I don't have much to say, this is just really good at what it set out to do. Also, the soundtrack really helps add to this, I feel.
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DemonMine: Garden Version's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameboy Soul | #13 | 4.538 | 4.538 |
| Overall | #51 | 3.938 | 3.938 |
| Gameplay | #76 | 3.538 | 3.538 |
| Graphics | #89 | 4.077 | 4.077 |
| Interpretation of the Secondary Theme | #90 | 4.077 | 4.077 |
| Soundtrack/SFX | #116 | 3.462 | 3.462 |
Ranked from 13 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game meet GBJam's theme?
Quite similar to a very popular franchise that started on the Game Boy. As you progress, it gets glitchier (and spookier).
Comments
When I woke up today, I wasn't expecting to be pleasing demons by punching them, but here we are!
That was cool! The art is proficient, and the character design is exceedingly charming. The menu puzzles are competent, and the writing is fun. It's a softer, more lighthearted take on "what if Pokémon but with edgier premises."
I like how the ending ties the three demons motif together. There's also something pleasantly on-the-nose about the game's objective essentially being to "leave the garden", as it were.
The soundtrack is cool; it's a little rough, but it makes good use of motifs. I especially like the glitched out final boss track!
All-in-all, great work!
Cool spin on the pokemon style, the demon graphics are really well done. The music is nice just gets repetitive after a while. Would like to see this game in it's full form :)
The most satisfying thing in this game, its how you can skip the texts. I really appreciate that. You got the Pokemon feeling right on point! Really enjoyable! If you think of updating this game in the future, try making different music, its not bad at all but can be better! Very good game!
Very cool ending, it made everything very spooky! The nostalgia is strong in this one!
Love the pokemon inspired gameplay and the amount of text and detail was very nice. The designs for the demons are very cool and old gb pokemon-esque.
What a fun twist on the classic concept! Brings me right back to my childhood days of binding demons in my living room and putting them in my wristwatch – I mean, rolodex – uh, orbs. As a kid it's always great to have a Professor nearby to guide and protect you :)





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