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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #696 | 3.757 | 3.757 |
| Overall | #829 | 3.434 | 3.434 |
| Originality | #838 | 3.636 | 3.636 |
| Fun | #1961 | 2.832 | 2.832 |
Ranked from 173 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?
An exploration of the helpless feeling of being in a hospital waiting room while waiting to find out if someone you care about lives or dies.
Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
Yes
We created all art during the game jam
Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
No
We used pre-existing audio
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wow, I need my permission slip signed for this feels trip I took.
Wow... This was awesome. I am wondering if there are different endings. But the story and the way you tell it really hit something. Really well done!
No alternate endings; It's just a question of what dialogue you see
Oh, I forgot to leave you a comment!
I liked it and liked it a lot, story games made during jams always amaze me.
Wow, that was kinda dark, but so on point with the theme.
Kind of a weird mood, but nice.
Oof what a topic
Music was kinda distracting but otherwise very well put together.
Bruh
Great atmosphere. It was very entertaining. I would have liked some kind of plot-twist or conclusion, but welp, that's not how reality works. I enjoyed it nonetheless. Good job!
Interesting, short and sweet game, straight to the point. I would have liked a bit less dialogue and more impact. To feel more the distress of the situation, a dialogue scripted game like that in 18h is not an easy task, good job.
Apologies for not playing this on stream, was just playing it on the safe side for the viewers! This was very emotional, and a very unique take on the theme. Thank for you telling a different story and one that was truly out of control. Very well made
No worries, it’s your Stream and I totally respect your decision; that’s why I included the content warnings. Thanks for playing it!
I see your game blew up good luck man
You are the first one who took Out of Control in a more emotional way. At first, my finger weren't on the right key of my keyboard, so I thought you remap WASD to simulate the initial distress of the protagonist.
I think my core criticism of the game is that outside the dialogue, there is no direct mechanic to convey your story.
Otherwise, a good little game with decent pixel art. On another note, I hope your wife have recovered and that you are doing well :)
I was the kid, actually. But yes, the person in question did recover and is still healthy and happy to this day.
Glad to hear it ! (for your mom I mean). You made a good game out of this experience, so yeah thank you for sharing too :)
I wasn't expecting to play a game that captured the theme of out of control with such emotional power, but yours did an excellent job telling a story that was very real and out of control. Well done engaging with the theme philosophically.
Wow! That seemed like a very much personal and deep expression. Thanks for sharing that with us!
What are those dark clouds glooming in the horizon ?
Nice job! Really heavy subject, but it's handled well and it didn't feel like it was just sad for the sake of being sad. Well done.
Yo’,
Wasn’t expecting this at all, very moving, my only problem would be the music, I don’t think it fits too much. A good(?) story, most things are out of our hands, best we can do is face them head-on, otherwise we only prolong our suffering.
Really moving story, glad I played it. Great job!
I wasn´t expecting this take take on the theme. It is very deep and it fits the theme, because you are not in control in such situations and you would do everything to control it for sure.
That was a pretty intense story. Only complaint is that I'm not a fan of the music. I don't feel it fits with the game in the slightest, I'd go for some calming music. The start of the track is also very repetitive.
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry you aren't a fan of the music, but that's why I added the option to mute audio.