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| Timestamp | Since previous | Game | GastricSparrow's comment | |
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| Apr 23 07:16:30 | Yaxis | ♥ 0 | I beat all 8 levels! First game I play in this jam, and I hope they're all like this. Super innovative. | |
| Apr 23 07:40:27 | 23m 57s | Brainiacs! | ♥ 2 | Great effort for a solo project, the art is nice. The big problem I had was the audio which was grating at points (the attack sfx). Oh also questions are rather US centric, and isn't exactly General Knowledge. You may want to make Windows version, although I'm on a Mac and glad to see a Mac port. Anyway good choice of genres for the theme. |
| Apr 23 09:02:08 | 1h 21m | Puzzle Golf | ♥ 1 | You created an awesome game! I'm always in awe of how well you can make so many elements work together aesthetically. As for the game design, as one of the tester I'm glad to see the game being expanded to accommodate a player's learning curve. Great job as always! |
| Apr 23 09:20:24 | 18m 16s | RTHM | ♥ 1 | Really interesting, great idea "matching" (see what I did there) dating and rhythm. I'd love to see more cohesion between the two halves, perhaps emojis from your date's messages will become the next notes? Anyway I love how the game generates its own soundtrack, really the best part. All in all I enjoyed playing it, good job! |
| Apr 23 09:40:10 | 19m 46s | Cooking Mamba | ♥ 0 | This is a pretty good proof of concept, everything looks good and you capture the general feel of the rhythm game genre well. I'm sure if you keep working on it, adding more mechanics and levels this can become a solid project. Not bad for your first game! |
| Apr 23 10:33:30 | 53m 20s | Cat Pack | ♥ 1 | I like the combination, I'd say every game needs more cats :) The game looks simple but is deceptively tricky. Fantastic work! |
| Apr 23 10:37:46 | 4m 16s | Scarry | ♥ 3 | Your game is awesome! As someone who isn't even a fan of horror, I was completely immersed, intrigued and invested in the survival of my little car. Aesthetically the elements blend together really well, and really builds the atmosFEAR. Bravo! It's cool to see someone else who also uses microphone as the control scheme. I hope you don't mind if I promote my game here, since people may want to try another microphone-controlled game :) https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/karaoke-ninja |
| Apr 23 12:50:58 | 2h 13m | Gender Circles | ♥ 3 | I really like games about doing two things at once, so this is a hit! Good job. |
| Apr 23 13:25:58 | 35m 00s | BouncePUNCH | ♥ 1 | Simple yet brilliant game, me and my gf played against each other and had a blast! Bonus point for Godot, always love to see good Godot games. Bravo. |
| Apr 23 14:47:52 | 1h 21m | PE@CE | ♥ 1 | Great aesthetics as most have said. Who knew simple could be so complex? Little details here and there, like the mist and the jump animation really makes this game stand out. Controls well, and I like how no explanation is needed. I did get lost halfway through, starting from the level with two doors, but overall I had a great time! 4/5 |
| Apr 23 15:20:34 | 32m 42s | Him & I | ♥ 4 | Wow you nailed the emotional response with the art style. The music choice could be better, though. All in all this is the first special experience I've had this jam. Good job! |
| Apr 23 15:33:55 | 13m 21s | I, Love, Robot | ♥ 1 | Quite an innovative idea you got there! - Pros: Art is cute. Message interface looks nice. Emojis are 🔥. So are jokes. Cool music. - Cons: Gameplay was a bit slow (I know there must be time to read messages, so not sure how to solve that). Maybe reduce texts to only one emoji, then have more messages, maybe multiple robots? I'll leave you to see where it can go. All in all this concept has a lot of potential and I really like it! |
| Apr 23 15:56:16 | 22m 21s | Typey Boi The Game | ♥ 0 | Awesome game! Text adventure and typing game, both my favorite, and very well done to boot. - Pros: Cool graphics and aesthetics. Game feel is abundant in the minor details. Fighting sequence is immersing, with the urgent switching mechanics that's mostly well-balanced which really push the enjoyment level to the max. - Cons: Very little to complain about here. Only how long the walking takes between screens, and the choice of words while relevant doesn't really need to be, since it repeats too much. Conclusion: The winner is... One typey boi. |
| Apr 23 16:13:43 | 17m 27s | Flappy Typing | ♥ 0 | It's really hard, but that fits since it's half Flappy Bird. The innovation is clear, you made me realize the possibilities of using typing as a real control scheme. It's a lovely experience all around, I got to level 4! |
| Apr 23 16:35:40 | 21m 57s | Red Shirt Engineer | ♥ 0 | As a proof of concept this is awesome. But then again, I'm studying electrical engineering. Anyway I hope you do more in the future with this! Cool idea. Also if you don't mind would you rate my game? Thanks for creating this! |
| Apr 23 16:45:33 | 9m 53s | Heart-Type | ♥ 1 | Cool idea. I love the aesthetics. The main mechanics is fine, but could be explored more. Above comments tip me that there may be parts I haven't seen, which is a shame because it was a bit too slow to be done when there's so many games to rate. Still, good job! |
| Apr 23 23:25:06 | 6h 39m | Draw Me Something | ♥ 1 | So I really liked your game! A game that gives player control over itself, in this case over its own design, really gets me going. It's cute, the 2D shooter portion is fun. One thing I'd change is the time limit for each drawing, since with it I don't feel in control and cannot draw much in 30 seconds. If you left it out people will be sharing their masterpieces for sure! Great work. |
| Apr 24 13:19:55 | 13h 54m | Dodge The Bullet | ♥ 1 | Seeing the bullets at the start of each level always gives me chills! - Pros: Simple graphics that service the game well and convey every idea perfectly. Color scheme and learning curve well established. - Cons: Too many ways to win. I only died once (and I'm not good at these games). I'm sure you'll do more with more time. Overall, I liked it and don't mind seeing more. Good job. |
| Apr 24 13:34:55 | 15m 00s | Maze in dark | ♥ 0 | Graphics rating for a game like this is pure irony. Love it. - Pros: Super innovative, I've never played anything like this, and yet it makes so much sense. Like the Braille you got going on. - Cons: More on me than the game but I suck at directions so I bailed quite early. And thus the levels I played were a bit samey. All in all it's a great effort to bring something new to the table. Mad respect :) |
| Apr 24 13:43:22 | 8m 27s | The Lake Of Horrors | ♥ 1 | I really like the graphics, and especially the fishing mechanics which is not easy or obvious but makes sense once you master it. A good idea combining fishing and horror, as they share the theme of suspense. A fun casual game! For suggestion, maybe bring in monsters, sharks and Cthulhu to spice things up? Well that's for the future, as it is a jam game it's deserving of great props :) |
| Apr 24 13:49:20 | 5m 58s | The Fishing | ♥ 2 | I really like how you fleshed out the world underneath the water, you can really feel the depth! |
| Apr 24 14:03:08 | 13m 48s | S.H.A.F.T | ♥ 1 | - Pros: Music is fantastic, lovely art style that is cute and fluffy and nothing else. I love pandas. - Cons: I was hoping for more innovation following this theme (but I don't mind having some pure unadulterated fun, which this is). I f*cking hate pandas. |
| Apr 24 14:17:17 | 14m 09s | Sumbot Fighting! | ♥ 2 | The graphics is lovely, the bots are so cute. Interesting idea to say the least, although gameplay may have suffer because of the tough controls. Nonetheless me and my gf had a lot of fun just trying! Thanks for making this! |
| Apr 24 14:24:58 | 7m 41s | Dunk Four | ♥ 1 | Really funny game, my gf and I had a great time laughing at our inability to dunk. The mechanics changes the entire game. Graphics is great, some bgm would be nice though. Good job! |
| Apr 24 14:57:18 | 32m 20s | Harvest Ninja | ♥ 2 | Great idea! Gameplay is simple but effective. Love your take on an unorthodox stealth game. BTW I made a Ninja game too! Check it out if you like: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/karaoke-ninja |
| Apr 24 15:05:29 | 8m 11s | Lost in Spacetime | ♥ 1 | The nostalgia of Asteroid and the neo feel of Data Wing! I love it. The only thing I'd recommend is higher speed, which should make the game more chaotic and fun. I saw that this is your first jam, so wonderful job on this! |
| Apr 24 15:08:00 | 2m 31s | Pinboy-an RPG+ Pinball game | ♥ 1 | This looks awesome, but, don't shoot the messenger, I think a game made by more than 1 person must be submitted to Jam instead of Compo. |
| Apr 24 15:59:32 | 51m 32s | Flappy Bird + Tetirs = FLAPTRIS | ♥ 1 | That's a real killer combination! I suck at Flappy Bird but good to know that I suck at FlapTris even more :) . Jokes aside, I really like this as an arcade game. You made a real experience that rises beyond the sum of its parts, good job! |
| Apr 24 16:04:32 | 5m 00s | AsteroidSweeper xTreme | ♥ 1 | I always liked those games with two sides of the brain doing their own thing, so this is a blast! Quite hard to get right, especially when you lose in Minesweeper randomly, but it's so fun when you can manage both. Great shot at nostalgia too! |
| Apr 24 16:13:31 | 8m 59s | Tetriform | ♥ 1 | I also had the Mac bug, but that was by the end so no problem. This was foremost innovative, and secondly fun. Two of my favorite aspects, so great job. BTW, I feel like your game and mine have a lot in common even though they come from drastically different places. That's cool. |
| Apr 24 16:33:29 | 19m 58s | 'Meme'bumps | ♥ 1 | Really funny concept, that's a great project for someone who insists on being a "noob", so don't sell yourself short. I laughed a lot. Hope to see more from you in future jams. Also check my game out if you like! |
| Apr 24 16:45:01 | 11m 32s | Zuma Defence | ♥ 0 | Creative and innovative entry. One of my favorite concepts, in fact. It's so good that the execution was meant to disappoint, that's the pitfall of jammers. But i think you did the idea a solid favor. It's worth expanding, if you ask me. |
| Apr 24 16:55:50 | 10m 49s | Poker-Man : Arcade + Poker | ♥ 1 | Amazingly funny game! You did the theme justice. I wish the hands could be shown, but other than that solid game. |
| Apr 24 16:58:31 | 2m 41s | Remember or Die | ♥ 0 | Really well done, I love both aspects of the game and they mesh together perfectly! |
| Apr 24 17:18:23 | 19m 52s | FTD (Find The Differences) | ♥ 1 | Great concept, you're right, the graphics doesn't define the game. I feel however like not only the control scheme but also the game design is unnecessarily punishing, since it's so easy to fall and lose almost all your progress and just give up. But if that's what you're going for, I'll give it to you. Kinda like Getting Over It, but without the payback of the commentary. |
| Apr 25 02:07:04 | 8h 48m | A Really Bad Case of the Mondays | ♥ 1 | Great job! It's quite tough but that's exactly how hangovers feel, isn't it ? xD Nice music! |
| Apr 25 02:17:01 | 9m 57s | Dancemazing | ♥ 1 | I read the description and was still caught off guard. Great buildup, incredibly funny game! |
| Apr 25 02:32:45 | 15m 44s | Think Before Escape | ♥ 1 | Great execution! I really like the aesthetics and the music, they fit together well. I would rather not have the time increase, since the waiting makes the game lose speed, but I imagine that would limit the space of possibilities. I hope you think about that when you expand the game! |
| Apr 25 02:38:42 | 5m 57s | Colossal Cat Adventure: Maze of the Elder Gods: Lazer Turret's Revenge Part 2... | ♥ 1 | \> jumo \> jumo \> jleft \> jumo You managed to make a typing game stressful. All around flawless execution. Levels and learning curve need some work, but that's the case with all puzzle jam games. One of the best I've played this jam! |
| Apr 25 02:47:11 | 8m 29s | Toodee and Topdee | ♥ 1 | The idea is 4/5 but execution pushes it to 5/5! It feels like a fully fleshed out studio game. Difficulty curve is masterfully crafted. I love your take on the theme. Great job! |
| Apr 25 03:02:28 | 15m 17s | Flatformer | ♥ 1 | This is a solid game, and I'm sure with enough polish it can look as great as it plays! Your card graphics are easy to get and the game makes sense immediately, which I can't say for all jam games. I like your shuffle graphics. Great job! |
| Apr 25 03:31:35 | 29m 07s | Sneaky Beats | ♥ 1 | Hey James, love your Youtube channel. Your game is super innovative, I really enjoyed the combination. Graphics is good, and the music is fitting. As your Mac tester, I'll give a couple pointers that is hopefully constructive: - Bug in level 3 (the one with 4 buttons): When I press the Open button on the top left I automatically slide to the right. - It seems I can press all four music buttons to win the rhythm part. Even when I press when no note is supposed to be pressed? - When I'm not mashing all buttons it's hard to get the right timing. I'm not a Guitar Hero god but I'm not bad either so maybe this is unnecessarily punishing. Maybe you could stretch the window. That's about it, overall this game is still a hit for me. Especially since I also made a stealth + music game 😁 . Hope you find my feedback helpful. |
| Apr 25 13:18:36 | 9h 47m | Neural Network Ratatouille | ♥ 1 | Wow, as a machine learning novice I love what you've done here. I've been looking into how to incorporate machine learning into games, and here you are making this on a whim! Great innovation happening, love it. |
| Apr 25 14:06:52 | 48m 16s | -------- Noisy - Ninja -------- | ♥ 1 | I had to check this out since your game title sounds so similar to mine 😉. This is a great idea, quite original in the context of the jam. Graphically elements work really well together. The game is rather linear as it is, which is fine but I would like to see the buttons turned into real music with rhythm rather than just buttons to press. Overall a very good effort, keep making games! |
| Apr 25 14:15:00 | 8m 08s | Infernoculus | ♥ 0 | That graphics is insane, awesome job! My gf and I played this and had a great time. We spent more time hitting each other than scoring haha. She just brutally murdered my guys. 10/10 would play again. |
| Apr 25 14:17:26 | 2m 26s | CONFESSIONAL | ♥ 1 | This looks amazing. There is real dread at points, particularly due to the atmospheric music. Well, except for when that hitting animation played haha, that kinda made me laugh. Great game, hope you expand on it in the future. |
| Apr 25 14:52:12 | 34m 46s | Obaké | ♥ 0 | What a surreal experience! You definitely think out of the box with this one. It's crazy tough, but that's how I like it. Nice job! |
| Apr 26 13:19:56 | 22h 27m | Fish for Speed | ♥ 1 | The aesthetics is mind blowing. I really feel like a thrill seeking high seas voyager. A bit more gameplay and things happening and this will be a studio quality game. (So it's basically Sea of Thieves). What software did you use if you don't mind me asking? |
| Apr 27 02:15:07 | 12h 55m | Real Text Adventure | ♥ 1 | Awesome idea. Reminds me of a lot of things that I like: Word World the kid's show. Typoman the game. Counterfeit Monkey the text adventure. Of course all those things lack some aspects that you could improve on, so if you want check them out for inspiration. If you make it so that you can change letters and change how a word works, add some polish and add your own flare it can be a great game. Good job for your first jam, keep it up! |
| Apr 27 02:21:55 | 6m 48s | Groove Chase | ♥ 1 | After trying many rhythm games this jam, I found that rhythm is actually really hard to pull off. Yours is definitely among the better ones. Graphics is nice and fitting, although you could make the racing part mesh with the rhythm part more to really solidify the combination. Overall nice job! |
| Apr 27 02:38:19 | 16m 24s | Shit Country Sweeper | ♥ 1 | Fantastic execution, I wonder how long it took to get all countries on the map (I assume all). There were some bugs but not too intrusive. Political statement aside, it's a great idea. Wonderful job! |
| Apr 27 02:53:51 | 15m 32s | Beat Platformers Up | ♥ 1 | Great job! Over 15 years of gaming and this is the first time a game makes me feel like Superman haha. Nice graphics, appropriate SFX, some music would be nice. The first few minutes are my only complain, it's hard to understand what I'm doing or where I'm supposed to go, and it's too easy to fall down and die and have to wait (should remove the counter completely). Still nice, innovative idea. Bravo! |
| Apr 28 01:03:53 | 22h 10m | Gravity Chess | ♥ 0 | Saw this on stream and had to go play for myself! Probably one of my favorites this jam, wonderful job! Edit: Now that I've played through I'd personally go with just white pieces for the jam, black pieces are a whole nother layer of complexity that's hard to balance. Still you did a great job for the time you had! |
| Apr 28 02:18:16 | 1h 14m | Shuffle Climber | ♥ 2 | Really cool, great-looking, smooth-control game with awesome music. It's a solid 4+ for me, so I'll just nitpick in hope of being constructive: - The natural drawback of this genre combination is that the card control panel requires separate attention from the main gameplay, so it's hard to look up and down at the same time. If you use 1 2 3 4 5 for card selection, and maybe color coded cards, could be a good way to alleviate that divide of attention. - The enemies turn back too early to be intuitive, hence players will jump up when they think enemies have gone right when they have actually turned around and gone left. Should go all the way to the end of the platforms. That's all the recommendation I have, please consider expanding on that to make a full length release. Kudos! |
| Apr 28 16:17:01 | 13h 58m | Super Bass Racing | ♥ 1 | I love the combination. A lot of games in this jam tend to be two genres mashed together with no care for mechanical or thematic linking. This is not one of them. Huge fun for two players, great job! |
| Apr 30 14:48:18 | 46h 31m | Element Crush | ♥ 1 | Wow. WOW. This is a truly innovative combination and game. All elements work together to help the experience and not just for the sake of being there. Sound fx was the weakest link, but it didn't matter cause everything else is great. I would have been impressed that a team could put this together in 3 days. Then I realised this was a COMPO game. I'm speechless. This is a home run. |
| May 1 04:48:10 | 13h 59m | On The Fly | ♥ 1 | This has better visuals than some triple A games! What a special experience. I’m in awe at how you can create such aesthetics in the time given. And I especially love that it’s a bout a Sparrow! ;) |
| May 7 11:09:27 | 150h 21m | Jing & Jang delivery Co. | ♥ 2 | Clean graphics, nice music, a lot of funny moments. Really enjoyable and fun. You did a great job! |