A really charming game with a good story premise and simple and fun gameplay! The story and narrative of the game is really creative! For the gameplay it took me 3 tries to successfully deliver the letter. Some issues with the map / level design I encountered:
- I got stuck on a tree stump pretty early on and had to wait about 50 seconds! I think there should be a restart / reset button. The respawn definitely works since when I go into the ravine I get spawned back into a valid position, but it'd be a lot better if the player can also choose the restart in case of getting stuck!
- The ravine and log could definitely be better indicated. Originally I thought I had to jump it but then I saw a log bridge in the corner of my eye and realised I just needed to be on the left side. I think buildings on both sides of the ravine [where the bridge is]* would be a good way to indicate that there might be a way to get across!
For the visuals and artstyle I really like as well! The pixelisation actually makes the game look nice and you can still see ahead of the car to dodge the trees / stumps. The car model is nice but I wish the cat was visible inside (I couldn't tell if it was but I didn't see anything inside), it'd be even cooler and a nice detail with the storyline! I would've said that there should be some audio for the car, but I guess it is cardboard and thus no engine so it makes sense. But maybe some collision sounds could polish the game even more.
It's a fun and short experience with a good premise behind it!
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Wow thanks for the detailed feedback and for trying out the game! I will definitely implement the reset button and clearer indication of where the log bridge is after the game jam! The cat is sitting inside the car, but yeah he's pretty hard to see. I'll make it easier to see the cat driving in the next update as well. Thanks for playing!