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A jam submission

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A short visual novel for Vampire The Masquerade Games Jam 2021
Submitted by mirta000 — 18 days, 21 hours before the deadline
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Submitted(+1)

This was... interesting.

It was a very visceral experience, felt almost too personal. I loved the way you played with day and night to both comfort me and make me feel uneasy. I think I would've liked more insight into what I was before, but I guess that's the beauty of it... this is an extremely emotional experience, and saying anything concrete about myself would detract from that.

Music, like others mentioned, is hit and miss. At times it feels almost made for the moment described, this "purgatorial" state of existence you mentioned: at others, it's extremely distracting and pulls me out of the story. You mention you liked experimental stuff, so maybe I would've liked to see some tracks based on nature sounds (water, dirt roads, leaves rustling).

I think the ending was pretty good. If it were me, at that point I would've played a bit more with other senses: have me talk about smells, sounds, visions... indicate that at the end of this journey, I'm feeling more comfortable with what I am, my senses sharpen and I look proudly into the night as I embrace what I am. You did get that across of course, I would've just pushed it a little further because it's a really cool idea.

Great work! A short story that made me go through a lot of things in a short amount of time. So if that was the intent, I'd say you nailed it.

NOTE: I did find a typo near the end, "when the sun come up". don't remember the exact location.

Developer(+1)

Thank you for taking your time to write up so much feedback, I almost feel like my game is too short to deserve it!
I fixed the type. Good catch! 

Submitted

A really enjoyable bite-sized premise which is often overlooked: disorientation in the immediate wake of post-Embrace rebirth, especially among clans that don't hold your hand and walk you through a new-hire video. The game took me about ten minutes to finish, and I got the "bad ending" which I actually really enjoyed. The highlight, for me, was all the dev's original photography. The images, all captured at night, show a real mastery of perspective, lighting, depth of field . . . In sum, they give a concrete sense of place, of wooded isolation, far better than words ever could. 

Developer(+1)

This is very high praise from someone that's making professional grade books/ games. Thank you kind sir!

(+1)

This was a very nice game. You built the mood very well through photographs and music.  It all felt both strangely calm and slightly disturbing at the same time. I could really get into character's head. Part of me wishes it was longer but I think story-wise it's actually good that it isn't. It ends in the right place.

(+1)

Not bad, I don't mind the music too much, my only gripe was having to click exactly on the elipses to progress, but all in all, I appreciated the photography. Seems like you put in hard work setting that up. Fun intro to being a vampire

Submitted

As soon as I turned off the music it was a nice little adventure. Nice photos, could have been a good dark athmosphere with the right music. Sorry but the music was really horrible and destroyed the mood. :/

Developer (1 edit) (+1)

Sorry that it wasn't the experience that you were seeking. I'm into noise and experimental music, art and games, so I'm afraid everything that comes from me will never be exactly... Right ^.^

edit: I do appreciate the feedback! And thank you for playing! Just got a feeling that the only way this element would ever be right is if I had a second person tweaking my work lol

Submitted(+1)

Ah I see. Well it is fine. You should like it before everyone else ^^ and yes not everyone will like everything.

Submitted(+1)

Hi Mirta I let's played your game and what to send you some feedback.

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Submitted(+1)

That was a nice, quick journey. A good perspective to have for a VTM visual novel. Liked the pictures very much as well. A good time :D

Submitted(+1)

I loved it and adored so much, great quick journey <3