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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme interpretation | #10 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
| Overall | #20 | 3.528 | 3.528 |
| Storytelling | #22 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
| Gameplay | #62 | 2.917 | 2.917 |
Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I liked the 'emergency chocolate' that does actually get used in this situation (while still wearing the helmet, of course) and the joke about grinding monster levels, but the only monsters are in your head. Great work and awesome art! ^^
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed some of the humor sprinkled in :>
This was such a pleasant experience! The music and art style perfectly complement the mood the writing creates, and the overall tone feels cohesive and intentional. The message at its core is deeply relatable and something anyone who has really lived can connect with. Well done!
Thank you so much for such positive feedback!
I love this! The metaphor is simple but super effective and the beautiful art elevates the message. Playing the game through multiple times feels like a healing experience every time :)
Thank you for such nice feedback, I really appreciate it!
really atmospheric, the setting and the colors give this a very specific vibe that makes it stand out in this type of genre. i played through this several times to see all options, and the ending was as hopeful every time.
Thank you, I really appreciate you playing through it multiple times!
What a sweet ending. Loved the visuals too! I was honestly scrolling down the give up options just to see if there was something else to choose from. The experience portrayed was also very relatable.
Much appreciated! I tried to go with distinctive but simple style :)
Short and sweet. I related to this a lot; it feels authentically like depression. The sudden wall of GIVE UP prompts is a brilliant mechanical expression of the feeling of not being able to do anything right. I'm glad I played this.
Thank you! I'm glad the meaning of all the Give Ups comes through in the gameplay.