The Giving Thing by Jam373

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made by Jam373 for LD 44 (JAM)

You are a thing, born to give.

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Regoradin
30. Apr 2019 · 03:08 UTC
Very weird! I like it.
EstuvoMuyBien
30. Apr 2019 · 04:37 UTC
I liked the creepy undertone of the whole game. Interesting story for sure. Keeps you guessing at what the thing even is and why it's so inclined to give its appendages and organs away. Is this a greater metaphor for the consequences of human cloning!?!
Josia Roncancio
30. Apr 2019 · 15:14 UTC
Ooof, this made feel uneasy/sad in all the best ways... Great mood. Horrible people.
Thanks for making this; keep it up!
JofersGames
30. Apr 2019 · 15:15 UTC
good MOOD :D
maggie199x
30. Apr 2019 · 16:20 UTC
Really sets a mood! Love it.
Nota
30. Apr 2019 · 17:09 UTC
I liked the wacky characters, and I think each response to being given something was creepy and unexpected. Nice job!
selewi
30. Apr 2019 · 17:16 UTC
This game was both sad and funny at the same time, I think it has some sort of message behind it... The art was obviously made by a talented programmer as well as the audio I guess... Good job on your entry !
CamCam
30. Apr 2019 · 17:20 UTC
Cool !
kyavi
30. Apr 2019 · 19:28 UTC
a day in the life of edmund mcmillen's blue baby ^-^ very interesting!
Los
01. May 2019 · 14:22 UTC
so weird and wonderful! well done!
BoxedMeatRevolution
01. May 2019 · 14:27 UTC
Even though they were simple, I liked the graphics quite a bit. They fit perfectly with the type of story that was being told, and complemented the mood. Short experience, but I enjoyed it.
Curled Leaf
01. May 2019 · 15:33 UTC
I gave Everything what is wrong with them? :D Very good job!
Xankill3r
01. May 2019 · 16:28 UTC
Very interesting game! I really liked how you twisted the motives of each NPC - very well writte :smile:
JestemStefan
01. May 2019 · 19:40 UTC
This
WAS
CREEPY as hell!

I like it!
PixScope
01. May 2019 · 22:02 UTC
I love it !
Nico Fallosch
01. May 2019 · 23:13 UTC
poor little creature :(
This game makes one think about others and how to treat them really nicley done!
MasterProject
02. May 2019 · 01:58 UTC
Incredible! Really interesting game. Fit the theme like a glove.
silkworm_sweatshop
02. May 2019 · 15:56 UTC
Haha, that was really interesting, not what I expected. I felt myself losing faith in humanity with every interaction. I like the Sierra style graphics and the happy go lucky music in contrast to the dark narrative.
szabe
02. May 2019 · 18:16 UTC
Finally an interesting take on the theme! The graphics weren't my cup of tea, but the story was quite great! Good job!
mamoniem
02. May 2019 · 18:31 UTC
That art!
Jonas Tyroller
02. May 2019 · 19:51 UTC
Enjoyed the story telling in this game and doesn't overstay its welcome. Pretty fun to play through actually. :)
Yaen
02. May 2019 · 19:54 UTC
Wow, that was quite something! I'm not quite sure if I can agree with the message that I took away from this. At least, from my personal experience, helping people has so far been a very positive thing in my life. That's not to say that other experiences are invalid of course! Very interesting take on the theme for sure. Makes you think...
Retti01
02. May 2019 · 20:17 UTC
Sad, really sad, but in the good way. I like it.
ryusui
03. May 2019 · 01:13 UTC
I loved it, front to back. Even the art was pretty solid for someone who claims they're "not an artist."

Only two things: one, I think the game could've benefited from some sound effects (to make the "giving" sequences more disturbing and visceral), and two, multiple endings would've been neat. Like, what happens when our poor little homunculus decides he's had enough of "giving"?
Twan Mul
03. May 2019 · 17:06 UTC
what a sad story, everyone was so selfish... :( it's quite an achievement you made something nice and emotional with the limited resources you had. great job!
Dis0rder
03. May 2019 · 19:42 UTC
This was a really inspiring experience!

Leaves you yearning for more.
gamechoy
03. May 2019 · 21:26 UTC
Very cool entry, I love to play/make games like this! Made me think back to a lot of old GameMaker games from the early 2000's, I don't know if you drew inspiration from those games but it certainly seems like it. I loved the graphics that you had, I'm very fond of hand-drawn crude graphics like this. My only suggestions would be to take off the GameMaker water mark at the start (it's under global game settings in the windows tab) and maybe cut the music or have more ominous tracks when the player is losing body parts. Overall nice work though, I hope you make more stuff like this in the future!
Beastiebeastie
04. May 2019 · 18:03 UTC
A beautiful, sad, sweet and simple game. Loved the retro graphics and the dialogue. I found it an oddly moving and emotional game!
kostasvs
04. May 2019 · 20:25 UTC
Wow, didn't expect to actually like it so much :O good job!