This is a really cool concept. The ability to swap between characters on the fly, and their mechanics being functionally different is such a unique idea. I really enjoyed the artwork, and the story was intriguing. I can't wait to see where the story goes from here!
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--- a doodle's story ---'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Artwork | #86 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Creativity | #137 | 3.464 | 3.464 |
| Overall | #145 | 3.164 | 3.164 |
| Audio | #158 | 2.893 | 2.893 |
| Enjoyment | #172 | 2.964 | 2.964 |
| Video Pitch | #201 | 2.750 | 2.750 |
Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
So a doodle's story fits the theme "outside the box" both literally and thematically. Doodle is a draft character who was never meant to exist in "The Legend of Transformation". They've just wandered their broken level and glitched into a finished game. Not being from the world they "broke into," Doodle can't properly interact with the environment, glitch the game's system transitions, and fundamentally change what the game was supposed to be just by taking the place of Nox, our hero.
I have a ton of ideas on how to continue this idea (like taking inspo for Inscription and having the player uncover hidden files, documents, and artifacts scattered throughout the game world that slowly reveal the real world outside. Who owns this copy of The Legend of Transformation? What does their life look like? and how Doodle's existence is affecting things beyond the screen.)
But basically, to summarize. The "box" in our case is the game itself. its rules, its intended story, its finished state. Doodle is outside all of that.
Hope you have fun, and give me your honest feedback! <3
(Also, a side note! I do really want to continue this project, but depending on how this jam goes, I may or may not continue. SO that means if you want to help/be a part of this project and join the deranged solo dev, feel free to contact me!)
Video Submission
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ck3zmB9jt_Q






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