January 12, 2026: Playing more DOLL&KIGU Jam games.

RED RUBY RANGER by pessimalx1210:
Awesome UI work! Super neat idea, to tell a story through live command line interface interaction. Funny and intriguing. Excellent use of detail without being overwhelming or tedious. Very sharp. "wow i cant believe that words not censored." put a great grin on my face. And... it's sweet as well. I love that pessimalx1210 touches on the very real and complicated and sometimes confusing feelings of wanting things "from the other side" mid-/post-transition. Please play this.

Guilty Cradle (30 min) by gutterbride:
I think the character and background illustrations are cute and soft. I love the outfit design as well. The music/bg sound has been fitting; the tune that plays as the surgery begins brings extra poignance to the scene. Another script with idiosyncratic use of "greedy", which I appreciate. Disorienting at times, which I appreciated. Lovely ending as well.

Dolls in Japan (15-30 min) by fairywarriorcat:
A well-loved travelogue with colorful watercolor and ink illustrations. Makes me not only want to go to Japan, but to make an illustrated travel- ogue of my own. People should make more travelogues!!!

Slate (10 min) by maudlost:
A short, snappy poem set to striking visuals. The poet has hinted at a longer version of the poem and I hope to see it. Great visual design.