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The Life Expectancy of Everyone Else's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #234 | 4.061 | 4.061 |
| Creativity | #1045 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Enjoyment | #2556 | 3.364 | 3.364 |
| Audio | #3722 | 2.939 | 2.939 |
| Artwork | #5344 | 2.879 | 2.879 |
Ranked from 33 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?
Every living thing you meet has a countdown above its head — a flower's is single digits, a tree's is in the hundreds. Yours is the only one missing. The game is about walking alongside those countdowns, and choosing when to stop for someone.
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Sound effects from freesound.org
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#732880 soundslikeyukon,
#690008 matth3wc04,
#854010 lukacafuka,
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Such a great narrative packed in what seems like a small game, good job! :D
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Detective Goblin: Last Minute CaseWasn't expecting to find one I'd like the narrative of, but here we are.
well done, really good work
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Cardiac EventWell, that was depressing.
By far the best narrative I've seen yet. Work of art, well done.
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Count CukeWow, I wasn't expecting to get hooked by a few pixels and a countdown, but knowing something would disappear made every appearance and interaction much more intense, I really liked it :) Congrats on the game !
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Offworld RhythmDamn, so much with so little. ... so poetic.
That's a good one. Great concept, totally in line with the theme
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Offworld RhythmA simple game, with a very meaningful background. I love the simplicity and the message it gives.
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Chronos HavocIt's insane how something so simple, just a few little pixels, a seemingly mundane color palette, and no dialogue at all, can evoke so much emotion. Genuinely feels like one of the best games I've played out of all the jam entries I've played, if this doesn't get top 5 in narrative, I would be very surprised. Great work :)
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Duck Duck DrawIt was really interesting to walk around and see lifetime of things. Also the art style fits this game well!
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Count to BackA really creative take on the theme! I would have liked to have seen either more narrative or more game play, I think either direction would be great.
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FiredFighterGood game to slow down on for a moment. I thought it was neat to see the contrast between the lifespans of the flowers, the trees and the people. The jittering was a tiny bit jarring but does not get in the way of the work. Great job!
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Short FuseThat was a very simple yet intimate game that was just nice. I really wish it had some very bittersweet piano music, maybe with some strings in it though, I think it would have added, not subtracted to a game like this.
It was quite charming, I enjoyed what you did with this. Good job!
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To Make This Moment LastThis was very sad but also very beautiful/touching, I didn't think that a few pixels could almost make me cry. amazing.
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ClockwardsI liked it, actually made me feel a little melancholy. Some sprite jittering was a little immersion breaking, but overall did make me feel things and accomplished its goal.
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