The Madness of Martha by lavendaggers

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made by lavendaggers for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

Link to HTML: https://lavendaggers.itch.io/the-madness-of-martha

After making a deal with a demon in order to win a pie baking contest, Martha and her friends must think quick to save her immortal soul.
Screenshot 2022-10-03 134232.png My first attempt at a visual novel in Ren'Py, learned for this jam. Also my first solo jam.

Ratings

Overall 945th 3.144⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Fun 702th 3.256⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1094th 2.633⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1152th 2.656⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 804th 3.278⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Humor 126th 3.833⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Mood 648th 3.378⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Given 82🗳️ 74🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 269161
03. Oct 2022 · 19:38 UTC
I like your art but I can't really enjoy story heavy games in game jams
Katleho Machobane
03. Oct 2022 · 19:39 UTC
very fun with an interesting art style
Georgy16
04. Oct 2022 · 01:13 UTC
This interesting..
Pete Valeo
04. Oct 2022 · 03:58 UTC
Very fun story. There is a wryness to the writing that is both cute and snarky - very endearing. The mechanics are pretty simple, so not a lot to judge there - but the art is spot-on and really captures a specific mood. Nice work!
Spike Studio
04. Oct 2022 · 04:02 UTC
This game was awesome, and a great storyline. Nice entry!
Vivifx
04. Oct 2022 · 05:31 UTC
What a fun narrative and hilarious narrative! Loved your art on this as well, your characters have so much personality in their designs, and the different levels of demons were great!
Gorr
04. Oct 2022 · 10:17 UTC
Cool story. I like this game :D
Congratz with your first solo jam :3
Brandsma
04. Oct 2022 · 10:29 UTC
Love the art, love the mood, love the music in combination with it all. Nice story writing, had fun going through it and trying several options. The gameplay is simple, but the story is really fun.
Human Writes Code
04. Oct 2022 · 10:35 UTC
This game actually made me laugh out loud. From the dopey expression on the pink hat witch to the various deaths that Martha experienced - it really tickled my funny bone. In the end though... you don't mess with Martha. I liked the way that you used the theme by making it a narrative element rather than a game mechanic. The music and art were also very fun. Good job!
FernandaBatista
04. Oct 2022 · 18:49 UTC
I loved it! The story is fun and the characters are charismatics. Good quality game!
clonze
04. Oct 2022 · 20:15 UTC
Hilarious story, that's coming from someone who doesn't often play story games :v:
detectiveLosos
04. Oct 2022 · 20:41 UTC
This game was a blast to play! My partner made the narrative choices while I just couldn't stop myself from voice acting all of the characters in different funny voices. And yeah, as people say, the writing is sharp, supper funny and actually teaches you not to be a bad person and not try to setup your friends to be devoured by demons instead of you. All the characters have their distinct voices and the story twists and turns kept us replaying the game over and over to see all of the possibilities.
Drawings are also just amazing and highlight the personalities of all of the characters.

P.S. don't know if it was intended or not, but when you fast-forward the dialogues during replays it's so funny every time to hear all the noises that characters make in short sequence =D
woahitsjeff
04. Oct 2022 · 21:21 UTC
Nicely done! The story was very funny. Thanks for sharing!
Omaewander
04. Oct 2022 · 21:37 UTC
Very fun game 10/10
Usenrame
04. Oct 2022 · 22:32 UTC
It's brilliant!
NottaHipster98
04. Oct 2022 · 23:08 UTC
Couldn't stop laughing by the end! Great game.
Eugenik
05. Oct 2022 · 02:06 UTC
nice game mate :).
Stephen Kyranakis
05. Oct 2022 · 03:36 UTC
I loved this game! Great work
Pusheeneiro
05. Oct 2022 · 15:22 UTC
Nice visual novel
ChillerTyp
05. Oct 2022 · 18:09 UTC
I thought it was the intro but then it was game over. xD
etrealjunior
06. Oct 2022 · 03:44 UTC
Congrats to the team, it's a lot of fun multi-choice games and the arts are beautiful, you have a really cool mood, I'm grateful to have the honor of playing your game, a big hug to all.
INCD021
06. Oct 2022 · 06:21 UTC
"This is above my paygrade" :laughing: Nice writing, loved it. Great job :thumbsup:
OnurY
06. Oct 2022 · 21:39 UTC
Nice art style, i laughed many times. Good game :).
Weine
07. Oct 2022 · 19:18 UTC
Cool and creative writing. I'm hungry for pies now...
Fedir
08. Oct 2022 · 14:11 UTC
Despite the fact that I don't really like visual novels, I liked the game. Separately, I want to say about the heroes, more precisely, about how they are drawn. Very nice.
Tsunscreen
10. Oct 2022 · 20:35 UTC
Loved the sprites, and loved the writing!
niterich
20. Oct 2022 · 15:41 UTC
"Together they shrieked out a banishing spell and waved their arms in a way I didn't want to animate"

True art.
LDJam user 281060
20. Oct 2022 · 17:04 UTC
Haha that was a fun story to explore. I couldn't figure out how to load from a save though, so I didn't explore as many branches as I would have liked. It nicely fits the theme!