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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Pregnancy Content | #1 | 4.667 | 4.667 |
| Creativity | #1 | 4.333 | 4.333 |
| Overall | #1 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Gameplay | #5 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 3 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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- Pregnancy content: Quite a lot here! Varied sizes, different routes and even a sort of secret ending, a veritable feast for the eyes, this. I don't have anything to add, I enjoyed what was presented here. Gameplay: It's a VN, but one with choices and even a minigame, which is leagues above what most VNs have. I would have liked a bit more of a difficulty curve, maybe something inspired by Vallhalla (I am not listing out that mess of a name, you know what game I mean). Creativity: Combining a surrogacy story with barkeep gameplay is a good way to allow characters to appear with relatively little introduction while also giving the MC a comparably easy job she can do while growing. Personal thoughts: What a tease, making all these character designs and then just NOT giving them preg content. I'd like this expanded in the future for sure, with some more difficulty too. Maybe that could be tied into unlocking additional content as well?
- Overall was a cute and enjoyable game. I glad to see some hyperpregnancy represented and the art was beautiful too. Visual novels are not my go to game as there isn't much in the sense of gameplay but the story was pretty good.
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This is definitely one of the standout games from this game jam. It's cute and sweet, nicely written for the most part, the art is quite lovely (granted, there is seldom reason to complain with Marrazan's work), and there is just enough choice to keep it from being JUST a visual novel. That said, it definitely skews closer to VN than full gaming experience. I did manage two different results with two playthroughs, getting a nice ending the first time and a better one the second. From what I've been reading, it appears there are already plans to implement much of what I'd like to see done in this game, so perhaps my input is not needed. Just for shits and giggles, though, I'm definitely hoping for more. More choices that affect the results of the VN. More playable characters. More belly (though in fairness Dina does get pretty massive in at least one ending). More progression; some have indicated that there should be moments in the story where the writing indicates belly growth that we should be able to see said growth, and I agree. More opportunity for earnings; I believe the idea has been mentioned of incorporating Dina's surrogacy earnings into the picture, perhaps for subsequent pregnancies, and this seems a solid idea. I know the idea has been discussed of unlocking a Rory route, and potentially having another Dina route to follow. I know the more routes there are, the more complicated it gets, but I see tremendous potential if the devs choose to pursue it. Overall, though, I do like what we have already, and I look forward to any future updates!
It was pretty good, I wish there was more yuri between Dina and Rory, it was sweet
There will be more in the future if people choose to pursue the bonding path with Rory!
rory is just to adorable not to want to keep going the path with her. : ) please make more : D
The art and characters are very charming. but I'm going to be honest, the yuri aspect was a real turn off for what would otherwise be great writing. You really should properly tag it as yuri. I realize this is a very big ask since it would require additional art assets, but with it getting harder and harder to find non-gay content could you have an option to make Rory a guy?
Thank you for the feedback! I apologise if the content between Rory and Dina was uncomfortable or disappointing. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the writing unrelated to those interactions.
As these are significant characters I've had for numerous years, I don't want to change any of their sexes. However, I will add content tags so the players know what content they'll see when making choices. I could also probably add the option to skip those sections for individual preference and comfort. I'll also add the appropriate tags so nobody to the game so nobody else is caught unaware.
That said, in future updates, there will be more characters with whom to build friendships/relationships, so I'm sure you'll be able to find an interaction that suits you better!
no problem I understand. My biggest issue was the tagging so thanks for fixing that
really good character designs, surprisingly there’s a lack of girls with animal ears and tails in games for this genre! Keep up the great work!
What can I say? I have a weakness for kemonomimi. Thank you for the compliment, and I'm happy you enjoyed the game so much!
Dina and Rory are cute characters. I really like what you have done. Can't wait to see more.
Thank you so much! I'm really happy you enjoyed playing it and liked the characters so much.
Great Art, Good Story. Really few notes other than the bartending mechanic was underutilized. You could space out the story days with having to make the previous drinks from memory.
The drink-mixing game will be expanded on in the future, like adding more ingredients, shaking or stirring drinks, and garnishes such as salt, ice, or slices of lemon! There was also consideration for memorisation, so look out for those in the future! I'm glad you enjoyed the game, though.
Thought this really was really great and had to agree that I'm not a fan of VA's but this was exceptional! AND your game is on the popular free page on the main page of itch!
Holy cow, what?! I went to go look after I read this comment and saw it! That's unbelievable. I'm so happy you enjoyed it as much as you did!!
I love this game, and it is good for a first game, can't wait to see more of it, and I really liked the hyper pregnant thing. Just I wish we can have more details on result at the end, like the number of babies. Anyway, keep up the good work, I really like it
I’m really happy you enjoyed the game so much! I thought about adding the number, but I also thought it might be more fun to let the players imagine whatever they wanted to.
Cut and soft. The drawind and the atmosphere are chill. The Barmaid gamplay is good. And the secret on this part of gamplay is a great idea. It remended me "VA-11 Hall-A".
That's what the game was styled after, so I'm glad you recognise the resemblance! I'm happy you enjoyed playing!
Absoulty amazing characters are so cute and intresting. I love the relationship between Dina and Rory. I'm really looking forward to the next updates, its my number one right now for the enitre game jam.
This means so much to me. Thank you! They're some of the most important characters I've ever created, so I wanted to make sure I did them justice and believably portrayed them. That compliment means a lot!
Like a lot of others before me, I'm not one for visual novels, but the characters are exceptionally cute and fun leading to a lot of great moments in the game! The biggest complement I can give is the drink making game being included, although simple, VNs that include games like that in between all the text can really help break up some of the reading in a fun way! I highly encourage looking for more ways to include such games and look forward to what you add next!
Thank you so much! The characters are my pride and joy, considering I've had them since I was in high school. Successfully creating the drink-mixing game was also a point of pride. I plan to expand upon what's already there and (hopefully) add in a few extra systems to keep people entertained between stretches of the VN. I'm so happy you enjoyed the game and its characters!
Exceptionally cute. I'm not normally much for Visual Novels, but I can't help but fall in love with the adorable characters and art! Honestly one of the best submissions for this jam in my opinion, which surprised even me given my usual feelings towards VNs!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I knew VNs were hit or miss for many people, so hearing that people who aren't ordinarily fond of them enjoy the game makes me really happy. I feel like that's a huge compliment to my writing and Marrazan's incredible art, so thank you again for giving our entry a try!
I consider this work to be number one.
I found the scenario, the art and the approach to pregnancy all excellent.
I look forward to the conclusion of this piece and the next one.
Thank you.
That is a huge compliment! Thank you so much for the kind words! Marrazan and I are both delighted that you enjoyed the game so much. There will definitely be more updates in the future, so keep an eye out!
I really liked it, the only way to make this game better is to add dubbing.
That would be very expensive, but we have considered doing it at some point. I would also love to find people to do translations. We're very glad you enjoyed the game, though!
Voice by A.I will by good too..
We will not add AI-generated content to the game. If voice acting is ever added, it will be the voices of real people.
Good!
AI generated content was also against the rules of the jam.
I've done some voice acting in my games and for a couple of others too, DM me if you want to see if we can set something up sometime!
Loved this game I can't wait to see it once you get it finally finished also tell the artist he did a amazing job I loved the design of all the characters
I came up with all of the characters' designs, but Marrazan is the one who brought them to life. We both really appreciate the kind words! There will be updates in the future, so keep an eye out!
I meant it in both ways you had a excellent design for the characters they then took that and brought it to life either way good job
Great game. I love how affectionate Rory is. All the big bellies were cute. The entire game is just so cute.
Thank you! I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it so much.
What is Deidra's drink?
It's a mystery for the ages.
chef's.
fucking.
kiss.
Thank you so much! That feels like a big compliment. I'm very happy you enjoyed it so much!
This is really nice! I only wish the game specified if I got the biggest ending. It's 4 of 4 so I assume it was; just wish the game would say for sure
4/4 is the biggest ending, yes. I'll add a little extra text to let the player know. Thank you for the suggestion!