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Our Name Is Mercer's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #71 | 2.933 | 2.933 |
| Overall | #104 | 2.067 | 2.067 |
| Overall | #105 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
| Gameplay | #111 | 1.867 | 1.867 |
| Soundtrack/SFX | #117 | 1.133 | 1.133 |
Ranked from 15 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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That's an interesting concept. I'm not familiar with the novel, so I don't think I understood the reference and the goal of the game (I did eventually read the comments here for clues). So the goal is to solve the maze and avoid the rocks?
You got me interested in reading the book though, haha! and I liked the different images popping after getting hit by the rocks.
Great job on your submission :)
The aim is less than that, it’s just avoid the rock, or not. Walk or not, it’s up to you. Many thanks for playing and commenting.
The dithered artwork and the falling into the hole animation are really great, as is the sinister sense I get from the moving rock.
Many thanks, I love a bit of dithering!
I didnt had any idea what was happening but it was a pretty interesting game with great pixel art, i enjoyed exploring the similar looking places to see if something changed
Thanks Lobo,did you fall down the holes?
It was weird and felt out of this world and uncanny. I love every aspect of it, mostly the one I didn't understand !
Many thanks, it was done so quickly I didn’t have time to second guess myself. That turned out to be a good thing I think!
This is a looper or never ending game. For being done in 12 hours it's quite complex under the hood. the object is simple don't get hit. If you do get hit you will get a picture of where your infected, then restart the run. As you run along getting hit you will see different area of infection.. I count how many time i can get through the maze before being hit.
I have no idea what to do or what is going on, could you explain? I want to give it a fair rating. I'm sorry if that defeats the purpose.
Hi Rob, thanks for taking the time to look and ask. Essentially avoid the rock, or not. Mercer is a Meta character from “Do Androids dream of electric sheep” who is endlessly walking and getting rocks thrown at him by mysterious agents. He exists in a virtual reality machine that the characters in the book “link” up to. They do this to feel connected to everyone else who is “connected” at the same time. I kinda guess it’s a metaphysical game.
I see, a very unique and interesting idea! I will try it again with that new perspective
Thank you Rob, that’s very kind. I recommend Philip K Dick books if you’ve not read them. Have you seen Bladerunner? It’s an adaption of the book “Do Androids..” I think I did less a game, and more experiment in interactive images. I love your games, by the way. I watch your vids too.
I've seen BladeRunner yeah, when I read the game description, I felt like there was a deeper meaning to the game that I wasn't seeing.
I'm always very grateful to get feedback from you! And I'm glad you watch my videos!