Liked the read.
Main critique is you should have an Exit button.
I tried fullscreen and I'm really not into using round-about methods to get out.
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Heart | #7 | 4.125 | 4.125 |
| Mind | #8 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Overall | #11 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Soul | #14 | 3.875 | 3.875 |
| Body | #21 | 3.250 | 3.250 |
Ranked from 8 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Liked the read.
Main critique is you should have an Exit button.
I tried fullscreen and I'm really not into using round-about methods to get out.
This is a really well put-together project. While the protagonist isn't exactly the best hunter out there I felt as if it worked out. The vibe you're creating asserts itself early on and the character designs lend themselves to the story and the climax of the visual novel. Also, this isn't always true of VNs, your work READS very easily and the characters came across with definition without having to make their dialogue crazy or adding a ton of accents, etc.
My critiques would concern some of the stuff mentioned at the end. People being sick and odd things happening - I wasn't sure if I was dealing with an unreliable narrator to be honest. There isn't much evidence of something strange occurring beyond the protag's word for it. School is going along like usual and the teachers and even your targets aren't concerned. I wasn't sure why the main character was. If you were to revisit I'd add more "lore" points or allow the player to read some of those notes on the board at the beginning. Visually, this isn't a critique but a note, the clock in the classroom is HUGE! lol. I saw that and compared it to the whiteboard and it occurred to me that it has to be the size of a full shield.
That out of the way, it should be noted how you mentioned this being a time where you took everything on by yourself and that's a major step. This is a good first game for striking out on your own and being a solo team for a game and you added quite a bit of forethought to the gameplay that I appreciated but must have taken work on your part. So pat yourself on the back, it FELT very much like a complete game and for a short game that isn't always easy.
cool narrative ^^
the intro is really intriguing and drives curiosity XD
really good XD
i really enjoyed playing this, it's so fun and charming
spent most of my time with neil, i'm a sucker for nerd characters
i wasn't super sure what counts as vampire traits in this universe, but i think that helped lean into the suspense and mystery, i didn't know if there's gonna be obvious sings so i kept overanalyzing everything which his probably how the protagonist felt too
good job !
i really liked this one!
first of all i love how the protagonist is such a dedicated vampire hunter highschooler, it’s really endearing - i love how like, every mundane thing/class is being seen through the vampire hunter lens/as an opportunity to find out who’s a vampire
i also love the art, it’s really cute! both the designs really encapsulate the characters personalities really well. my favourite of the two is probably neil haha his design is very evocative of a Type of Nerd Guy
well done!!!
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