The world echoes murmurings I've been hearing for a few years now - that the future lies in communities and close-knit local ecosystems, but this was the first time I read of one that also had its own localized network. It was also the first time I was presented with the idea that a gobally connected society leads to destruction because of its very connectedness. Very interesting, gives me lots to think about!
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The Wise Woman's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #1 | 3.550 | 3.550 |
| Efficacy and Impact (Inspiration and motivation for collective action) | #1 | 3.100 | 3.100 |
| Theme (Sustainable Future / use of Guide) | #1 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Aesthetics (Graphics, Audio, Polish) | #2 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
| Gameplay ( Fun, Engagement, Accessibility) | #7 | 3.100 | 3.100 |
Ranked from 10 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Team name
Team Wisdom
Is this future (in your game) possible?
Yes, we think so!
Comments
Wow, such a thoughtful storyline showcasing a potential future. I love how it extrapolates the existing AI boom and pictures its relevance in the near future. Even though the concept of standalone, separated communities does sound like it might work, it is hard for me to come around to accept the idea as a practical solution. I, regretfully, had to pull the plug on the wise woman. :(
But again, I congratulate you on making such a thought-provoking game. The artwork and the music were great as well. Well done!
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Demi-LuneNotes from gameplay:
- Splash screen is subtle but already doing narrative work. Looks like it's about Māori or Polynesian culture?
- The handwritten font and choice of lowercase makes me feel like this might be a cozy story
- Love the text outline and shadow on the title
- Music is restrained and emotional
- Character art is beautiful!!!
- Love the different facial expressions
- I like that you toss us right into the action and we can figure out the story through context
- Ahh, they are cousins. Thought they might be sisters at first
- Some lovely lines of writing in the descriptions of emotion/action.
- Lol @ Aira's line after Piri rambles about his kid, nice little punch of humor
- Well done creating different "voices" for each character. Kiri in particular stands out
- The mayor's building music is great, it feels "formal"
- What an interesting world this is. The gradual trickle of information creates an intriguing mystery. Why are they isolated from everyone else???
- OMG, that is NOT what I imagined the wise woman would be
- The resource need behind waking her up is a great comment on things like tech and AI being resource hogs
- "forces seeking endless growth" :( Yeah :(
- Very interesting take on venerating ancestors, by letting them live on through the wise woman
- The scarcity is a crucial aspect of wisdom line is stellar!
- Hmm, very interesting overall message. You bring up some excellent points about how the internet fuels animosity but is isolation truly the answer? A few more scenes around town could be a good way to really sell the community as the right answer.
Wonderful story game! The art is beautiful, the writing is snappy, and the sound is great. Awesome job!
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Esperanto: Hope RenewedThis is lovely feedback, thank you! Your reaction to the mystery and reveal of the Wise Woman is exactly what I was hoping for.
I’m actually stoked you came away with mixed feelings about the setting – it certainly isn’t a utopia and my main goal was to get people thinking about what they want from the future!
Very nice presentation, artwork and music, but I did not bet the ending, we get more understanding, so now there are even more unanswered questions about the outside world
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Proud future, togetherI'm not the biggest fan of visual novels, but the beautiful art and soothing music invited me to stay a little longer. This is very cozy!
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