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A jam submission

Seraphina RoadwaltzView game page

Credits got cut (Sorry Blep you were great) Press W to go into the item shop.
Submitted by A mysterious AFB — 2 minutes, 55 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Making Melanie Happy#232.8642.964
Actually Fun#252.5192.607
Sticking to the Rules#263.6233.750
Overall#263.0023.107

Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Submitted(+1)

One of the most surreal experiences with gaming I've had in a while. At first it was just trying to work out where to go within the time limit. Then once I heard from the community about the hidden Solveigs, each run became an exploration further into the unknown, craving to understand more even as each attempt brings far more questions than answers.  Art that feels like it unravels your mind, and music that feeds your curiosity fueling each run with new determination, this game will keep me coming back and stay with me for a long time.

Submitted

This game is shrouded in mystery and will always make the player wonder "what is hidden here?". Who knows, maybe we'll see Kyle stream this again one day to unravel its secrets :P

Submitted(+1)

It is undeniable how much this game reminded me of experiences such as Yume Nikki and LSD. Not just in the atmosphere and overall vibe, but in how it requires you to figure out that world by slowly trying to fit its pieces together, since it won't make a lot of sense immediately for anyone who is used to something more conventional. There are a lot of details here that made me think, from the character animations to the details inthe backgrounds. I got a bit stumped at some point and wasn't able to make further progress, but I appreciate the willigness to create something like this game and put it out there. Even for someone whow might have trouble understanding it, it definitely leaves an impression. Also I have to mention how much the music contributes for the atmosphere here, really good work.

As with the other people commenting, I'm not sure I understand this. But I can feel its intent. You have a unique vision and talent and this community is so lucky to have you creating art for us.

Submitted(+1)

That was a trip! Not entirely sure how much progress I made in any of the levels but it was still fun to explore and find traces of interactivity in the world. It feels like you’re constantly on the edge of a major discovery or further understanding of deeper mechanics. Music set the tone perfectly. Once I’ve been able to play more of the games I’ll come back to check this out again!

(+1)

I understand completely.

Submitted(+1)

Playing this game is like an interactive art exhibit. Or rather it's like the feeling of sneaking through abandoned buildings, subways, or houses, and being so overwhelmed by the sense of mystery and underlying melancholy that it's beautiful in its own way. Or maybe not, I don't know lol all I know was that I was absolutely puzzled from beginning to end, but my brain lit up at every innocuous (and sometimes devious) detail. When I found out touching the paint cans changed my painting color I felt like I had uncovered some ancient, forbidden clue.. and yet I still found myself no closer to fully understanding what I was experiencing. It's that enigma and atmosphere that kept me glued to this. 

I'm glad you teamed up with Blepasaur on this, too. His tunes just made your worlds seem that much more ethereal. Thanks so much for this experience.

Submitted

Super interesting game! I love how involved everyone is in figuring out its mysteries! I can't wait to see who cracks the code first!

(1 edit)

Very mysterious. It felt dreamlike and enigmatic, and like wandering a ghost town. I don't understand what I am *really* supposed to do or where I'm supposed to go, but I appreciate the melancholy vibe from the exploration, visuals and music.

Submitted(+1)

Most of that was maybe the least i have ever felt i understood what was happening in a video game.  But in a way that felt intentional.  i dont think i really figured anything else, but it honestly reminded me of playing games like majora's mask when i was too young for it and just couldnt comprehend what i was actually supposed to do.  but there is still some since of curiosity that makes you want to explore the world

Submitted(+8)

As expected, this game is different from anything else, ever. It's hard to find the words for this, especially as I'm writing this without having seen all of it, probably, I don't know. There's always more to these than we see on the surface. But I want to share my appreciation for it and also try to understand my own feelings about it, especially because I don't think this game can be condensed to a simple rating.

This game is built on mystery, through its lack of direction, its deliberately course artstyle, and all of it amplified by AFB's own persona. But like most of their work, it doesn't feel like it's vague for vagueness-sake. We know there's meaning to it, but at the same time the game doesn't seem to rely on it. AFB is a master of minimalism, and conveying emotion through simple means. I instantly felt sorry for Seraphina, long before the game's text showed us why we should.

Walking across long bridges, falling down into the unknown, stepping on elevators and moving paint buckets, trying to get back up, the game instead offers time to reflect on other things, brief moments of silence within the dissonance of it all. Blepasaur's eerie music complements this perfectly, and I'm so happy this rare collab paid off.

In the end, this game made me question the way we interact with video games and what we expect from them. I wish we could see more games like this out there, even if I don't understand them fully. But I'm not sure if many people other than AFB are capable of making them.

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I'm not sure what kind of progress I made because I wasn't able to find much, apart from the item shop, but I really enjoyed wandering through the areas. Had a strange, eerie vibe that I liked a lot.