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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #1103 | 3.405 | 3.405 |
| Creativity | #2422 | 3.709 | 3.709 |
| Artwork | #2788 | 3.494 | 3.494 |
| Enjoyment | #4042 | 3.051 | 3.051 |
| Audio | #5649 | 2.544 | 2.544 |
Ranked from 79 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Count down until night (survive during the day)
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Font Adventurer (see description for full credits)
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Great game, the only problem for me is the sound it a bit high pitch
Good art and gameplay, the shutter sound adds just the right amount of stress.
Great concept and the art style and sound design all fit together in a really charming way. Well done!
the game's pretty fun, with a silly story and charming art. My only complaint is that speed actually becomes a downgrade at some point, because you're moving so fast you can't get through one tile gaps very well. Other than that, me likes
(also can those freakin cats MOVE im tryna close these shutters god dammit)
You are in the cats house, YOU have to dodge them ! (and pet them)
Thanks for your comment ^^ During the jam, I was thinking about put a limit on speed... but I also want to punish the player if they take to much speed boost. But I think there is something to do to make this more funny !
The game's just silly and cute...
The sprites are adorable and so cute and I love the way you handled the clarity of the art. I think the idea of a roguelike that happens in small spaces and in such a mundane/fantastical way was really interesting. The only thing that threw me off was I couldn’t figure out if I was hurt or not, so sometimes I’d run into the sun expecting to be fine and close the window, then I just turned into ash and dust. But the sprites and art and dialogue was super charming and I could definitely see myself getting really into a game like this as a more polished product!
The movement felt a bit off because you can only move in direction at a time. But other than that, amazing game!
Very well made game! Original take on the theme, and with cool art. Great level design too.
a fun little game. I am so busy closing windows
I really liked it. Its was very original and You didnˋt only do they count theme You also added a count down mechanic. I love the art!
Fun small game. The gameplay where you constantly decide where to go next, while this decision has to be reconsidered each time one of the windows is about to open, is very well designed. I would suggest looking into the movement, such that it is more smooth against walls, and maybe also diagonal movement.
Thanks ! I definitively have to rework movement and collisions, I will try to find good tutorials to do this better next time ! (diagonal movement is completely someting I HAVE to do !)
Great job!
that was... stressful
Only one answer to this problem : pet more cats !
I'm so impressed that this is your first game jam, and solo at that! It's got a surprising amount of polish and it's a ton of fun to play. The level design was spot on--each one upping the challenge or introducing a new concept. Nice work!
I would recommend a sound effect and a faster animation for when you successfully close a window. Since the window closing animation takes a second to play, it's tough to tell initially whether it registered. And it could make the act of successfully closing a window even more satisfying.
Thanks you for your kind words and for your advices ! I really have to do something about those windows ! I have more feedback on cats than the thing you have to do to survive... Lesson learned for the next time !
But also the cats were adorable XD even though petting them was detrimental to my survival I just had to do it a few times anyway
Super cute!! I made it all the way to the end. The controls were a little imprecise but I can imagine this concept working perfectly on an old style arcade machine. Really impressive work for your first game ever! I think you have a future in game development!
Great concept, unfortunately I have a skill issue and couldn't get past level 2 (tried multiple times) but I do think you have a solid game here!
I lowkey had fun while playing this lol, seems difficult at first but i managed to survive till the end on my second attempt. I still wish i could move diagonally and dont get stuck on walls. Pretty nice game regardless!
I died too many times cause i was going good kitty.
Nice concept, i know its difficult to do these things solo especially if you have other commitments.
It was well done! Fun game loop.
Nice use of countdown hidden on the windows opening, the art is cute.
I didn't find it overly enjoyable given that there was a lack of hinting of what I could really be doing, or the problem of windows remaining open without having a chance to fix that.
Excellent approach for a first game, next time think a bit more on what will the player experience and where to add more juice <3
For a first game this is great, I just have the problem that you can't move diagonally, which can really make moving feel weird (though it can definitely be used as part of difficulty!). But very fun game!