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The art and design look great:) However, there are major performance issues with severe jittering and frame drops. It will be super fun once it runs smoother! Also, adding a slight glow to interactives would help. Can't wait for the next update

Really loved the unique art style and audio design—they set a great atmosphere! Adding a slight glow to interactive elements would make it much easier to spot things. Also, adding a mouse-click event to close the visual novels would be much better than relying on the Escape key, since some people find it tedious to reach all the way to the extreme left corner of the keyboard. Great work, looking forward to the next update

Really liked the unique art style and audio design—they set a great atmosphere! Adding a slight glow to interactive elements would make it much easier to spot things. Great work, looking forward to the next update

The gameplay is straightforward and satisfying, though some mechanics, like defeating the enemy, require further clarification.

The prototype is solid and has generated real interest. The forest environment, art, and colors pair beautifully with the music, and the team's effort to go beyond a basic gray/white box prototype is impressive. Players are eager to see the next iteration and how the rhythm gameplay develops

The concept art shows great promise and effectively highlights the learning environment. However, given the limited timeframe and one-person-per-role team structure, the current scope feels quite ambitious. I’d strongly suggest prioritizing your features and downscaling where possible to ensure a successful production phase

Stunning art and a perfectly themed concept! The gameplay loop is engaging and concise. I’d love a slightly more robust tutorial to better master the mechanics, but the project scope is clearly well-managed. Fantastic work

Really like how the ruined past is hidden under the present, it makes cause and effect feel discoverable instead of just told to you. Agree the "plant a seed" theme could come through stronger, and the core loop might need more than just walking and puzzles. My main worry is the Echo Lens itself, the doc says it risks feeling decorative instead of meaningful, so I'd want it to do real puzzle work, not just look nice

I really like how the gameplay itself teaches the message, plants growing stronger together feels like biodiversity in action, and the whole human infrastructure taking up space thing is a smart way to show that tension without being preachy about it. The art is really great too, the druid and creature designs have a lot of charm. Only thing I'd watch out for is scope, especially with how many levels and plant interactions you're planning. Excited to see where this goes!

I really like how the gameplay itself teaches the message, plants growing stronger together feels like biodiversity in action, and the whole human infrastructure taking up space thing is a smart way to show that tension without being preachy about it. The art is really great too, the druid and creature designs have a lot of charm. Only thing I'd watch out for is scope, especially with how many levels and plant interactions you're planning. Excited to see where this goes!

The twist of both levels secretly being one connected world is a clever way to teach the game's message through play rather than narration — agreed with others here that it's the strongest part of the pitch. Like a few other reviewers mentioned, I share the concern about audience clarity and the missing fallback plan if time runs short. One thing I'd add on top of that: since the core loop relies on trial-and-error discovery with no stated hint system, there's a risk the puzzle-solving feels like guesswork rather than a satisfying 'aha' moment — especially for players who don't naturally think in cause-and-effect terms. Worth considering some light feedback cues (sound, visual change) even before the player fully 'solves' an interaction, so exploration always feels rewarding rather than trial-and-error alone

The design doc and concept are quite clean — the dual-purpose seed mechanic (shoot vs. plant) blends combat and puzzle-solving nicely. My main concern is scale: ten seed types is a lot to fully implement in a six-week jam, so I'd suggest narrowing to your top five first and scaling up if time allows. I also really like the story you've built in — tying the invasive species plot to a corporate antagonist (Moonsanto) gives the climate theme a concrete edge that fits the 'hope over anxiety' message well