I'm not going to bother trying to write in the style of the description, I'm genuinely too tired after working for so many days straight.

It's absolutely wild that I've actually finished a project, much less a solo game jam project. It's been stressful, but it's been so much fun as well.

I'm not fully satisfied with this release, but that's just how jam projects go I figure. You prioritize completion over perfection. It's a microcosm of creating content in general, really.

Sometime, I'd like to redo all of the music and sound effects-- I'm endlessly grateful for the people I used the music of, but I'm just very particular about my own projects when it comes to aesthetics and tone. "If you want something done right," and all that (or I guess, "done to my very specific aesthetic tastes"). I did get to sneak in a track at the very end though! It's called "Crisis ~ The Fire Blazes" and it plays near the very end. You might see it again in other projects, too.

Maybe I'll try and add in some extra content and put this on Steam at some point. I've got other projects I need to work on before that though, but it'd be nice to see! I spent a lot of time working on this dumb gay bug world and I would love to write more stories in it at another point.

Also, I'm perpetually terrified when it comes to if I'm doing well with pacing, so here's hoping I did well! Every project's a learning experience, and all that.

Anyway, I'm super sleep deprived and watching Haruhi in my discord server, so I'm going to sign off now. ✌️

(PS: Peaceful&Purgatory isn't dead, I've just been trying to figure out the scope of the story and gameplay before I continue too far. This project's been a bit of a running start for me getting back to work on that.)

Recommendation Corner:

I posted it earlier in this blog, but I do honestly enjoy the music I used for the game. I've always been super fascinated with 90's aesthetics, especially MIDI's, so I wanted to capture that charm in making a game with a 90's-inspired style.  My heart goes out to people who make free assets like this for people lacking in time or ability like me.

https://punishedfelix.itch.io/free-midi-music

https://theoallen.itch.io/theos-bgm-collection

https://theoallen.itch.io/theos-bgm-collection-part-2