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Where Lies Aria's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #57 | 4.059 | 4.059 |
| Theme interpretation | #59 | 3.765 | 3.765 |
| Overall | #91 | 3.588 | 3.588 |
| Innovation | #108 | 3.294 | 3.294 |
| Gameplay | #111 | 3.235 | 3.235 |
| Audio | #154 | 3.118 | 3.118 |
Ranked from 17 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/GameJamRunner/Zinnia
Game description
A visual novel about exposing and hiding secrets.
Theme interpretation
Our story and play mechanic are based on the theme "secrets". The gameplay invites you to engage in realistic conversations where you must pay close attention to every detail. Suspicious messages may hide contradictions, and it’s up to you to decide whether to confront them or let them slide. Your choices will shape the relationship between the characters, unveiling truths—or deepening the mysteries.
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Quite original! I didn't have enough visual variety. I would like more different pictures between the messages or in the messages themselves.
I like graphics and the way of following the theme of the game jam is original
I love the art style holy moly!!! Loved the text message approach too.
Nice game. There's a certain mystery in the story, but I didn't get the confrontation mechanic. Should we click on the messages we find suspicious that we want Aria to expand on? Or should we click on the messages that contradicts the last message Aria sent?
The character art is nice, and the music is chill. I do think mixing a typewriter effect and centered text is pretty uneasy to read though.
Good job!
Aaaaaaa but we need moreeee! The artstyle is so appealing and the narrative feels so natural and creepy it got us getting the heebie-jeebies!
Great job! Will keep an eye out for this one!!
I'm not a big fan of graphic novels, but this one kept me glued to the screen. I loved the mechanics of having to expose the lies of our 'friend'! Good job!
Great demo, I enjoyed the dialogue confrontation, making me reread and dissect the conversation at hand , lovely art style and music.
I'll keep an eye out for this one, can't wait for a continuation.
Best of luck!
Fun interpretation of the theme, great art, and good atmosphere.
Lovely art and interesting story (although I failed pretty hard on exposing the secrets). Felt like a very dark concept.
Loved the intro screen. I wish there had been more variety when reading through messages, like a different illustration between each part.