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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #12 | 4.429 | 4.429 |
| Innovation | #22 | 4.095 | 4.095 |
| Overall | #33 | 3.944 | 3.944 |
| Visuals | #142 | 4.238 | 4.238 |
| Enjoyment | #164 | 3.762 | 3.762 |
| Audio | #170 | 3.619 | 3.619 |
| Gameplay | #216 | 3.524 | 3.524 |
Ranked from 21 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit the theme?
Don't trust the scams/scammers you see on the screen
What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
All art made by our artist It is I, music made by sagethewlis and audio is credited in description
How many people worked on the game?4
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A very realistic game. I’ve read some other comments, and I’m not sure I can offer any new feedback; others have already set out quite clearly what could be improved.
On my personal note, I’d add that I liked the game’s concept. I got three different endings and encountered one bug that caused a soft lock (I’ve already posted a screenshot of the bug in the comments below)
You got three? There's two unless ones been conjoured from thin air.🤔
But yeah hopefully I can get the changes done before uni starts for the update regarding all the feedback everyone has provided us.
Thank you for playing the game and bringing the bug to our attention we appreciate it!
I mean, the "lose all my money to scammers", the "lose all my money to scammers + end up in debt" and “I think I’ve had enough of the internet for today”
Or perhaps I misread the text somewhere
Yeah there's only 2 so if your money goes below a certain amount whether its from gambling or scammers you get the debt ending but if u don't go below it after a period of time you get the other one.
Ok, I haven’t written my feedback yet, but
What the heck is this? Should I be scared?
Yeah that is a bug we thought we fixed but then I playtests it again and found it again. I plan on fixing it once voting ends. Sorry about that🥲
Looks really good, I thought it would be a kind of puzzle game where you get to actually buy the right present but I think I just won after a bit of playing around. It would actually be cool to get to buy the present and give it to the kid; maybe multiple endings on what you give him, can be pretty funny. I think the computer interaction can be made better: being able to reduce programs and reopening them from the task bar; some more interaction in the apps like getting to actually use PlaceMarket in BookFace and other silly interactions.
Overall really good game, good job on the submission!
Thank you for the feedback! Yeah I would of liked to to add multiple endings and make the win condition to be the grandma buy the present rather than just not loose your money for a certain amount of time but due to the amount of time I couldn't get that done sadly. And regarding the window management I also agree since it does get annoying opening and closing the tabs to get them on top. I plan on doing an update so I will talk to the other dev so we can get that working. But thank you again for the feedback!
impressive how polished this is, great concept as well, its quite interesting to say the least ;-;
Thank you happy to hear that it means a lot! :)
Good game concept (realistic and kinda scary too), it fits the theme so well :)
Thank you happy to hear that! :)
Liked: I really like the concept. It got too real xd. I appreciate all the detail you put into the different messages and popups.
Could Improve: Like people have said it could use some better better window management. I'd like to see some secret endings as well like you contacting your son or contacting a scam buster on mitube XD.
Additional Comments: The game is really charming. I love the detail you put into everything from picking up the glasses to everything being written down in notes. Awesome work!
Ooh I like the secret ending ideas that would be cool to do I shall talk about that with the team thanks for the suggestion and regarding the window management I agree it needs some work. Thanks for the comments I am happy you you liked it, it means a lot to hear!:)
This game is so good, I didn't expect it to be so real lol I think everyone should play it to learn how to avoid scams
You guys absolutely nailed it in the concept and how the theme was used! Everything else is so good and I love the details in the messages and emails, got some time to read then before playing x)
Maybe the only gameplay part I think it could be better is how you manage windows, cuz if you wanted to get to the files you need to close it and open again, maybe pulling it to the front when selecting that window would be cool
In the end it's an adorable game, congratulations to the team :>
Thank you so much for the kind words really happy to hear and means a lot! And yeah the windows can definitely be improved but due to time we couldn't make it so u can bring windows Infront when u click on them but I will try get that sorted for the single update cuz I agree it gets annoying closing and reopening everything🥲 But thanks again it means a lot!
I just adore this concept and game! The way the computer is layoutted really made me feel like I +50 years older hahaha I hope you expand on this more since I really wanna play more!
Thank you that's really nice of you to say sadly I only plan on updating it once since I start uni soon and going to be busy with that and some more jams I plan on joining but I am really happy to hear you enjoyed it. Maybe in the future I might come back an expand since there was things we wanted to add but didn't' due to time but not sure at the moment.
No pressure! Good luck with uni and I look forward to more of your games :DD
Thank you I shall not disappoint you!! :)
I liked the game quite a bit; while I did get confused on what to do, I felt that was on theme!
Yeah I was going to add instructions but then I had a last minute trip sprung on me before I could add more so I plan on adding a bit more after the jam is over but it kind of works in our favour a bit since a grandma doesn't really know what to do on the internet? But I am happy you liked it happy to hear!
A "modern grandma on the internet" simulator is such a funny and relatable take on the "Trust No One" theme! Dealing with pop-up spam, getting scammed by fake ads, and watching the music get completely distorted as windows pile up captures that technological confusion so well. The tiny details like the written-down password, blurred vision, and the main menu transition out of the bedroom give it a ton of charm.
Since you're planning to polish it up after your holiday, a couple of quick ideas could make it even better. Adding a tiny, subtle goal tracker or money counter indicator would help guide players who feel a bit lost without ruining that authentic "confused grandma" vibe. Also, leaning into that negative money gambling glitch as an actual feature—maybe with a funny achievement or ending—would be a great touch given how much people enjoyed breaking the slots.
Hilarious concept, great audio escalation, and super creative execution! If you get a free minute, I'd really appreciate your feedback and rating on my solo jam entry as well: /jam/brackeys-16/rate/4953523
Thank you for the thought out feedback that is super helpful and I will take a look into it. I plan on updating it once since I start uni soon but I will take all the feedback into consideration for the single update so the game can be polished. Also happy you enjoyed the game it means a lot to hear that, even you mentioning the small details makes me glad we put time into them! Thank you for playing the game and I for sure will give yours a go!
Can't tell if this is mandatory training for my parents, or just you spying on their computer, lol. Short, enjoyable, and definitely more relatable than I'd like. Great job! Loved some details in there, like the password being written down, or the texts about the cheating, lol.
Lmao you just made me realise my mom needs this so she can train to not get scammed either haha. But I am happy you enjoyed it it means a lot to hear that! :))
Who would've thought that a grandma simulator was perfect for this theme? This was an overwhelming experience to say the least, but I'm pretty sure that's intended. Great job!
Thank you means a lot to hear ! Thanks for giving the game a go :)
Oh my god, a modern grandma simulator! XD
It was so short, but made me chuckle a lot. Nice attention to details like how you exit your room to go to the main menu or the blurry vision. Amazing work! ☆
Thank you we are happy to hear you enjoyed it it means a lot !!:))
Very clever idea and lovely aesthetic!! :))
Thank you happy to hear that 🙏
I didn't really know what I was doing most of the time, but to be fair that feels authentic to the technologically-illiterate-grandma feel. Everything that did happen, though, was incredible and hilarious. I'm a huge fan of how the wacky the music gets when you have a lot of popups open.
Happy to hear you enjoyed it it means a lot to hear 🙏 And yh regarding the lack of direction it's I had to go on holiday before I could add more instructions but it appears to work in our favour since you are a grandma in the internet 😅
This game opens strongly and closes strongly too. Every aspect of this game makes you feel like you're 80 years old. Still was sorely disappointed I didn't get to go surfing though! A very clear design philosophy that beats you over the head in every aspect from the visuals to the audio, I will not forget this game! Amazing experience
Thank you it means a lot to hear I was talking to the artist and we thought what if someone asks why couldn't you surf and we said "well the theme is trust noone so they shouldn't of trusted us on that" so we are glad you brought this up 😅
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Incredibly impressive game! The art/visuals are so good as well as execution of the concept. I felt like my own computer got a virus, 10/10
That means a lot to hear we are glad you enjoyed the game thatks for playing the game🙏
I didn't originally realize there was an actual money counter, so I blew all of it on like 7 games of failed slots lol. But AFTERWARDS I played the game correctly and it was pretty fun!! Great work :]
Don't blame you me and the programmer spent a lot just gambling and losing a lot haha. Happy to see someone else is in the same boat as us and happy to hear you enjoyed the game!
very neat. I'm not sure if it was intended but i had a lot of fun gambling negative money
Yeah we found the bug and decided to keep it cuz it was pretty fun 😅 glad you enjoyed it means a lot to us 🙏
Fun entry! Clever idea and solid execution. 👍 If you have a spare moment, my game is also in the jam — always happy to hear feedback. Good luck!
Thank you happy you gave the game a go and I will definatly give yours a go when I get home 👍