THANK YOU FOR SUBMITTING TO MY FORMS!!! I couldn't show it on stream, but ill be featuring it as an exclusive in my next stream because of how good it is!
THE GOOD (what i liked, and what stood out for me):
This is probably one of the best games I've played so far, and don't take those words lightly!
The game is hand-drawn, beautifully made, and has some awesome art. It had an emotional impact to me, especially the part where the monster leaves and there is a lost dependency in the child, it gives the "joined together" a whole new plane past the regular old reflection style games such as that brain one in 1st place right now. The platforming was much more responsive than I expected and the difficulty curve was amazingly well made, and allows for the players to keep seeing the story without an extremely difficult level mid-way. The vibe was somewhat eerie with the lack of sound, and the freeze frames were very impactful. You have to make this a full game! There was no need for any juice in this game, the lack of it adds that extra childlike tenseness, almost portraying the monster as a somewhat misunderstood entity, and I am inferring this from the first 12 or so levels from a 48 hour game jam, it's amazing, absolutely stunning!
THE BAD (what i disliked, the bugs, and other problems):
There was a lack of audio, and although that adds impact in some way, having it may have made the game even better. Adding more animation, for example, to the text can really change the flow of emotion. For example, if the text had a writing animation when it appears, it can make it seem more childlike somewhat, and then making it more slow to show, or faster can imply tenseness or fear. It would make it a whole lot better, for the full release if you ever make one! Also...
EXPORT THE GAME FOR WEB, THEN MORE PEOPLE CAN SEE IT!!!! (smh gamemaker)
THE HARSH (stuff that would just make the game better, usually just personal opinion, don't take it too heavily :D ):
Maybe you could add some more unique obstacles that the characters could avoid, or some uniquely themed levels that reflect their state of mind. Having a vignette would be an example.
OVERALL: 5,5,5 an amazing all rounder, absolutely stunning, beautiful work!!!