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JLV

Feedback comments for LD45

Timestamp	Since previous	Game		JLV's comment
Oct 8 00:34:44		Draw My Game	♥ 1	Simple concept, presented in a straightforward fashion. There was a lot to love in your small game ! Pluses : - The concept literally is the theme - Lovely, crystal-clear UI - Simple gameplay loop - "Juicy feeling" Possible improvements : - Having to redraw the main character each time could be optional - The gameplay basics (draw to jump) are simple, but maybe not well explained enough in-game All in all, great job !
Oct 8 00:43:13	8m 29s	Tale of the Toad King	♥ 7	A great take on snake, with a really nice difficulty curve, beautiful graphics and fun audio ! Pluses : - The graphics ! - The tutorial makes a great job explaining the game - The game slowly gets more difficult, but the frog mechanic prevents it from being too punishing - The music and the...voice acting ? Possible improvements : - Not having immediate input feedback can be disorientating at first (fixed-rhythm movement). Maybe rotate the frog immediately after input to give feedback to the player while conserving the fixed tempo. - The projection makes some obstacles hard to read. Good job !
Oct 8 00:53:46	10m 33s	Peak Performance	♥ 2	Pretty fun game, with an evolutionary concept that evokes text-based clickers. It was a pleasure unlocking these different tools and interacting with them ! Pluses : - Simple gameplay loop and straightforward controls - Fun tools, satisfying evolution - The fast mode is a great addition Possible improvements : - Some graphic glitches - Some interactions are not entirely clear. - Spawn rate of collectibles could be slightly higher. All in all, great job !
Oct 8 01:10:04	16m 18s	Afloat	♥ 0	Nice exploration game ! Combining the tiles is fun, the creature is well animated, and there is plenty to discover. Pluses : - Clean, readable graphics (and fun animations !) - The ability to zoom in, zoom out is welcome - Finding new blocs is fun Possible improvements : - It's mainly the UI : increasing the number of available tiles requires a little too much clicking to my taste. All in all, great job !
Oct 8 01:20:37	10m 33s	Runed Memory	♥ 6	It is impressive to see such a magic system implemented in such a short time. I also greatly enjoyed the lighting effects, with their consequences on the overall gameplay. Pluses : - Experimenting with the magic system - The lighting impacts the gameplay ! - Once mastered, the controls allow for great flexibility (space bar as well as number to change magic, etc) Possible improvements : - Maybe a little more explanations ? Also, some of the combat/spellcast seems a little buggy (For some spells I could not make sense of the casting conditions) All in all, great job !
Oct 8 14:43:01	13h 22m	Unstable Dungeon	♥ 2	Browsing through the dungeon qnd slashing ennemies was fun, although I found myself a bit lost at what to do next at times. Pluses : - Good controls and mechanics - Collecting stuff to improve our abilities is satisfying Possible improvements : - The gameplay loop (kill ennemies to go to the next floor) was not really clear to me. - Being able to only attack from the side sometimes was a bit of a pain. All in all, good job !
Oct 8 14:56:20	13m 19s	Falling	♥ 3	Really lovely game ! I made it by a narrow margin : 2019-10-08 16_52_26-Falling by dizzy_dalvin.png Pluses : - Good controls and simple mechanic. Great idea to make the player rotate and lose control when hit - Good game feel (slight screenshake) - Funny and unexpected dialogues ! - Great graphics and music Possible improvements : - I might have missed something, but it did not feel like the falling hearts were healing me Overall, great game !
Oct 8 15:03:19	6m 59s	CELL WARP / セルワープ	♥ 2	Nice puzzle game ! I loved the concept, the aesthetics, and how the various mechanics are introduced throughout the game. Pluses : - Smooth graphics, catchy music - No need for a tutorial with such an excellent structure - Definitely original gameplay Possible improvements : - As @jesusache said, the mirror mechanic seems straightforward at first, then appears to be more and more complex, leading to solve the last few levels by sheer brute force (ie. more or less random clicking). Overall, great game !
Oct 8 15:16:06	12m 47s	The Adventurous King	♥ 2	Pretty fun game ! It must not have been easy to code consistent behavior for both the allies and the ennemies in such a short time... Pluses : - Beautiful graphics (and really nice UI/loading screens !) - Good tutorial, and straightforward gameplay and goals - Nice difficulty curve (the hits are easy to dodge but dissuasive enough) Possible improvements : - It would be nice to be able to restart directly a level with your initial crew, getting back to the hub gets old after a while All in all, great game !
Oct 8 15:23:41	7m 35s	POLYMON	♥ 1	The game was really fun to play, the concept is a blast. Also, kudos for the catchy music ! However, I kept trying to come back several times for the surprise, but did not manage to reach it. The projection/orientation of the camera does not make it really easy to forecast your jumps. That said, I really enjoyed the game, and am still planning to get that surprise ! Awesome job !
Oct 8 15:38:48	15m 07s	Gravity Fusion	♥ 2	Pretty fun gravity simulator ! I had a good time experimenting with the physics and growing the black hole...until I effectively reached the biggest article of them all ;) Pluses : - Addictive and simple gameplay that keeps you coming back for more - Well-balanced upgrades prices - The ...twist ? - Nice background track Possible improvements : - The start is a bit slow, but I guess that necessary for all these games. I also had some issues with the anti-grav field (does not seem to work well on high mass particles, even fully upgraded) All in all, great job !
Oct 8 15:42:52	4m 04s	Nothing In	♥ 1	Nice little game ! I really liked your take on the theme as well as on a mission-based structure. I do not often have that much fun doing nothing ! Also, kudos for the nice low poly graphics, as well as for the physics.
Oct 8 15:55:04	12m 12s	Witchcraft: the Collecting	♥ 2	Really fun and addictive game ! I went all the way to Aigo, and really enjoyed the little bits of personal story, as well as your focus on pure collection. Pluses : - Addictive clicker gameplay, and rewarding collection mechanic - Clever ways to diversify the deck (shiny cards) - Good difficulty curve, and many clubs to unlock Possible improvements : - Due to the balance, it is actually possible to skip many of the clubs on the way to Aigo. - It is easy to get lost at the very beginning, looking for the actual Card-playing gameplay All in all, excellent work. One of my favourite games of the jam so far.
Oct 8 16:04:37	9m 33s	Ahoy!	♥ 1	Great take on the theme ! It kind of felt like a tower defense game where you can actually move. Also, awesome production values (theses graphics !) Pluses : - Simple and rewarding gameplay. Not being able to move freely was disorientating at first, but I think it was an excellent choice - Fun upgrades - Good difficulty curve, it is actually possible to see a lot of the game on the first try. - The graphics and the sinking animation <3 Possible improvements : - Maybe add a (one-use) alternative to the cannon in early-game to prevent the player from dying early All in all, excellent game ! One of the best I have rated so far.
Oct 8 16:23:39	19m 02s	Ravenous	♥ 3	Fun runner with a typing twist ! I quite liked it, despite the game being, as others commented, quite hard. Pluses : - Simple gameplay loop, and the typing principle is easy to understand - Great animations and horror vibe Possible improvements : - The leeches are hard to dodge with the current setup of the jump, and the obstacles are scrolling so fast that typing was nigh-impossible for me All in all, great job !
Oct 8 16:34:21	10m 42s	You Gotta Be Kitten Me	♥ 4	The scale of the game is impressive for a game jam ! Various skills, level types, ennemies, sountracks, and even bosses... What is there not to love ? Plus : - Polished aesthetics (graphics, sound... and that visual intro was great !) - Varied situations - Enough lives to make it possible to see much of the game in a few runs Possible improvements : - Maybe shorter cooldowns, and reset them after death (to allow for an immediate retry on platform levels, for example) Excellent work !
Oct 8 16:48:55	14m 34s	Crystal of Creation	♥ 1	Really fun game, it felt a bit like "build your own 3D platformer" with a touch of exploration, and I am totally on board with that ! Pluses : - The graphics are really neat, gotta love these PBR materials ! - I was always eager to find what would be the next block to appear, you made a great job keeping the player interested. - The music helps to build an eerie mood Possible improvements : - Maybe give some more feedback to the player when nothing is hit, it can be frustrating to fire at nothing sometimes. All in all, great game !
Oct 8 17:15:16	26m 21s	Tabula Rasa	♥ 1	Your previous game did quite an impression on me during the last Ludum Dare, and this one pulls it off again. I really loved your photo based intro, which is one of the most expertly crafted visual experiences I have had to pleasure to play during this jam. Regarding the platforming part, I loved the presentation and the audio. The controls felt a bit strange at first (having to deal with the physics of the square was not easy, and I did not get immediately that I had to mash the arrow buttons to steer the cube), but I quite enjoyed playing this part. However, it was a bit hard for me, and after several tries, I did not manage to collect the 40 gems, which is a shame, because I am sure that we get to see more after this part is over. As such, I join @ekin in her request for a video. But really, great work, once again !
Oct 8 17:27:26	12m 10s	VoidTech	♥ 2	Great storytelling ! I love the way develops from a standard point and click to something more interesting, story-wise. Pluses : - Excellent storytelling, with a bigger plot teased during the first part, and for the backstory to be revealed afterwards. - Nice graphics - A ton of care went into prevent the player from getting lost, so kudos for that. Possible improvements : - Although it contributes to the mood, the slow movement linked to the space suit tends to get old Overall, great little game !
Oct 8 17:35:11	7m 45s	Buggert	♥ 1	I loved the idea of making the game character that small, and the visual perspectives it offers to the player. On the other hand, as others pointed, getting from place to place takes quite a lot of time. All in all, I still pretty much enjoyed the experience.