t's a lovely concept. The aesthetic is very cute. I appreciate that if I fail to perform an action in the game, I just have to repeat the area. This makes the challenge quite enjoyable.
Bravo! What I’ve witnessed here is a marvellous and elegantly straightforward playable interpretation of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth.
** Do not read if you have not finished Raven Star **
From the call to adventure and the discovery of a mentor, the little raven goes to the Woods, and then the Star Mines which are both tangible embodiments of the Threshold. The temptation is posed here in Raven Star by one's own Shadow at that Treshold — as it takes place in Phantastes by George MacDonald, The Waste Land poem by T. S. Eliot, or the cave's scene with Luke and Yoda in Episode VI: "What’s in there?" "Only what you take with you."
Then, the journey stars as jump-and-run playable challenges, which I have found on a sweet spot of being finely tuned — challenging enough to stay engaging, but never frustrating. There is a clear moment of abyss and transformation. I have found it beautiful that Raven’s shadow disappears at the bottom of the cave — where the darkness is so deep that a shadow disappears — followed by a brief moment of atonement, and finally, the return to home… to have some tea.
My sweet lil crow won't jump! I hear a sound effect, the screen kinda shakes, and the upper left and lower right corners glitch a bit, but there's no jump.
I tried playing in Firefox and Safari, but neither works :/
You’re not supposed to be able to jump at the start. You have to find a wizard who fixes your legs. I think they were hurt when you fell. There should be ladders you can climb with the up arrow! Hope that helps
the first ending that i got was the cute one where my friend who gave me the fast legs (running) and was rlly nice to me asks what type of tea i want. Next ending, im gonna ask for wings. :). this is so wholesome. This is amazing. This is... I don't know how i didn't tear up. This was the best... I don't even know what to say.
What a great short little game. So cute and wholesome and genuinely fun challenges without being too much. The ending actually brought a little tear to my eye
if any speedrunners are having fun with the game there is a speed running page for this game! (Play the 1.1 version as it’s slightly shorter) just record your play and submit! Right now the fastest time is under 6 minutes!
What a well-made game. Artwork and game mechanics are all so well-done! I played without sound, but I saw Coffee Bat did music, so I'm sure it's amazing too.
You were absolutely right. Sound and music made it even better! And I found out there's more than just the two endings I thought I'd find? Gotta play again.
Great game. Reminded me of the story The knight with rusted armor or something like that. Where you have to overcome obstacles in your journey to free yourself. Thank you for creating this.
I encountered a peculiar bug when I jumped and glided to the wishing star and selected the wing ending. Upon immediately attempting to replay at web version(on edge browser), I noticed that in the first zone of the second playthrough, my raven consistently fell at a low velocity whenever I leave the ground (include jumping). No buttons were being pressed, nor could I make the raven fall at a normal speed. The falling speed only returned to normal after I acquired the gliding skill.
Such a wonderful piece! The inner struggle with oneself is portrayed so well, and I really enjoy it. I absolutely love the pixel art of the crow — it's super cute! 🐱
I seldomly leave comment on any sort of social platform, but I created an account here and want to thank you the developer for this tiny but thoughtful game. This reminds me the fiction I used to read A Wizard of Earthsea. The fiction includes feel of being chased forever by something negative and the self-loathing. I strongly felt them today while playing this game.
Initially I thought the game was trying to convey or teach me some cliche lessons about identify yourself and be independent from other people's perspective. But after I finished the game, I think the developer does not have coloured glasses for any choice that players would make. Thank you for that! That is a lot of respect to us players.
I'm old enough now to realise us human being cannot escape 100% from people around us, in fact, we barely can escape from anything, if you also read sth from Lacan.
So I picked the wings, because even we will forever be jailed within other people's narrative and staring. We at least should be awarded for us non-stoping struggling, hanging there.
To the question if the wing is for others or for myself. I think it is always a mix of both, and I'm ok with that.
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WOW, really really love this!
t's a lovely concept. The aesthetic is very cute. I appreciate that if I fail to perform an action in the game, I just have to repeat the area. This makes the challenge quite enjoyable.
Thanks to everyone for the work.
Bravo! What I’ve witnessed here is a marvellous and elegantly straightforward playable interpretation of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth.
** Do not read if you have not finished Raven Star **
From the call to adventure and the discovery of a mentor, the little raven goes to the Woods, and then the Star Mines which are both tangible embodiments of the Threshold. The temptation is posed here in Raven Star by one's own Shadow at that Treshold — as it takes place in Phantastes by George MacDonald, The Waste Land poem by T. S. Eliot, or the cave's scene with Luke and Yoda in Episode VI: "What’s in there?" "Only what you take with you."
Then, the journey stars as jump-and-run playable challenges, which I have found on a sweet spot of being finely tuned — challenging enough to stay engaging, but never frustrating. There is a clear moment of abyss and transformation. I have found it beautiful that Raven’s shadow disappears at the bottom of the cave — where the darkness is so deep that a shadow disappears — followed by a brief moment of atonement, and finally, the return to home… to have some tea.
Yeah!..I don't actually understand what you said at the start but couldn't agree more!
Such beautiful meaning behind such a lovely game. I could play this game for hours! Here's my playthrough if anyone's interested!
My sweet lil crow won't jump! I hear a sound effect, the screen kinda shakes, and the upper left and lower right corners glitch a bit, but there's no jump.
I tried playing in Firefox and Safari, but neither works :/
You’re not supposed to be able to jump at the start. You have to find a wizard who fixes your legs. I think they were hurt when you fell. There should be ladders you can climb with the up arrow! Hope that helps
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omg thank you. i was focused on what i thought were crates, so i missed the ladders!
frozen on sign saying warning and controls seem broke..
Really awesome game with a cute inspiring story and fun platforming challenges
the first ending that i got was the cute one where my friend who gave me the fast legs (running) and was rlly nice to me asks what type of tea i want. Next ending, im gonna ask for wings. :). this is so wholesome. This is amazing. This is... I don't know how i didn't tear up. This was the best... I don't even know what to say.
What a great short little game. So cute and wholesome and genuinely fun challenges without being too much. The ending actually brought a little tear to my eye
I like that little crow
what a silly
very wholesome
Thanks for showing the wings ending because I played through and saw the wizard one loll pretty cool
if any speedrunners are having fun with the game there is a speed running page for this game! (Play the 1.1 version as it’s slightly shorter) just record your play and submit! Right now the fastest time is under 6 minutes!
https://www.speedrun.com/RavenStar
Nice short game, had a bit of trouble with the gliding mechanic but still manageable. Also, shout out to the Wizard, a real bro!
Bravo !
i loved it
cute little game
Strikes right in the nostalgia, great!👏🏼
The game is really cute!
What a well-made game. Artwork and game mechanics are all so well-done! I played without sound, but I saw Coffee Bat did music, so I'm sure it's amazing too.
music is really good! I recommend a play though with sound!
You’ve talked me into. I’ll give it a replay with sound.
I need to do the other ending anyway!
You were absolutely right. Sound and music made it even better! And I found out there's more than just the two endings I thought I'd find? Gotta play again.
This game made me sad And then it made me happy
Help! I think I have a bug where jumping while holding left and run results in no jump, but it works when holding right?
Great game. Reminded me of the story The knight with rusted armor or something like that. Where you have to overcome obstacles in your journey to free yourself. Thank you for creating this.
Really loved this! Can’t wait to (spoilers) live the rest of my raven lifespan drinking tea with the wizard
What a nice game! I could bounce on the construction workers' heads all day
I encountered a peculiar bug when I jumped and glided to the wishing star and selected the wing ending. Upon immediately attempting to replay at web version(on edge browser), I noticed that in the first zone of the second playthrough, my raven consistently fell at a low velocity whenever I leave the ground (include jumping). No buttons were being pressed, nor could I make the raven fall at a normal speed. The falling speed only returned to normal after I acquired the gliding skill.
one of the best and inspiring game ending i ever got, good job on this, developer!
I cried. 10/10.
I want the Raven as a pin or something like that
Agreed
got genuinely emotional at the end of this game, this was amazing
Such a wonderful piece! The inner struggle with oneself is portrayed so well, and I really enjoy it. I absolutely love the pixel art of the crow — it's super cute! 🐱
wonderful game, thank you for putting this into the world
Short and sweet game. I liked it.
I made a video of your game!
Fun game, thank you.
I seldomly leave comment on any sort of social platform, but I created an account here and want to thank you the developer for this tiny but thoughtful game. This reminds me the fiction I used to read A Wizard of Earthsea. The fiction includes feel of being chased forever by something negative and the self-loathing. I strongly felt them today while playing this game.
Initially I thought the game was trying to convey or teach me some cliche lessons about identify yourself and be independent from other people's perspective. But after I finished the game, I think the developer does not have coloured glasses for any choice that players would make. Thank you for that! That is a lot of respect to us players.
I'm old enough now to realise us human being cannot escape 100% from people around us, in fact, we barely can escape from anything, if you also read sth from Lacan.
So I picked the wings, because even we will forever be jailed within other people's narrative and staring. We at least should be awarded for us non-stoping struggling, hanging there.
To the question if the wing is for others or for myself. I think it is always a mix of both, and I'm ok with that.
Cute fun game
in the construction section, I can't get off the ladder and make it to the floor. I'm stuck there. help
yeah the point is you cant get there you have to go to the right but you probably figured it out by now
i did not. I will be attempting this when i get back to my computer.
bro is Sisyphus(lol