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| Timestamp | Since previous | Game | John Snyder's comment | |
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| Apr 21 13:56:43 | Mauritius: The Last Odyssey | ♥ 1 | I think you have a good start. I was confused as to what I was supposed to do at first and what things did. Even now I'm not entirely sure if I was playing the game right. I saw that there was a room above the main room and I assumed that this was a puzzle game where you move the dodo from one room to another but I realized that the game was actually a resource management game, I think. I did encounter a weird invisible wall that the bullets were colliding with near the bottom left corner of the room. The game ended for me when the dodos stopped moving and I could no longer fire the turret. Overall I do think you have potential for something fun but needs to be fleshed out more. | |
| Apr 21 14:21:08 | 24m 25s | The Last Burito | ♥ 2 | This was very fun to play. i managed to get to wave 10 before the burrito was devoured by the demons. It has a very humorous premise, the gameplay feels solid and fun to play. I did find that the time it took for the player to respawn felt a bit too long and I don't think it should have been tied to the dash bar as I feel that's a bit too punishing for using the dash ability. I also believe that there should've been a game over screen as it was jarring to be kicked back to the menu screen after the burrito was destroyed. Other than those things I had a blast playing this game. |
| Apr 21 14:46:07 | 24m 59s | Clive's Flight | ♥ 1 | Presentation was very solid. Graphics look great and the audio was on point. I wasn't able to do much other than fly around when it looked like I could do more. I couldn't interact with the other birds that were attacking my nest and I couldn't gather food. Also the pause button on the top right corner did not seem to work. I hope you continue working and improving! |
| Apr 21 15:34:22 | 48m 15s | For Seraphina | ♥ 1 | This was a very heart touching piece of art and I like your take on the theme, good job! |
| Apr 21 15:47:06 | 12m 44s | Gardener 2.X | ♥ 1 | The game looks good and I see that you had a good idea however might have been too big for a Jam. The game seem a bit laggy on HTML and I felt that it was a bit confusing on what I was supposed to do. I wasn't sure how I was supposed to protect the apple that I have planted. Overall a good start! |
| Apr 21 16:04:59 | 17m 53s | Feed The Fire | ♥ 1 | I will admit that I had trouble at the beginning and it was a bit too dark to see at first but once I got a hang of things this became a very fun game. great job! |
| Apr 21 16:39:34 | 34m 35s | up in the sky | ♥ 1 | You did a really good job with this game with levels that are challenging but fair. I did find the audio for when you're moving a bit too loud and annoying when I heard it for too long. I would suggest that maybe adding variety to the noise so it doesn't get too repetitive. Overall great job! |
| Apr 21 20:45:10 | 4h 05m | Morose | ♥ 1 | Really great job. The art was really good and had a fun puzzle mechanic that was integrated well with a turn based battle system. I ran into a bug when I was trying to replicate Miggs' secret recipe and after I didn't get the combo right it gave me an invisible plant and wouldn't let me go back to the seed screen. I also wish there was way to pause the game. And I didn't realize that you could actually return the seeds until later in the game. Overall I had fun with this and I really like the characters so far! |
| Apr 21 20:56:22 | 11m 12s | KEEP IT ALIVE | ♥ 2 | I tried to play the game however it was just a black screen behind the buttons and text. I was still able to get sounds but I could not see any of my input |
| Apr 21 21:25:29 | 29m 07s | Keep Jeff Alive | ♥ 1 | I first want to say congratulations on completing the game. It was very challenging and it fits the theme well. I do think that having the spikes come in right through the right wall made it feel a bit too punishing and made me afraid of even getting close to the right wall because I thought I was going to get hit. I think being able to see the spikes in advance would help improve that greatly. Also as side note with the art you want to avoid using too many heavily saturated colors as it makes the game look very bright and can hurt the eyes. Beside those few things I thought you did a great job and I hope you two keep making games and keep improving! |
| Apr 21 21:54:43 | 29m 14s | Keep It Alive (didn't find a better title, ah) | ♥ 1 | Good job. I thought having different spells was fun and I was interested in the world. I found the Q/D button combo to move to be a bit odd and the second level the mana kept falling through the floor wich made progressing the game to be impossible. The art was good and I do see potential for the game. |
| Apr 21 22:35:45 | 41m 02s | Global Warning: The Smogocalypse | ♥ 1 | I'll be honest and say that I didn't get too far into the game. The camera was way too sensitive making the game too difficult for me to control. I do find that has game has a lot of potential and I do think the art style fits the game. Still good job. |
| Apr 21 23:05:55 | 30m 10s | Save The Buddy | ♥ 0 | A very fun and simple game. I did experience a bug where the guy got stuck to the walls but that didn't stop my enjoyment of the game. Well done! |
| Apr 21 23:55:51 | 49m 56s | Decayed | ♥ 1 | Very excellent job! The presentation and mood are absolutely beautiful and the gameplay is perfect for the theme. The audio was a great pick for what the game was going for. I did lose interest after a couple of tries however that doesn't take away from the great experience I had when I started the game. Keep up the great work! |
| Apr 22 15:04:49 | 15h 08m | Earth Wars | ♥ 1 | I can see it being fun for two people but it's hard to fairly judge the game as a single player. The graphics are nice and I like how you made a more competitive game from the theme. I do feel the controls are a bit confusing at first. Overall though good job! |
| Apr 22 15:28:49 | 24m 00s | Creature Goes To Life | ♥ 1 | This game has a lot of potential. I will admit the controls were difficult for me but I love the idea behind this game. Good job! |
| Apr 22 15:40:15 | 11m 26s | Charge it! | ♥ 3 | I really like the idea and like others mentioned a HUD or UI system would've benefited the game. I also think that the game shouldn't get pitch black dark where I can't see anything. I think making a small visible area around the player when power is running low and turning it pitch black when the player hits game over would've been better because when it's pitch black it makes the player assume they can't do anything or that it is game over. I think this game has a great start, just needs to be fleshed out more. Good job! |
| Apr 22 16:07:21 | 27m 06s | Pet Sitter! | ♥ 1 | Very nice and simple game. I love that you implemented a tutorial section into the game and the overall UI was easy to grasp. I do wish that there was some background music. Great Job! |
| Apr 22 16:21:14 | 13m 53s | Whisper of the Flame | ♥ 2 | This was really fun and challenging platformer. I love the art style and that you gather fire to keep up the light and your life going which I feel was great game design. I do think if you are going to have long platformer levels it would probably benefit to having a few checkpoints so if a player dies near the end they wouldn't have to start all the way back from the beginning which can be very frustrating. Also I think there should've been a way to hit enemies, like jumping on top of them, and not take damage because there were a few times where I was put in a situation where I had no choice but to get hit by the enemy. Overall excellent job! |
| Apr 22 16:40:28 | 19m 14s | Bodyguard for Chicken | ♥ 1 | Cool top down shooter. I absolutely love the background because it made it feel like I was playing on an old TV. I do think the movement felt slow in relation to the button input. Also I think there wasn't enough emphasis in the gameplay of the jams theme, what I would've done is instead of it being the robot's health have it be the chick's health instead and I think that small change would improve the feeling that you are keeping something alive. Overall good job! |
| Apr 22 20:55:02 | 4h 14m | Dungeon Feeds | ♥ 0 | Very fun game! I like the art style and the idea for the theme. I will say the you die game over screen was confusing when it was because I didn't feed the monster. Also I feel where enemies spawn feels a bit too close to the ground giving you little warning that they are coming. However those are not major issues and it is overall a very solid game. I also appreciate the tutorial option. Great job! |
| Apr 22 21:13:49 | 18m 47s | Eveleen | ♥ 1 | I absolutely love the art style and I love that the overall atmosphere and story made me feel like there was weight to the choices presented for me. I also like what you were going for with the theme of the jam. I guess the only issue I had was that the game just stopped and din't give you a way to restart the game without exiting and booting it back up. Overall though very good job! |
| Apr 22 21:26:42 | 12m 53s | Alive | ♥ 2 | This is a very good start. I do think the player moves too fast and the colors used were way too bright. I also did run into an invisible wall when trying to go through the third hallway in the first level and I had to restart. Still I think you did a good job. |
| Apr 22 21:29:52 | 3m 10s | Ambulance chase | ♥ 1 | A small yet very fun game. Good job! |
| Apr 22 21:41:46 | 11m 54s | Super Survival Ball | ♥ 1 | A very fun and simple game. Great job! |
| Apr 22 21:50:02 | 8m 16s | Mr. Cheesy | ♥ 1 | Great job on the game! It had a very solid presentation with good art and music, the gameplay was fun and fit the them, and overall the game was extremely Gouda(please forgive the cheesy puns, I couldn't resist)! |
| Apr 23 16:00:50 | 18h 10m | Finn the Fox | ♥ 1 | A very cute game and well done on the execution. I like the art style you were going for. One thing I want to note with the pixel art is that you have a lot of doubles with your lines and here is a great video highlighting common pixel art mistakes https://youtu.be/gW1G_FLsuEs . Great job! |
| Apr 23 16:25:40 | 24m 50s | Don't Go Grandpa | ♥ 0 | A nice and simple game. I think the graphics are very good and I love the little animations like the idle animation for the player was a nice touch. I do think the health bars drain a bit too slowly making the game feel like there's little urgency. Other than that great job! |
| Apr 23 16:44:40 | 19m 00s | The Lonely Tree | ♥ 1 | The graphics are nice and I appreciate the implementation of a settings option. Aiming was really difficult and I think having an icon showing where your muse is would have improved that. Also I felt the movement was a bit off and possibly laggy. Overall though good start and keep up the work! |
| Apr 23 16:52:07 | 7m 27s | Keeping SNES Alive! | ♥ 2 | Love the idea, great take on the theme. I do think the game is slightly unforgiving and having the S button as the jump button was a weird choice in my opinion. Overall good job! |
| Apr 23 21:58:02 | 5h 05m | Chicky's Delivery Service | ♥ 1 | What a challenging yet addictive game. I love the models like the egg and the chicken. I will say that the sensitivity of the movement felt a bit random where sometimes I didn't move it far enough while other times I sent the egg flying on accident. Overall great job! |
| Apr 24 22:36:47 | 24h 38m | Raiders of the Rural Realm | ♥ 1 | Great game! Love the art and animations. I also love that you took the time to implement a controls for a controller into the game. On keyboard the combat was very challenging, haven't tried it with a controller yet. One thing I think would benefit the combat would be a way to block. Overall it's a really great looking game and I think you both did an amazing job! |
| Apr 25 17:34:03 | 18h 57m | Customer Servicess - Ludum Dare 46 | ♥ 1 | Very nice and simple game. I would've liked the game to be a bit more difficult and a bit more punishment if I pressed the wrong button. I really appreciate that you took the time to have two different languages for the game. Good job! |
| Apr 25 18:07:50 | 33m 47s | Jake, Zack, and Chad's Day Out | ♥ 1 | Absolutely fun and funny game. I like how the game didn't end when Zack died. I will say it was difficult to grasp on how to do some of the tasks but overall I had a good time! |
| Apr 25 18:26:09 | 18m 19s | Final Interrogation | ♥ 2 | It was a nice short and fun detective game I would love to see expanded on. I do wish there were more questions unlocked when you ask one, but overall good job! |
| Apr 25 18:41:10 | 15m 01s | The Last Flower | ♥ 1 | Good job on your first LDJAM! I hope that you keep making games and keep improving! |
| Apr 26 14:40:38 | 19h 59m | Campfire | ♥ 1 | Very nice game. I love the variations of the death sounds between the purple and blue creatures, however gameplay wise I am not sure what the difference between the two were. Good job! |
| Apr 30 18:08:57 | 99h 28m | Final Flower: Petals of a Lost Age | ♥ 1 | A very well polished game. I do find that the difficulty curve spikes up a bit too much from the first level where you're learning how to move and jump compared to the next two where you need to deal with an enemy in level 2 and precision platforming in the third. Also like others mentioned the switch between the two gameplay styles is a bit too much. Overall great job! |