Awww this was so heartwarming!! This had a full narrative arc that was really just a joy to play through. The art is fantastic, and the music and sounds definitely enhanced the experience. The credits page was great as well, with the messages you reveal. This is really just a fantastic game jam game all around. Enjoyed the sorta squeaking sound of the characters especially, and the way the messages showed up over time, building the story in a way where I wasn't sure what would happen next.
I did find it slightly tricky to get used to the controls at first, since I first thought it was just point and click and didn't make the connection to the little creature I was controlling. Then it took me a while to figure out I had to hold and press to interact with/move some things. For a while I thought I was just stuck in the cage 😅 (though that maybe was the intention? To feel hopeless at first?).
Great job!
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thank you so much for your kind words!! i really wasnt sure how it would be received but reading this makes me feel like it was absolutely worthwhile <3
great feedback! i added a bit more in depth notes about the controls to the description so hopefully its easier to figure out for others in the future. hopefully you weren't stuck in the cage for too too long, but maybe doing so added to the experience of your playthrough aha