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Not sure how to start the game or to proceed from there ![Screenshot 2025-10-07 192130.png](\/\/\/raw\/bc9\/53\/z\/6eb3e.png)","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1169213,"author_name":"InfernalWolf08","author_uid":"infernalwolf08","epoch":1759870411,"text":"Error in inspect element: Unchecked runtime.lastError: The message port closed before a response was received","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1170035,"author_name":"MxAndromeda","author_uid":"mxandromeda","epoch":1759881360,"text":"Unfortunately the game does not run past the initial logo of the red ray :(","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1170314,"author_name":"gamesplusjames","author_uid":"gamesplusjames","epoch":1759887145,"text":"I had the same problem with the logo screen. Hopefully you can fix the issue because the description sounded interesting!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1170373,"author_name":"Astrallo_12","author_uid":"astrallo-12","epoch":1759888316,"text":"How to start the game?  QAQ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1170451,"author_name":"breadstick","author_uid":"breadstick","epoch":1759890903,"text":"well, at least the ray logo is cute and he smiles when you click on him :')","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176929,"author_name":"sick machine","author_uid":"sick-machine","epoch":1760027416,"text":"It's a shame there was an error when launching the game.\nBut don't worry, you'll definitely succeed. The main thing is to not give up on the game jam, which is really exhausting with its workload.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188564,"author_name":"oller125","author_uid":"oller125","epoch":1761292417,"text":"This seems to be working now. The story is great and overall the game is really polished for a jam game. Great job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188567,"author_name":"Shess","author_uid":"shess","epoch":1761292528,"text":"Sorry folks, the issue has been fixed, but now we're in the red zone T_T\n\nNot the best moment to have been overwhelmed with life stuff :(","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188571,"author_name":"EagleZ","author_uid":"eaglez","epoch":1761292975,"text":"![Screenshot_17.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/26d\/36\/z\/6f943.jpg)\n\nThe writing is really good! I really liked the mood, the value distribution for the sprites really gives an amazing vibe, good job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188617,"author_name":"S1l3Jamal","author_uid":"s1l3jamal","epoch":1761298776,"text":"I'm not really a fan of visual novels, was never my thing, so I really couldn't get into the game. But the art is amazing, really enjoyed that and the background song is nice and chill, really helps with the great mood of the game. Very well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188625,"author_name":"5H08","author_uid":"5h08","epoch":1761299567,"text":"Fantastic art & mood. Super interesting premise!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188642,"author_name":"darianifakina","author_uid":"darianifakina","epoch":1761301477,"text":"Love it!!!!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188713,"author_name":"Jim jagers","author_uid":"jim-jagers","epoch":1761311536,"text":"Very interesting game, I will be sure to play it again later to get a different ending","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188794,"author_name":"Semenchk","author_uid":"semenchk","epoch":1761324423,"text":"PixelArt - Top.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188798,"author_name":"Milestone Games","author_uid":"milestone-games","epoch":1761324621,"text":"Wow, this game needs a lot more recognition. Love the atmosphere and the art! Well done!\n \nMinor bug: For some reason music and sfx were at 0% when I started, but they came back after I turned them up. Edit: Oh wait, I must have accidentally clicked \"play without sound\"","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188805,"author_name":"8BitCharlie","author_uid":"8bitcharlie","epoch":1761325334,"text":"I agree, \"PixelArt - Top.\" \ud83d\udc97","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188807,"author_name":"Fractal","author_uid":"fractal","epoch":1761325448,"text":"Maybe a little bit too much reading and too little action, but nice atmosphere!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1188884,"author_name":"Tomssuli","author_uid":"tomssuli","epoch":1761333093,"text":"Wow, nice story. Leaves you wondering what choices made difference or maybe all choices did. I liked the mood and story. There could have been even more choices, but it would have taken even more work to write the consequences for everything.\n\nAnyways, the game looks and feels nice and polished. Maybe an end screen would have been good. 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