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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameplay | #19 | 4.153 | 4.153 |
| Gameboy Soul | #26 | 4.318 | 4.318 |
| Secondary Theme Interpretation | #43 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Quirkiness | #66 | 3.894 | 3.894 |
| Overall | #76 | 3.782 | 3.782 |
| Graphics | #84 | 4.176 | 4.176 |
| Soundtrack/SFX | #404 | 2.353 | 2.353 |
Ranked from 85 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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The game's protagonist is an old golden retriever.
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this game is so lovely. the art is really cute and i had a lot of fun with the gameplay. got quite challenging at times! thanks for sharing this sweet story :)
Lovely sprite work and wonderful stage design progression. Feels like there was a lot of thought put into the areas itself. It was also really unique and fun platforming with balloons on a doggy. That was a really sad ending for such a lighthearted adventure, it almost makes me feel like crying. Thank you for making this.
oh my god it's so cute
lovely game and fun level design
good take on the theme to come up with an emotional experience
Goldie the oldie golden retriever turned me into an oldie Goldie golden retriever believer.
Nice art, nice sound. High fives all around.
Very sweet little game, endearing, and with a really cool gimmick! The gameplay itself was quite interesting with each balloon opening new path and giving it a metroidvania feel :)
It's overall really cute, nice submission!
how lovely <3
Really cute little game, the balloon mechanic was simple but actually really fun to use. Art looks great and it really feels like a real Gameboy game. Was not expecting the ending to hit like that though. Really nice entry!
Very cute I love the art and music! The ending though 💔😢
Awww..... that's sad. Cute little game, though. There was a segment in the clouds near the end where my character got stuck and could not get out; may need to be fixed.
Simple and cute game about a dog. Just wonderful, love it!
this is so so sweet and i absolutely teared up at the end. goldie was so cute and the balloon mechanic was unique and fun. wonderful entry!
Loved this! Great work, Goldie is the best! Very cute and wholesome.
I loved the story, and the dog is just adorable!
Great game. I was wondering was there any music? Did it not work for me? Great jam!
Such a precious game. I knew where it was going, but I couldn't help tearing up at the end.
Absolutely loved the sprite work too!
This game was beautiful!
I loved the use of the balloons.
The art was cute and felt perfect for this
The story was just beautiful and the ending gave me a little tear.
Absolutely loved this silly game jam game.
Super cute game. The balloon mechanic is so cute and fun. I want to put the little old dog sprite into my pocket. The extra balloons is a game changer.
Sweet game. After some balloons I was mainly spamming the up button to get past the things haha but the concept is pretty good. Loved how everything fits together, only missing piece there is a chill song in the back.
Good job!
Dang I'm sad now, good game.
oh no, I see we both wanted to make ppl sad about dogs and you got me in that bittersweet way.
I loved your cute goldie sprite and I knew what was coming story-wise but still wanted to see goldie's story through to the end. I'm not great with puzzles but I didn't struggle too much and "dying" didn't feel punishing enough to make me want to stop.