You Can Save The Rat by poboy
When your parents are gone a lot, it's a pleasant surprise to make a new friend in the form of a tiny creature. But there's a lot of dangers out there for a small little pal!
Controls: Click on objects in the scene to interact with them. Move through dialogue with space, enter, or by clicking.



| Link | https://milkwine.itch.io/ld56 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/you-can-save-the-rat |
Ratings
| Overall | 354th | 3.733⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 408th | 3.556⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 713th | 3.089⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 346th | 3.911⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 685th | 3.444⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 295th | 3.611⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 81th | 3.967⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 250th | 3.886⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 43🗳️ | 89🗨️ |
The writing is spot on, and the music and art create a soothing atmosphere (although this made the death scenes a bit too gruesome in contrast, IMO). A great game overall, with bonus points for the cat's voice, which is perfect in every way.
Good game,bad cat.
The game is very sweet, cozy, and relaxing UNTIL THE VICIOUS DEATH SCREENS which were a very high contrast to the mood of the rest of the game. But I really liked the art style!! Writing was well done and interesting. The ending death scenes definite hit the emotional note, since the writing with Tiny is so wholesome and heartfelt. If the cat simply scares him back into his hole and a soft reset rather than a death restart... i think the ending would have been even more impactful from a writing standpoint, since the player wouldn't be prepared for it or have any expectation of it coming. It kind of pales in comparison to the gruesome death we've already been exposed to.
Loved the game, great mood, the meow sound effect was amazing!..- I almost believed it to be a real cat. perfectly viscious!
No real critiques honestly! I found it fun and silly, and the cat meow took me out honestly lmao. Loved it, congrats on completing your game!
The cute and simple art style really cures me of busy daily life.The hole figure was just like a picture drew by myself whe I was a kid.The theme of company also warm the heart of us,and the sudden bloody death scenes with dark background has a strongly contrast to the warm mood,reminding us the importance of company and warning us the pain of loss.
However,I think the machenic might can be improved by puzzles and so on.The use of each room may be too simply and insufficient.
No doubt,it`s a nice game leaving an great impression on me,expecting your next game!