I js wanted to spread awareness but like im getting comments like “great game” and I look at the leaderboard and nothing has updated, indicating that they didn’t actually play the game. Now we can assume that they didn’t submit to the leaderboard, but I highly doubt it because it’s incredibly easy to submit to it and it requires no login (it’s legit one button). So consequently I feel like people are js spamming 5 worded feedback comments so  that they get more attention… what are your thoughts then? That’s kind of why it’s demotivating to do game jams if it’s rated incorrectly.

I have the same feeling about some comments. Personally think that might be very compressed way to say "Hello I am here, I rated your game, It would be great if you could see and rate mine game too" despite not even playing it. I sometimes catch myself making a somewhat forced comment, hoping for "returning the favor". But speaking for myself I always comment games that I finished or just simply had fun  - thats the main goal of the games after all.

Luminous Seal, I’ll play your game and give you some in-depth feedback if you’d like! I love writing and giving lengthy feedback.

I’ve noticed that on my end too. I find it really sad when you’re genuinely waiting for people to tell you what they liked or didn’t like about your game. Feedback is important, and while simply saying “great game” is always nice, it doesn’t really give us much to work with or help us figure out what we could improve.

Your game seems really cool, so I’ll definitely check it out! And feel free to check out mine too. It’s a murder mystery point-and-click adventure ;) : /jam/brackeys-16/rate/4953032

You can also see some of the feedback I’ve already written for others here (I’m in the middle of doing more hehe): /jam/brackeys-16/topic/6879537/in-depth-feedback-x-in-depth-feedback#post-17246986