- Vibes: Great!
- Bonus points for NES booklet format AND embedded music.
- Art/maps/general aesthetic very 8-bit.
- Simple, clean layout.
- Staple marks in center of spreads was a nice touch.
- I love the simple, classic premise. Perfect for a game jam entry.
- Inspiration: Clearly shows through and is well/concisely explained.
- I would have preferred if the inspiration was up front, but I understand putting it at the end is probably better for actual use vs. game jam reviews.
- I appreciated the shoutouts to other creators in the inspiration section - classy!
- Usability: Solid, but some quality of life improvements might have helped a bit.
- I like the clear, concise adventure overview right at the beginning.
- Role-Playing tips (e.g., Wise woman, page "1") are a nice touch.
- Hyperlinks to referenced items/creatures/page numbers in same document would be helpful.
- Instead of suggested level, I saw you used "12 HD worth of Shadowdark Characters". I'm not sure how I feel about that (i.e., does it work?), but it's definitely an interesting idea!
- Would prefer if relevant stat blocks were directly on the relevant page or (because I know space was limited, especially in the booklet) hyperlinks to the stats in the back would have worked too.
Final Thoughts: Really solid adventure, great 8 Bit vibes, and inspiration shows through and is explained clearly. Would benefit from a few some quality of life changes, but looks like it would be a blast to run as is. Good job!