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Timestamp	Since previous	Game		Shess's comment
Aug 10 03:58:58		Space Power Defender	♥ 1	Sweet little game, was a bit too hard in 1.0 version, but now it's pretty balanced for its concept. The power banks are more of a classic life units, really, but I guess the theme still checks out.
Aug 10 04:03:21	4m 23s	Electronic Supremacy	♥ 1	Very addicting and rewarding. To be honest, I was kinda surprised to see a game so rich mechanics-wise made for a mere 72-hour jam. The theme blended in seamlessly, and balance felt just right.
Aug 10 04:09:22	6m 01s	Five Stages	♥ 1	A competent, thought-provoking game, but I must admit I found it hard even after the difficulty tweaks. I'd suggest an active pause button so you could read all the texts (maybe it's just me, but I do love texts in games), so the players won't feel like they have to sacrifice an essential part of the game to complete it.
Aug 10 04:16:57	7m 35s	Blasphemy!	♥ 1	Neat, minimalistic and insanely hard. I've never been good at this particular kind of games, demanding of skill and precision, but surprisingly I found myself trying again and again until I finally succeeded. I'd maybe suggest making the main hero stand out a bit more visually.
Aug 10 04:39:10	22m 13s	Maze Escape	♥ 1	A nice game, though could definitely use a bit of polish. The halloween-ish font was barely readable, and the soundtrack was more annoying than menacing. Still, it was suspenseful enough to make me want to turn the lights on :)
Aug 10 04:45:42	6m 32s	Spacesquid Spaceship	♥ 1	Good god, what a game! I know it was said before, but the graphics are just stunning. The gameplay on itself was addicting as hell, and the later tweaks just made it better and more friendly (before that, I was kinda tempted to launch autoclick for the most intense sections). In the end, somehow I found myself wanting more of this game, both in pure length and variety.
Aug 10 04:54:34	8m 52s	INKrease	♥ 1	One of those ganes you try for a minute or two and then wake up after solid 10-20 minutes of pure fun. The graphics are nice, the flow is perfect, the title is puntastic. The theme isn't reflected much, in my opinion, but oh well. Overall enjoyment makes up for it greatly.
Aug 10 05:01:57	7m 23s	Light-Eater	♥ 2	Great art and atmosphere, I enjoyed it immensely. It would definitely benefit from a story mode and a definite narrator. Keep up the good work!
Aug 10 05:08:44	6m 47s	Drain	♥ 0	Beautiful, immersive and intriguing. I was lost for a moment at the very beginning, but eventually it was easy to catch the flow. The theme is implemented flawlessly, and the overall mood is one of the best I've seen here so far, if not THE best.
Aug 10 05:18:03	9m 19s	Danger Forever	♥ 1	I fully admit I have a sweet spot for decent graphics, but this game was actually very fun to play aside from its gorgeous visuals! I warped through the objects one or two times, but other than that I had zero technical problems. It'll really be great to see it become a full game one day, so please gimme moar of this good stuff :3
Aug 10 05:22:45	4m 42s	GREED	♥ 1	A bit too confusing, but maybe that's because I can't quite catch the developer's line of thought. But the visuals! The style, the atmosphere! Simply otstanding.
Aug 10 17:56:26	12h 33m	Orcs in Space	♥ 1	So cute and nostalgic I just can't. I'd love to see more playable units, the minimalistic approach suits them perfectly. I finished it on my second try, but the first failure was undeniably ny fault, so no objections on that part.
Aug 10 18:01:02	4m 36s	Greenhouse Dystopia	♥ 1	Fun and stylish, definitely challenging, and maybe a part of it is due to controls. But the art and music made up for it (yeah, I know I shouldn't probably rate the music, but dear god was it nice!) Stalker/Lovecraftian monster design is what sold the game for me, personally.
Aug 10 18:26:42	25m 40s	Plugzzz	♥ 1	So simple, yet so infatuating. And it was made in a day, give or take a few hours? Unbelievable. The graphics and shading are impeccable. Loved it.
Aug 10 18:36:45	10m 03s	Till the last spin	♥ 3	Woah, that was a heavy experience if I ever had one... The rhythm component was fluid and masterfully done, yet I couldn't shake off that uneasy feeling I got from the storyline. So - props to the developer, your narrative design is awesome!
Aug 10 19:01:37	24m 52s	Turn Out	♥ 1	Superb puzzle game, higly reminiscent of some of the coolest java apps I had on my phone. Would love to see more of it, more levels and mechanics. So far I streamed the game for my friends and we had a great time solving the puzzles. Kudos for the level design!
Aug 10 19:38:15	36m 38s	Dissipate	♥ 0	Great example of simplistic design done right. I played it solo (haha, poor me) and its rather slow speed was perfectly fine for that matter, so I always felt I had enough time for decision making.
Aug 10 19:43:12	4m 57s	Out of Power	♥ 1	Farewell, space key, it was an honor to have you. The game was fun, though I didn't feel I was much of a participant (well, except for pumping the damn generator), still I rooted for the guy until the end. The graphics were kinda uncanny in a way, but pretty neat non the less. Voxel Surgeon Simulator ftw!
Aug 10 19:50:39	7m 27s	Every Light Goes Out	♥ 2	I guess we have a winner in the "Innovation" category! Had to switch to laptop for this one - it has a webcam, so even with the latest hotkey option added, I went for the authentic experience with a lighter. The labyryth itself was fun to navigate through, and even the graphics were nice (when I had a chance to see them, hah). Great job all around, this is my favorite LD39 project by far!
Aug 10 20:16:18	25m 39s	LDJAM39: Power Brawler League	♥ 3	Innocently looking game that turns into absolute beast when it comes to its core gameplay. I just can't have enough at it. As far as suggestions go, do you think you could add some kind of "king-of-the-hill" mode with several players/bots? Pure madness. Pure fun. And thanks for the controller support!
Aug 10 20:47:26	31m 08s	The Dying of the Light	♥ 3	Absolutely breathtaking. The narrative was engaging, the low-poly graphics were solid and consistent, and gameplay-wise it was smooth and polished. So much production value it's almost unbelievable. I completed the game twice and ended up showing it to a friend, translating the text on the run. So I know it's a minor suggestion, but could you please concsider adding subtitles? :)
Aug 10 20:58:21	10m 55s	From the Shadows	♥ 1	Great game, one of those easy to learn/hard to master types, demanding of strategic thinking. It looks sweet and stays true to the jam theme. I think I encountered a few input bugs, but nothing game-crashing.
Aug 10 21:57:17	58m 56s	Last chance to Mars	♥ 2	Four tries, finally made it by the skin of my teeth. Finding the best strategy for resourse management was the key part, but I think it's fun in and of itself, so replayability is also strong in this one. Good work.
Aug 11 03:00:10	5h 02m	Bunker at Day Zero	♥ 1	Tight and intense, I had to restart a couple of time to craft myself "a better start" but in the end my absolute best was 11 days. Well, tough luck, I'll definitely keep trying. Loved the minimalistic graphics and writing. Good stuff!
Aug 11 03:09:50	9m 40s	Despot 3900	♥ 1	A great game that teaches us one and only cold, hard truth: you can't be liked by everyone. And, maybe, that being a tyrant is a rewarding thing. And that wars can be highly profitable. Huh, that actually makes a lot of hard, cold truths... Any case, I simply loved the humor and the management, and your take on "running out of power" is absolutely brilliant.
Aug 11 03:47:33	37m 43s	Solar Digger	♥ 0	I must say digging games are my favourite, so I felt myself at home with this one. Nice, sweet, laconic and addicting. I'd only suggest a couple of pacing tweaks (maybe speed up the overall process), and of course I'd love to see an enhanced version with new tiles/valuables and upgrade modules :)
Aug 12 18:10:14	38h 22m	Shut Everything Down	♥ 2	Surprisingly well put backstory, I really felt for our hero! The gameplay was good and challenging in the puzzle field, although I sometimes felt like I could brute-forse my way to the robots without all the tactical stealthy stuff. Oh, and loved the graphics!
Aug 12 18:23:31	13m 17s	Tiny Wiring	♥ 0	Simplistic, but pretty enjoyable. The absolute bare minimum pixels used to convey an idea - that's great art design, if you ask me. I'd maybe suggest some quality of life improvements, like a speed up button for the hero and indicators for clickable objects, maybe a light-up sprite or a border when you put the mouse cursor over.
Aug 15 05:35:51	59h 12m	Rocket Bow	♥ 0	Very fun concept, nice art and sound design. I played for quite a while despite not having a clear goal. Simple, yet great at its core! As far as suggestions go, maybe you could add a visual cue for a charged attack? And maybe a small fee for each shot, let's say around 2-3 energy, to discourage spamming attacks and reward smart positioning.
Aug 19 11:41:31	102h 05m	Asteroid Miner	♥ 1	Nice game, fluid controls and great music. I accidentally destroyed precious minerals on several occasions, but that's really interesting gameplay element, so no objections. Good job!
Aug 19 11:59:45	18m 14s	Dynasty Through The Decades	♥ 1	Fun, engaging and absolutely hilarious. Had to take a few gambles here and there, but on the whole it felt pretty manageable. Or is it my love for tyranny and imperialistic dictatorship speaking? I'd gladly rate you on graphics though. Programmer art = best art!
Aug 20 17:13:58	29h 14m	Thermal Power Plant K-13	♥ 2	Как всегда, запредельное качество для игры - безо всяких скидок на условия людума, а уж учитывая временные ограничения - просто невероятно. Роскошная атмосфера, напомнила мои первые дни в Red Alert, но с куда большим уровнем хардкора, конечно. Не могу похвастаться, что игра покорилась мне с первого раза. Волки... волки, черт побери. Удачи сейчас и в будущем!
Aug 20 17:36:10	22m 12s	Rise Shine Fall	♥ 3	Да уж, необычно - это слабо сказано :) Шаманские приключения в верхнем мире, изумительные цветовые решения и чувство какой-то гнетущей неопределенности. Расслабляет ли эта игра? Не то чтобы... Вводит в какое-то очень альтернативное состояние сознания - да, тысячу раз да. А еще я пошла исследовать дальние дали, застряла в скайбоксе и тихо умерла на границе реальности.
Aug 20 17:56:18	20m 08s	Despotism 3k	♥ 1	Ух, злобная игра! Но восхитительная. Первое время ~~затрахивала~~ зарабатывала людей до смерти, но потом научилась ценить биоресурс, и все пошло как по маслу. Отличный графен, отличный музон, так держать! Напоролась на несколько багов, но вроде бы это не критично... вроде того, что когда ставишь игру на паузу, все кнопки подсвечиваются. И люди умирают раньше положенного. И иногда перестают распределяться вообще, даже хотя в пуле еще имеется хороший запас, но вот тут уже помогает только перезапуск.
Aug 20 18:38:36	42m 18s	Surge	♥ 1	Nice little game, although it could benefit from a slightly higher player speed. That's why I wanted to place my pylons right next to one another, but my character preferred to refill them rather than construct new ones. But it doesn't matter, the game was really fun, and that's the most important thing. Oh, and those sneaky bug-like creatures were really cute, too!
Aug 20 18:50:52	12m 16s	Heal The Dark Lord!	♥ 2	Spectacular game - smooth, innovative and visually gorgeous. I loved mixing ingredients and giving stuff to the demon, the flavor text was really clever and fun. The only issue I had was accidentally kicking ingredients too far at times. Oh, and I panicked and didn't know what to do when the big boss was having a heart attack, so I rushed straight to him and clicked a few ~~dozen~~ times. I guess it helped, so... no worries? :) Great job all around guys! From Russia with love <3
Aug 20 20:20:41	1h 29m	PRAY FOR TESLA	♥ 2	Interesting gameplay, neat graphics, but maybe a bit too hard to get started. I take it that you were possibly after that clean, smooth feel from mobile apps, wordless and simplistic; still, I think this time the whole deal went too obscure. In game tutorial would be nice, of course. I was getting a bit frustrated, not knowing why the game wouldn't let me place the turrets where I wanted them, and only after that I understood that pale purple shades in the background were actually obstacles. And even now, after wave 12, I'm still unsure how you should turn the amplifier and does its angle matter at all. Well, enough of nitpicking. The game was good, and you should feel good. Congrats!