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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Story | #2 | 3.753 | 4.333 |
| Theme | #6 | 3.753 | 4.333 |
| Overall | #8 | 3.320 | 3.833 |
| Horror | #9 | 3.175 | 3.667 |
| Creativity | #9 | 3.464 | 4.000 |
| Presentation | #9 | 3.175 | 3.667 |
| Gameplay | #10 | 2.598 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 3 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How did you implement the Theme: House of Remembrance in your game?
The main character wakes in a house filled with memories - four rooms that each hold fragments of her life. As they explore, they’re confronted with recollections of family conflict and pain.
Did you implement any of the Bonus Challenges, and if so, which ones?
Dark and Stormy Night: The game begins with the main character waking in the middle of the night to the sounds of a storm outside.
Shadows of the Past: The story is about uncovering the traumas of the past.
Does your game contain AI-generated assets?
No
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I got what I presume was the good ending pretty easily. The horror, even for psychological, didn't hit quite as hard as the atmosphere, which was definitely unsettling. Impressed that you had real, non-AI voice acting! Visuals were also very impressive! I think it was a pretty relatable story for most people who might consider themself some kind of artist. Dialogue was either a bit lengthy or a bit tricky to make out (the European accents can sometimes be tough for these 'merican ears. lol) Not a whole lot of gameplay, but that's alright; that's just how visual novels usually are. Definitely worked in the various theme elements!
Overall, very impressive and interesting! Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it! I did the voices myself (my family thought I had gone mad!) but I did then use CapCut voice effects to change how they sounded - I've edited the description to make that clearer. I had a lot of fun doing the voice acting but I know even with the effects my Welsh accent still came through! I’m glad the atmosphere and visuals worked. Thanks for playing - I appreciate the encouragement.
I actually think the voice acting was very good. I think I might have also had the sound turned down too low. When you play a lot of these horror games you start to reflexively turn down the volume. Still, great job and glad you got to have fun making this! :D
interesting little visual novel. Not bad for your first project either! The music and voice acting worked well together.
Take what you learned and keep going!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I learned a lot making it and I'm excited to keep experimenting and see where it goes!
Keep it up!:)