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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #1279 | 2.261 | 3.750 |
| Innovation | #1453 | 2.111 | 3.500 |
| Visuals | #1454 | 2.261 | 3.750 |
| Overall | #1547 | 2.035 | 3.375 |
| Theme | #1576 | 2.111 | 3.500 |
| Gameplay | #1627 | 1.809 | 3.000 |
| Enjoyment | #1759 | 1.658 | 2.750 |
Ranked from 4 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit the theme?
You need to hitchhike to get home and you can't trust any driver. You talk with them and check their inventory and decide if they want to deceive you or not.
What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
Textures:
https://polyhaven.com/a/european_walnut_veneer_04
https://polyhaven.com/a/brown_leather
https://textures.com
Sounds:
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-footsteps-75638/
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-footsteps-on-sidewalk-84642/
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/nature-night-crickets-back-porch-6180/
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/city-car-horn-90973/
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/city-car-sound-effect-126709/
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-car-crash-sound-effect-376874/
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/horror-horror-impact-hit-567238/
How many people worked on the game?3
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Let me start by saying, the soundtrack is downright creepy, but i love it a lot, i think it adds a lot to the atmosphere. The sfxs are coherent and kind of creepy at times. The uncanny look of the game also tops up the atmosphere, i think you have a really great base for continuing to develop the game.
Overall i really enjoyed playing this game, great job !
Thank you for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the atmosphere.
We definitely plan to continue working on Hitchhiker and expand it beyond the jam version. If you'd like to follow the development, share your ideas and feedback, or even help shape where the game goes next, you're welcome to join our Discord server.
Thanks for playing and for taking the time to leave a review
The premise is there, must admit I got scared by the well placed kidnap sfx and the gloomy atmosphere kept me on my toes. NPCs are fine to interact with, though hitchhiking lacks force-panning the camera to the driver. Also, the main road and core loop as a whole feels... empty? Like, don't get me wrong, the mechanics of cycling pool of drivers is cool and all, as well as a random map, but most of the time you just hold W and pray for the best. I'd love to see you improve the game, I'd play the full game with similar premise if it was better designed and executed.
Thank you for your constructive feedback! I agree on the points, it's as much content as we were able to make in one week. We definitely plan on developing. We have big plans for it and we appreciate others' ideas as well. If you want you can join our discord server where development updates will be posted and you can also give us ideas.