I streamed this with the dev present so this is just my notes:
+Overall it was nicely polished and the presentation was clean. I had no big complaints in any particular department, which is a big win already.
-I know the game is just the prolog chapter, but that was SO short I don't have much to say about it. What was shown was okay, but it did not have the hook I would have expected. Maybe the hook would have been in the next chapter, but since that is not available I was left feeling just ok.
The rest I have are just minor niggles:
*The execution of the time travel is a bit weird as is. I feel like a context-sensitive option would have been more useful and clean, but I have no idea of how it works internally.
*It feels like there's a little too many encounters when there are so few things you can really do.
The In medias res used at the start falls a bit flat for me, because it gives so little context. Again, this would probably be expanded in a longer game, but as it is it just feels too short to make an impression.
Overall, it was too short and lacking a good hook for me. it was perfectly average and executed okay, but lacking any sort of critical "oh that's really cool/cute/funny/interesting" moment to get me onboard.
Thanks for your thoughts, Indrah. And I do appreciate you streaming this and all of the games so far in the IGMC! It's a shame you didn't catch the hook or connect with the characters, as it seems others opine that this is the biggest strength of the game (along with the music selection).
I would've loved to have continued so that it wasn't so short, but since development began halfway through the jam, I felt it was better to have a polished 30 minute experience than a 1 hour rushed one.
I'm glad you liked the presentation and general direction of the game -- I think with more love and depth it could be something more people might enjoy.
Good luck in the contest and I look forward to catching you in future streams!
Every single game from CodaPill is a banger! Ever, In Time is a brief glimpse into what is hopefully going to be a much longer tale! Chock full of charm, wit, humor, some of the most obscure video game references ever. Ever is everything everyone could ever want in an everlastingly endearing lead character in a genre that is becoming ever harder to find, especially when everyplace making games is more focused on everting your pockets everyday instead of delivering a quality story like this one is poised to be!
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Intriguing start! :D Enjoying the characters and looking forward to learning more about them.
Thank you so much for playing! There'll be more Ever, Skye and Constance soon :) <3
I streamed this with the dev present so this is just my notes:
Overall, it was too short and lacking a good hook for me. it was perfectly average and executed okay, but lacking any sort of critical "oh that's really cool/cute/funny/interesting" moment to get me onboard.
Thanks for your thoughts, Indrah. And I do appreciate you streaming this and all of the games so far in the IGMC!
It's a shame you didn't catch the hook or connect with the characters, as it seems others opine that this is the biggest strength of the game (along with the music selection).
I would've loved to have continued so that it wasn't so short, but since development began halfway through the jam, I felt it was better to have a polished 30 minute experience than a 1 hour rushed one.
I'm glad you liked the presentation and general direction of the game -- I think with more love and depth it could be something more people might enjoy.
Good luck in the contest and I look forward to catching you in future streams!
Every single game from CodaPill is a banger! Ever, In Time is a brief glimpse into what is hopefully going to be a much longer tale! Chock full of charm, wit, humor, some of the most obscure video game references ever. Ever is everything everyone could ever want in an everlastingly endearing lead character in a genre that is becoming ever harder to find, especially when everyplace making games is more focused on everting your pockets everyday instead of delivering a quality story like this one is poised to be!
Ever.
YAY!
It's been so long... " A GAME BY CODAPILL "
Life is good. Can't wait to play - congrats on another one my guy!
Too long, dude. Always blessed with your support & very grateful for it. 🙏
Sharing this with people, right now! I love how the final fight was right down to the wire. <3