I think this is the first game of yours I’ve played. Was kinda expecting more of a Synty showcase. The idea is interesting, and I think I somewhat got the gist of it. This was the turn right before the ghost escaped:
This game actually made me rethink the kinds of games I’d like to make in the future. Are you planning on keeping this game up after the jam? Would love to revisit it later as a reference.
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Haha, yeah, I almost deliberately avoided Synty since it's more of a safety blanket. I wanted to make something a bit different than I usually experiment with and this gave me a chance to be as ruthless as possible with scope while maintaining the core identity of the original idea. I think it turned out pretty well, all things considered, and I'm definitely planning to keep it up and push at least one more update for it after the voting period ends.
I'm glad that it landed in something of an inspirational way for you. I'd be glad if it helped you discover something along the way. Thanks for playing it! ☺️