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| Timestamp | Since previous | Game | Articulated9's comment | |
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| May 1 17:57:51 | eiland | ♥ 0 | Really technically impressive game for the timescale! Fits with the theme, graphics and audio are well done, and the mechanics are solidly done and enjoyable to use. Good stuff! :D | |
| May 1 18:08:38 | 10m 47s | SmallWorld | ♥ 0 | The core concept could definitely be used in future - I can see a neat little game in the making here! Some of the stats ended up in the negative for me, which I assume is a bug. The gameplay was a bit opaque at first - some in-game instructions/tutorialising would go a long way if you plan to develop the concept. Cheers! |
| May 1 18:22:01 | 13m 23s | Monolith | ♥ 3 | This is a really strong entry! Some good design choices on display here - the black and white visuals suited the game's mood and the music was fitting. The gameplay was solid - a simple mechanic made complex and interesting as the levels went on. A nice difficulty curve and overall it felt challenging without being unfair. Good stuff! :D |
| May 1 18:38:18 | 16m 17s | FANCY SEEING YOU HERE | ♥ 0 | This entry is jam-packed with features - polished visuals, competent sound design, a coherent mood throughout and a story with a beginning, middle and end. I like this take on the theme too - not a planet in sight :) It did end a bit abruptly, but I haven't marked you down for that because it's a jam for god's sake! Overall an ambitious entry that succeeded in doing what it set out to do. Well done! :D |
| May 1 19:00:06 | 21m 48s | Glop Plots | ♥ 1 | The original concept has potential, but I feel like the game would benefit from a few design changes. Firstly, I think that getting rid of the white square and making it controllable with the mouse would fit with the game's themes a bit better than WASD controls - it would make decision-making more responsive, which would make the game feel better in my opinion. Overall a promising effort with room to grow, given some time and TLC :) |
| May 1 19:08:33 | 8m 27s | Planet Desumaton | ♥ 1 | Innovative mechanics, cute graphics, fits the theme well...my only gripe is a lack of sound, and I wish there was a bit more variety in Desumaton's attacks. Still a very strong entry however! |
| May 1 19:30:05 | 21m 32s | World Collector | ♥ 1 | An original concept with unique mechanics! I think you're right to take another look at the control scheme - things felt a little unresponsive - some tutorialising would be handy in a later version. Overall though a sturdy, well-built entry with bags of character. |
| May 1 19:51:20 | 21m 15s | Limited Space | ♥ 3 | This game surprised me! When it first opened I thought I was in for a classic-style top-down shooter, but instead I got planet-hopping resource management shenanigans! Innovative mechanics which added depth and replayability to this entry! A couple of bits of constructive feedback: - It wasn't immediately clear what the resources were or what they did. I would have really appreciated some tooltip text when mousing over the various UI elements. The text could then also be written in such a way as to flesh out the world and tell the story a bit at a time. - In a similar vein, it might be good to be a bit more descriptive with the text on the game over screen, so the player knows why they died. Could also be a good opportunity for world building! - I don't think running out of time while on a planet should be a fail state. In my opinion it would make more sense just to dump you back into space? That might keep game flow going and allow players to make mistakes and learn the resource gathering mechanics without getting punished with a restart? I dunno. Just a thought. Overall a strong entry though! Enjoyable, quirky and unique :) |
| May 2 08:37:21 | 12h 46m | Colorfly | ♥ 1 | Not to repeat what everyone else has already said, but the soundtrack makes this game! It's clear you have a talent for composition, and the pieces really set the tone for the game. The simple but colourful graphics reinforce add to the game's themes, too. All in all it felt like a well-thought-out, consistent experience with enough variety in gameplay to hold the attention. Cheers! |
| May 2 11:28:31 | 2h 51m | Rock my Ship | ♥ 3 | Neat little game! The graphics have a nice feel to them, and the planet deformation looks and feels nice. I think gameplay-wise it would really benefit from a bit more telegraphing to make it fairer - if you're on the opposite end of the planet it's impossible to get all the way round to the other side in time which doesn't feel fun. Even just a vague "Danger!" indicator on one half of the screen would give the player a tiny bit more chance to react. That's just my opinion anyway, still a fun one and a polished product regardless! |
| May 2 13:56:06 | 2h 27m | Ant Forts | ♥ 2 | Enjoyable little game! I didn't come across any bugs for what it's worth, but it took me a while to figure out you could create fortresses at any time - my strategy would've been markedly different if I'd known first time round! :D |