This game idea sounds super intriguing! The concept of setting a game in a near-future, Dust Bowl-esque America with a National Climate Response Agency is really unique. I love how the game tracks your impact on climate, economy, and community, leading to multiple possible endings. It sounds like a thought-provoking game that encourages players to balance complex factors for a sustainable future.
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Orogeny Landing Ideation Sprint's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of Themes - how effectively or uniquely does it engage in the jam's themes? | #3 | 4.600 | 4.600 |
| Aesthetic / Art / Sound - How cohesive is the aesthetic? Is there a clear theme? | #10 | 4.400 | 4.400 |
| Promising Idea - How interesting is the concept? Would you want to play it? | #23 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
| Well Planned Production - Is there a clear production plan? | #26 | 3.600 | 3.600 |
| Overall | #27 | 3.920 | 3.920 |
| Reasonable Scope - How reasonable is the scope for the timeline of the jam? | #59 | 2.800 | 2.800 |
Ranked from 5 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your concept engage in the jam's themes?
Climate justice driven narrative about brining on and keeping whole a small town whose economy, history, livelihood, and identity are based in fossil fuel infrastructure. MC's job is to help residents become a part of a transition that would otherwise leave them behind.
Use of Theme / Inspiration
I grew up in the place that inspired the setting and challenge of this game. I think about the life and the people I left behind. The history of disinformation on this topic isn't history. It is their present. I want to tell a story that feels true and hopeful. A story where they aren't left behind, as has been the story of Appalachia that has been most pervasive up to now.
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