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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #91 | 4.421 | 4.421 |
| Overall | #227 | 3.922 | 3.922 |
| Fun | #267 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Originality | #1071 | 3.545 | 3.545 |
Ranked from 145 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?
Play as an elf delivering mail between windowsills, to help join people together who are apart.
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
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What a cute game! I included it in my GMTK compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :)
Such a unique take on the theme! Loved it and will be playing this a lot! :)
This is a game with a lot of flair. We've seen platformers here and there, but this one just works, looks, and feels so well crafted. While mechanically it's very traditional, the polish really pushes it into a new level. Things like the pigeons flying around and the second jump spin are the kind of fluff and polish that brings smiles to people's faces. And if not, at least rest assured that we found it to be the cutest thing.
Fantastic game! Very well worth a playthrough. One of our favourites of the jam for sure! 💖
amazing work guys, I love how in second jump she rotates around herself its a simple thing but was making a big difference, overall good game :D
Amazingly cute game. Your profile picture is quite a nice touch.
It is also very calming.
So cute art. I love double jump move! But, I can't see ending...
needs more pigeons but overall very good submission
I mean... every game needs more pigeons, I think!
Haha, thank you.
How cute! And so satisfying.
Glad you enjoyed it :)
This is so well polished! The music and art style tell such a good story together and the controls feel great - this is such a nice way to just chill out for a while :D
Thank you for your kind comments :)
This is one of my personal favourites so far! The artstyle is so cute, the concept and overall world is ultra wholesome and the controls are tight and precise too. At first I didn't notice the game was supposed to be endless, because it wasn't until e(lf)-mail number 50 that the phrases started to repeat.
It was so satisfactory and chill to play that I spent a little while more bouncing and delivering mails until 76. Also the pigeons were a nice touch. Pretty solid game, congratulations!
Thank you so much - really glad you enjoyed your time! Our current iteration has even more cute messages, so we better make sure to let players know if it's endless!
An overall well made and fun platformer! The controls and movement were really satisfying and the art and music were quite pleasant! Good job!
Thank you so much <3
I had a really chill and fun time with this one. The controls felt really good, the art is amazing, and the little flourishes all over the world really made it come alive. I loved the idea of joining together people separated by distance through e(lf)-mail, really brought to mind the Hilda comics and Netflix show. I had a lovely time with this one!
By the way, we played your game on our stream tonight!
Thank you so so much! We watched your stream, it was so great to get to see someone else try the game for the first time <3 And yes, all three of the creators love Hilda hahaha, definitely an art style inspiration :D
I enjoyed playing it. The animations were so simple, but the count of the animation frames is just awesome. You made a really good job of animating all of those movements for that short period of time. Good job!
I didn't like one little thing still. At the start, you teach how to deliver mails, and it feels like I ended up 1 level and it should be a level system in the game. But the next level is unlimited. I didn't realise it at first, and I tried to figure out what I am doing wrong that I can't finish the level.
Maybe you can do the "teaching" phase in 1 single level then, so the player will just continue playing it. Or maybe, even better, if you can separate the game into different levels, so there will be a progression system.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it. Thank you!
Thank you for your feedback! <3 We would love to continue working on the game and make levels :)
This was really relaxing, although I stopped at 100 because it got pretty repetitive. The presentation is absolutely perfect and I like how you get positioned on a platform if your double jump didn't quite make it.
Oh my gosh! You may be a record holder! The mail-elves thank you for your hard work <3 But yes, we would love to add a level system :)
Loved the Art. Everything is so cute and bright. Lovely.
You can flesh the concept a bit more post the review, great job.
BTW, Would love for you to try my game too.
It is an Action Platformer with unique controls.
https://sgt-blade.itch.io/wartorn
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Super wholesome take on the theme, and lovely vibes in general! Favourite touches were the double jump animation (so satisfying!) and the music. Probably had one of the best-feeling jumps out of the games I've played in this game jam so far (that arc is hard to get right), and the tutorial for the controls and mechanics was extremely well done. 10/10 very cozy experience, would recommend.
The recipe for a good game is that each feature, independently of the others, should be fun and rewarding to play and your game is a good example of this. The charming platforming that leaves room for the player, the curiosity to know the content of the next elf-mail, the general calm and lovely atmosphere (sound, art, pigeons). It's a great realization in such a limited time.
Great job :3
I really enjoyed the art style and the platforming was very well done. Cute game with a fun twist of the theme!
Thank you! Glad you liked the approach. :)
Adorable protagonist! It is fun running around & platforming in this world, very charming art style. Cant wait to see what you add to the game after this jam, what do you think of adding extra challenge with time limit or something? Anyway, excellent work! :)
Definitely a great idea! Glad you liked it :)
The art is well done and the sound design matches the game perfectly
Well done!