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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #67 | 4.034 | 4.034 |
| Fun | #81 | 3.928 | 3.928 |
| Presentation | #92 | 4.227 | 4.227 |
| Creativity | #120 | 3.948 | 3.948 |
Ranked from 97 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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BigMustard
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Yes - I'm new to game jams!
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To finally begin making games, thanks for hosting the jam, glad to finally have made a game albeit a very simple one :)
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This was a really neat experience! Love how you combined multiple gameplays into this game! Super great vibes!
I got stuck on the chess part, but loved what I played so far! I wasn't expecting all the things I saw! hehe ✨✨
Thank you so much for playing the game! The chess part was a bit of a late addition, so I am definitely patching it to be made easier after the judging period, so thank you for the feedback! :)
This is incredibly well done, especially for a first game jam! I really loved the art and the music and all the snail facts of course! I also like how there was an option for scary or not scary, it really opens the game up for everyone! One nitpick I have is the control scheme, I would've preferred being able to use WASD but otherwise, great work!
Thank you so much for playing! :) The WASD movement is indeed already on my to-fix list for after the judging period, and glad you like the option for scary or not scary, it was a small portion of scary game but I still want to respect player's choices in that way!
For a first game, this is insanely good! I had a blast! I didn't expect any storytelling coming in so I was pleasantly surprised. Really cool game and good job on making it!
Thank you so very much for playing, and so glad you enjoyed it! I am definitely going to continue making games after getting such encouraging comments such as yours! :)
This was fabulous. I very much enjoyed being a snail. Art style was awesome, music was well themed, and I got to use my snail trivia knowledge.
Thank you so much for playing the game, and glad to find people that can also appreciate the snail trivia! :)
This is a really fun game! It's incredible that this was your first game and jam! I almost wanted to click on scary game but I'm such a big chicken haha.
Only nitpick I have is that I would have liked to have the snail moving faster, else it was kinda slow on the "combat" part.
Thank you for the snail facts Mr/Mrs BigMustard. Very cool!
I have truly been educated in the ways of the snail! The quiz at the end was funny and I liked how the big snail was teased before encountering it properly. Well done on making such a good game as your first game jam entry
Fun and cute game, this is a really impresive first game so I have to say congratulations on finishing your first game and uploading it for the jam. It shows that you tried to experiment and learn as much as posible with Godot and the result is a really creative one.
I was so freaked out! Good job:) Not sure if it was intentional for you to lose if you don't accuse them of cheating and flip again? Is it cause flipping again is cheating? I just figured accusing of cheating is also against the rule that snails don't cheat idk aha
Also there was no noise when eating frogs, and it would be nice to have WASD movement.
Despite the feedback though this is a great game, made my heart drop aha and I learned about snails!
Love love love the NES aesthetic of the game! so charming and cute, amazing job for your first jam!!
Now I am a true snail! Did not know that snails have teeth >_>
The game was very polished and cute all the way, and I'm happy that the big snail respected me not liking scary games ^_^
Seriously amazing submission more so being your first one, great job!
I loved the gameboy aesthetics! Really creative game!
As a chess noob (1500) I didnt really want to resign, but it is what it is hahaha!
Thank you so very much for playing the game! Haven't played yours yet but planning to!
1500? That's actually good! As a true chess noob (800) I gotta say I couldn't think of a better puzzle :')
Congratulations on completing your first jam!
I love the whole aesthetic you have going on, specially with the colour palette and sounds that remind gameboy games. And I most confess that today I learned that snails have teeth!
Really curious on what's behind the Lvl.99 vine!
It was your FIRST GAME??? That was so so so so fun, I loved all the snails rules, I loved the eating mechanic, it seemed like a game tailored just for me 🎶
THANK YOU so much, I am glad you enjoyed it so much! And again, your game was so fun too, such a charming game that deserves so much more recognition!
I love snails way too much, so this was a ton of fun. The snail rules where very funny. I also liked the foreshadowing of the giant african snail (that i immediatly recognise)
During the test i got all of teh snail facts questions right, but i failed because i didn‘t want to hurt the cup guy‘s feelings :(. I did beat it after that though
Overall this is a super charming first game, +5000 points for snails (did i mention i liked snails)
Thank you so much, I am so surprised but also so glad to have found another snail enthusiast!
May I ask where to love for snails comes from? and if you also have pet snails? :) Because if so, any photos of pets or gushing over them is very much appreciated hahah
I used to but now I don’t unfortunately. I like snails because they look so cool and they are very cute
I use to have saltwater and land snails
If YOU have any pictures I would love to see theme haha
Oh that's fair, unfortunate you don't currently then! I agree, they are very cool and cute and just such kind and soft animals.
When I get home this afternoon I'll send you a picture, I currently have way too many land snails due to them losing their previous home, but they will be rehomed soon since there are simply too many of them to take care of in the long run. I am just glad I was able to provide them a safe home for a bit!
that‘s awesome i can‘t wait
This was so much fun! I'm eager to know what's behind the LV. 99 vines
Thank you so much! I might add a secret room there later with an item that let's you remove them. Again your game was also fun, mostly also very cute with the ant! :)
This was such a polished experience, literally a full game that could be released today imo. I love the color palette and the pixel art, I love the gameplay and the stylistic choices made to suit the story, and I love that you made the game about snails instead of some more popular creature. Snails are so cute!
omg? this game was so good it made me love snails >< every part of it was so polished and creative!! did you draw the cute snails and froggy pixels? I just got started doing pixel art too!
A very charming game I had a lot of fun!
That was awesome!!! Great work Big Mustard! Loved the GBA vibe; color palette, sfx, music (what a bop) all on point. I started out enjoying the eat to grow mechanic and then things spiraled to this awesome philosophical snail adventure that was completely unexpected. I had no idea snails were so chill like that. This is such a wholesome game and just a good time. I thoroughly enjoyed my playthrough. Amazing job for your first ever game, keep it up!!
edit: and sorry to hurt the snail wizards feelings but i did not like round 4 of the three snail monty minigame lol