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Childhood Ride

By david-cookie

Comments

ImperialCoders 2016-06-28 08:55

Nice :)

spelos 2016-06-29 19:25

This is a beautiful game, love the feeling.

hearpcgaming 2016-06-30 11:40

nice gane

mr-a 2016-07-01 05:37

Charming graphics, sound, and mood.

Do kinda wish there were a way to click through the text a bit faster (one click to show the whole line, another click to start the next line), though the dawdling pace of the text does fit the mood.

giragast 2016-07-01 20:23

This is really cute! I liked the music a ton, and the game idea is very charming :D The menu-highlight piano tones changing is a lovely touch.
I'd love to see this in VR

persimonn-pomelo 2016-07-02 07:28

Great Idea, that view from the back seat instantly snapped me back to childhood, very strong association. The head movement was subtle enough that by time I worked out what I was doing it was almost over, but I don't think that mattered much for the kind of experience you were creating. +1 to allowing the text to be read faster, I have trouble engaging with a story if I can't control the reading speed.
Very nice little experience, I like the way you've captured the (near) universal experience of riding in the back seat of a car with along the personal experience of the first game you created. Well done.

dertraveler 2016-07-02 16:40

Nice atmosphere... The first part of the music gave me a little bit the Life is Strange feeling (even though it becomes quite different later).

Sitting in the back of the car is indeed a universal childhood experience I guess :) Nice game.

atechdad 2016-07-06 11:17

nice

atechdad 2016-07-06 11:18

... sorry hit submit too soon. nice game. this reminds me of a similar game I used to play myself when I was younger

kddekadenz 2016-07-06 21:19

I've already written you a bit on Twitter on the game, but now it's time for a proper, full-length comment :D
First thing I notice is the really nice & calming rain ambience when starting the game, with the menu sounds being playful and calming (also thanks for the credits, haha :D)
The writing was great, although the SKIP button really peaks out like it really wants to be pressed, haha. Maybe make it a bit darker, so the contrast is not to strong.

Oh, as it seems I'm getting goosebumps on the 2nd playtrough, too! On another note, I love how you introduce the player to everything being a dream, a memory, by opening your eyelids. The music is also just a perfect choice! Sweet, nostalgic, calm :)
I just love this, had a bit of tears in the eyes at the end.
Reminds me at the long car rides with my family when I used to be younger.

Great game, it touched me on so many levels! :D