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A jam submission

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Groceries are getting expensive these days
Submitted by nelsondev (@nelsontron1) — 2 hours, 34 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio - Does the game have nice sfx and music?#253.8133.813
Graphics - Is the game aesthetically pleasing?#393.9693.969
Gameplay - How fun is it to play?#483.4693.469
Overall#543.4253.425
Completeness - Is it an unfinished tech-demo, prototype or a complete game?#823.3133.313
Theme - How well does it incorporate the theme?#1152.5632.563

Ranked from 32 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Submitted(+1)

I really liked how you made audio for this game. It feels quite right with this theme, kind of reminds me a little bit GTA1 and Hotline Miami with this muffled and distorted audio. I also liked how simple it is in terms of controls and how movement is responsive, you can easily and quickly navigate a shop (what else do you need?) and get all the groceries for a day.

Sadly it's short, I really wanted to listen to the second podcast and navigate even more maze-like shops.

Submitted

I charmed a rat king and then it exploded in a pile of blood.

This was a very surreal experience. The artstyle, the visuals, but also the sound and voice-acting makes all of this a very unquie experience. It reminds me a bit of Duke Nuken 3D, but on steroids. Generally I found it very fun and it was nice to advance and discover new moves and see where the game leads. Fighting is like everything else messy and chaotic, but with trial and error I could figure it out. A bit.

Very nice game, I had quite a bit of fun with it. :)

Submitted

Not sure to have understood fully the game, but it was very fun to play! haha

An original setting and goals, and a system of stealth ^^


Good job!

Submitted

Great game, interesting and quirky!  I would like to subscribe to Billy Magnesium pls - I think he's got the makings for the sequel

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

The gameplay is a bit confusing, but that podcast had so much polish that it really made the game for me. Also, the aesthetic is so creepy, so cynical, so horrible. I love it.

Developer (1 edit) (+2)

Currently working on a full release to come out... when I can finish it. Hopefully soon! Look for a demo for free on itch before I post it on steam :)

v0.0.0.0.0.1 Under Way! - Payback by nelsondev (itch.io)

Submitted

Cool!

Submitted

I sense a cult classic! Brilliant premise and great execution!

Submitted

This game is really cool, really liked it, this was fun and beautiful, well done ! 😁

Submitted

Loved the aesthetics! Combat is really a game of luck rn, but i hope that if you will continue it that will change (: Overall fun game which i could complete in full

Submitted

Never have I been able to eat so many cans of beans in a single game before. Absolutely incredible!

I felt like I was back in the 90s playing some obscure SNES title that my grandmother had accidentally purchased for me from the pawn shop down the street. An absolute gem that I’ll never forget.

Great job!

Submitted

this game looks and plays incredible!  (aside from the obvious bugs and restarting all over)

this is the aesthetic i love to see

Submitted

What a surreal trip, the presentation is amazing. Besides the game is short but what's there was fun enough to play, I needed a few tries.

Submitted

Very funny pig :)

Submitted

Really enjoyed running round the store stealing beans and gaslighting employees, art and style is super polished and hooked me right away.

I didn't know which moves to use on which encounters, and my moves changed whenever I lost so found it difficult to progress. Also a nice to have would be mouse support for the ui, but thats just a minor thing, overall a very polished, enjoyable game I would play again!

Submitted

Hahahahahaha! gasp for air Hahahahahahaha! What a great concept. I loved the Brain Drain podcast, it was brilliant. Fantastic job!

Host(+2)

What a wildly unique and fascinating game. I love the art style and who doesn't love being able to run around in stores stealing things and getting away with it? or is that only me? lol 

Great job!

(+1)

Very distinctive and unique game. Art style and humor are rad. The guy in the podcast probably has a lot of unresolved familial issue but no one is perfect I suppose :)

Great entry!

Submitted(+2)

To sum it up: wtf but in a good way. It was fun. The sound effect was great. The combat seems like you have no options other than to run as you would die on turn 2 anyway if you do not use it. I find it weird that the Windows build does not run for me. Just gets stuck on the splash screen. Full version soon?

Developer(+1)

Thank ya! You can get new moves by listening to the podcasts :)

Submitted

Yes, I do get that but it's just pointless when you can't kill next turn in some combats unless you spam the main ability. Unless I just run into the people who use call police and put me down to 1 hp after turn 1.

Developer

Haha sorry, there wasn’t enough time to explain some stuff in the game. Old people are more prone to “speed” type moves :)

Submitted

I’m never gonna think of that in a million years. That explains more things why I kept getting call police turn 1.

Submitted(+2)

WOW! Great psychodelic style, cool and funny abilities. I love the atmosphere. One of the best so far.

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