Game Title: Until Death Brings Us Together
Enjoyment (3/5):
The core gameplay is frenetic, engaging and high-pressure due to the timer. However, the levels are so large that you end up running blind at times in search of enemies, which feels more like hide 'n seek when it should be tag. So that was a point of frustration. I think the game would have benefited from smaller maps, or on-screen indicators to point toward off-screen enemies. I would have personally also liked to see powerups or abilities unlocked for the player, although the variety in enemy types was admirable and managed to keep things fresh for the duration of the game.
Creativity (5/5):
The idea of running into Enemies and Hazards on purpose while they try to avoid you is very clever! I think that idea has a lot of potential. And the setup of a bride saving her groom provided an interesting backdrop and inversion of typical tropes.
Theme (5/5):
The story was surprisingly cohesive, and boy - what an ending! Perfect implementation of Death as an Opportunity and the payoff was well-executed. It seems based on dialogue that the final confrontation was intended to be different, but the current ending actually fits quite well as a conclusion to the story. Nice work!
Visuals (4/5):
The hand-drawn visuals are very well done. and I appreciated all of the enemy designs and animations. I particularly liked the fierce, motivated look of the female protagonist during gameplay. Environments could have used more variety, but for a jam game it wasn't bad. Overall, pleasing to look at and clearly presented. The dialogue contains typos which distract from the content. I recommend having someone proofread for mistakes.
Overall Score (3/5):
I enjoyed the experience by the end, but have to admit I almost gave up halfway due to moments of frustration. I think the gameplay could use some fine-tuning to emphasize the parts that are fun while minimizing the elements that aren't. Either way, I had a good time with this one and would recommend it to people seeking something humorous with a decent amount of challenge.
Good luck in the Jam!
-Aevox