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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Video Pitch | #41 | 3.645 | 3.645 |
| Overall | #109 | 3.342 | 3.342 |
| Audio | #114 | 3.097 | 3.097 |
| Enjoyment | #128 | 3.194 | 3.194 |
| Creativity | #129 | 3.516 | 3.516 |
| Artwork | #146 | 3.258 | 3.258 |
Ranked from 31 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
Our game fits the theme because your goal, as the player, is to think outside the boundaries of the box while trying to literally escape Pandora's Box.
Video Submission
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yfqIM1r_Bc8
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this games graphics are so cool! the ui is clean, the map is clear, overall really beautiful!
My dumbass missed the starting weapons so I was just in a room with a bunch of enemies dodging for fifteen minutes lmao
Omg 😭
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Lots of variety with the swap on death mechanic! Good game!
Really fun game, I like the whole idea of getting a new build when you die, it makes each run feel different and keeps things interesting
The combat feels good and experimenting with items and synergies is pretty satisfying
Overall solid concept and execution. I left a rating, if you get a chance check out my game too, I’d really appreciate it if you could rate it and tell me what you think
Great concept! And great execution :D
Great game idea handing the player a new build when they die
Ngl this would prolly be my pick for first place. I had a tone of fun making a build and picking what items to keep. Though I didn't end up using any of the pot because I couldn't tell how bad the drawback would be since they didn't have numbers. Also maybe fade to and from back on the entrances to the rooms so you cant see the camera move. Otherwise I help like this was a pretty perfect entry, Great work!
Very good game and video pitch for a game jam ! Had a good time playing it :)
interesting concept! i like the vibe the game offers over all nice experience
Really interesting concept! I love the variety in the items and how much they impact your runs. Finding those broken synergies feels really satisfying! Great submission!!!
Opening Pandora's box when you die to revive the player is an interesting idea. The mechanics are also interesting.
Nice game. While I think the different items changing between runs is an interesting concept, I don't think it effected runs as much as it could have. Overall good job.
This game was pretty fun. I liked the dying/opening Pandora's box mechanic, and the combat felt pretty good.
I thought this game was pretty good! I ran into an issue where I seemingly couldn't aim? It did make it impossible for me to do most of the fights but I still think the art and audio were very charming. It was also super creative in the premise and the death mechanic. Great job!
Pretty fun game, got overpowered really quickly. Didn't actually die during my playthrough, so I didn't see that aspect of the game (might revisit in the future to check that part out). Video pitch was cool, and I hope that this game continues in the future.
Really fun game, the mechanic of swapping builds when you die is rather unique and I enjoyed getting to mess around with it and how it affected items, plus the gameplay itself reminded me a lot of Enter the Gungeon. I do think it feels a little sluggish, especially with the sword, and there's a bit of jank to be ironed out, but it's a damn solid concept and I had fun!