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A jam submission

The Death of MeView game page

A medical thriller about life with chronic illness. Gameboy Compatible!
Submitted by Cambroth — 17 hours, 13 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Gameboy Soul#144.5264.526
Overall#304.0474.047
Interpretation of the Secondary Theme#414.3424.342
Soundtrack/SFX#563.8683.868
Gameplay#793.5263.526
Graphics#1093.9743.974

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 meet GBJam's theme?
The Death of Me is a horror game for Gameboy, inspired by my life with chronic illness. (Spooky!)

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Submitted

Very immersive and engaging. Really impressive!

Submitted

Man.

Submitted

Very sad and scary. So good job!

Submitted

Okay WOW. That was... I kind of don't even know what to say. The story is incredibly well executed. I like how even with its dark tones, you didn't hesitate to insert a bit of humor into the game - it created a beautiful contrast and really served to strengthen the impact of the story. Normally, I would end such a comment with something along the lines of "good job", but I really can't find the words to explain how much I love this game.

Submitted

Solid breakfast choices. But seriously, this is heartbreaking and amazing. The 'other' being what you could have been due to your choices hit me hard. Amazing work.

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This is art. I had a one tear while playing last night, but a full on cry thinking about it again this morning. I am blown away by how well this was executed. I thought the spooky person in the mirror at the start might be tacked on to connect to the spooky thing, but I was so wrong. This game was legit spooky and the payoff for the person in the mirror was powerful. Horror rarely has a satisfying conclusion like this, this was masterfully done.

Also, the art and game design were incredible. Few Gameboy games achieve this level of depth and immersion within the extreme limitations of the medium. 11/10, would wash my face again.

Submitted

Fantastic! Great work!

Submitted

I'm not sure how to describe this. I feel shaken by this game in a way standard horror doesn't really do. Perhaps it's that it finds horror in the ordinary and mundane, but improbable. The sort of thing that can just happen, with no rhyme or reason.

The storytelling here is top notch. The visuals stellar. Sound and music are used deftly to add to the tension, the dread.

My heart is still beating fast several minutes after playing this.

Submitted

This is beyond Spooky… This is Scary (the same thing?) and also Sad. Really well made and the story and art and other stuff in this game is just… wow

Submitted

I wasn't expecting to play such a sad themed game. Knowing it's based on someone's experiences makes it even more depressive. Amazing game. I tried to get another ending or find some kind of secret, but of course there was no way to prevent what would happen. I really liked it

Submitted

Wow. This game gave me chills. Really well made all-round. Amazing work! Also, those initial food drawings looked really tasty.

Submitted

I was not expecting a GB game to make me cry, but here I am. Everything started out so hopeful with those delicious breakfasts, and day by day all the hope was ripped away. Everything was very well done, except the storytelling which was exceptional. You are talented.

Submitted (1 edit)

Wow, what a game! I'm so impressed by how you succeaded to use the theme. At the end I was so uncomfortable I just wanted the game to end soon. So far,  it's probably the most terrifying game I've played during the jam. Well done!

Submitted

Quite the story to tell here! Was a good game to play, with good graphics and music/SFX.

Submitted

this is insane, it reminds me of Pokemon, (art style)
I enjoyed the gameplay, the sounds were ever so clean. the movement felt nice, I loved it overall. solid game to play and should be a full game. 

Submitted

Oh my gosh, this is amazing! The art, the sounds, the movement, it all works well together to create a really great GameBoy feel. And the story? Oh man... I was squirming at the blood thinner part. The spookiness is executed very well.

Amazing job!

Submitted

wow, never anticipated feeling quite like this reviewing a game jam submission. very well done

Submitted

Great story, that was hitting very hard. Good job!

Submitted

Yeah, this was like I was watching a horror movie. Great narrative! Well executed all around!

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