Judge feedback

Judge feedback is anonymous and shown in a random order.

• This one was a really interesting and not at all easy one to rate for me. It's definitely one of the most creative games of the jam, from the style, to the world and the way it was handled mechanically as well. The content is unfortunately lacking, but given the sheer production quality that was put into what is present, I can't say that I'm surprised. I could definitely see a continuation to this with a larger world and more events, but it's entirely up to the dev if they want to tell something longer with the premise or not.
• Very much a game trying to tell a narrative and reminds of games like Myst and Riven in that regard. While it may not be for everyone, I actually really enjoyed how the game "played". It's a very interesting concept and would play either a longer version of it or a similarly styled game.
• This was an interesting game, outside of the usual which was a nice change of pace. It took me a bit to understand some of the aspects of the game but once I started to figure things out, I found it enjoyable. Pregnancy wise it was hard for me to see much in this game. To be honest it felt more akin to water inflation as you give characters water but still the bellies were a nice touch as well as the belly progression of the spring. Gameplay was interesting as it takes on mechanics I have yet to see in a jam. It took me a while to figure out the various hints but once I got the hang of things, it started to make sense. Creativity wise I think this is where this game shines the most. Between it's unique gameplay and the way the art plays into the gameplay, I would say well done! Jam theme wise, I could possibly see the water playing a role in pushing the limit with the desert but wish I could have seen this theme played out more.
• I haven't seen a game like Arryo in YEARS. Your creativity to make this is stellar!