This was a really powerful experience to play. For a genre that doesn't usually show up in game jams, for it to be so well executed here was really beautiful.
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Stroke's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #696 | 3.757 | 3.757 |
| Overall | #829 | 3.434 | 3.434 |
| Originality | #838 | 3.636 | 3.636 |
| Fun | #1961 | 2.832 | 2.832 |
Ranked from 173 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?
An exploration of the helpless feeling of being in a hospital waiting room while waiting to find out if someone you care about lives or dies.
Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
Yes
We created all art during the game jam
Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
No
We used pre-existing audio
Comments
Love how the story relate with the theme. Congrats, really happy to see a narrative oriented submission.
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Laser Guy (Harold)Good job, could use a bit more polish but not bad for 48 hours
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Poggits - GMTK GameJam 2020A great example of how narrative and writing can make even the smallest game great and true to a theme. Well done! Even the walk from hospital room to waiting room added a sense of anticipation and suspense. You could have made it a simple scene change but it really brought in the immersion by doing that.
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Weapon Possessedwow, I need my permission slip signed for this feels trip I took.
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Space Cardet AlphaWow... This was awesome. I am wondering if there are different endings. But the story and the way you tell it really hit something. Really well done!
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Shop'n'DemicOof what a topic
Music was kinda distracting but otherwise very well put together.
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Spinny PlateGreat atmosphere. It was very entertaining. I would have liked some kind of plot-twist or conclusion, but welp, that's not how reality works. I enjoyed it nonetheless. Good job!
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The NeighboursInteresting, short and sweet game, straight to the point. I would have liked a bit less dialogue and more impact. To feel more the distress of the situation, a dialogue scripted game like that in 18h is not an easy task, good job.
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The InterviewApologies for not playing this on stream, was just playing it on the safe side for the viewers! This was very emotional, and a very unique take on the theme. Thank for you telling a different story and one that was truly out of control. Very well made
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LAZY PIRATESYou are the first one who took Out of Control in a more emotional way. At first, my finger weren't on the right key of my keyboard, so I thought you remap WASD to simulate the initial distress of the protagonist.
I think my core criticism of the game is that outside the dialogue, there is no direct mechanic to convey your story.
Otherwise, a good little game with decent pixel art. On another note, I hope your wife have recovered and that you are doing well :)
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Auto ShootI wasn't expecting to play a game that captured the theme of out of control with such emotional power, but yours did an excellent job telling a story that was very real and out of control. Well done engaging with the theme philosophically.
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All Hands!Wow! That seemed like a very much personal and deep expression. Thanks for sharing that with us!
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