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| Timestamp | Since previous | Game | Jackson_makes_games's comment | |
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| May 2 05:46:36 | Heartreasure | ♥ 1 | This game warmed my heart so much! it's super cute and all the little animations around the place are really nice. It would be cool if you could provide more hints on where to find things in case the player got stuck (which I did π), to make it a little more engaging, since I found myself just like clicking around a lot hoping something would activate. A really cute game jam game though! Thank you for bringing it into this world. | |
| May 2 05:57:57 | 11m 21s | S.A.S.S. | ♥ 1 | This game is beatiful looking, and I love the sound design. But GOOD GOD, please fix the ship controls. I swear I had like 3 strokes over the course of the minutes I spent trying to make my brain understand that the y-controls were inverted, but the x-controls weren't. Please, you're game would be as good as my italian grandmothers lasagna if you would fix the controls. Thank you (also excellent game π ) |
| May 2 06:10:23 | 12m 26s | Arkane Defense | ♥ 1 | I really like your elemental take on the run-of-the-mill tower defense game, and the "retry" waves feature is really nice. A couple things to maybe consider though, the first wave is a little tough, and is kind of hard as a starter level. And my second thing, it would be nice to see a "price" for each tower and a piece of UI somewhere on the screen saying how much health/money the player has. Still though, I really enjoyed your game, the elemental towers were π |
| May 2 22:45:30 | 16h 35m | S.U.C.E.S | ♥ 1 | I couldn't figure out how to get out of the initial room :/ |
| May 4 10:54:25 | 36h 08m | Bloody Medic | ♥ 0 | When I hit download on the github page, the game simply just wont download |
| May 4 11:02:30 | 8m 05s | Unbalanced Silly Slot Game | ♥ 1 | Some better graphics and controls would make this game really awesome, but at the current point it is pretty fun. Good job for only doing it in six hours! |
| May 12 00:28:02 | 181h 25m | Impact! | ♥ 1 | Really nice soundtrack, and the artstyle is really charming. Making decisions didn't seem to be such a bad idea, since they only cost a small portion of your health, so maybe make them more punishing. And there isn't really much of a gameplay loop, making the game kind of just an "explore some cool dimesions and doors" kind of thing, which is cool too. Other than those nitpicks, really nice game! |
| May 12 00:44:52 | 16m 50s | IF ONE DAY... | ♥ 1 | The controls were pretty good, the music was INCREDIBLE, I just didn't understand what to do. There was also a lack of undo, reset, and home buttons, making the game really frustrating when you messed up. Also, the left building blocks were super frustrating with how they kept on spazzing out. Could use some more work, but it was pretty zen playing it. |
| May 12 20:43:05 | 19h 58m | Investicats | ♥ 2 | Adorbale game with a really nice interface. The text is succinct, but still descriptive enough to make an engaging story. The whole nine-lives thing also makes risk taking more fun, and it is an excellent interpretation of the theme. Well done! |
| May 12 21:59:10 | 1h 16m | Green Goo | ♥ 0 | AMAZING GAME! I played it all the way through just because of how enjoyable the experience was. Good interpretation theme, and I love how you made the game around the concept of "grey (green) goo". The music almost brought me to tears and the graphics were adequate for what was required and the time you had. It really shows how music can invoke emotion, and that graphics aren't king. I can't explain how satisfying it was to have a giant clump of bots on the mothership, and to just sling them onto nearby planets. It was "slightly" difficult to get started, but after like 30 seconds of messing around I figured it out. Excellent game, especially for only making it in 48 hours! |
| May 12 22:04:40 | 5m 30s | The Final Rescue | ♥ 0 | It seemed as though it was going to take 4 years to load, and it was really laggy. Sorry I can't leave a proper review. |
| May 13 01:38:04 | 3h 33m | Bogdan Grul's Huntless Month | ♥ 1 | The music is nice, and the game seems really fun, it's just really hard to figure out and wrap your head around. Once I figured it out though, it was super fun and I played it for a solid 30 minutes. Could you upload a download link so I could have this game on my computer? |
| May 13 02:04:49 | 26m 45s | Servant to the Reaper | ♥ 1 | The graphics are extremely well done, and the soundtrack also gets you pumped up to kill people. The only complaint I have is that the character is painfully slow. If he was like, just a lil' bit faster, this game would be so much fun! Other than that, great jam entry! |
| May 13 02:14:55 | 10m 06s | The Blood Gladiator | ♥ 0 | The music was hilarious, I just had a hard time playing because my CPU couldn't handle the graphics ;-; |
| May 13 02:44:10 | 29m 15s | Space Ninja 2: Back to Edo | ♥ 0 | My computer is not the best, so this was really laggy, to the point of not being able to play it. It looks fun, sorry I couldn't give a proper review. |
| May 13 05:42:47 | 2h 58m | Delivery Vamp | ♥ 0 | Loved it. It was really intuitive, aside from struggling to find shops in the beginning. It was a nice challenge to have to deliver the different items to people, and the different shops were really cute Could you put up a link for download so I could have it on my computer? I would love to come back and play it again |
| May 14 04:28:28 | 22h 45m | Divine Worshiping | ♥ 1 | The graphics were not the best, but that's fine for a jam, but the soundtrack (the note sequence that looped π) was really great, and gave the game a great atmosphere. It was fun at the start when there was just the things that cost money, but one you started sacrificing people, you could kind of just buy a bunch of cataclysms and instantly become the most dominant religion. Still though, it was really fun, and had a great atmosphere, just needs some balancing. |
| May 14 04:47:04 | 18m 36s | Offworld Slaving Company | ♥ 1 | The volume controls didn't change the volume at all, which was kind of dissapointing (might have been an issue with my system, idk), and the goal of the game was sort of unclear? Maybe just make the goal very obvious to the player, via in game messages or ui indication (arrows, particle effects, glow, etc.), and that would make it a little more fun. The music was really nice, it was just loud. I'd love to see it developed further! |
| May 14 05:00:14 | 13m 10s | BloodKeep | ♥ 2 | ROUND π OF π APPLAUSE π! Map design: incredible. Music: well suited to gameplay and not obnoxious. Sound design: fitting and surprisingly creepy? Gameplay: extremely fun with the maze-like map and the risk-reward of sucking peoples blood. The games mechanics are simple to understand, and it is easy and intuitive to strategize. Could you put up a link for download so I could download it and have it to play whenever π, it feels like all the best games are web-only. Excellent entry, 9/10 in my opinion. The only thing I would change, maybe, would be the life meter and effect after you've sucked a persons blood. It would be cool to see the color drain from them and/or watch the tumble to the ground. It would make it feel like you were much more of a criminal, and that the police were chasing you for good reason. Also, legitamately, the more I play, the more I fall in love with this game. Please please please put up a download link. |
| May 14 05:18:48 | 18m 34s | 8-bit Knock Out! | ♥ 0 | Love this game so much! The art is incredible, the animations are superb, and the sound effects give the game a very punch-y feel. The aspect-ratio (i know it sounds weird) is also really nice, since you feel like you are getting a wider, larger view on the scene. The graphics are simple, yet the work so well with the simple fighting, and when you add the "n"x combo pop up to the screen, it doesn't feel overly crowded. Excellent work, and great job on getting the whole sha-bang wrapped up in 48 hours! |
| May 14 07:26:12 | 2h 07m | Rainbow Rampage - Twitch Overlay Game | ♥ 1 | A fun party game, just not great for the majority of people, since you have to be streaming. |
| May 14 07:28:07 | 1m 55s | Swim | ♥ 1 | @michellemoo Please donβt forget to rate other games, itβs the only way your game will be recommended and featured. The more ratings you give, the more feedback youβll get on your own game. |
| May 18 22:36:08 | 111h 08m | Island Chain | ♥ 0 | I really like the idea, and I feel like this game could be made into something very educational and also fun. The main problem for me seems to be that the rules aren't explained in the most intuitive/easy to understand way, making the game kind of confusing. And (possibly because of the lack of understanding), cities seem to accumulate imports (the red arrow items i'm assuming) over time, until they hyperinflate. If there was a way to remove money from a region, that would be AMAZING, but without that hyperinflation seems inevitable. I really like this game, and the music is super relaxing, I just think since the rules are explained not-so-well, the game becomes kind of confusing. I would really love to see you develop this further! |
| May 18 22:43:30 | 7m 22s | shoot out your life | ♥ 1 | Really excellent all around! The graphics are simple but still work (as well as the color scheme), the soudn effects are really nice, and the music sets a great mood. It's also super intuitive, which is more than I can say for a lot of these entries π€¦. Great job! |
| May 18 22:45:00 | 1m 30s | Forfeiting Your Soul | ♥ 1 | I, do not like this game a ton. Let me explain. In it's current state, it doesn't do much to set itself apart from all your typical dungeon-exploration, enemy-killing games. I would forgive this for a jam, but to be honest, it seems a little lazy and uninspired to do a game type as prevalent as this with nothing to jazz it up. You could add some interesting mechanics, some interesting items, particle effects, nice music, or even just polish it up. But as it is, it's not super fun to play. Sorry my review was negative, but if you want to make a legitamately fun game, I think some novelty is required, if not novelty then at least polish. P.S. If you are a novice/new game maker, I can totally forgive you, and great job for one of your first games! |
| May 18 22:52:49 | 7m 49s | Protector | ♥ 1 | Really nice graphics, and cool sound effects, it was just really laggy for me, making it hard to aim. If you could add some way to reduce lag, or just reduce it overall, that would be π |
| May 18 23:03:05 | 10m 16s | My Life is Not Currency | ♥ 1 | I love how you interpreted the theme as life being "life cereal" π. Really great, and funny, graphics, and the sound effects/music are really fitting. Great game! |
| May 18 23:43:27 | 40m 22s | Blockson: My Life as a Cryptocurrency | ♥ 0 | Love the game. It's very fun having to automate this entire system, and upgrading being a dynamic feature (you don't just "become better", you have to plan around it). Great job, I'm surprised you got something so fun and polished done in so little time! |
| May 19 00:04:18 | 20m 51s | Jailocorp | ♥ 1 | I really love this idea for a game, and you executed it beautifully! I love how it feels like you are trying to solve an escape room, and the music really adds to the intensity. The idea of it also being a life or "you're getting sold" sort of thing makes it interesting and is a really nice interpretation of the theme. Great job! P.S. I only got through the color-number puzzle π’ |
| May 19 00:08:45 | 4m 27s | Get Me My Drones! | ♥ 1 | The sound effects are kind of repetitive, which become annoying after a while. Also, the background scrolls by at like break-neck speeds, which, is cool I guess, but also is kind of sloppy looking. On the positive side, love the scaling feature, and the drones rotating around you is pretty cool! Also, I love how you've worked on it after the jam! Great job on not abandoning the project. Overall, sort of fun, and I think it has tons of potential. |
| May 19 00:13:56 | 5m 11s | Escape from the Bank | ♥ 1 | I love how you have to navigate a maze (a game type I've been thinking of making for a while), It's just sort of annoying how you get stuck to walls whenever you collide with them. There's also not a lot of polish, but that's to be expected for a game jam. Anyways, pretty fun game, just doesn't have a ton of replay-ability. |
| May 19 00:16:55 | 2m 59s | Alien Easter Cat | ♥ 0 | The music and art are incredible! I just couldn't figure out the controls :/ |
| May 19 00:35:16 | 18m 21s | Coin Floor | ♥ 1 | The game gives you a pretty nice sense of exploration, however there isn't a ton of content, and (unless I just didn't figure it out) there isn't a way to attack, so you kind of just have to run away from enemies. I'd love to see this developed into a larger game! (also that big room at the end with the red lighting was AMAZING looking) |
| May 19 01:37:41 | 1h 02m | Evil Dungeon | ♥ 1 | I like the idea of using a limited resource (your life) to accomplish a goal, where you can mitigate the use of the resource. However, there doesn't seem to be a ton of strategy, since you kind of just have to guess where you need to go. Also, a good backing track would add SO much to the experience, and would probably make it feel less sloggy. Pretty good job for 72 hours, and I'd love to see it in further development |
| May 19 01:45:23 | 7m 42s | Bet Life | ♥ 1 | Really fun! The art is super vibrant, and really just pleasing to look at. The music is kind of, slow? I'm not sure, but I think a more jumpy poppy song would better suit the game. Other than that, it's pretty fun! I also really apprecite the telegraph on the spear attacks. It makes dodging SO much easier, and not as frustrating as it could be. |
| May 19 16:26:32 | 14h 41m | Blood Money | ♥ 0 | This gives me a really strong "presentable liberty" vibe, where wealthy elites take advantage of the surviving human population. I think the plot you came up with was really smart, in that the new currency was literally "your life", and that it was kind of the ultimate currency, since you need it to survive. Really good execution on the theme, and I love the creepy vibes it gave off. |
| May 19 16:46:48 | 20m 16s | Special Steak | ♥ 2 | Wow. This is a really excellent interpretation of the theme! I think the music in the background both worked as something to keep you energized throughout the game, and it added to the creepy atmosphere. All the mini games were "fun enough" to keep you invested, and I liked how you had to weigh your options between serving a steak and chopping off an arm or losing $20. The art could use a little work, but that's pretty forgivable for a jam. Great job! |
| May 19 16:55:22 | 8m 34s | Conway's Currency | ♥ 1 | A really cool idea! I think a lot of programmer's will appreciate the reference to conway's cellular automata. The UI was also really nice, it kind of game me an undertale vibe. A couple things though, I couldn't figure out how to attack, and I couldn't figure out how the coins interacted with themselves and other items. Also the lack of music made the game feel kind of, stale? I'm not sure, the colors were nice, there just wasn't a ton of energy. Other than those things, this is a pretty cool game, good job! |
| May 19 17:01:55 | 6m 33s | Bradley's Little Money Maker | ♥ 0 | The animations were incredible! And the neon colors gave it a really 70's vibe. I couldn't really see what to do after you filled all of your meters, and I couldn't see how it incorporated the theme. I think some nice, maybe lofi background music, would go a long way to help the atmosphere. Also, some long term goals (i.e. furniture to improve the living space, possible jobs (a way to make money), pets you could buy) would help make the game feel more alive.I think this could be developed further into something really cool! |
| May 19 17:09:38 | 7m 43s | Tyrone Leinster's Debt Dream | ♥ 1 | Oh wow! This game is a real treat to play! The idea of using coins as ammo, and being able to recover those coins, is a really nice feature! The knockback, white flash, and coin explosion when you kill enemies also makes the combat feel much more visceral. The art style is nice to look at, and I can see that you spent a lot of time polishing this. The sound effects are hilarious, and the music really makes the game feel alive. I played for a solid 10 minutes. Great game, and I'd love to see some more levels! P.S., Is Tyrone Leinster supposed to be a parody of Tyrion Lannister? |
| May 19 17:40:39 | 31m 01s | The Hostage | ♥ 1 | The jumping felt pretty good, and the music added to the mood. There wasn't a ton of polish, making the environment kind of dull, and it was difficult to outrun enemies. Good work though for a jam! |