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Timestamp	Since previous	Game		OadT's comment
Jan 14 08:44:54		Market Restaurant	♥ 2	Fun game! After the tutorial and some experimenting I was able to quickly gasp the mechanic and these combination games are always fun for me! The upkeep mechanic wasn't really clear to me though until I lost my first game. But the second game I was able to gain 1161 money in 3 turn 😄 Also liked the relaxing music and the sound when you try to buy something without money. Some other thoughts: * It would be nice if you could see the combos all the time. I guess this was a deliberate decision to let the player remember the combos, but I found it a bit annoying. * One technical thing: It would be nice if you could shrink the size of the embedded site in itch.io. It is a bit annoying that the came fills the complete window (at least in my monitor 😄) Cool entry!
Jan 14 09:25:32	40m 38s	Plant, Harvest, Make money!	♥ 0	You did a great job at introducing the mechanics. When the ripe mechanic got introduced I knew this will become an interesting game! The levels became pretty difficult, thats okay, but I found that the mechanics aren't 100% clear to me all the time, like e.g: * The ripe mechanic only work with apples * For melons only the time while riping counts * For Corn it is a bit hard to tell, if it really delays growing the way you think I feel like there have to be some more visual clues explaining what exactly is going on. But therefore a very innovative idea!
Jan 14 10:03:20	37m 48s	Disorder	♥ 1	Cool visual color effect on the blocks indicating the displacement! Though I think for a game about chaos a more fast paced gameplay would be more fitting. Way too often I got stuck in the 95-99% range having to carefully displace single blocks and even after the time runs out I have to continue (and sometimes I forgot which color represents disorder). So I would have preferred a shorter timer and an easier goal. But I liked the dash, magnet and dynamite mechanics. Also, is this an endless game? Got to level 24 😄
Jan 14 10:17:41	14m 21s	Cropsweeper	♥ 1	I highly recommend you to also include the "How to play description" on this site! Totally missed that at first. What the different plants do should be a bit better explained. It is an interesting take on minesweeper, but I feel like I am still missing some mechanics of your game
Jan 16 18:41:04	56h 23m	HR. Harvest Resources	♥ 1	Cool idea! I think not beeing able to tell 100% if something counts as e.g. political by the game is actually good for the game and the idea of the game. Though I have to say I was really surprised that I was way too off sometimes (even after i figuered out the coworker rule 😄)
Jan 16 19:02:49	21m 45s	Heroes, Please	♥ 1	The the interpretation of the theme is a bit of a stretch isn't bad at all! I am always happy to see a game that differs from the others 😄 Simple but nice game! One thing that would make it a bit more interesting would be to build more complex rulesets like [older that 27 AND (EITHER mage OR NOT from trenton (not both)] but of course the time is super tigh, so be proud of what you were able to archive! One thing you could keep in mind for next time: Make the contrast ratio between text and background maybe a bit higher. The white text on this #d4b19b background was still ok, but I felt the contrast was a bit low.
Jan 16 19:13:06	10m 17s	Harkonnen Daily	♥ 2	These poor bait people 😄 Really great tutorial and also cool graphics and audio! Overall very fun game!
Jan 16 19:39:36	26m 30s	Harvest of Life	♥ 1	Is the tombstone in sunshine the good ending? 😅 I have to say I absolutely adore this art style. The screenshots don't convey the fantastic mood that all the little animations and sound/music create! Also I found the transitions between scenes super cool. Very funny situations you got me into. Of course I found the hospital and jail pretty fast, but unfortunately not the Arbeitsamt. Was for a while at the school to find it but didn't get there 🙁 The navigation has to be improved a bit (using SPACE and ENTER feel a bit weird to me) and there are some bugs, but astonishing entry (especially for a first entry!) Great work!
Jan 16 20:07:09	27m 33s	Farmula Grain Prix	♥ 2	Wow! Definitely didn't expected this game when the theme was announced 😄 Such a cool and creative idea combined with a fantastic execution! I am amazed how much stuff you were able to get into this game and at the same time make everything so polished. Really great work! To have something to nag about: I ran into a few bugs as you predicted 😄 But that wasn't a game breaker at all!
Jan 19 18:39:31	70h 32m	E.C.F - Extreme Conditions Farming	♥ 1	Cool way how you animated the different tools and I like the controls of using the hand to sell the fruits. (Just the water can was a bit loud 😅) If you want to I think you could easily extend this further, good entry!
Jan 19 18:54:59	15m 28s	Combine Competition	♥ 1	Simple but very fun game! Competing against the AI makes the game instantly a lot more interesting and is something that lets this game stand out compared to most other jam games.
Jan 21 12:13:34	41h 18m	Art Of Harvest	♥ 1	Hilarious sound effects 😄 The controls felt a bit rough but I guess that was kind of the point. The only thing that really nagged me about them is when you steer backwards (The direction you move do not correspont to the tires).
Jan 21 12:32:34	19m 00s	You reap what it sows	♥ 1	Cool music and sounds! I especially liked the shift in graphics when you pick up the fruit. Gameplay wise I think there could be some indicator if I am giving too much water, but the rounds were short enough that it wasn't a big issue to start again. I also think the font is a bit hard to read (but I myself also tend to use hard to read pixel fonts in my games 😄) Overall a short but very atmospheric game! I liked it
Jan 21 13:56:53	1h 24m	mad veggies	♥ 1	Very fun and well executed puzzle! The graphics are cute and the music is cool. At first I thought all these rules will overwhelm me, but you intoduced them in a very good pace so that you have enough time to remember them. Maybe some way to quickly look them up in a level would still be good, but you can also just quickly experiment to figure them out again. Great entry! Love the idea of a level editor, so here is my level: ```6aOcqBDTCDdL>G95pwIo>vQA8:m"```
Jan 21 14:15:45	18m 52s	Harvest : Mars	♥ 2	Very ambitious game were the explanation of the mechanic sadly went a bit too short. I got 10 survivors at the end, but without really knowing how I managed to do this :D I feel there is potential if the game gets a bit better explained (like e.g. showing the change in resources for the next round while staffing the buildings)
Jan 21 15:56:35	1h 40m	The grand harvest championship (I must win)	♥ 1	Wow, fantastic arts and music but also a great and creative game idea. In the first round it seemed a bit basic because I could just snitch the watered tiles from my opponent, but quickly some more interesting cards were revealed in the following rounds. I think if the player knew the deck of the opponent the player could actively play against the opponents strategy, which I think would add even more depth to the game. But of course you only hat 48h to make the game and for that I am amazed how much thought there already is and how well it already works. Would be interested to see what this turns into if you continue working on this!
Jan 21 17:51:02	1h 54m	Desert Harvest	♥ 1	Nice entry! I think the player would feel a bit more helpful if the ship would move a bit faster and the hitboxes to pick harvester up would be a bit bigger. But you already had a good idea with implementing this barrier between the north and south side!
Jan 22 09:23:50	15h 32m	Barn Busters	♥ 2	Such a fun idea! At first the task seemed impossible, because some traps looks so tiny, but I quickly found out that its best to jsut knock these cute animals out of the map 😄
Jan 22 16:39:59	7h 16m	Wheat Reaper	♥ 1	This is the ultimate combination of the two interpretations of the theme 😄 I liked the comments from the farmer and the music was really fitting. One suggestion would be to add some sound or other indicator when you try to havest with 10 wheat in your bag. I ran into this situation multiple times and everytime thought this is a bug at first 😄 As already mentioned the gameplay is a bit more on the simpler side, but still a cool entry!
Jan 22 16:53:44	13m 45s	Slimevulture	♥ 1	AUTSCH! Hilarious Sound effects 😄 I liked that you could hit multiple enemies with the sword but onlz in a narrow space. One problem I had during the night but also during the boss fight is to see when I am getting attacked and get damaged. But overall cool entry!
Jan 23 17:38:29	24h 44m	The Polar Vet and the Non-Swimming Penguin	♥ 1	Very cute game! The levels were pretty good designed, because you were able to logically find the solution without being too obvious. Wished there were some more of them! Maybe you could increase the speed of the player a bit, because especially when the player only moves one tile its pretty slow. I think this could potentially improve the flow of the game but still very cool entry!
Jan 23 18:23:55	45m 26s	Potato Farming Simulator	♥ 0	Overall very well executed game! (Loved the sounds) Some things I noticed: * it seems a bit weird to me, that you recieve your money at the next day. This makes harvesting less rewarding and additionally you have to wait another day anyway until your order arrives * I might be wrong here but it seems to me that a plant takes about 6 days to fully grow? If thats the case you can at most plant one potatio on every field in one season. It could be more interesting if you could manage to get two potatos per field if you work effectively (with 1-2 days buffer) * After I bought the hammer I was surprised that he vanishes after the season (of course I bought him at the end of a season when I got enough money) This seems really strange to me because the hammer is relatively expensive and takes some time to gather. I then found the hidden box but there was also no hammer 🙁
Jan 23 18:51:39	27m 44s	Aquaculture	♥ 0	Very cool idea and implementation. I liked the idea of the red with the filters. Maybe there should be a bit more wiggle room, because of some leaking that seems unintended and because generally the player can only guess values based on what he sees. Really liked this one!
Jan 23 19:03:47	12m 08s	Glorious Pancakes	♥ 1	Oh man, these sound effect are gorgeous 😄 Also the graphics style is super cool and very unique, this game really got charm. Also liked the death dialogs: Now its your turn! 😄 Unfortunately it seemed like the berrys were buggy by me, wasn\|t able to harvest them for a while (later it worked but then it was too late) But still fantastic entry!
Jan 23 19:37:54	34m 07s	DaLetterFarm(Word-game)	♥ 1	Man, I am really bad at these word games 😂 But had fun with this game anyways. I feel like there could be some more vocals, for instance I had a lot of S and T.
Jan 23 19:48:25	10m 31s	My Bloody Harvest	♥ 1	Simple mechanic but fun game! I think the controls are a but weird, WASD or arrow keys to move and SPACE/ENTER/Z or something like that would seem a bit more natural to me than pressing A to shoot, but its still fine. Also maybe it could be made a bit more clear when you actually loose a life, but overall a nice entry!
Jan 23 20:43:39	55m 14s	Data Harvest	♥ 0	Cool idea! The mini games made fun after I understood that you have to only ever collect the green stuff. I have to say for me it was a bit too hectic (I understand that should probably mimic the way people use their phones) probably because the switch between games is so abrupt. Still great entry, I think some simple sound effects would make the game even more immersive!
Jan 23 20:57:36	13m 57s	Buzzy Business	♥ 1	I managed to kill a frog 😄 Very cool artstyle (I like this clean but detailed look) and very convincing sounds. Gameplay was also pretty good: The mechanic that you get a speed boost when you get surprised is cool and the frogs add some nice variety. Just towards the ending when the fly became slower it feels a bit weird to play (I just did a ton of very short stings). But still very cool entry!
Jan 24 19:24:38	22h 27m	Dice Settlers	♥ 1	Wow, that was a hell of fun! Spend way longer than I expected 😄 It is surprising how fast you can grasp the rules even though they are relatively complex (very cool trick with the determined dices at the beginning forcing the player to certain actions explaining the mechanics) The plant seeds -> sell crops -> buy seeds mechanic seem a bit strange to me, but it worked pretty well in conjunction with the other ones. One small issue I had: Sometimes it was a bit hard to see if there are free spots for a dice or not, so maybe some guidance could be added here (though I am still amazed how much you managed to do in time) Apart from that fantastic work, currently my #1 in fun!
Jan 26 18:48:52	47h 24m	Crophunt	♥ 1	Cool entry! I especially liked the last stage that made even more sense once I saw the into video (played the webgl version were the into only played sound). I know that the tractor should be a bit hard to contol, but I wish it would have been a tiny bit more easier to control at high speeds and when driving backwards 😄 I liked that crop falling of the trailer is attacking you again and you made a good job of not letting them fall of the trailer too easily. Maybe some indication of when you fully harvested a field would be useful but overall great work!
Jan 26 19:01:33	12m 41s	The Time Traveler's Garden	♥ 0	The first time I traveled to the future it really got me 😄 I liked that the wispering of the song is still playing there. Very cute idea and good execution. I liked the fact that you could basically build your own levels (well as long as you only have to plant paprika, because the rest is moving) Maybe it could be a bit better communicated to the player when they get damage or an enemy gets hit. Great work!
Jan 26 19:16:31	14m 58s	Revengetables	♥ 1	The voice acting was fantasic 😄 And I love the characters you came up with! Two things you could consider to add to the gameplay: * Give every enemy an health bar. This way the player gets immediate feedback if they are making any damage * Give the player maybe 1 or 2 lives more Cool entry (and also nice tutorial!)
Jan 26 19:31:56	15m 25s	King of the Valley	♥ 1	I liked the signs that point you towards the right direction. The boots and water items could be a bit easier to find, probably most people have missed them. Also was surprised that there is music in the victory screen! Better also play the music during the gameplay, so people actually hear it 😄 The controls felt a litte bit off, but overall nice game!
Jan 26 19:52:52	20m 56s	Future Food Competition	♥ 1	Cute game and funny story! Gameplay wise there were often times hints, but I feel like still to often I only had a 50% chance to make the right descision and having to restart all over again. (and it seems like the Groovy Grapes are just a deadlock? 🙁 Luckily all other plants seem to be able to at least get some prices 😄 Otherwise I liked all the small pictures and the ideas for plants in this game. Congratulations to your first LD entry!
Jan 26 20:30:28	37m 36s	Pflaenze	♥ 1	Guess who pressed W for two minutes checking if the light gets any closer 😅 The story and mood the game conveys is really great. I managed to find the ending but I have to say the slow speed at which the root grow is really painful especially for this kind of find a needle in a haystack mechanic. (But I was quite unlucky, found the rain worm last, after the letter/puppet/duck which I could not collect when I found them)
Jan 27 15:18:11	18h 47m	DropLet	♥ 1	Cute game! Took me a second to realize that there are multiple buckets and I don't have to follow the rain like a madman 😄 One thing I would highly recommend you for next time is to add some sounds (they can really be very simple) when the player does something (e.g. picks up a bucket). This will really help making these great graphics feel more immersive. Gameplay was simple but cool. It would be good if you could better plan were to place the buckets based on were the cloud will go. I see that you already tried that with the arrow pointing to the next location, but it doesn't really work yet (at least for me) Otherwise nice entry!
Jan 27 15:41:03	22m 52s	Night Time Harvest	♥ 1	The shooting mechanic might need some work (bullets still hit zombies when they are offscreen and the firerate isn't limited) and I think it would be cool if you gain more seed with the time. But still a good start and congrats on you first LD jam game!
Jan 27 15:50:48	9m 45s	Cropland	♥ 0	Got 119! Simple but really fun game and the controls felt pretty good. One thing: I had some difficulties realizing that red plants aren't ripe, maybe that can be made a bit clearer somehow Congrats on your first entry!
Jan 27 17:28:44	1h 37m	Reaper's Holiday	♥ 0	Very fun entry! Pretty simple gameplay but because you compete against the ghosts it is a very cool (and challenging) game challenge
Jan 27 17:42:44	14m 00s	Seed Rampage	♥ 0	To me only the 4. weapon seemed to be useful, the other one just seemed too slow. But still a fun game!
Jan 27 17:58:47	16m 03s	The Gleaning Samurai	♥ 0	Very cool and clean looking graphics. The gameplay was also very fun and its nice that there is a update system, great work!
Jan 27 18:26:55	28m 08s	Lovecraftian Famring	♥ 1	At first I had no idea how I should get the craft recipes but at some point figured out, that I can guess them from the silhouettes in the inventory 😄 But I didn't managed to craft the 5. item because I feel like needed the round item at the bottom which I never collected. The controls are a bit weird, because C and I feel a bit all over the place and arrow keys are a bit cumbersome when you also have to use the mouse sometimes. Otherwise cool graphics. Too bad there isn't any sound, I think this could have added a lot to the atmosphere. Still a cool game!
Jan 27 19:55:52	1h 28m	Harvester Horizons	♥ 1	The audio sound effects are on point and the smoke effect is pretty cool. Gameplay wise a pretty simple game, but controlling the harvester feels pretty good! There was only an issue that when you steer in a direction for a longer time the wheel get "locked" in this position and keep steering (BTW I almost missed that there are 3 levels!)