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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #2 | 4.345 | 4.345 |
| Sound | #2 | 4.138 | 4.138 |
| Overall | #3 | 3.931 | 3.931 |
| Originality | #7 | 4.138 | 4.138 |
| Art | #17 | 3.897 | 3.897 |
| Gameplay | #28 | 3.138 | 3.138 |
Ranked from 29 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Beautiful graphics, interesting plot (which is rare for jam games). The gameplay idea is interesting, but it gets boring quickly.
It's a very good game. It's one of my favorites on jam right now. The gameplay is very interesting, the atmosphere is cool, and the style is also good. They've even added a Russian translation. I'm impressed.
Interesting concept, love the world building, I want to know more about the world and the characters, and what the eyes are, and what's going on in this world, it's a super cool atmosphere to expand upon. Really nice job in achieving that! Great entry for the jam!
Thanks for the comment! Perhaps, seeing your interest, I will finish this mysterious story!
How about sections? Like a descend section (like this one) then it becomes a platform section where you find pieces of the story or even characters that tell you the story, then another descent section and so on? Sorry, I'm just brainstorming! I loved it, it gave me kind of a distant hollow knight vibe with a strange world and it left me curious about what this world is, really cool, good job!
I was thinking of sections where I would play with the gameplay in each one, leaving the essence. I can't say any more because of the mystery of the plot! Stay tuned - I will definitely make a post if the game sees a full release.
Great representation of what its like to be an introvert XD but honestly great music fun gameplay and awesome original idea. Great game and great job!
The game does have a narrative, but perhaps not in the direction of the introvert XD
Thanks for the suggestions. I think it's fascinating to talk about the mysteries of this universe.
I think this just may by my favorite game in this entire gamejam! I adore the theme and the lore, plus the idea of the geese characters. Genuinely incredibly fun!
I am very glad! I'm glad that I created such an unusual ore and that people are interested in it. It's a pity that I'm not sure if I can create a full-fledged game and reveal all the secrets.
I am glad for your comment!
Fun game! I liked the art and the setting. The achievements were cool to see in a game jam game and made me want to play more! I really liked the creative upgrades you could get. Overall, great game!
I am impressed by your comment. It warms the soul
This game was so hard I kept losing even on easy mode (T^T). I love the art! The story seems a bit too intellectual for me to understand :'(
Not all games should be possible for us, and that's okay! But I'm glad you liked the art.
As for the story, there is an understatement and mysticism in it. It is served as food for thought
Audio was a big highlight of the game, well done! Art was also very beautiful but I can't help but notice the grey pixels everywhere, every transition from black to white was smoothed out, a couple transparent particles, it's really stretching 1-bit but oh well, at least it's very beautiful to look at. I also like the story, the ambiance, very atmospheric. Gameplay was too simple though, a bit too RNG dependant sometimes and there really wasn't a good way of telling when you were about to lose. But a pretty good game overall, good job!
Ideologically, the game conveys the conditions of 1-bit, but yes, the technical performance is slightly bad. If I'm not mistaken, transparency of the same color was not considered a violation of the rules. But I think this is a separate conversation. You can't bring back the past!)
Nevertheless, I'm glad that u liked the game in general!
Best game i ever seen!!!!!
<3
Interesting upgrades that lead to different play styles. (And nice little details like the falling geese)
I wanted everyone to look for their best path, feeling the weight of their decisions. I'm glad you liked it!
Very original game, I don’t get why it is a goose that we are playing (maybe language barrier) but I like the artstyle, and the music is awesome, it feels a little bit like the Dune soundtrack sometimes, congrats on this I love it !
I am glad for the warm feedback. If you mean the goose character directly, the action takes place in the universe of anthropomorphic birds.
I didn't even think about including achievements in my game, but I'll definitely consider it for my next game if time allows. It gave me something to strive for. Beautiful game and music.
This game is so unique! It gives off its vibe so well, I love everything about it! Great job!
Oh, I'm so glad! I work with my whole soul, creating my own worlds with history, characters, and events. I would tell you a lot more, but I'm not sure if the full game will be released (
Thanks for the warm feedback!
The game feels very polished and the gameplay is kind of unique to me. Love the vibe and artworks. My only problem with this game is how it feels too repetative after a couple of tries//
The problem could be solved, but in the current circumstances it would take a lot of time. Nevertheless, I'm happy that you like the game!
No button mashing == good. I liked this, especially music.
I'm glad you liked it!
The gameplay is a bit repetitive, but the atmosphere is mesmerizing. The music choice is especially great. I did notice one issue though: sometimes the eyes spawn behind background objects and become completely invisible.
It was hard to come up with a lot of diverse gameplay with such mechanics, but I think even so it makes you tense for long moments! I'm glad you liked the atmosphere.
As for the objects behind the background, I'll fix it, but, alas, not on jam anymore (
The eyes... While the theme isn't new, it's far from overused, and in this interpretation, it truly blooms and comes alive.
A very unusual core mechanic and great attention to detail. *Special thanks for the language selection option and the convenient main menu.
A project with soul and solid execution. Glad I decided to play.
Thanks for the comment! (Спасибо за комментарий!)
I worked hard to convey this dark, mysterious atmosphere by associating it with mechanics) I'm glad you liked it.
Первые впечатления от игры очень положительные! с самого начала автор затягивает в небольшое, но очень захватывающее "приключение" утенка. В чем суть его спуска? что его ждет "там" на глубине?! Интерес к достижению бездны поджигают интересные диалоги с такими же обреченными утками как ты. Игра как зачаток имеет высокие перспективы на дальнейший рост! всем советую 8.5 уток из 10
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