Small Steps

by kurai
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.58
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.67
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.38
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.29
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.50
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.00
Small Steps is a short narrative exploration game about little creatures in a big city.
Itch.io game page here.
Source code

Comments9

Jupiter_Hadley
Jupiter_Hadley28 Apr 2017, 14:49
Beautiful game! I included it in my Ludum Dare 38 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :)
Tommyflower
Tommyflower2 May 2017, 16:10
Nice work. Not being boring is the challenge with this kind of games and you made it, lovely artwork too.
binaryferret
binaryferret11 May 2017, 14:14
Lovely little intro text :D

Turmeric made me chuckle. An interesting concept that could yield some interesting stories if developed further! I really liked how you presented the different characters within real life photos.
Juju Adams11 May 2017, 14:21
Loved the combination of hand-drawn images and close-up photos, it made each character feel very personal. You taught me a new word as well ("petrichor") so bonus points for that!

Kept misclicking and accidentally quiting out of the game though :(
pyokoanarogue
pyokoanarogue12 May 2017, 13:52
This game has all the chill, beautiful asset management, and a simple idea, yet, well backed by the writing and character design. Excellent compo entry.(the music should be opted out by compo law. i'm not a stickler about it but... I guess it's me that has no chill. )
randomhuman
randomhuman12 May 2017, 15:32
A lovely piece of interactive art, I like it a lot. The characters are amazingly distinct and fleshed out despite the brief glimpses we get of them. I would like to have some plot tie them together in the end, but it's definitely something I can appreciate for what it is.
Maz_Hem13 May 2017, 11:33
It's so cute :D
Daisy14 May 2017, 15:35
This was lovely! :) I rather enjoyed chatting to the little creatures each with their own unique problems. I liked that I could go back after the 'thanks for playing' screen and get some extra insight into them.

Personally the fades are just a smidge too slow. On a second playthrough I'd have liked to go between the areas a bit quicker, but then again that might not fit with the mood! I'd like to have seen a visual reaction to my options from the creatures also.

Nice job! :D
clutterArranger16 May 2017, 10:22
Only negative thing i can say is the lack of gameplay. But since this is a novel type of game its not a big deal. I enjoyed the stories. And the main message given here. Art + Pictures thing is a beautiful idea. Also, people have secrets BP. Well done!

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