[…] I’m not convinced that there is anything in the game past what i’ve seen, but the game is going out of its way to make it seem like there is […]
The short answer to this is - the upgrade button did work on my testing, and somewhere along the line to release (whether that being because of no time to test the web version, a mid jam update breaking the game, or otherwise) it stopped. The implication is there because all the content is actually there, and did work at time of submission - I appreciate your attempts to see it, even if the game didn’t!
Really glad that the use of the 3D elements, both the platforming and the hook, felt good while using it! I’m glad the vibes sing through as well, both on a music/sound and narrative front. The low stakes platforming was a happy accident, but one I’m happy carried though to this product - it’s something I’ve heard a lot of good things about, which has been really nice.
Thank you for the in-depth analysis! If nothing else this has really driven home that finding a tester for my next endeavor would be really beneficial.