This is my first game and my first Ludum Dare. I had an idea that would be on one screen that my boyfriend was going to help me make. But he didn't get around to it and I don't know how to code so I made it in Twine instead. ;P
A good amount of text on each page makes it easier to follow but it's a bit too linear for me. I'm not really sure how you tried to fit the theme in either other than it's on one page.
I think the mood is the strongest and unfortunately there is no writing category which is fairly good.
Cool story - I like the way that the different branches tie back to each other, it's a nice nod to players who want to see as much of the decision tree as they can.
Nice to see another interactive fiction. We did a game in Twine too. Felt just a little too linear for me, but the choices suited the story well, so it was okay. I think a lot of readers will only play through once, so you may want to make the hook a little more obvious in all of your branches. That would probably help people come back to make different choices as well.
Bah, we need a writing category for situations like these... you did a good job of breaking up your story into bites, but feeling like the beginning--before I understand what I am and what I'm doing--is non-linear, and after I understand my character, it's linear, is a bit frustrating. Choices are great but an informed choice is even better. You don't have to give the whole reveal, but before we know anything our choices become effectively random.
This is a nice little slice of story. I got the dandelion ending--cute :] Thank you for the game!
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Other than that, it felt like all the choices were essentially random; I was not really a fan.
I think the mood is the strongest and unfortunately there is no writing category which is fairly good.
Felt just a little too linear for me, but the choices suited the story well, so it was okay.
I think a lot of readers will only play through once, so you may want to make the hook a little more obvious in all of your branches. That would probably help people come back to make different choices as well.
This is a nice little slice of story. I got the dandelion ending--cute :] Thank you for the game!