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The Rabbit's Scroll

98%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

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Play as a rabbit ascending up a paper scroll, scrambling to escape a rampaging wall of deadly ink. Can you ensure your beautiful world won't be erased from the history books?

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews
graphics20 positive mentions
  • The game features a charming and cute art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • It's a simple and enjoyable platformer that provides a relaxing gameplay experience.
  • As a free game, it offers a delightful short adventure that many players find worth trying.
  • The game is very short, typically completed in under 10-15 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
  • Some players experienced issues with controls, describing them as slightly janky or irritating.
  • The level design and gameplay feel basic, leading to a desire for more content and complexity.
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their gorgeous and captivating art style, with many reviewers highlighting the beautifully hand-crafted visuals inspired by Chinese scroll artworks. While the overall aesthetic is impressive, some noted that the soundtrack could be repetitive and that certain elements, like level design and controls, may need refinement. Overall, the game's visuals contribute significantly to its charm and engagement.

    • “Gorgeous art style, design, and music.”
    • “I especially loved the art behind it and the inky aesthetic.”
    • “The rabbit's scroll is a 2D platformer that has you playing as a rabbit, hopping from platform to platform inside a beautifully hand-crafted world inspired by various Chinese scroll artworks.”
    • “The captivating art style impresses me, but the Chinese-stylized instrument background music sometimes sounds like a screech and could use some polishing.”
    • “I like the visuals, but the soundtrack is a bit repetitive, even for such a short experience.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers noting it as a standout feature alongside the art style. However, some players found the soundtrack to be somewhat repetitive, even in the context of the game's short duration. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's relaxing and engaging atmosphere.

    • “Gorgeous art style, design and music.”
    • “Truly beautiful game, good soundtrack and it has an intense factor, the ink that is coming after you.”
    • “Loved the style and the music was really pretty!”
    • “I like the visuals but the soundtrack is a bit repetitive, even for such a short experience.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is highly praised for its depth and engaging narrative, with players noting the impressive integration of characters from both the main and side missions into the final boss fight. The game encourages multiple playthroughs, revealing new content and exploration opportunities each time, and many reviewers express a desire for a more expansive storyline in future iterations. Overall, the storytelling is described as masterful and immersive, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “The story is amazing; the graphics are next-gen, and it's such a masterful game.”
    • “It's truly amazing storytelling.”
    • “The final boss is so difficult but so fun because all the characters that you've met along the way, even characters in side missions, they all play a part in this, and you use every single thing in your power to defeat the final boss.”
    • “This feels like a nice proof of concept and with a little backstory and gameplay expansion, I think this would make a nice little full game.”
    • “I could see a long-form story play out with this.”
    • “The final boss is so difficult but so fun because all the characters that you've met along the way, even characters in side missions, they all play a part in this and you use every single thing in your power to kill the final boss.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as basic yet smooth, with mechanics that flow well and become more engaging as players unlock new abilities and platform types. While the level design is considered lacking, the overall experience is enhanced by a good art style and relaxing music, making it a commendable effort for a game jam project.

    • “Over time, you are presented with new abilities, as well as new platform types that spice up the gameplay.”
    • “A simple free game with fast gameplay and relaxing music.”
    • “Mechanics feel good and flow well after a bit.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its absurdity, particularly with the choice of a small cockroach as the final boss, humorously voiced by Ryan Reynolds, which adds a layer of comedic charm that resonates with players.

    • “Having a small cockroach as the final boss, played by Ryan Reynolds, the sexiest man alive, is just too funny.”

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