Welcome To The Machine by smuhlaci

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made by smuhlaci for LD 44 (JAM)

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Very short narrative game

With 5 endings.

​A short narrative driven game, in which the player takes up the role of a person who is out in the world trying to figure out what to do with his life. The game has multiple endings and you will be choosing what the future holds!

Ratings

Given 2🗳️ 4🗨️

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CamCam
30. Apr 2019 · 10:15 UTC
Le graphique est cool
NinjaCatz
30. Apr 2019 · 10:20 UTC
I do not know if I understood anything, but I found all 5 cycles))
PseudoBytes
30. Apr 2019 · 10:23 UTC
Pretty cool game, but I don't really enjoy narrative driven games, so I did not play a lot (it has nothing to do with your game). I did get one ending in, like, 2 minutes. Is it supposed to be done so quickly? I really like the art style by the way!
Gorrion
30. Apr 2019 · 10:23 UTC
It's certainly interesting...
Ananda
30. Apr 2019 · 10:23 UTC
I liked the weird though a bit more of information would be good, interesting experience anyways
Zarkonnen
30. Apr 2019 · 10:28 UTC
I want to like it more than I do - the very slow text in conversations makes me not want to play - but it's a cool game with a nice aesthetic.
Oktarian
30. Apr 2019 · 10:36 UTC
I'm not sure where the theme comes in but otherwise it's a nice game, with pleasing graphics!
Jinni
30. Apr 2019 · 10:57 UTC
Interesting machine!The story is great.I met different people in my life(including myself?)
well,I try over and over angain but only clear one end...
(Besides,we made a game also tell a story(not obviously...?)... https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/44/$153426)
Duke
30. Apr 2019 · 11:23 UTC
Hey there! Interesting little game. I really dig the art style. The color palette was chosen nicely. I played two of the 5 endings, but I admit that I didn't really understand or catch what you were going for narratively, I liked the mood nonetheless :)
KungKras
30. Apr 2019 · 12:09 UTC
Interesting narrative, once you piece it together.
I assume "the machine" is a metaphor for work or school.

In any case, thinking about my own life, the machine has given me success and happiness.
So. All hail the machine! I guess.
KungKras
30. Apr 2019 · 12:12 UTC
I got all five endings, by the way.
EvoGenGames
01. May 2019 · 15:47 UTC
looks like there was a deeper meaning but I missed it I think :confused:
RobotSoulsGames
03. May 2019 · 22:49 UTC
No sound. I found the game really confusing, and unintuitive. I kinda liked the graphics, but the game just didn't make any sense.
aCactus
04. May 2019 · 00:02 UTC
it's difficult to figure out whats going on (at first). I accidentally killed a man because i didn't know how else to progress? which was alright i guess. and then i accidentally revolted because i wanted to explore. There's a lot of good stuff here, but it shows up when it's not expected.

The graphics are really intresting though! i liked seeing the little mysterious tents and bridges.
ruddiculous
04. May 2019 · 01:54 UTC
I think I got all 5 endings? Not totally sure, needs more narrative both visually and thematically. I appreciate the attempt to target a profound concept it just felt a bit empty like there was a lot missing. Sound definitely would have been nice. There was also a bug that would kick me back to the main menu after starting, multiple times. Wish the bridge behind you was something, kept trying to trigger a change, but nothing.