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Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Loved the art above all else, the concept is lovely and deserves more time than the jam. I really liked that it felt personal and human, which is how I interpreted the opening text. The controls were a frustration in an otherwise lovely game.
What a stellar entry to Ravel Jam! This beautiful game took my breath away!
Starting out with a brilliant concept, I was instantly hooked. The idea of wrestling back control over naming plants was absolutely inspired, and wonderfully articulated in the game's opening.
The art was stellar, and the music very atmospheric, but what I appreciated most about this entry was how words took center stage. I feel you really knocked it out of the park with this for two reasons;
First, you gave me an opportunity to play with words, something that none of the other entries really scratched at.
Second, the poems were beautifully emotive, well written, and exceptionally impactful in their economy. I feel like there's a lesson here for all the Ravellers; you don't need to use a lot of words to deliver a deeply moving experience through writing.
I did wonder about how the gameplay could have been streamlined to better serve the experience. On my first playthrough I landed up naming all the plants before I found them - might it have felt more rewarding if I could only name a plant after I had discovered it? Would it have added to the pay off of discovering a plan if it's image were only added to the book after discovery? Or was it better that the image in my book gave me some clue about what I was searching for?
One issue I ran into was feeling frustrated that when I reached the edges of the playable area. It would likely feel better if this were motivated through the art (like showing a lake or a cliff that 's halting progress). I also wouldn't have minded a larger area to explore, as this part of the game was a delight. One of my favorourite moments was just basking in the pool of light breaking through the canopy of the forest.
I can't say enough good things about this game. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful experience!
Student Prize
nope
First Game
nope
Strangers in the Night Prize
nope
Best Solo Game
kinda- not really
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