Father's Christmas Gift by REIN1

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made by REIN1 for LD34 (JAM)
This is short story about Christmas gifts.

Ratings

Coolness 26% 2073
Overall(Jam) 3.00 788
Audio(Jam) 3.33 336
Fun(Jam) 2.60 915
Mood(Jam) 2.93 746
Theme(Jam) 2.87 972

Feedback

PowerSpark
16. Dec 2015 · 03:54 UTC
It is very interesting, I was expecting some ending based on the choices though.
Modoc73
16. Dec 2015 · 08:42 UTC
Did not work for me
Oneiric Worlds
16. Dec 2015 · 08:46 UTC
The mood and story are really immersive. The audio adds a lot to the story telling. There are a few mistakes here and there that sometimes break the magic (at least to me), but overall, it's a very pleasing experience. Maybe because I'm a young father... Great job.
Hjalte500
16. Dec 2015 · 08:57 UTC
Did the choices even matter? It didn't feel like it. The music was repetetive and it was honestly quite boring. Also the weird grammar didn't help. Also doesnt fit any of the themes? Theres only one button? Anyway cool that you got a game uploaded in time but it was unfortunately not up to my standard so yeah.
CalmKai
16. Dec 2015 · 14:13 UTC
Did not work for me on a mac!
nihilaleph
17. Dec 2015 · 00:28 UTC
Pro:
+ Nice emotional game
+ Music is nice, although a bit repetitive
Con:
- Choices doesn't seem to have any effect in story

Nice job!
Christina Nordlander
24. Dec 2015 · 23:59 UTC
Okay, the grammar... needs work. If you're not a native English speaker, I can understand, but if so, you should probably get a native beta reader in the future.

Other than that, there isn't much here. I've played and enjoyed interactive stories this LD, but the story here is so simple, I'm essentially only clicking to get to the next part. However, the story is pretty cute and has some funny moments. There are places where I can tell that the writing would be good if the grammar got fixed. The cover art is nice, too.

The scrolling text is neat, but got boring after a while. I feel I would have had more patience if the story were just presented in non-animated blocks.

I don't want to sound too critical. Like I said, the idea is sweet, and there is some good comedy. You definitely have potential. Just, for the future, have a look at the grammar (or get a beta reader), and focus on making something with more player input.
RHY3756547
04. Jan 2016 · 19:45 UTC
Cool idea, could have used better presentation though. It seemed like you copy pasted lines for certain things, like the expensive gifts and pets, which was a little weird. It was sort of disappointing that the choices didn't affect the ending. Music was fitting!