This is very ambitious, impressive that you managed to put all this together in such a short time. The mirror mechanic is very interesting and the retro style fits very well. Almost like a zelda game on the atari. Good job on this!
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09 Days Till Annihilation's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #554 | 3.731 | 3.731 |
| Audio | #4175 | 2.846 | 2.846 |
| Creativity | #4534 | 3.269 | 3.269 |
| Artwork | #5198 | 2.923 | 2.923 |
| Enjoyment | #6151 | 2.615 | 2.615 |
Ranked from 26 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?
You have 9 days until the apocalypse. You have to use that time wisely lest you run out.
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LilysPond64
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Narrative games are hard to get done during a jam especially with decent art and I think this hits a perfect balance. The narrative was compelling and it was a very silly little game that was an overall enjoyable experience. I do think some of the dialogue is a bit too long so sprinkling in gameplay between or breaking it up with stuff to do would be a welcome addition. Otherwise good effort!
I love the game's art style. I found the fighting mechanics to be quite complicated but manageable. Good job! Adding to my collection.
Alright so:
- The graphics/audio is giving it a very retro NES feel and I love that. I love the pink book as a save-system too.
- Controls weren't immediately obvious, which initially deterred me
- I love the pixel graphics but it was hard to make out individual objects/characters since all the colours were very bright
- The dialogue/conversation with the elder in the tree hollow was way too long, very text-heavy. I'll be honest, I zoned out halfway.
That said, I love the implied narrative of this game, even if I wasn't able to play much of it/got stuck very quickly. Would love to see more of this, if you decide to improve! (I love anything with fantasy/fairies/retro graphics)
The retro style is nice but I wish the colors were a little less bright and eye-strainey? It might be worth adding a photosensitivity warning to the game given the flashing transitions. Otherwise intriguing story, the character dialogues are fun!
Add the controls somewhere in the description of your itch.io page, it took me forever to realize you start the game with "z"
I really loved the experience. I wish I had more time to give the game to see if there is even more. You definitely have the most narrative of any game I have seen so far! I didn't really see my MP being used when I used abilities but we all have bugs (or maybe I'm blind). I'm really impressed with all of the mechanics, systems, and art you fit in! I can't tell what you built this in. Feel free to let me know if you don't mind!


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