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Timestamp	Since previous	Game		MikoziQ's comment
Oct 4 01:05:01		AIROBICS	♥ 2	Okay! Time for my first review this Ludum Dare! So, after getting fired on San Francisco, here are my thoughts: Pros: - This how I imagined an airtraffic control tycoon as a kid! - Spot-on graphics - Easy to get controls and goals - Multiple random events - Beep boop beep, I'm gonna crash! - I hate military bois - Speaking of military, I wish there was a game like this but with managing fligh patterns in a warzone! Oh the dreams. Cons: - Maybe I played too short, but I am not sure how 'no fly zones' and 'storms' could make me loose the game? - I wish there was a possible to make more reroutes, but I understand time vs feature challenge on COMPO. - Not really catching the 'unstable' vibe here, but the more I played, the more I got into the 'mind' of it I suppose. Overall, a very enjoyable experience and a must-play. Great job!
Oct 4 01:15:25	10m 24s	Totally Stable Docking Simulator	♥ 1	Joe is trying to get docked while drinking! After crashing the platform twice and breaking the game ( I managed to get a module without collisions, so it could jusy fly through stuff lol ) Pros: - Easy to grasp controls - Relaxing gameplay - You know exactly what to do from the beginning - Nice speed indicator Cons: - Wish there were any sound effect, but I understand the struggle of Compo - Maybe it's just my screen, but the game is really dark for me. Any starlight background would give it a nice touch. Or a sun shining on the modules (that 'space' look) Good job nontheless, welcome to the COMPO-league!
Oct 4 01:33:46	18m 21s	Serene Stability	♥ 0	I got to the 8th level, then the Unity crashed for me (webGL), couldn't get past it. Nevertheless! Pros: - I'm always a fan of such 'clicky' games. Especially, when you get your mind out after achiving 'stability' - Speaking of which, hard-on theme reading. I like it! - Great usage of simple graphics - Music is very relaxing. Wish I had time to make my games sound like this. - Easy to grasp, hard to master - Different 'items' makes the challenge more fun! Cons: - Unfortunately, the exact area-of-effect of each item is very hard to read. For example, I am not sure when attractor actually pulls the stabilizer. This makes the experience less fun. The effect is multiplied by the 'bouncy' animations of each helper item (like changing radius back and forth)... I would suggest indicating a bit harder approach here. - Encountered few crashes here and there, and the 3-4th level would not reset on it's own. Overall, a great entry and a must-play. I was watching this one a bit closer, and I'm glad you finished!
Oct 4 01:50:51	17m 05s	Going Home	♥ 2	I have found my way home. Pros: - Astounding use of graphics and audio. I have instant reminescence of the Journey and Abzu - Clever use of 'enemies on a budget'. You know immediately who you're fighting with by looking at the footsteps. The rest is left to your imagination. - You immediately know where to go, but the game still gives you a helping hand - Good use of lock-on camera during fights - Very good and subtle audio-ques - The journey makes you feel 'accomplished' Cons: - Minor pathing bug I encountered, nothing major - I just wish it was longer... I've had a very relaxing journey. This game is a gem and a must-play. Great job!
Oct 4 01:59:54	9m 03s	Aimless Wizard	♥ 2	After casting blind armageddon on 3/4 of the screen by mashing spacebar. Pros: - This is actually quite fun! - I like that you can get yourself killed. - Super easy controls - Funky Wizard animation - The old geezer is unstable indeed Cons: - Wish there was a bit more to it, but noone expects an aimless wizard to have more power, especially after 48hrs 🎩 Good job!
Oct 4 15:58:18	13h 58m	A Crumbly Planet	♥ 3	After making it to the rocket: Pros: - cute main character - easy controls - quite clear goal - plottwist is a nice touch - I don't really wanna know how you made 'earthquake' sound probably 😂 Cons: - There's no indication to which tile is good and which is not. I understand difficulty and such, but there's a very thin line between being it an enjoyable challenge, and boring "try-until-I-force-my-way-out" type of game. It does unfortunately lean towards the latter, especially on the second part of the story - I'm not exactly sure if earthquake should kill me or not. I couldn't tell Good effort!
Oct 4 16:12:42	14m 24s	ecosystem except there is no equilibrium and everyone dies probably	♥ 1	holy shit, I am either stupid, or can't properly play this game or both 😂 Anyway, Pros: - I think I actually understand the concept behind it, which is quite clever - This game is a perfect representation of a programmers life. Do some shit you don't understand in the console and get paid for it 😂 - I like the simple visuals - Quite bold to get a Python in Ludum Dare. Rare to see! - Not really catching a theme here... wait a minute... Cons: - My code works, I have no idea why 😂 Clever concept!
Oct 4 16:20:30	7m 48s	Alchemy Courier	♥ 1	Yes! I managed to SPOILER , heheheh. Pros: - Pixel art is my jam - And it has cool little fluid animations! - Good sound-ques - I liked the story! - Good use of space in level design - Good use of stability level, so even with few tries you can still deliver the potions without restrting a level. I actually did not need to at all! - Simple, yet satisfying mechanic - Pleasant to eye color palette Cons: - Wish there was maybe a tiny bit of pixel'y music, but I get that it's 'meant' for old hardware - Wish there was more obstacles or moving enemies Great entry, good job!
Oct 4 16:29:53	9m 23s	Unstable Vampire: A Text based Infinite Runner	♥ 2	Haha! After getting 8 walls in a row: Pros: - I see this is built on React, a man of culture. - Like the pleasant to eye color palette and clear event indicators - Damn my fingers had extra excersise - The game likes to be brutal to you sometimes - I actually enjoyed text-based concept! Cons: - I am not sure about the theme connection, but the more I look at it... - I am missing this scenario - - You're approaching street (runjump) - - You ran-jumped through the street - - Vampire behind you got hit by a truck (haha) - - You laugh at the misery of a vampire Great entry!
Oct 4 16:38:10	8m 17s	Sir BaLancelot	♥ 1	238.69 seconds of Balance A LOT Pros: - It's so abstract I can't even - Yet it's so funny - Don't have time to read text, gotta go fast - I liked the music! Cons: - Balancelot should've been a cube 🙈 Cool game!
Oct 4 18:58:12	2h 20m	Girl in a red car	♥ 1	After getting done with the tasks Pros: - I loved the storytelling - The variety of objectives and items is a nice touch - Liked the color palette and contrast design - React used, a man of culture I see - Imagination works wonders here - I actually wondered if repairing specific item might have... unforseen consequences 😏 Cons: - Storing people progress could be super easily achieveable by using LocalStorage (until cache is dumped) - Missed opportunity on Easter Egg (Can't say due to spoilers) Great entry overall! I enjoyed it very much!
Oct 4 19:09:44	11m 32s	Unstable Marbles	♥ 1	After splashing people with paint: Pros: - It's kawaii, - Cute graphics and audio - So glad to see kids enjoying gamedev with their parents! - Actually quite challenging gameplay - Fun in it's simplicity Cons: - Wish there were more to level design - My truck got stuck sometimes (especially on second level) Great job! EKHEM.... technically, you used daugher to record sounds! You havent made them yourself! That's against COMPO rules 😂 JK
Oct 4 19:30:11	20m 27s	An oddly SATISFYING game	♥ 2	After making stuff oddly satisfying: Pros: - Clever use of simple graphics taken into visually pleasing image - Great soundscape! - Dead-easy mechanics - A bit of variety in the levels, partially introducing into more 'advanced' concepts - Some say it was too easy. I say it was proof-of-concept! Cons (or rather a very personal opinion): - Okay, I'm gonna be very straight and something I immediately though out loud while reading the description. This game does not sound 'unstable' to me at all. It would fit perfectly in a 'stuck in a loop' Theme of Ludum Dare 47. Here, I am not sure. Gratz to entry and good job!
Oct 5 16:12:41	20h 42m	Bear Ferry Simulator	♥ 1	After ferrying a lot of plushy bois Pros: - The bears are super cute - Easy to grasp mechanic - Good gameplay loop - Ferrying bears feels somewhat satisfying - Actually quite good pchysics of the boat Cons: - I wish the music was a bit more... cheerful? - A bit lacking in the other graphics department Good effort and good job!
Oct 7 15:13:23	47h 00m	Meowgician	♥ 3	I have made the kittengician restore his powers! Pros: - Cute graphics, I love the little cat! - Very good interactions with items and other characters - Clear visuals on the goal - Funky shakes of the screen are cool as well - A nice variety of recipies - Properly scoped difficulty, enough challenge but no to rushy - Good addition to music changing with the pace of the game Cons: - Would be nice to have a tutorial in-game instead of reading stuff from the page - The 'screen shake' seems like an ad-hoc thing rather than actual gameplay braker. It has no clear connection to why is it happening. I kinda assume it's due to the potions 'mixing' in the pot. Great job! I had much fun! Meow!
Oct 8 21:03:17	29h 49m	Shipwreck!	♥ 1	After getting drowned too many times: Pros: - Cool mix between 2D and 3D - Very pleasant colour palette - Nice use of simple shapes - Quite clever physics - Easy to grasp mechanics - A bunch of levels is a plus Cons: - Wishing for any kind of sound / music - It's a very thin line of getting a mix of dimensional graphics good. While it works sometimes here, sometimes you loose the perspective of where you kinda are. Perhaps a different graphic perspective could work? A good entry, I had fun! Good job!
Oct 8 21:46:14	42m 57s	HONK III	♥ 2	Alright, honkduckers Pros: - Honk goes 3D - And it's hongry - Has a honk of guns - And honk of enemies - Honk 64 graphics - With honk-on music Cons: - 6/9 not enough honk / RGB Honestly though. An old-school visuals and good music. A bit too much in what's going on, but hey. It's a doom-like, right? It is supposed to take your attention! A very good entry for the series finale. We can now honk peacefully. Great job guys!
Oct 8 22:30:19	44m 05s	Mars Contractor	♥ 2	Listening to the chillout music while sending my entire crew out of airlock! Pros: - Simple graphics - Simple concept - Different puzzles - Nicely put hints - I'm allergic to apples, but I like when thing goes bananas - Nicely put, chillout music - Having a different failure endings is a nice touch Cons: - A one-time-pony - Wish it was a tiny bit longer Good job!
Oct 21 19:55:10	309h 24m	Unstable Working Conditions	♥ 0	Just managed to rate the game as promised, few minutes before rate deadline :D Pros: - Clever puzzles! - Fun physics - Easy to grasp gameplay - Fitting graphics - Nice small music - Hard to master (lol) Cons: - Don't know if it was just me, but game sounds in my instance were verrrryy hissssyy, which made me turn the volume way down (was the hissing comning from the lights?) Good job!