Father's Christmas Gift

by rein1
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.60
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.87
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.33
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.93
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★26%
This is short story about Christmas gifts.

Comments8

PowerSpark
PowerSpark16 Dec 2015, 03:59
It is very interesting, I was expecting some ending based on the choices though.
Modoc73
Modoc7316 Dec 2015, 08:47
Did not work for me
Oneiric Worlds
Oneiric Worlds16 Dec 2015, 08:51
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
Hjalte50016 Dec 2015, 09:02
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.
CalmKai16 Dec 2015, 14:18
Did not work for me on a mac!
nihilaleph17 Dec 2015, 00:33
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
Christina Nordlander25 Dec 2015, 00:04
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
RHY37565474 Jan 2016, 19:50
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!

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