Man this game was the most fun I've had with games on this jam. First of all there was that intro with a funny song, and then it suddenly stops and some uncanny shadowy squirrel comes up to me, I was like what is HAPPENning is this supposed to be so uncanny? Then I get the dialogue option "Please don't hurt me" That was exactly what I was thinking, and then I started laughing. And then the game just ENDED RIGHT ON THE SPOT, and all those screenshots of the design really did it for me xD.
It was so fast and somewhat unpolished but this was such a funny experience. I do realize that there is a serious game behind it, and there is actually a foundation for a potential game, but the fact that you guys probably got a bit lost on time for me made this into a gem. Definitely rating 5 stars for "Fun".
I'm glad you enjoyed at least a part of it. I'm not really sure at which point the squirrels become ominous, I swear most of them look cute under proper lighting. It probably had something to do with the palace (the art department) not paying (not having time to) the candle bill (work on proper lighting) in time (before the jam deadline).
299 days ago (+1)
I think it's the fact that the music suddenly stops, and a squirrel emerges from the shadows, and stay completely covered by shadows, and it has dark still eyes that stare into my soul.. And then suddenly a dialogue "Please don't hurt me". I guess it was several combined factors.