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And the award for best debut of Harold Jam 3 goes to...

Gameplay: Loved the party switching mechanic and how everyone (including Ganbo!) had their own unique set of skills. The puzzle mechanics really had me thinking! The dialogue, while well written, does get a little long at times and takes a bit away from the gameplay in that regard. Quick suggestion since you're relatively new; maybe have the party switching dialogue activate a switch that reduces the amount of dialogue after the first switch to save time.

Combat: Not a combat-focused game, but that's perfectly fine.

Comedy: The character dynamics and gags throughout make this game really shine. The costs in the credits were a literal last laugh.

Sound: Liked the effort to look for extra music and sounds and I think they worked well. Nothing stunning but nothing bad or out of place either.

Visuals: RTP worked well, although sometimes it was hard to tell what was a wall and what wasn't.

Story: And here's where you truly shine. Let me just say the title is very misleading; that was an odyssey and a half. The characters are very well written and have unique personalities, and I love how they all interact with each other. The way everything comes together at the end and where you chose to cut the story off is just sublime. It was a little on the long side but hey, more time to get immersed.

I can't believe this is your first completed game. This is a cut above many other debuts from some established devs here, and you've already proven off the bat you're a natural storyteller. There's a part where Harold walks through a wall but I don't even care. Easy top 4 game of this whole jam. Very, very well done; don't stop making games!