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A jam submission

Bumbling Detective: The great jam caperView game page

Fumble your way through your first case - the case of the missing jam tart!
Submitted by aggressive_potato — 8 hours, 46 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Fun#1223.7783.778
Overall#2523.6113.611
Creativity#3353.5003.500
Presentation#3393.5563.556

Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Preferred Name
aggressive_potato

Newbie?

Experienced

Nope - I've completed at least one game jam before.

How does your game fit the theme?
You roll up on a new town, as a newly qualified detective, with no idea what you're supposed to be doing! You have no leads, no clues, and no equipment...

The best option is to JUST GET STARTED!

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

I really enjoy this style of game! I think with some more updates (animations, UI etc.) you would have a really good base to build on for doing more games in this style. Really enjoyed the discovery aspect here, nice job! 

Submitted(+1)

I love the dialogues in this little mystery. Good job!

Submitted(+1)

I love a good whodunit. At first I thought it might end in the Orient Express way, but nope. Good writing and good pacing. Short and tight experience. Also, multiple songs on the soundtrack?

Submitted(+1)

This game is super cute! A short and quick little adventure — really fun, and the music is absolutely charming. Case closed!

Submitted(+1)

Oh it's a jam tart!! I just got it :0
I tried playing the game twice but I couldn't figure out who the culprit is, I think I probably missed something?
Overall it was a fun game, nice job!

Submitted

Nice puzzle game, could use some more animations, sounds and better collision (I could walk through the locked door) but still a great game!

Submitted(+1)

Nice puzzle game!

Missed the sound options, but really loved the art.

Keep making games!

Submitted(+1)

Good game! nice tiny funny puzzle 10/10 Case Closed!

Submitted(+1)

interesting game, I did a kinda softlocked thing (accused mayor w/ diary entry) genuinely don't know if it was intentional or not 

Developer

Ah that's really unfortunate, and definitely not intentional! It's always when you submit that the bugs come crawling out, but thanks for finding something I can fix, and taking the time to play

Submitted(+1)

It felt fitting and wasn't off putting (it was also after I already done the other options)

Submitted(+1)

Cute art style and the game was fun to play and engaging. Nice job.

Developer

I can't take much credit for the art style, except for the detective + chef whiskers (thank kenney!) - but I'm really glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

(+1)

This was super fun to play!

Developer

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for giving it a go!

That mayor was sus

Submitted(+1)

HAHA ! This game has so many fun little details, I’m really impress by the unique interactions between every dialogue. I didnt know talking to the mayor made me not a stranger, I should try irl too.

Good work ! Charming town (expect maybe for the crab) !

Developer(+1)

100% try talking to the mayor of your local town - you won't be a stranger anymore and can talk to anyone!*

Thank you so much for your feedback though!


*this may not actually work

Submitted(+1)

That was so much fun!

Developer

Thank you so much!