The spinning pear part took me out 😂 what a whimsical little game! Genuinely feels like you're really just getting started and getting lost as you begin life 

Bleat button is peak

Short, but cute. Got some camera jittering in the cave, but otherwise nice simple and cozy

It was pretty good! Love the little bleat from the deer, it was pretty fun for a short experience!

That was fun , i love the music , in some ways i would even think it was a bit better than mine. The bleat was very cute

A good short tight experience. Well animated sprites and env - especially with pixel art. We just talked in Discord about music, but thanks for the game. Enjoyed it.

This game is pretty cute! There were a few times where the camera jumped somewhere quickly but other than that the game was pretty polished! The art style and music are good and it's fun to just run around! The Asgore part had me laughing!

Quite a charming game about a deer! ✨
Press Z to Bleat is probably the best feature in the whole game jam imo, actually maybe even the history of gaming, really made this game stand out for me haha, jokes aside the art is charming and cute, really pulled off that retro vibe with this one, the road gag really messed me up haha, I was in a emotional rollercoaster there, other than that, nothing much I can say, from what I can tell this game is just meant to be a endearing short story about a deer.
As fellow newbies, congratulation on making your first game!

fun: very wholesome, the movement was smooth, and the exploration was fun, really good

Presentation: best thing about this game, the art, the sound design, the cut scenes, love it, did you draw them yourself?

creativity: great idea, made very well, fits the theme, great job

The art is really cute, and I also really like the music!

Wow, that was a great experience and I especially loved the entire ambiance of the game. The art was phenomenal, the music was perfect, and the bleating noise was the cherry on top! The baby deer is very cute and it was a relaxing experience to explore around and try to find its mom. My favorite area was definitely the rainy area outside of the cave because it adds to the overall soothing nature of the game. Well done on your first game jam!

That baby deer is such a cutie! Definitely has an old school vibe. Great job on this!

Here’s ours if you haven’t seen it yet.

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738248

This game was so sweet and the artstyle was so wonderful and nostalgic. It felt so much l like I was playing old RPG-maker games from the 2000s like To the Moon (which is one of my favorite games of all time!) I had so much fun exploring (although I got lost at times) and the whole thing was so calming. great job, esp for your first jam!

Love the art style and music great game

Cute artstyle. Got lost a few times though.

Loved the easter eggs. I almost got Bergentruck’d

Really cute! I love bleating

The art style is awesomely cute, the music adds another layer of emotion. Got lost a couple of time while searching for mom, but all is fine when ends well ^^

Also congratulations o finishing your first jam!

Beautiful and lovely 

Very interesting take on this concept, and very interesting execution as well, Muito bom ;)

Also feel free to try out my game as well, i would love your feedback 

Very cute! Got lost a couple times but you know how it is... had to find my mother. Good work!

This game is so cute! The baby deer is adorable and I enjoyed exploring. I particularly liked the area with the rain, very beautiful. Great work!