I really enjoyed this game! The artwork and level designs are great. I really enjoyed exploring and unlocking sections of the map. Acquiring resources gets a little grindy, but overall the upgrade path feels pretty solid.
I rather liked the simple and quirky characters. Some of the dialog seems like placeholder for the purpose of the jam, but I found it compelling all the same. The sound effects and music were good, though I didn't find the soundtrack a very good fit for this style of game -- it feels like it belongs in a minigame for a thriller mystery, where this quirky adventure could use something more upbeat and a bit less repetitive.
I played this for almost three hours straight on first my run! It's a little grindy, especially from fabulous->fabled stage, in particular because I think I hit a bug with the Business Bluebird: the requirements/rewards seem wrong, and I was never able to fulfill it. That made getting the legendary(?) ore far more grindy as there isn't much of it around the map [screenshot attached]
Sadly, I was on the final quest and working on resources for the last few upgrades, and when I tried the Bluebird one more time as I passed by, the game crashed. It was then that I learned there appears to be no saving of progress, so that was a bummer.
I think the point-and-click is perfect for this game. It would be great for playing on a phone or tablet when you have a few spare minutes throughout the day.
I'm quite impressed with the level of effort that went into this jam. With a bit of polish, this is gonna be great.
I would definitely revisit this game from time to time to spend a few hours.
Nice work, keep at it!
