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A jam submission

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a quiet walk through a lifetime
Submitted by candevor (@candevor_studio) — 13 days, 8 hours before the deadline
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Submitted(+1)

This really hits, The way the music changes, the way people disappear, the way you slow down over your life, it really is a complete and quite deep experience. If i had one thing to say it is that you can actually run out of things to do and i don't know if it is intended. 

During the second playthrough getting old with taylor while knowing he could disappear at any moment was certainly an experience.

Developer(+1)

Thanks for playing, and glad that you noticed all those small details. It was not intended @running out of things - good catch.

Regarding the 2nd playthrough feeling is something that I didn't think much about,  but it does hit different from the first time indeed.

(+1)

Nice game. It feels like a metaphor for life. The way Jane slows down as she gets older feels very real and a little sad. I also think it’s a strong design choice to reveal events only after collision. Life is full of surprises, after all.

Developer(+1)

Thanks for playing and for your feedback. That's all I wanted this game to do: to make at least some players think and reflect on life.

Submitted(+1)

As I grew older, it was interesting how my walking speed slowed down. When I finally saw a list of all the experiences I'd gained in life, it made me feel a bit sad.

People were easy to understand because they had names, but with the geometric patterns, I couldn't tell what they contained until I collided with them. If I could have known beforehand, I think I could have considered the order in which to acquire them, or even whether to acquire them at all.

Developer(+1)

Thanks for your feedback.  I see your point. It never ever occurred to me that I am stealing choice almost unnecessarily from the player by not showing what each of those would bring in your life. If I update this game, I will certainly add this. Thanks again.