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Loved your game! I was instantly intimidated by the amount of polish your game has. The fact that you made this all yourself in 10 days is inspiring. I've been striving for this level of quality in my own work.

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This is my rubric:
1 - Missing
2 - Somewhat Present
3 - Present
4 - Well Done
5 - Outstanding

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Theme (3/5)
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While the "Take a deep breath" mechanic was clever and well implemented, it fails to play a central role in the game. I love all of your mechanics, including this one, but it feels like just another feature.

Gameplay (4/5)
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I had a blast exploring the world you made! I loved getting my deero and having him wherever I went. I loved how we found powerups together, and that he was there cheering me on from the sidelines as I defeated the final boss. Deero is the hero!
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the narrative style, while adorable, was a bit confusing. I'm still not sure why I fought the boss, nor how the other sprouty's have any bearing on the narrative (other than being freaking adorable; and somewhat menacing at first lol)

Implementation (5/5)
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*Chef's kiss*
I found one or two little bugs with how deero spawned in. I also struggled with platforming to get the jump upgrade. These trivial implementation issues were not enough to make me dock points from the rating. I really loved how polished your game was. Like I said before, your work is inspiring.

Presentation (5/5)
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Loved everything about the presentation INCLUDING the Microsoft-Paint-style opening cutscene. How did you do the pixle art? Any suggestions for someone who's looking to learn the craft?
Bravo, fam! Bravo!

Creativity (4/5)
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You've done a spectacular job at applying several video game tropes in a new and unique way. I give you 4 stars for bringing everything together in such a charming way. If there were something particularly unique or new I would have given 5. That said, sometimes being too unique can be distracting. I appreciate what you've done here.


Great work! I loved your game! I played all 5 of my queue before rating them, and yours stands out as the best of the 5. Thanks for a great experience.