This was so full of content. Cutscenes, different game mechanics, sounds, animations, voice over. I really loved the variety. Some games worked better than others indeed. I had a hard time figuring out what to do in the music game, and it felt way too "hard" to get all the notes, so in the end i felt it was mostly just random pressing of keys hoping to remove the boss barrier.
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Hero's Journey's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| INNOVATION | #44 | 1.776 | 1.776 |
| THE EXPERIENCE | #44 | 1.811 | 1.811 |
| THEME | #53 | 1.965 | 1.965 |
| OVERALL | #54 | 1.825 | 1.825 |
| SOUNDS AND MUSIC | #58 | 1.657 | 1.657 |
| VISUALS | #79 | 1.734 | 1.734 |
Ranked from 143 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Loved the variety here, as well as the story of course! I think some of the mechanics/scenes worked better than others (the music/shooting on was probably the weakest, in my opinion), but overall this was just a really solid experience. Great job!
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Patch It LaterThis game was awesome! The experience felt engaging from start to finish. The voice acting was excellent and it was a very nice approach to the jam's theme.
Congratulations :)
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Project Game DevelopmentIt was a interesting game.It certainly nailed the theme.The overall story was nicely done.The voice acting was a risky choice,but having it did make the game feel more personal,and overall more engaging.
Nice job on finishing this game it turned out awesome :D
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A game 's lifeAwe this game is amazing. Love the idea of helping that little block and seeing it grow up. really enjoyed playing something so different in here, looking forward to play more games from you. great job
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NewProject9Very good! Definitely one of the best submissions in the jam, at least regarding the theme - unexpected and really unique. The game is divided into a couple of simple and fun minigames - nice approach, keeps the experience fresh, makes you always want to see what kind of gameplay will be introduced next.
Ok, maybe I'm doing something wrong, it's only my 2nd jam, but... How do you get rated by more than a hundred people ?!? O_o
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TheDeadLineThank you so much for playing and giving feedback! ^^
I'm glad you liked it! This was my first time doing this kind of game, so I'm glad I managed to keep the experience through this game interesting.
And about the ratings, I have no idea!
It's me, Game Changer, People's Committee of Game Development, Cryptcrafter and gamedevgame that have more than a hundred ratings, and we did nothing different I think... This is my 7th jam, and this is the first time this happens to me o.o
This game was very fun to play! Good humour, fun story, well explained gameplays, various things to do… and voice acting! Wow! This is a great take on the subject! The choice of a “story telling” approach is bold!
I read your post-mortem, and if I only give you one advice: don’t care too much about GDD. I used to do the same thing back in the days I was student and it’s not working during game jams. Try to use a more “free” approach, only drawing a game loop, writing some intentions and main ideas. Write your story if it’s a narrative game, but don’t overthink too much the gameplay ^^
Anyay, good job! :D
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Super Fancy Factory ManiaThank you so much fo playing and giving feedback!
I was scared of the idea of voice acting something, I owe a lot to my friend who said he would to it for me. It was fun creating this project!
And thanks for your suggestion. It's exactly what happens to me every jam I take part, I spend so much time planning that I end up with a lot of unfinished projects. I'm trying to drop the habit XD
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