The Madness of Martha

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.14
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.26
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.63
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.66
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.28
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.83
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.38
Link to HTML: https://lavendaggers.itch.io/the-madness-of-martha

After making a deal with a demon in order to win a pie baking contest, Martha and her friends must think quick to save her immortal soul.

My first attempt at a visual novel in Ren'Py, learned for this jam. Also my first solo jam.

Comments28

LDJam user 269161
LDJam user 2691613 Oct 2022, 19:38
I like your art but I can't really enjoy story heavy games in game jams
Georgy16
Georgy164 Oct 2022, 01:13
This interesting..
Pete Valeo4 Oct 2022, 03:58
Very fun story. There is a wryness to the writing that is both cute and snarky - very endearing. The mechanics are pretty simple, so not a lot to judge there - but the art is spot-on and really captures a specific mood. Nice work!
Spike Studio
Spike Studio4 Oct 2022, 04:02
This game was awesome, and a great storyline. Nice entry!
Vivifx
Vivifx4 Oct 2022, 05:31
What a fun narrative and hilarious narrative! Loved your art on this as well, your characters have so much personality in their designs, and the different levels of demons were great!
Gorr
Gorr4 Oct 2022, 10:17
Cool story. I like this game :D
Congratz with your first solo jam :3
Brandsma
Brandsma4 Oct 2022, 10:29
Love the art, love the mood, love the music in combination with it all. Nice story writing, had fun going through it and trying several options. The gameplay is simple, but the story is really fun.
Human Writes Code
Human Writes Code4 Oct 2022, 10:35
This game actually made me laugh out loud. From the dopey expression on the pink hat witch to the various deaths that Martha experienced - it really tickled my funny bone. In the end though... you don't mess with Martha. I liked the way that you used the theme by making it a narrative element rather than a game mechanic. The music and art were also very fun. Good job!
FernandaBatista
FernandaBatista4 Oct 2022, 18:49
I loved it! The story is fun and the characters are charismatics. Good quality game!
clonze4 Oct 2022, 20:15
Hilarious story, that's coming from someone who doesn't often play story games :v:
detectiveLosos
detectiveLosos4 Oct 2022, 20:41
This game was a blast to play! My partner made the narrative choices while I just couldn't stop myself from voice acting all of the characters in different funny voices. And yeah, as people say, the writing is sharp, supper funny and actually teaches you not to be a bad person and not try to setup your friends to be devoured by demons instead of you. All the characters have their distinct voices and the story twists and turns kept us replaying the game over and over to see all of the possibilities.
Drawings are also just amazing and highlight the personalities of all of the characters.

P.S. don't know if it was intended or not, but when you fast-forward the dialogues during replays it's so funny every time to hear all the noises that characters make in short sequence =D
woahitsjeff4 Oct 2022, 21:21
Nicely done! The story was very funny. Thanks for sharing!
Usenrame
Usenrame4 Oct 2022, 22:32
It's brilliant!
NottaHipster984 Oct 2022, 23:08
Couldn't stop laughing by the end! Great game.
Eugenik
Eugenik5 Oct 2022, 02:06
nice game mate :).
ChillerTyp5 Oct 2022, 18:09
I thought it was the intro but then it was game over. xD
etrealjunior
etrealjunior6 Oct 2022, 03:44
Congrats to the team, it's a lot of fun multi-choice games and the arts are beautiful, you have a really cool mood, I'm grateful to have the honor of playing your game, a big hug to all.
INCD021
INCD0216 Oct 2022, 06:21
"This is above my paygrade" :laughing: Nice writing, loved it. Great job :thumbsup:
OnurY6 Oct 2022, 21:39
Nice art style, i laughed many times. Good game :).
Weine7 Oct 2022, 19:18
Cool and creative writing. I'm hungry for pies now...
Fedir8 Oct 2022, 14:11
Despite the fact that I don't really like visual novels, I liked the game. Separately, I want to say about the heroes, more precisely, about how they are drawn. Very nice.
Tsunscreen
Tsunscreen10 Oct 2022, 20:35
Loved the sprites, and loved the writing!
niterich
niterich20 Oct 2022, 15:41
"Together they shrieked out a banishing spell and waved their arms in a way I didn't want to animate"

True art.
LDJam user 281060
LDJam user 28106020 Oct 2022, 17:04
Haha that was a fun story to explore. I couldn't figure out how to load from a save though, so I didn't explore as many branches as I would have liked. It nicely fits the theme!
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