Gosh, what an awesome game. Art direction is so flavorful, attractive- Those animations and little details- The interactive UI- As an artist I just had to admire and oogle everything. The writing for each of these characters and segments with the Void were charming, mysterious, brutal and silly. The Void in particular made me think about the opening for DELTARUNE.
I didn't have any difficulties navigating the Book however I think it would be helpful for the players to have some clear directions on how to navigate it. I think the Notes function could also have an option to be hidden as opposed to freely moving it around screen.
I got Ending 2 after playing for about 1.5 hours and was very content lol. Wish I could visit Mona's island, I bet she's got great picks for villagers and kicks out the ones with the most unusual requests (she just like me fr).
Overall, super duper fun. I really enjoyed this VN. Congratulations to the whole team. Looking forward to future updates if planned. Happy Spooktober!
Thank yoy so much for playing! And we so happy you enjoyed it ^^ we planing to update the game in the future ( add couple of more visuals, sounds and scenes) to make game even more richer in the all types of narrative hehe!
From the moment I started playing, I was completely swept away by the magic of this game. The animation is nothing short of breathtaking (✧ω✧). Every frame feels lovingly crafted. The character design is equally remarkable (*≧ω≦). Each character feels distinct and full of personality, not just in their visual appeal but in how their design complements their role in the story and gameplay. It’s baffling to me that this game isn’t getting the recognition it deserves (｡•́︿•̀｡). It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautifully crafted and enjoyable experiences I’ve had in a long time!!!!! (≧◡≦)♡
I gave this game a shot, and there was a lot I really liked about it! The visuals are great, animations are fun, the characters are intriguing, and the story has a really nice hook that I'm interested in. I can't overstate how impressed I am that you guys have accomplished what you have in only a month!
Unfortunately, I had a lot of trouble with the book, so I decided to only go through Mr. Rib's section and take a pause, since I heard that you guys were working on a patch for that. Once it's released, I'm 100% planning on doing a full playthrough on my stream channel of the intended experience.
Thanks so much for all your work, and know I really enjoyed it so far!
Thank you so much for interest and your kind words! And yes we planning to polish it more in the near future to make experince while playing it even more better and fun! So please look forward to it!
First off, nice pun with the game name: Hell's Pawn (Hellspawn). 😂
Really great visual presentation. The sprites, animations, and CGs all look awesome! 🤩 (Is there a way to hide the UI to see the CGs better?)
I liked how the dialogue had a good mix of sass, humour, and also crushing realism regarding the characters' circumstances.
I was really confused by the demon book initially. Took me a while to figure out how to use the magnifying glass feature, or that I could click + drag the Notes up from the corner to look through those (the "v" arrow made me think that clicking on it would make the Notes slide up, like a toggleable button, rather than a mostly hidden draggable).
Outta curiosity, how many of the runes / symbols can actually be deciphered in-game? (I haven't tried piecing together what the symbols for the other paraphernalia in the shop do, like the body parts, the doll, the cat's collar, etc.)
For repeat playthroughs to see the other combinations + endings, I wish the Void sections (videos?) were skippable.
Each of the characters was interesting and distinct, from the wayyyyy too chill Mr Rib, to the wacky dynamic of Hip / Hop (and Rap lol), and Mona the bitter, lonely, emo teen.
And it was cool seeing the different perspectives on Mona, as well as the shop patrons (however tragic... despite her circumstances, she deserved better 😢).
Thanks for playing and for your in depth feedback! Unfortunately for the jam version the book was very badly configured which made it really difficult to solve and some runes are not possible to find. There are a total of 26 runes (you can see them all in the notes and their translations). We will surely add a skip button. Thanks again for playing!
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Gosh, what an awesome game. Art direction is so flavorful, attractive- Those animations and little details- The interactive UI- As an artist I just had to admire and oogle everything. The writing for each of these characters and segments with the Void were charming, mysterious, brutal and silly. The Void in particular made me think about the opening for DELTARUNE.
I didn't have any difficulties navigating the Book however I think it would be helpful for the players to have some clear directions on how to navigate it. I think the Notes function could also have an option to be hidden as opposed to freely moving it around screen.
I got Ending 2 after playing for about 1.5 hours and was very content lol. Wish I could visit Mona's island, I bet she's got great picks for villagers and kicks out the ones with the most unusual requests (she just like me fr).
Overall, super duper fun. I really enjoyed this VN. Congratulations to the whole team. Looking forward to future updates if planned. Happy Spooktober!
Thank yoy so much for playing! And we so happy you enjoyed it ^^ we planing to update the game in the future ( add couple of more visuals, sounds and scenes) to make game even more richer in the all types of narrative hehe!
This game is criminally underrated! (☆^ー^☆)
From the moment I started playing, I was completely swept away by the magic of this game. The animation is nothing short of breathtaking (✧ω✧). Every frame feels lovingly crafted. The character design is equally remarkable (*≧ω≦). Each character feels distinct and full of personality, not just in their visual appeal but in how their design complements their role in the story and gameplay. It’s baffling to me that this game isn’t getting the recognition it deserves (｡•́︿•̀｡). It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautifully crafted and enjoyable experiences I’ve had in a long time!!!!! (≧◡≦)♡
Thank ypu so much for playing and for such kind review ahh! We really appreciate it and makes us happy you enjoyed it! ^^
I gave this game a shot, and there was a lot I really liked about it! The visuals are great, animations are fun, the characters are intriguing, and the story has a really nice hook that I'm interested in. I can't overstate how impressed I am that you guys have accomplished what you have in only a month!
Unfortunately, I had a lot of trouble with the book, so I decided to only go through Mr. Rib's section and take a pause, since I heard that you guys were working on a patch for that. Once it's released, I'm 100% planning on doing a full playthrough on my stream channel of the intended experience.
Thanks so much for all your work, and know I really enjoyed it so far!
Thank you so much for interest and your kind words! And yes we planning to polish it more in the near future to make experince while playing it even more better and fun! So please look forward to it!
Patch 1 has been released, check it out :3
First off, nice pun with the game name: Hell's Pawn (Hellspawn). 😂
Really great visual presentation. The sprites, animations, and CGs all look awesome! 🤩 (Is there a way to hide the UI to see the CGs better?)
I liked how the dialogue had a good mix of sass, humour, and also crushing realism regarding the characters' circumstances.
I was really confused by the demon book initially. Took me a while to figure out how to use the magnifying glass feature, or that I could click + drag the Notes up from the corner to look through those (the "v" arrow made me think that clicking on it would make the Notes slide up, like a toggleable button, rather than a mostly hidden draggable).
Outta curiosity, how many of the runes / symbols can actually be deciphered in-game? (I haven't tried piecing together what the symbols for the other paraphernalia in the shop do, like the body parts, the doll, the cat's collar, etc.)
For repeat playthroughs to see the other combinations + endings, I wish the Void sections (videos?) were skippable.
Each of the characters was interesting and distinct, from the wayyyyy too chill Mr Rib, to the wacky dynamic of Hip / Hop (and Rap lol), and Mona the bitter, lonely, emo teen.
And it was cool seeing the different perspectives on Mona, as well as the shop patrons (however tragic... despite her circumstances, she deserved better 😢).
Great job overall!
Thanks for playing and for your in depth feedback! Unfortunately for the jam version the book was very badly configured which made it really difficult to solve and some runes are not possible to find. There are a total of 26 runes (you can see them all in the notes and their translations). We will surely add a skip button. Thanks again for playing!
Wow, Mr. Rib's opinion about sand is totally MOIST! 😏 (the specific phrasing can't be a coincidence... right?)
this looks so good! any chance of mac version?
Thank you! We are planning to make a Mac version and a web version too, just in case, to make it even more accessible.
great! i don't have easy access to a pc unfortunately. so i eagerly await the mac port.
Mac version released :3
huzzah!