainty of where the plot was leading me to... that had me on the edge of my seat. I delightfully went racing back to the beginning just to do it all over again with different choices. For four days, your team pulled off a remarkable feat!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PLAYING AND FOR HAVING A GOOD TIME WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!! <3