My rage will end

Feels a bit odd to be sharing/working on something so rather sappy, but after many rewrites I'm happy with how it's turning out. Either way, it's a fun and low-pressure creative exercise.

I've been working on a game project for a long time now and I've got a demo I really want to properly playtest with people. It's an exploration puzzle platformer (not entirely sure whether I want to call it a Metroidvania or not), with a focus on mystery, puzzles and narrative rather than combat. Current demo should be about 30-45 minutes of playtime. Art/backgrounds is still very basic, will likely get a complete overhaul later on, but it looks nice enough for a demo.

I'm looking for people willing to playtest it and give me useful constructive feedback. That means being willing to tell me if something sucks, is unclear, too difficult, too easy, or any flavor of "I hate you for making this" and ideally, willing to record the playtest, since that's extremely valuable information.

Who was your childhood crush?

Favorite childhood tv show/cartoon?

Favorite board game then and now?

Favorite color then and now?

Favorite teacher/role model and why you loved them so much?

Were you a victim of the dreaded bowl cut?

First kiss story?

I wanted to be a writer. In a sense, I've incorporated that dream/skill into my work. Of course, AI is increasingly ruining that.

Aurora and Ariel, I suppose, lol. Maybe a minor crush on a girl a few houses over that I played Super Mario Bros 3 with.

Transformers, Earthworm Jim, Teddy Ruxpin, Ovide, Samurai Pizza Cats. Cartoons used to be fucking awesome.

I like board games, but I'm not sure I've ever had a specific favorite. I like larger games with tons of pieces that take some time to set up, and I like short and simple card games. I currently really like single player board games, like Robinson Crusoe and the Dorfromantik board game.

Indigo blue.

My teachers in the third and fourth year of elementary school. They were the first adults, aside of maybe a few family members, that made me feel really seen and, like, allowed to exist.

I actually wasn't. I had curls as a kid that probably prevented that haircut. My siblings had it though.

Colourful tattoos are probably the same as 'normal' ones for you?

I think it's amazing though that there are tattoo specialists even for medical cases, like hiding scars or skin grafts. From an artistic perspective it's impressive how they work.

I find scarification conceptually appealing because I find branding conceptually appealing. But it's all a bit too extreme to actually do so in reality. Probably.

Colorful tattoos are particularly tacky and ugly. At least get something sleek and minimalistic looking. If you must let someone draw on you like a child with a black marker.

Hate them. To each their own, but I think tattoos are fuck ugly. They look like a child drew on you with a marker. Tattoos on a woman are practically a deal breaker to me.

My personal take isn't so controversial but bring back men wearing ties out casually! And end the epidemic of broccoli looking haircuts.

Finally a good excuse to make another one of these collages:

Love: polos without buttons, high-waisted pleated wool trousers, belts matching trousers in color & fabric, chunky shoes/loafers, mock turtlenecks, camp collars, tucked shirts.

Hate: people dressing like slobs & sluts. Sweatpants are acceptable in the gym, the hospital, or lounging at home. Wearing see-through clothing without anything underneath isn't acceptable anywhere outside. Why don't people have a shred of class anymore. I also really don't like immature styles like graphic tees and Converse shoes, colorful socks and cargo shorts on men over 35 years old, but to each their own.