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A jam submission

those you call monstersView game page

You wake up in an unfamiliar forest...
Submitted by Leon (@decadencethief), cosmofauna — 1 day, 8 hours before the deadline
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CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Score#444.5004.500

Ranked from 10 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Log Line
You find yourself in an eerie forest with no recollection of how, or why, you got there. While you're trying to find your way back home, you cross paths with a strange creature.

Content Warnings
This story contains discussion of environmental degradation (destruction), death, and grief, as well as descriptions of insects and mentions of dismemberment.

Team Members
Leon T. - Narrative designer, lead writer, programmer

Seth Lucien Black - Writer, main menu art

Quinn Flynn - Sprite artist, concept artist, game menu art

D'ray - Sound effects

Michael Levy - Music

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

The character designs and art, in general, are beautiful :3 Everything gives off a relaxing, yet sort of unsettling atmosphere to it that I really like. Choice of pronouns is also much appreciated, and the number of choices throughout are wonderful! When I have more time, I'll have to spend some of it with Catastrophe, as so far, I've only spoken to Decay (platonic options.)

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much for playing and the thoughtful comment! I hope you also enjoy Catastrophe's route when you get to it :)

(1 edit) (+1)

I love this so much. At some points the MC said what I was thinking.

Developer

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

(+1)

Wonderfully done. 
Both paths really convey a feeling of being plucked and placed somewhere unfamiliar. But also not. The atmosphere is top notch. 
The interactions are both paths have a particular feel and really sell this feeling of the characters having things going on in their heads your not privy to but despite their appearance they don't seem that far away?
it's hard for me to describe
There's so much packed in but I never felt like any bit was unnesccary either. 
Despite how alien and fantastical things felt it also felt the problems were very grounded. 
It was quick to get through but felt really packed somehow too. In a good way!

Fascinating setup and great mood through out. 

Developer

Thank you so much! I'm very happy you enjoyed it <3

(+1)

I am impressed at just how broad the dialogue options are in this game. The Catastrophe/Decay points system worked really well. The backgrounds were great but above all I adored the music. It fit the mood of the game so very well.

(+1)

I'm not surprised that I enjoyed this game, not in the least.  Catastrophe and Decay are fascinating characters and I would've loved getting to know them better, but what little glimpse we get of them was enough for me to find them endearing.  The game is simple, both paths are interesting, and while there is no absolute 'conclusion' to the setting's surrounding problems, it's quite fine as it's somewhat realistic and handled well.  Overall, I was satisfied with it, and happy with how I got to play the protagonist.

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much for playing and for taking the time to comment! I'm very glad you enjoyed it (and that the download worked out after all)!

(+1)

Thank you for making the game!