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inkJam 2021

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A jam submission

In Reverence for a CaptainView game page

A stressed lab worker has begun to have strange thoughts recently...
Submitted by distractedmosfet (@DisMOSFET) — 8 hours, 38 minutes before the deadline
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CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Overall feeling#24.5714.571
Narration#24.5714.571
Originality#74.3814.381
Theme#203.7623.762

Ranked from 21 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Drone Garden StudiosSubmitted2 years ago

Absolutely loved how things kept escalating.  That, and the color changed to represent different settings.  I'm actually finding words to describe just how good this one was, so great job!

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Computer Solves the Cancer Crisis
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Ju / smwhrSubmitted2 years ago

Excellent sense of made up agency in the choices even when the story is actually mostly linear. I liked that you sum up the action I did/didnt chose at the end : Made me play it twice (first got ending A and then B)

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A Perfect Gift
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deepbluezengames2 years ago

Really liked the moment of realisation on second play through with a different path as to how things are interconnected.

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Orlon the dogSubmitted2 years ago

I have never hated a person as much as I hated that doctor! Poor Angela :c I am sad this ended up this way but, hey, at least the creature did their best to help.

This was great, the idea was interesting, the execution too!! Honestly I just wish people could get along but... sometimes I guess one lets the stress get the best out of us.

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Gambit in Capital City
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treatyofparisSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

I felt chills down my spine! This game does so many things well, and every choice seems meaningful and thought-out. The background color changes were a really subtle yet clever addition, they add so much more atmosphere to an already great game. I got ending A but I'll have to replay because I can tell there's a lot more to this game in store.

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They were here.
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed it. I'm sorry to say that the story isn't *that* interactive mostly just due to not having time to write more variation. But there are two endings and variation in how a number of scenes can go.

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Nerd Date NightSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

I really enjoyed your piece! Great sense of mood and horror. And I liked how you presented all the surreal stuff, both in text and in visuals. Excellent job, kudos!

-Anna

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Muse, Inc
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it.

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radiovoice2 years ago(+1)

Wow, this was outstanding! The mood, the pacing, the mystery of it, and the subtlety of the choice mechanic all gripped me. All of the options seem like we’re just making up a story for someone, but there’s a looming sense that each one will matter a lot in ways we can’t sense when we’re making them. The payoff lives up to that in spades.

I got Ending A, by the way.

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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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bushnSubmitted2 years ago

Ending B. Great story with excellent pacing and just enough restraint. Each break felt properly timed, and the endgame summary matched what I thought I was doing, as well as hinting at other branches. Well done!

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Raya Bee
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Neurosocialist2 years ago(+1)

This was absolutely beautiful. Well done, I am blown away.

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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago (1 edit)

Thank you so much! I'm fairly inexperienced as a writer so it does a lot for my confidence to hear that you enjoyed it. Also, you should check out other games from the inkjam if you haven't! Random recommendations: check out They Were Here, "Gospel Says (I lied)", and "I'm late for work AND stuck in a time loop!!"

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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

I have since realized you are perfectly aware of the jam, and now get to feel dumb. But still, thanks for your comments!

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Neurosocialist2 years ago

You passed my test!

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Lady_CSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Looooooved it!

Bonus point for the use of "I'm flabbergasted."

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Only Human
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you! It was definitely a fun word to put in there, although maybe pushing it in the "prose that sticks out" department.

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ChrisVifzackSubmitted2 years ago (1 edit) (+1)

Stunning experience! I loved it! Brilliant writing and absolutely captivating story!

I had ending A btw. :)

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Only Human
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

Thank you! It means a lot to hear when people enjoy it. I'm also glad to hear that people keep getting ending A because it's the one I think is much more interesting! The curse of interactive fiction is that some some paths are just not going to be as enjoyable as others.

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GreenCloversSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This grabbed my brain and didn't let go until I was done. Really well paced writing which felt like it reacted well to my choices, some lovely, creepy imagery, a good use of changing the theme to impact the game, incredibly well done!

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I'm late for work AND I'm stuck in a time loop!?
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago (1 edit)

Thank you for your kind words! I'm happy to hear that the choices felt reactive.

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PineSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Oh goodness me... this is my favorite by far! I got A, but I'm definitely replaying to see what changes. This is so cool! I love the color changes as well.

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gospel says (i lied)
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you so much! I think A is the more interesting ending. There's definitely scene variations and random details before the endings too , but one of the things I wish I had time for was waaay more variation.

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PineSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

If there were more time, perhaps. But in any case, it's really cool. Thank you for making it!

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paullozHost2 years ago(+2)

Heck yeah, that’s a nice jam entry. Well done!
The shift in colours depending on the situation is such a good idea.
Got the A ending and I enjoyed going through this so much that I don’t think I want to change reality and try another one. Am I making any sense?

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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks! I totally get you and can be the same way with games. Ending A is the one I'm happier with anyway and the one I hope people see more often.

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noseflautistSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

I loved it! Really enjoyed the progression, I could never tell what was coming next, couldn't stop reading! I enjoyed feeling like I was playing 2 games, and then those games... well, I don't want to spoil things for anyone else! Well done.

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Bekant T. Blanc and the Meteor of Doom!
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distractedmosfetDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you so much! I haven't written much in the past so it means a lot to hear you enjoyed it :)

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