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Hmm - you should be able to drop the rope down the shaft. I'll look at that bit. Thanks for playing!

Thanks for playing! I will definitely check out the planet bug. Thanks for letting me know. This jam has been a lot of fun!

That's accurate. Thanks for playing!

Ok. That was cool. Thank you for the fun memory of using an old Mac!

I like the Sci-Fi setting all though some of it was hard to visualize. Short and sweet and good use of the song as content, I'd say. Well done.

This is a great story of true love and exploration of the "end". I loved the concept and the format is very fitting for the story. Is this twine template custom or did you find it somewhere? I really like it.

This is in my top three of this competition. Well done!

You're going to have to help me out. I using a new Mac and have tried all of the various downloads but nothing works.

What is the best way to get this to run on a new Mac?

First of all, nice game and interesting interface. I appreciated the old school font but have to admit, it was difficult to read after a while. I think the darker back ground worked better but I get why you had them flip depending on whose turn it was.

I liked how you were able to use all eight of the songs to create the stories. 

Io is a bit of a mystery, which I think adds to the game. I'd be interested to know more about the character. Maybe a post jam post? And kudos for writing so much in such a short amount of time. That is not easy!

Thanks for playing!

This is a fabulous concept. The fragments of the songs are mingling in and out of the party, as one should at a great party like this.

There are some moments where it isn't clear who is speaking but maybe that is by design. 

Overall, my favorite entry to this jam. I stopped paying attention to the art, which is lovely, but instead focused on the writing. It's moody, concise and deeply engaging.

5 Stars. Well done!

Interesting use of objects to steer the story. I liked the setting and the writing tone. I couldn't find some of the lyrics but I especially like the two main themes - pearls and cyanide.

I think I found all the endings, too.

Nicely done!

This is well written and a very cool place to explore. I wasn't able to interact much with the NPCs, did I miss something? I really liked the concept and the depth of the subject matter. Nicely done.

Really cool interface and story. 
It took me a minute to see how you used the song lyrics. I did find a few minor bugs but nothing really serious.

Nice game! I hope you keep it up.

Nicely done. I muted the sounds, tbh but listened to each transition for a moment. It's a decisive interpretation of life as a vampire. The only change I would suggest is to remove the scrolling text at the bottom of the frame or at least allow it to be stopped or slowed. 

Other than that, it is a great short story!

Very nice writing. Not a lot of choices throughout but the story had a nice rhythm. You did a good job incorporating all the various songs into the story, which is bonus.

This was a nice journey to the bottom of the sea. Simple and clean writing with interesting context. The songs had fairly limited lyrics so the fact that you were inspired to write a story with some form of a start and finish is admirable. The descriptions of the damage to the cable was really intense.

I enjoyed this. Nice Job!

I removed the list box options. Thank you for your feedback!

The buttons in the side panel controls the crane. I highlighted the three states in the body copy for legibility. Please let me know if the buttons in the side panel don't work for you. Thank you for your patience with this interface. :)

Hello!

At the control panel, do the buttons in the sidebar not work?

Thank you for the heads up on the drop-down menus. Those were a bad idea, I guess. I will post an update shortly.

Deborah

Hi!

Have you tried to use the Control Panel inside the plant? Also, if you have visited the shed then you know you need to find a key.

I hope that helps and let me know if you need more help. :)

Deborah

I really liked this game. I especially liked "STORY" mode because at first, I wasn't sure what else to do. The setting was well described as was the father and the uncomfortable relationship. 

Nicely done!

Hi! Like the game! I've played once but plan to play more. I did find a couple minor grammar nuances.

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Every thought she had focused on one thing, and one thing only

He never liked this kind of place, (singular)

OR  

He never liked these kinds of places, (plural)

Interesting exploration of an "un-reationship" and a chance to change that. The pandemic added a nice edge to an already challenging next step in any relationship.

Such an interesting concept. This takes conversations at the dinner table to whole new level. Great job personifying a usually inanimate object. Cheers!

HI, thanks  for playing. Yes, the winner is chosen by the Inimitable. Ok so random, yes. At first I made the player the winner unless they opted out, then the winner was selected at random. But just because you play doesn't guarantee you win. That is how it is in life and most other games, no?

The painting is stunning! The sidebar states she died from tuberculosis, but we know the truth!

This is a fun game. I can relate to having to deal with a jerk of a twin brother. Definitely sci-fi and appropriate for EctoComp. Nicely done.

This is a fun game. I enjoyed the mythological references blended with a little Dantes and more modern monsters. It's a hard game, I had to reference the hints on intfiction.org quite a bit. Good work and very nice coding.

This was a deeply intensive game. Rather a  traipse through murder? Short and dare I say sweet? Good writing. I hope you expand on it a bit in the future.

Interesting concept and well written. I am grateful for the map and walk through (cause I was stuck). I really enjoyed Emilia's dialog and attitude towards the poor little duchess. This has inspired me to find a good poem and build a game around it. Maybe this could be a new comp?  And NOW I have plans for the weekend - headed up to the North Carolina Museum of Art to spy that painting. Good work!

Thanks for playing!

I like your style. :) Thanks for playing!

Fun little game. I laughed out loud and enjoyed the satirical responses and concept. Nicely done.

Quick and interesting game. I enjoyed how the sailor struggled with the appropriateness of the story for his audience. 

Having lived through Katrina, I found this story very relatable. I enjoyed the "oddities" that really do occur during storms. When I am able to get a visual from what I read, I know the author has crafted their words perfectly.  Nicely done.

Fabulous. The font and color change is a nice touch. I hope you expand upon it someday - so many possibilities.

Right on, thanks. The map wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.

This is a lovely story. Very well written and doesn't give anything away until the very end. I even teared up a little. 

This was a fun little game that made me laugh out loud. Brilliant concept.