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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #534 | 3.611 | 3.611 |
| Audio | #4114 | 2.722 | 2.722 |
| Creativity | #5198 | 2.944 | 2.944 |
| Artwork | #5514 | 2.611 | 2.611 |
| Enjoyment | #6230 | 2.333 | 2.333 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
In this game, the player is stuck in a memory loop. They must pick up the right items in the correct order to remember the past and move forward. If they pick the wrong item, everything resets, and they have to try again. The loop shows how someone can be stuck in their own mind, repeating the same pain until they find the right path to healing.
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pretty nice
Interesting idea, well executed. I liked the story that was told. Great alignment with the theme. The game is simply excellent.
Really cool game! I liked how the story was partially revealed through each item helping him remember. The narrator really made it more enjoyable to play. I also liked how the loop represents him trying to remember and then starting over, really original. Great job!
the voice actor reminded me of Xavior Renageded angel haha, i liked how the story uncovers more and more as you progressed, but reseting everything when you pick the wrong item was a bit frustating (even more in that baseball question haha) but was fun to complete as fast as possible when i figured where everything were. Keep it up!
Really appreciate your comment!
Glad you enjoyed the way the story unfolded and yeah, the reset mechanic is meant to reflect the frustration of being stuck in your own memories. That baseball question gets everyone 😅 Thanks for sticking with it and beating the loop.
I'm sorry, I really tried to complete the search, but with really slow mouse movement and sooooooooo muuuuuuuch motion blur, I could not complete it
Ahh totally get that the motion blur and sluggish mouse can definitely be a pain 😅 I appreciate you giving it a shot though! Might tweak the settings or add accessibility options in the future. Thanks for trying it out!
Nice voice acting and cool idea! Am I dumb or isn't the 7th item supposed to be the bat? He talks about a home run, the clue mentions the weight in the hand, but selecting the bat resets the loop for me, and I haven't found anything more relevant
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked the voice acting and the concept 😄 And hey, you're not dumb at all that clue is super sneaky. The “weight in the hand” and “home run” definitely sound like the bat… but maybe the answer isn’t about what he used, but why it mattered. Keep digging the loop hides more than it shows 👀🌀
Played again and found the XXXX, so I was able to go to the end. Well done!
Interesting story. Good use of the theme.
Thanks so much! Glad you found the story interesting and felt the theme landed well.
that was absolutely amazing if only the audio was more suitable to the mystery in hands and the movement less blurry but all in all it was so good absolute masterpiece keep it up man
Thank you so much that really means a lot! 🙌. Totally hear you on the audio vibe and the blur definitely things I’ll polish up next time. Super glad the story still hit home for you. Appreciate the kind words and support, seriously!