I AM RATING THESE ALL THESE JAM SUBMISSIONS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER. THERE ARE HIGH HIGHS AND LOW LOWS BUT PLEASE DON’T TAKE THIS TOO PERSONALLY, AFTERALL, WE ALL ONLY HAD A MONTH.
Implementation of Theme (4):
The never ending expanding tower was an great use of the theme but the only thing that kept it from being a 5 was that it never came up that often.
I also have in my notes that it was about “expanding curses” but the curse never expanded. It just transferred from one person to the other.
Story (4):
Considering the title being The Wayward Tower and how the tower magically changes as needed, I was a little disappointed that we didn’t see the Tower do all that much in the VN.
Besides the climax with the curse exchanging, there wasn’t really a lot big moments in the story. No side characters to bounce off of, just you and the MY WOLF. I kept feeling like something was missing.
Was not a fan of this whole “hopeful” ending. I want boykissing! Not will-they-won’t-they.
Presentation (5):
The opening sequence was breathtaking. I don’t think that opener could have been any more hype if it was trying to be.
Erebus’s UI might have been a little wonky at first but I got the hang of it quickly.
I wasn’t expecting Metrio to do the sprites since I never saw her make sprites before but it was a delightful twist. I just think his ears are a little too small.
Origin’s music was fantastical and breath taking.
Creativity (3):
I remember seeing Baldoh’s pitch for this in the COMMUNITY Tab and thinking that it was going like Howl’s Moving Castle but I was wrong.
This entire VN kind of gave me Beauty & The Beast vibes and was expecting something wacky to happen. Like the furniture to start talking. Or for there to be some interesting use of the magic that Warren has but nothing.
Total (16):
A really solid entry and great way to take Cardigan’s VN Developer Virginity.
It’s a petite bite of a dessert that leaves me wanting more. Like an episodic creature of the week kind of deal. A new magic every week!
I still don’t understand why Caridgan wasn’t the person who published this. I understand if you didn’t want to use your previous clout and following for the Jam, but when is this account going to be used again? I mean, I did say the same thing about Team Lycoris and I was very very wrong.
Who knows, there could be sequel for MAY WOLF 2025 for all I know.