I loved how the story was told here - it started out with me just sort of randomly edited messages, but ended thinking about what had happened, and I love that kind of storytelling through photos and messages. Being able to actually edit and draw on the messages and pictures was a really great feature too; even if it didn't have any gameplay effect, it still managed to involve you in the story and was way more interactive than just a slideshow of images. Seeing how the messages progressed as you dug through the box was a great way of telling the story too. The artwork was really nice, and the black, white and red colour palette really helped the tone of the game. Also, the photos felt like actual photos and not just drawn pictures, which was another great addition to the feel of the game. The lack of music helps the game as well, I think, since adding some might've made it feel too heavy handed - as it is now, it gives you more space to think. This was a really unique concept, and a great experience, so keep up the good work!
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Wow huge thanks for all that feedback! It's really nice to read about people's experience with the game, it teaches you a lot. Ah and also the music part, well we had someone to make the music but he dropped off the team just before the jam started, so it wasn't intended. But I'm glad you found the lack of music positive.