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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #10 | 4.237 | 4.237 |
| Audio | #91 | 3.711 | 3.711 |
| Overall | #169 | 3.553 | 3.553 |
| Game Design | #216 | 3.526 | 3.526 |
| Innovation | #257 | 3.316 | 3.316 |
| Fun | #438 | 3.158 | 3.158 |
| Graphics | #452 | 3.368 | 3.368 |
Ranked from 38 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?
The "Final Broadcast" game fits the "Calm Before the Storm" theme by using the final hours before an impending disaster (like a meteor strike) as a period for reflection and preparation. The game allows players to experience this calm through choices about music and interaction with callers, mirroring the introspective time just before the chaos.
Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
The image used for the background was AI generated using Adobe Firefly. The songs featured in the game are from Pixabay and attributed within the game (with the artists name). Code written in HTML, JS, and CSS were mostly written by me, save for the loader in the loading screen (from CSS Loaders) and carousel code (From Jenning's code pen)
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Whoa, did not expect this deep of a game in a game jam. There's a strong sense of nostalgic sadness, how everything we've ever done can be undone in a single, unlucky moment. I really liked the way the DJ and callers handled the situation, they felt like real people.
Thank you for your kind words ٩(｡•́‿•̀｡)۶ I worked on this project pouring into words what I hope people will tell each other during hard times. (Although, for reality's sake, I had to add dismissive remarks from the callers because people's emotions can overwhelm them)
Man, that makes one stop and think. Really nice writing
Thank you! I am what you might consider a "frustrated writer" so it's heartening to read your comment :)
Also, I've been craving for kebabs since I played your game. Might stop by a shop this week :P
Cool game, really like the music!
Thanks! I like the cat in your game. A bit annoying, but hey, I love cats :3
Brilliant game. Very well made and great music! Congrats and good luck!
Thank you for your kind words and you too! Good luck! I enjoyed collecting cargo boxes in your game :D
Interesting take, and I really liked the music
Thank you :)
Your game is well-made! There are different ways you can play it and your choice of music is superb (I'm still jamming with it)
Really cool way to showcase the creator's music! And I'm just trying my best with the advice, if frustrated caller didn't want my advice than they shouldn't have called.
The game initially had only nice callers who just kind of accept any advice with positivity. But when it was tested, the feedback I got was it was too unrealistic for callers to be accepting and pragmatic all the time, so I added negative (-ish) responses. So it's not you. Sometimes, it's just how the world is :(
Oh, btw! You're right! This project also aims to showcase musicians as a way to show my gratitude for letting developers use their work (for free!) :D So I'm glad you picked that up. I will be contacting some indie artists and ask if I can feature their music in the game as I develop it.
Oh damn, now I’m feeling sad. Great job on this submission though, it was fun playing it.
Thank you for playing the game :D I had fun playing yours as well. Your game has a great potential for story-telling.
This is touching, I liked it
Thanks for playing the game :) I liked your game too! The character has to learn to swim to get more shinies!
Beautiful and somber game where a kind of real and primal fear gets realized. A chance to step into those shoes sure is something.
Thanks for playing the game. This so poetic. You've given me an idea for another game to develop :D