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| Aug 16 16:46:58 | Last Piece | ♥ 1 | This is a cool submission ! I wanted to show you the great city I built, but the game crashed when I alt+tabbed... :( I had great fun though ! The really strong aspects are the atmosphere and soundtrack, which is very catchy despite its simplicity, and charming graphics and UI. It all runs very smoothly and building is a pleasurable experience. Overall the esthetical experience was well executed. The concept is really original as well, so I'd like to make some remarks about the game design : 1. The game seems to point to the Reactor as the reason why the player should accumulate resources : upgrade the reactor, go faster, get there quicker. However : - speed does not affect anything other than the time of arrival - survival solely depends on the ability to re-build the island, not on speed - the ability to re-build the island (blocks) costs the same resources as upgrading the reactor, which is really expensive This all makes upgrading the Reactor a really poor choice, despite it being central to the island. A far better strategy is to never touch the reactor, and build rows of resource-producing buildings until you can re-build the island faster than it falls. Then, speed never matters again. This could be avoided in two ways : either remove the Speed mechanic from the game altogether, and increase building/abilities diversity, or make it have some crucial importance during gameplay. Maybe speed gives momentum which holds the island together ? Or it makes resource buildings function faster ? 2. Energy and metal are different names for the same element : a resource you accumulate every second with buildings, and that is used to build more buildings (I am aware that the reactor costs energy only, but its cost is negligeable). Maybe both resources should vary more. I am aware of the time constraints though, and this is very well done for a 3-days (solo ?) game. Congratulations !! | |
| Aug 16 16:59:57 | 12m 59s | Youber Driver | ♥ 1 | I don't really know if I went through everything... I managed to deliver three guys to their destination, then explored the map but didn't know what to do. Graphics are nice and simple, the size of the map is impressive and assets are varied. It kind of gave me a Lego Racer 2 vibe. The car's a tad difficult to handle, most of all being really slippery. Have you tried increasing the drag of the rigidbody, if you're using Unity ? Otherwise I found this interesting, filled with nice details like the T pose statue ! Good job :) |
| Aug 16 17:09:54 | 9m 57s | Bug Squasher | ♥ 2 | This is such a good idea, and very intuitive too ! The sound design is funny, overall I'd say the inspiration behind this game is great ! It also looks like you had fun making it :) Congratulations I did not think about making a screenshot of my high-score... :x |
| Aug 17 18:56:01 | 25h 46m | Elevator Operator | ♥ 1 | This is a charming entry ! Its concept is well thought out, and it does look like something programmers came up with :) The idea of the elevator itself is quite a nice justification - I don't really understand its connection with animals, but it does fit together nicely in the end. The universe draws from the absurd anyway (which comes particularly from your dialogues), so it doesn't really matter - on a purely esthetical sense, everything worked pretty well. The music is also catchy enough to not become boring after a full game, which is definitely a plus. About game design, it does seem like there is a lack of punishment if the players wastes too many "rounds" - someone could complete the game one animal after the other, and get more or less the same feedback from the game. I ended up with a score of 38 : did I suck ? or was it a good score ? I feel like the game would really gain from indicating the quality of one's effort. This is a really nice idea and a effort to go along with it~ Congrats ! :) |
| Aug 17 19:08:52 | 12m 51s | No One's Land | ♥ 2 | I'm really really impressed with this game's audio - of course the music being the main part. It makes it all really engaging. I spent some time idling in the menu just to hear it... This would work as a standalone musical jam entry. Great work guys ! The rest of the game also works preeeeetty well, graphics are simple and nice - the UI and input customization menu is such a great feature. Gameplay-wise, those mechanics are really simple to apprehend and this feels like a great basis for a party game. It also runs smoothly, with an impressive absence of bugs... This is really well made, congratulations ! |
| Aug 17 19:25:57 | 17m 05s | Farms and Polders Tycoon | ♥ 1 | This is quite nice, I like the Tycoon feel that connected with me instantly. It took some time for me to get a handle of it (especially the water mechanic which I don't know if I fully understand it still) but gameplay is smooth and agreeable. Graphics fit well with this genre and rythm. I'd also like to comment on the quality of the music, which really helps catching on at first ! Good job :) |
| Aug 17 19:41:11 | 15m 14s | Exodus Terminus | ♥ 1 | I'd like to note the soothing atmosphere - which produces an interesting contrast with the topic of the game - as if your work, sometimes consisting in letting children die - was a calm and relaxing experience. The idea behind this is interesting, it reminds of Papers, Please (which I believe must be your inspiration) and gives off the same impression of being an unvolontary monster. The morning news, notably, achieve this really well, as well as creating a narration efficiently. This is a well thought of and well executed game, I salute your effort and your cause ! It's still kind of rare to find clear political statements in videogames, and yours seems to be particularily aware of what makes someone act in an "evil" way - being presented with a choice between two bad outcomes. Congratulations on this thought-provoking entry ! |
| Aug 17 19:52:16 | 11m 05s | 6 K | ♥ 2 | Not only is this an exciting game, it is most of all the perfect kind of entry for this format. It's easily accessible, understanding the mechanics takes seconds, then it goes on for 5 minutes of juicy fun - enough to entertain thoroughly, giving satisfaction before there is any chance of getting bored. Its esthetical side is also enticing, the FXs and sound design making for a spectacular experience... Again, a lot of good stuff happening really fast. I'm bluffed ! |
| Aug 17 20:03:43 | 11m 27s | FIND - A - MOLE | ♥ 1 | Cute game, simple and intuitive mechanics that got a hold of me for a few levels :) Maybe something should differenciate dirt and stone in their behavior ? Making them different mechanically would go along well with their graphical difference. What's the mole's name ? :D |
| Aug 18 09:57:03 | 13h 53m | Cronus' Tomb 2 | ♥ 1 | This is really impressive on several points, not only the sheer scope of this adventure, but also the variety and quality of its content ! It really feels like a RPG, but reduced to a minimalistic and perfect pulp - one minute bits of everything the player expects from a game like this. Graphics and sound design suit this very well, simple but very efficient. The "clue" mechanic is cleverly designed - it calls for a ton of implicit choices, despite (again) the scarcity of information. This one mechanic is the link between everything else in the game, which I find makes the whole a beautiful piece of game design. This is one of the few games that I can't really point out weak points in - it does perfectly what it wants to do. I could only wish for it to expand further :) |
| Aug 18 10:47:23 | 50m 20s | Running out of Space | ♥ 0 | Graphics are derpy and fun - I like how the human seems as empty as the space he's staring at - I had a lot of trouble understand what I had to do at first - maybe some instructions in english could help towards that. Then I found it was a decent, short point&click experience. Good work ! :) |
| Aug 18 10:54:26 | 7m 03s | Dessert War | ♥ 1 | Hey ! This is a very interesting twist on the Go game (which I assume you drew from). From it arises a whole set of new strategies, I imagine that the potential meta would be very profound. The execution is quite well done, though I find movements to be a bit fast to understand. Graphics are cute and serve the mechanics well, being very clear, notably with a coherent color theme. Overall it's a well-done game with a great idea beneath it :) congrats ! |
| Aug 18 11:08:06 | 13m 40s | Bloody Hooligans | ♥ 3 | This was so amusing !! Game feel is excellent, once big crowds attack you it's pure fun, while remaining very challenging. It's also intuitive as hell. Controls are smooth and seem fair, this is a game with a high skill cap, and it shows. It's really good gameplay-wise :) Graphics are also quite well-done for a jam game. Hooligans may lack variety, but the car and decorum are really well done. Sound design makes hilarious references ! I really like this submission, congratulations :) |
| Aug 18 11:26:13 | 18m 07s | Growing Out | ♥ 1 | Really cool !! Obviously the retro graphical style and soundtrack are excellent, achieving perfectly what it set out to do - the use of color is particularily effective. I'd like to note the quality of the level design. It's really witty, the same level changes as you gain abilities. The layout alone is a pretty impressive feat, I'd say ! The game is really intuitive and interesting. One of the ones I played the longer, too, it got quite a hold on me. Congrats for your work :) |
| Aug 21 14:56:06 | 75h 29m | Hot News, Good News | ♥ 1 | This is a very original concept with unique graphics, this game really stands out ! Despite some issues with placing items on the newspaper, the gameplay it quite intuitive and challenging - I found the balancing very on point, I never felt the game was unfair to me. I like the graphics a lot, I'd like to see them expanded upon, maybe with more variety in the newspaper items, if you can come up with more funny headlines :) The music, as well, is really fitting the whole, providing a soothing atmosphere that makes it all a relaxing experience. This is well done, congratulations !! |
| Aug 21 17:09:18 | 2h 13m | Final Voyage | ♥ 2 | Hi !! This is a really cool submission, I like how it all feels like the original Starcraft... It brought back some happy memories :) Maybe I would have liked to have more information on how to win the game, as this was pretty difficult to figure out. Otherwise the game is well balanced and fun to play, I had quite a good time !! Graphics are nicely done, and the audio part is awesome. You did a tremendous work on the voicelines, which really makes a difference in my appreciation of your game. One of my favorite so far I'd say :) Great job !!! |
| Aug 21 17:23:42 | 14m 24s | Pool Watch | ♥ 1 | Once I got it figured out, this was really fun and addicting !! It's quite an innovative idea, I can't think of any game that is played like this. I like how it feels like a table pool game, while set in a real pool :) This has me entertained for quite a while, I thoroughly enjoy this submission, especially its creativity and treatment of the jam theme. Great work ! :) |
| Aug 21 17:29:11 | 5m 29s | The Swarm | ♥ 1 | Man, this game has some seriously worked-on ambiance... It struck me how well the graphics, soundtrack and gameplay style fit together. It's tense and eery, just what's needed for this kind of game. I enjoyed this submission's gameplay as well, it's quite fun and addictive !! I wish there was more ennemy variety, and such other things you might have thought about that would expand the game further... Anyway, this is high-quality work for a 3-day jam, congratulations ! :) |
| Aug 23 18:08:38 | 48h 39m | Blocks | ♥ 1 | This is quite unique, it really stands out from anything I've seen with this camera angle... It's also pretty fun, I lasted 1.22 :) This achieves very nicely what it set out to do, given your time frame it's quite a big feat ! Congratulations |
| Aug 24 10:03:33 | 15h 54m | Wells cleaner | ♥ 1 | Hello, I had fun playing this, graphics are nice and I enjoyed reading about your process :) Congratulations ! |
| Aug 24 10:07:05 | 3m 32s | Personal Space Invaders | ♥ 1 | Hello ! There's a few things I'd want to see improved about this game, for example more tutorial elements (I died trying to pick up the red thingy ennemies left behind, believing it was a powerup...), faster gameplay, smoother control... All of this made it tedious at first, but once I got a hand at it I had fun ! There is a good balance between gameplay, graphics and sound design for such a small amount of time. Good job ! |
| Aug 24 10:28:31 | 21m 26s | Consensual Love in a Dungeon (NSFW) | ♥ 1 | This is so good !! First of all dialogue is brilliantly written, it's witty and interesting, it alone kept me hooked ! I see a lot of potential in this writing... Esthetically it's very well done, the backgrounds and characters are diverse and it all feels very fresh. Not many people are commenting about this, but as pornography it's also made with great taste - not falling into the overly explicit, eroticism serves the narrative well. Overall this is one of my favourite entries, I really enjoyed your work :) Congrats ! |
| Aug 24 10:44:23 | 15m 52s | Flesh Packer | ♥ 1 | This is a pretty cool vibe to it, very dark yet humorous. Graphically it resembles Plug&Play, if you've heard of it :) Mechanically I think it lacks innovation from the player, meaning that whatever the player does he's going to end up in the same situation, doing things in the same order... I'd like to see more possible actions and ways to conceal it all ! I really really like games with a strong intention and this one certainly has it, it's very unique and I can feel a strong artistic drive behind its creation. Great work ! |
| Aug 24 10:55:13 | 10m 50s | Oh No ! More Food : A Vegan Story | ♥ 0 | Hello ! I've spent some time playing this, I appreciate the simple and innovative core mechanic, it's truly challenging :) Maybe there should be some way to regain HP ? either by eating special objects, or getting to the next level. Besides that the game is very fun and quick to understand ! I enjoyed the heterogenous graphics and humor as well :) This is a cool submission, congrats ! |
| Aug 24 11:12:04 | 16m 51s | Humans Need Space! | ♥ 2 | Hi ! This is a lovely submission, I like the concept behind it, it's pretty original and fun to experiment with. It all happened very fast so it took me some time to understand what strategy to adopt, but I found it overall interesting. Graphics and sound design fit well together, and give off a vibe I haven't seen elsewhere... It's a bizarre take on space, which I appreciate. The sound effects are quite funny :) Congratulations !! |
| Aug 24 11:19:47 | 7m 43s | Penguin Odyssey | ♥ 1 | This is very short and simple, but it gets so much right ! The difficulty curve and mechanics are very intuitive and varied, every level really is different. Graphics are very cute and efficient, and serve the gameplay perfectly. I'm really surprised by how much I like this submission after playing it, I don't why but it put a smile on my face :) good job ! |
| Aug 24 11:31:15 | 11m 28s | Super Responsible Parent | ♥ 1 | This hooked me from the start and I couldn't stop !! Everything works really well, the graphical aspect is funny in itself and the scenario makes it a hilarious submission. Gameplay is innovative and intuitive, with just the right amount of difficulty over time. This is deceitfully well done. Congratulations :) |
| Aug 24 11:49:12 | 17m 57s | Oddblock | ♥ 0 | Hey ! I really liked the mood in this one, it kind of remininded me of Spore, I wouldn't know why... Gameplay is fun and inuitive, its runs very smoothly and breaking blocks is a pleasurable experience. It gets really stressful and enticing, I played it for a few games and had real fun :) It's all very simple yet polished, and the soundtrack is fantastic ! Well done :) |
| Aug 24 14:10:23 | 2h 21m | MondrianCraft | ♥ 1 | This is a really imaginative game, I struggled with it for what felt was just the right amount of time :) The concept is novel and the Mondrian theme fits just perfectly with it. I admire how creative this is. The only aspect I'd really like to see improved upon is sound design... Other than that this is a really charming submission ! great work :) |
| Aug 24 14:26:14 | 15m 51s | Alchemist Dungeon | ♥ 1 | This is quite a good submission, everything is pretty solid, from the cute graphics and retro soundtrack, I like the overall feel of the game. I didn't see much reason to keep collecting coins after 40, but I did it anyway and stopped at 200 :) I found that the game could be a bit harder, maybe by limiting the player's health. Otherwise I had fun discovering your level ! Is the point of gaz apparition random ? Congratulations for this charming entry !! |
| Aug 29 12:48:33 | 118h 22m | XORN: The Fallen God | ♥ 1 | Hello ! this is pretty impressive graphically, I like the atmosphere and characters design :) I found the gameplay slightly confusing, especially upgrading... But it's really juicy and fun !! Simple to understand, I jumped into the action directly and had a blast. This is a really cool submission, congrats :) |