This was a very depressing short game, but it would have been more depressing if it didn't suddenly cut off as soon as you fall. I have to take off 2 stars for that.
Reviews for "Memento Mori"
Mnemusyne responds:
Thanks. I was torn on cutting the music or not, but I decided that if I was going to represent death by removing the visuals I might as well do it with the audio too. It's a bigger impact.
Not bad, but it could have had a longer story and some music would have been appreciated.
Dark, to say the least. I'd say these are the thoughts of an atheist, pessimist or maybe... Just a realist. Death is something that has had humans curious for it's entire existence, ever since we gained the ability to think rationally, making up countless explanations, theories and the like for this, the final destination of life.
Although the game graphics and hitbox could be a bit polished (with the avatars movement matching the cloud platforms better, the edges and background having a bit more form), it's an otherwise very interesting game. It is short, yes, it has potential to be longer, yes, but finally it does it's job by in an interesting way deliver a message and a thought to the player.
As for music, style and concept, I have nothing to complain about. Using the thought bubbles as platforms was a really nice move, and the minimalist style keeps focus on the games message. Everything in the game does play well together.
Final Judgement: 3
Points for concept, style, general atmosphere, potential and composition. A longer game with a bit more gameplay or more twists (or a more heavily delivered twist) would score higher in my books. Still, I think you've done a good job, and you've given me some interesting thoughts to ponder on. Thank you!
Mnemusyne responds:
Excellent review, thanks.
pretty moribund
its a very dark game. short. but really really dark.
good game. music fit. game play was smooth. the sad ending really brought me down but i liked it. wouldnt change a thing but maybe the animation for when you jump. (thought i was a bird).
side note...
in my own opinion you are wrong. For even if immorality is unreachable life does not end at death. Even if there is no god not even death can take my feelings away. My love my hate my happiness nor sorrow.
For my beliefs will rub off on this world and even though i would be carried in the hearts of those who love me and the stories that are told about me i be leave that even without a body, a heart, a mouth, my feelings will last far beyond what we could ever understand. that they would last forever. floating out there and effecting the world in many ways.
Thank you
it really made me stop and think again about life and death.
Yours Turely
GoD