I honestly never thought a short five minute game could have such a powerful emotional payoff but this one proved me wrong. The story is next level, and the way it interprets the “Death is an opportunity” prompt is pure genius. The atmosphere is spot on. I spent most of the playthrough confused, not knowing what was going on, but every moment was leaving puzzle pieces for that final, devastating reveal. Tackling such heavy and vulnerable themes isn’t easy, but it absolutely paid off. Phenomenal work. btw I love the silent hill vibes!!!
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From Me, To You's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Visuals | #208 | 3.804 | 3.804 |
| Theme | #400 | 3.283 | 3.283 |
| Overall | #525 | 3.022 | 3.022 |
| Enjoyment | #599 | 2.739 | 2.739 |
| Creativity | #616 | 2.957 | 2.957 |
Ranked from 46 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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176 days ago(+2)
Thank you for playing! I would love to expand on the story a lot more. And thanks for the compliment. Juicy is probably my new favorite term for when someone describes our voices 🤣💛
178 days ago(+1)
Thanks for playing the game! The concept came from one of our team's personal experience and struggle with depression. An unfortunate and ugly truth is that some people can't fight those demons and make it out the other side. We could have possibly made a slightly better distinction that the message after the fade to black was the more important one that we want people to remember. Regardless we're glad you enjoyed the game overall!
i would strongly agree here, i watched the play through video and the visuals where really good, sound design and voice acting are great! But the story didn’t make me feel good in terms of the ways it can be interpreted. It makes me a bit worried for certain people that are struggling who might miss comprehend the message of the game with the ending being ending herself. I did like the concept of taking parts of her energy/self to give to patients to help them.
178 days ago(+1)
Thanks for playing, we're considering making a bit more of a fleshed out version in the future if we ever have time, but it was a blast to make!
179 days ago(+1)
Thanks for your critique. As someone who also has struggled, I can see your point of view. Thanks for playing.
179 days ago(+1)
Thanks for playing, the game does tell a tragic story, but it is not a tutorial for life, a lot of people choose to believe that this is their only option but no, that's what the game tells in the end, this is not a solution and you are worthy of life. I think it's a great message to put out there, especially seeing how many people connected with Sarah and felt bad for her.
I think what he’s trying to explain is that depression is a spectrum. And as much as people don’t want to admit it, there’s not always a happy ending. And while we push the message that you are worthy and useful, some of us will still feel otherwise.
Sarah’s death was abrupt and without a lot of explanation due to the lack of time. And while her death was tragic, it’s real. Not all of us make it through the darkness.
However, the message I gave at the end is to tell others that this doesn’t HAVE to happen. We are enough as we are.
I really hope this helps. Thanks again for playing our game. 💛
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