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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
People's Choice | #33 | 3.862 | 3.862 |
Ranked from 29 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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This was an incredibly cute and charming game to play! I can tell a lot of love went into the spritework, the music- just about everything, really. I've always loved games that let you run your own shop, so the game hit a really soft spot in my heart because of that. I love how you were able to interact 4 whole endings, I really liked the story, and honestly it was just a very fun experience.
I do wish that the "cleaning item" minigame had some variations, or another way to play. By the end of my playthrough, my wrist was starting to hurt a little from the button mashing, which was unfortunate as it discouraged me a bit from playing again to see other endings. I also think that the weeding game would be fun if it were timed or had some other variations, but given it served as a good way to serve extra money/time constraints, I understand why it worked the way it did.
Other than that, I more or less agree with the other commenter here. I would have loved more flavor dialogue from the NPCs, but the game stands well without it. It was a short, delightful little experience, and definitely one of my favorites so far.
Thank you so much for playing and reviewing!! <3
Apologies to your wrist as well! I did want to add in an accessibility feature that skips/speeds up the polishing game, but I ran out of time.. I'll hopefully try to get that added in for a post-jam update though!
First thing that caught my attention when I started playing was the music selection. It gives off a light hearted and whimsical tone that fits this slice of life game very well. It makes me smile listening to it.
The plot is amusing and hilarious, I didn’t expect it at all and I like it! There are 4 endings and I got the best one on my first play. My favorite plot point was the motivation of the MC to start up a pawn shop. It was a smart choice considering what she was trying to find.
The whack a weed mini game, while simple, is a nice addition when paired with the main polishing mechanic. It’s relaxing to slowly tap away at the weeds after the rapid button spam I did! I also ended up super rich thanks to the farmer’s miraculously regenerating weeds.
The town is small and I wish there was more flavor dialog from the other NPCs, but that is expected for a game jam title. I can certainly see this game expanding into a full relaxation type game that spans across a month with the mystery of the plot revealing itself as you befriend the townsfolk.
This is a fun and cute game, recommend playing it~!
P.S The small smile MC’s sprite does during the credits is the most precious thing ever and I want to protect her (her and her well-toned abs)
aaaa thank you so much for the review, Wys!! I really appreciate all your kind words and feedback! <3