A very good game jam entry and top contender as far as I'm concerned! The game reminded me of the We Were Here franchise ( Link ) , you should definitely check it out if you don't know it yet. Other feedback:
- I felt a bit rushed to burn things quickly to keep the fire warm, which I think prevents me from creating an emotional connection to the objects. Perhaps a slower start without feeling pressured could help.
- If you would develop this further or for future story based game, photo's or handwritten letters (not a computer font) might help to give more emotional depth.
-The music fits perfectly like you also mention in your devlog video. The AI voices also work very well. Your own voice is indeed not on the level of a professional voice actor but for a first time I think it worked out quite good. The audio quality of your voice is also good.
Overall a very well developed and polished game on multiple levels (sound, visuals, smooth gameplay)!
Also, great to see your engagement on Discord and here on Itch.io!
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Hey there! Thank you for saying that, I really appreciate it! I saw We Were Here together before, but didn't really give it a thought, but your opinion has changed that.
> I felt a bit rushed to burn things quickly to keep the fire warm, which I think prevents me from creating an emotional connection to the objects. Perhaps a slower start without feeling pressured could help.
Absolutely! While there is no actual need to hurry up, the voicelines and visuals indicate the urgency and imply that there is a survival mechanic behind. If I were to remake this game this is definitely something I'd have to reconsider
The advice with the handwritten lore pieces is also very good! I actually didn't even think of that.
Thank you very much :)