ok i'm gonna be honest, this game has NO right being so good considering how simple it is. like it's legit impressive.
first of all, i loved the vibe of everything! the pixelated visuals really make you feel like you're going on an epic quest in an old rpg. i liked the slightly joke-y tone when you get the bracelet, it added a lot of personality haha. and the original drawings were REALLY cool!! it's a super unique and creepy style that works wonderfully for the feeling of being in danger! :D all of that mixed with sequences that make really good use of timing and events, it makes a presentation that would otherwise be pretty simple really pop with creativity!!
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in terms of the actual gameplay, i REALLY liked getting each part of the song! and the fact that each quest had a different "minigame" was so cool. the eyes part was really creepy and anxiety-inducing, especially with the ending; the cave part was a great tribute to old dungeon crawlers that also serves as a perfect showcase of the quality of the original art; and the tower one was a pulse-pounding puzzles treat with some GREAT animations! each sequence is memorable and makes you excited to see what the next one will be!! :> (i did have a couple of issues with them tho; in the eyes part the pillar that's next to the statue didn't protect me, idk if it was intentional. and the first fight in the cave was a bit too difficult for my taste. but that's really about it in terms of problems)
the story was very intriguing! i got both endings and... tbh i have no idea what either meant haha, but it made me want to know more about the lore! maybe having a few more explanations would've been preferable tho? but that's personal taste, you decide what you think works in terms of leaving the story open to interpretation. and i'm sure there's people who LOVE that everything is so confusing lol.
overall, this was a really big surprise of the jam!! i hope people don't assume this was low effort just due to the simple visuals, because there definitely was a lot of thought and care put into everything here :>