The setting is excellent! The puzzles are pretty cool! The story ties it pretty well, with the tones being really moody! Excellent entry!
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Monomania's itch.io pageResults
Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Overall | #39 | 3.989 | 3.989 |
Gameplay | #44 | 3.778 | 3.778 |
Gameboy Soul | #50 | 4.222 | 4.222 |
Soundtrack/SFX | #67 | 3.778 | 3.778 |
Interpretation of the Secondary Theme | #68 | 4.167 | 4.167 |
Graphics | #100 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game meet GBJam's theme?
It's a puzzle game with horror elements about decrypting messages written in eldritch runes and the effect that has on your psyche.
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https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2265992076?t=2h34m55s
Here's my live review of your game if you're interested!
I love a good cypher puzzle. I got 3 hints my 1st go. Plan on going for a zero hint run at some point. Fun game that does exactly what it sets out to do.
That was quite clever! The art is unnerving, the soundtrack is creeping, and the atmosphere is genuinely despairing.
I like the way the endings are laid out. The most natural outcome of a first playthrough is exploring all the room has to offer, which is the easiest run. It forms a natural difficulty curve: try again with fewer hints. By the time I tried my hand at a 0 hint run, I had a good sense of what sort of thoughts the poems were trying to convey, and I managed to snag a key word. It's a great design choice!
Fantastic! Great work!
I absolutely love this, but I'm a sucker for cryptography. I've done two endings so far, and I'm curious how many more there are. Great story built in a single room and I love that the music was diagetic. Well done on the atmophere and really everything else as well.
I really loved the idea and it was executed really well! I loved the puzzles and the atmosphere was spot on. And the art is really pretty!
My brain hurts, but it be worth to decipher. a really good game i'll say.
I had actually be toying around with doing a cryptogram puzzle for another game concept separate from the jam, so it was exciting to see this.
I think despite being built in a more modern engine, it really captures the Game Boy spirit. Navigation was a little bit of a challenge, but I think that is to be expected with the limited control scheme.
My only bit of feedback is I think the puzzle screen could've used a little indicator of how to navigate back to the room as well as a "blank" letter for when you misinput and wanted to reset a certain symbol.
Liked the theme here and the puzzle!! It really was creepy too! Good job!
Nice puzzle! The creepy mood and the way you gather clues are quite unique.
Solid entry, congrats!
Of all things, I think the way you used the 4 colour palette its genious! I love it. Good job!
A very interesting puzzle. Also, I like creepy atmosphere in the game. But I had my time trying to exit the desk :)
A very solid game! I love the way we have to decipher the messages and the music really matches the atmosphere of a dreary place.
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