Fantastic art work, sound design and level design. I was drawn in as soon as I clicked play. I wanted to explore all the different areas and interact with the NPCs
Im not sure if the game wasn’t finished for the jam, if it’s a bug, or I just didn’t understand the game loop, but all I could do was collect resources and sell them. The cafe, lighthouse, court and spooky castle were all locked out and I couldn’t interact with them. On the map, it’s not clear what the game loop is and I had to figure out I had to collect and then sell things. I’d suggest adding some flashing colours to the boat first so I know I need to go there first. Then once I’ve collected my first round of resources, adding dashing colours to the shop, so I know I need to go there next. Im not sure what the third step in the game loop is because I never got to that point, but guide the player on what to click on at least for the first few minutes of game play.
it’s a beautiful game with solid level and NPC design. Just need to guide the player on the game loop.