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A jam submission

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The Unknown Tales
Submitted by IDENTIC — 2 days, 11 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Concept#1052.6002.600
Use of the Limitation#1062.4002.400
Presentation#1152.2002.200
Overall#1192.2502.250
Enjoyment#1271.8001.800

Ranked from 10 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Team members
A Lone Wolf Thats Me!

Software used
Unity, Photoshop, VsCode, LifeXD

Use of the limitation
see your brain lies to you and because of that you are your worst enmy because your brain stops you from winning.

Cookies eaten
A Million Maby?

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Comments

Submitted

Well talk about subversion, this game is all about it! You see, by choosing to die, you win the game! This was obviously a gimmick game, so I won't comment on how the story should be improved or gameplay should be expanded, because you knew the type of game you wanted to make. I would just encourage continuing to polish your skills so next time when you want to make a joke game, also include some other mechanics than just running around. Good job!

Developer

Thanks man!

Submitted

Very smooth and cute character sprites.

Developer

my first pixel art characters

Submitted

well-written story setting that compliments with the game mechanics which also fits well with the limitation given. Neat game to play!

Developer

Thanks!

This feels like a mini game inside a horror game. Design is nice but would be cool to have some background and not just a black screen. Don't know why there is a hp bar when u get oneshot but ok. The soundtrack is nice and the menu would be perfect if u work a little bit on the buttons.

Developer

The hp is to trick the player and ui is something i still need to work on

Submitted

Great job!

Developer

Thanks!

Submitted (1 edit)

This is a very nice concept. It is a great message conveyed via a short game. It is indeed true, we often think we cannot do something, but only if we do, we get to realise that it was very much possible :)
Also I listened to the music till the end, very good!

Developer(+1)

thank you!

Submitted (1 edit)

the quit button says "OUIT"
nice music and art. though the map could you some sprinkle of anything that indicates you're moving. feels a little empty when you out run the ghosts.

I agree with luthfan fikri. if you would just leave out the prompt saying "i should avoid the ghosts" really the player himself would be lied to by his own mind rather than being lied to by the game. would make the realization of the twist much more satisfying instead of disappointing,

Developer

Thanks for the appreciation 

Submitted

If he removes the prompt, then there may be a tendency among the players to approach the ghosts even more, like some top down games. They might be thinking that they can use a sword or something to attack by pressing F or Enter when near the ghosts. So I think the prompt is valid in this context.

Submitted

The cover is beautiful, i think you can make the ui looks better, make it pixel art to fit the game, the game is fun, the lights fit very well and are beautiful, its an simple idea but its good, it was fun to play, i think you can add some items to the map or structures

Developer(+1)

The ui is a hard part for me because i fell like the other aspects are important but thanks for pointing it out. and yeah i will add more levels and power ups in other games this is my send game so ya.

Submitted

Dont worrie, its good, ui is importent to the fell of the player

Submitted

It would have been nice if you spawned more ghosts or made them get faster as time went on, because I eventually out ran all of them. Other than that it's pretty nice.

Developer

You are not winning son XD

Submitted

Fun; short n sweet with a lil twist.

I like the glow effect and the cover art was ridiculously beautiful.

Developer

Thanks

Pretty good concept but it feels wasted. Mostly because you can win it before even doing anything.

Submitted

Hey, nice game ! can you tell me more about the bloody pant ? :) 

Developer(+1)

does it look like blood? um i didn't intend it to be blood but ok

Submitted

Great concept. It would've been a really good game if the psychology trick was handled much better. There is only one moment in the game where you realize that it's a trick then after that, you win the game.

Developer

i know i wanted to make more levels but my exams kill me XD

Submitted

No pressure. Just do it at your own pace

Submitted(+2)

A good idea to start, but it's a bit wasted imo. Rather than telling players "hey don't touch ghost", you should make player assume that the ghost is dangerous with props or npc's dialogue. 

Right now, the one who lied is not player or their brain, but the game itself. 

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