This is a unique entry, I dig the concept of tying rain into generosity. As some others have stated, I think having a tutorial at the start of the game would be nice, it took me a long while to really understand how to play the game. Similarly, I wasn't able to play for too long due to the spinning screen triggering my motion sickness. I think it can work, you'd just need to find a middle ground for it. Overall, nice work!
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Community's Voice | #119 | 2.733 | 2.733 |
Ranked from 15 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Creative Vision / Rationale / How Did You Incorporate the Theme
I remember learning about the symbolism of rain pertaining to human kindness some years ago. It stuck out in my mind because rain is not something one might immediately regard as such a wonderful thing, especially if one gets caught in it unexpectedly.
So I began thinking about rain as a kindness, and the parts of life that immediately benefit. So I got the image of rain helping trees to grow, at first I thought about the colored balls being taken by the roots of trees and expressed as fruits. Later it made more sense for the plants to be flowers which could directly reflect chosen colors.
I made creative decisions around making raining something the cloud does intentionally, so as to make it something generous. This is accentuated by the fact that the act of giving of oneself comes with the danger of giving too much.
The flowers also help the Earth by relieving it of internal pressures in a way much more pleasant than the volcanoes that would occur naturally otherwise. These things add to the generosity of the cloud who struggles to rain more helpfully, rather than just keep its balance by offloading rain anywhere.
So, the more generous you are, the higher the score.
Comments
1 year ago(+1)
Thanks for the heads up! If I develop this game further I'll add an option to remove the background graphics
1 year ago(+1)
Oh no! I am sorry to hear that. It was originally much faster, but I had to slow it way down because it could make one a little nauseous after the sky art was added! Perhaps having the stars and clouds fixed and using some kind of masking for day and night instead would be better.
1 year ago(+1)
but come to think of it that wouldn't actually change anything for when the cloud went around the Earth. We would need to add an option to turn off background art altogether. I will add it if I develop this any further!
At first, it wasn’t entirely clear what the main objective of the game was. This initial uncertainty could potentially be reduced with one of the following approaches:
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Mini Tutorial + Guided Start: Introduce a short pop-up tutorial and place a seed that’s ready to be watered—matching the selected color—right as the game begins. This will naturally guide players into the core mechanic without relying on trial and error.
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Visual Indicators: Alternatively, adding a prompt or visual cue (such as an animation, highlight, or icon) to show when a seed is ready to be watered could help players intuitively understand what to do next. I’ve included an image example for reference.
Here's a little insight: Players often rely on intuitive cues based on familiar gameplay patterns. If your game introduces a unique mechanic or diverges from common gameplay conventions, it’s especially important to clearly explain the basics up front—even a small visual hint or interactive tip can make a big difference.
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