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This is such an incredible submission. The way you expressed the theme is so unique and you explained it in the game in a way that was very clear. I am surprised you had the time to be able to incorporate so many levels with such intricate design. I don't think many people thought of making a puzzle game and the fact that you were able to turn this theme into this kind of game is so out of the box in a good way. I will say that I love that this has a good challenge, but the difficulty does increase quite drastically IF it were to be a full complete game. For the game jam I think this is perfect as it showcases your abilities. The music is quite nice as well. I think the art does what it needs to but I will say that it would be nice if you were able to expand on the art to provide a more immersive experience and to further portray the vibe you want players to feel when playing this game. Really loved this one :)

Your enemies are sooo cute. I am glad you put as much effort as you did into the art because it looks adorable and cohesive. I never would have thought to mix 3d and 2d elements or could have imagined it to work so well but you mastered it in a way that feels satisfying. While the theme is expressed in a straightforward way I really like that you made the theme a part of the mechanics themselves! I know we did not have a lot of time, but I will say as much as I love the art I do wish that there was more variety in the different levels. Even a simple color change to portray that you are at a deeper level. I am not converted yet on using AI, but I can see how using it allowed you to add more depth to the game and produce something that feels more complete in this short period. I appreciate your transparency about having used AI. I will say the enemies do not feel as challenging as I wish they would and I can only imagine if you made this into a full length game that the difficulty would only increase. I love that you added upgrades to this and the perspective you chose. Overall I like what you came up with and with some alterations I could possibly see this as a published game c: and thank you for hosting

I love the music that you used in this game. I can see the concept you were going for and it was fun and obviously if you had more time to flesh out the designs and animations it would have only added to that fun and immersion. I think you did great with the time you had and I like that you added different levels. Unfortunately I did not immediately see how the theme was expressed and I think if you added a short description it could provide more clarity 

I absolutely adore the design of the protagonist and I love how the little jump was animated, it is so cute! I do like the art and the way the game plays. I think this has some potential. I will say it was not very clear to me how the theme was expressed in this game. I know you added the Karma concept but I myself could not grasp where the Soul Trade theme was present. I do feel that the game is too unrestricted when it comes to the combat and I did not feel a challenge. It can be expanded on but I like what you have so far !

The fighting in this game feels nice and I like that there are a variety of enemies, I think in this short time span you were able to display your capabilities and you did very well. However, I will say I am a little disappointed by the cover art and the overarching plot of this game as it feels too close to Dororo but I do not see any mention of having taken inspiration from the show. I think you should include that inspiration was taken because not everyone is aware of the source material. I think this game can be expanded upon and I would encourage you to add more of your own creative twists, but it definitely has the foundation c:

This is the most cursed thing I have ever seen in my life but this is a good thing- I can see this kind of humor appealing to a large crowd. I actually found myself having fun reading the dialogue and I did not expect that fusion at the end. This was definitely a trip. Of all of the different elements of this game, the way you expressed the theme was definitely my favorite.

I love the art for this, I can totally see this becoming a full length game :) I felt immersed in the environment. I would like to see more features, maybe different enemies and abilities. Since it's a mouse click game it would be cool to have an array of skills to choose from since right now the gameplay is more simple. Honestly with the amount of time you had you made good progress.