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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #71 | 4.211 | 4.211 |
| Narrative | #239 | 4.053 | 4.053 |
| Artwork | #720 | 4.158 | 4.158 |
| Creativity | #763 | 4.105 | 4.105 |
| Enjoyment | #2788 | 3.316 | 3.316 |
Ranked from 38 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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You need to call the correct numbers before the timers run out to reset them, and replace the tape when it runs out.
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congrats on your #71 in audio!🔥
Wonderful idea of using the telephone and the time limit ;) its a bit hard for start cause idk how to use this old machine haha anyway good work!
Feel free to test our game thk!
Good job with voice acting and unique idea of managing calls . very polished look and art style (I like the pixel art in this game, especially the phone), I didn't quite get used to the gameplay, maybe a more tutorial stage would have been a good addition. Keep up the good work! Try my game if you want to, it's fun
Great premise. Very unique and I loved the voice acting and notes that appeared on the side "from....a friend".
This game is a bit tough. Explaining with a graphic or animation, how to use a rotary phone before the game began would've helped.
The art stands out, very well drawn and designed.
this was awesome! i was a bit confused because some stuff was not super clear, so i kept having to restart because i didnt understand that i had to order a replacement tape (until i looked at screenshots), and call the power station to restore the lights, only thing i initially fully understood was that i had to reconnect the line. also i couldnt read the notes properly because i would be dialing a number and then they would disappear before i read them. i managed to get to where it said disconnect and get out, but wasnt sure what i was supposed to do and how to disconnect, and then i lost lol. awesome game, i really liked the vibe and the gameplay and it definitely had me stressed juggling tasks and managing the calls and stuff! gave me fnaf vibes in terms of gameplay :) art is awesome, call content is awesome and super cool, overall awesome game super cool!
agree with a lot of these comments, really like the idea and the art, voice acting, everything, but the difficulty spike is so fast it is a tad overwhelming!
Great work overall, really liked the vibe and gameplay, :)
This is a really cool idea! I would've liked the beginning to be a bit slower, just to get the hang of things before the difficulty ramps up. (It's funny how you can tell a player's age by whether they know how to use that kind of phone or not. Haha.)
But the voice acting and sound effects are great. Keep up the good work!
The BGM is 10 out of 10!
Very cool idea, the visuals look great and the music fits the atmosphere perfectly. Really had fun playing, well done.
Playing with the mouse was a bit of a challenge, but really fun and well executed game nonetheless
This was wicked. The gameplay felt really strong - won't lie, I found the rotary phone a touch challenging with the mouse, but it was super-responsive and really immersive on my touchscreen! The writing here is excellent, and the VO is really great - lots of funny moments and a very real sense of dread that made me want to keep those lights on permanently!
Really fantastic work!
Love the game, good atmosphere and a lot of the difficulty stems from you believing in everything and I got got! I remember the objective was to keep the line active and that’s mostly it other than the real friend notes. No recordings, no power and honestly it’s nice to hear most of the conversation the second time around.
Here’s my two cents:
When I first saw this I thought it would be some dark “keep the guy on the line” kind of thing. Glad it isn’t!
I really enjoyed playing this game! Loved having to manage all the different aspects of ordering new tapes and reconnecting and whatnot. Definitely hit the nail on the head for the theme XD
Voice acting was 10/10 too, great job!
Lots of fun playing the game. Great atmosphere and voice acting. Was surprisingly difficult managing everything, but enjoyed the experience.
Wow, super awesome and original concept, loved playing it! I found the difficulty level pitched a little too hard, especially when getting started, and even after having a few tries. I would love if the timer slowed down a bit, I really wanted to get the time to enjoy what was being said and to read the mysterious notes but I couldn't do all of it and keep up with the timers and numbers. That said, countdown is the theme of the jam! The artwork and the voice acting are impeccable
Great great atmosphere, The graphics, sounds and ui are spot on.
I agree that there's a bit too much going from the start, and it gave me a bit of anxiety ^^'
Maybe the timers can speed up after a while and depending on the situations?
I loved the concept anyway, really good job
I like the art and the premise a lot. As other have said the gameplay can be a little confusing but I think I got a hang of it quickly, it really sets the mood well
I will say that i forgot to read the stuff in the left corner but the game is very very good. Love it :)
Idk how to play but it looks cool
rotate the dial with the number you want to call :)
Yeah but how bc clicking and dragging doesn't seem to do anything except move it
move it all the way to the bottom right until it hits the small pin, then release, then do the next digit !
Really Stressfull but also rewarding.