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Timestamp	Since previous	Game		Calcopod's comment
May 1 08:20:49		Amazon Delivery Simulator	♥ 0	Really liked it! Very addicting once you get in the groove of loading packages, discarding trucks and trying to plan ahead. While the lack of audio was noticeable, and I do think it would have helped to have some sound effects, it wasn't as glaring as I thought it would be, as I ended up focusing much more on the action and disregarding anything else.
May 1 08:31:53	11m 04s	Deliver Us Evil	♥ 3	I think I am missing something. The idea was definitely interesting, and I am always up for a cool puzzle, especially one about ciphers, but I haven't quite figured out how to see if I got it right? Does the game automatically trigger something if that is the case? Everything was a tiny bit too cryptic. The whispers were really really cool, but I do think a bit of eerie background music would have helped set the mood more. Even so, it was a great entry and I liked it. Now I won't be able to get it off my mind until I solve that puzzle, >:).
May 1 08:43:38	11m 45s	No Man's Cubzh - Deliver package between planets, reach the top 5 astronauts	♥ 1	Simple concept, executed well. Really liked the look and feel of the game, especially the starry sky and the movement of the ship. That, as well as the planets actually orbiting, which was a nice touch! I do think some music and sound effects would have helped set the mood even better, and maybe the tasks got a bit repetitive, but overall still a fun experience!
May 1 08:46:37	2m 59s	Hexy	♥ 2	Hey, wanted to let you know I tried opening the web build, but it can't find the link, so currently it seems the game is unplayable? You can respond to this comment when that is fixed, as I'll have notifications on and I'll be back to rate the game!
May 1 09:05:39	19m 02s	Firelore: First Fate	♥ 2	I have always been attracted to story games with mysterious scenarios, and this one was stunning! The story, the art, the audio, everything was amazing. If only there would be more cutscenes and more options to choose from, to learn more about the faters, the soldier and the painter, but I digress. The only remark I can muster is the lack of music during the actual cutscenes, but it might take away from the charm of the game, so this is just a thought.
May 1 09:11:45	6m 06s	Air Delivery	♥ 0	Simple but very cool game. The number of balloons was a tad bit haunting at times, so some difficulty scaling might be in order, but it's a game jam... balancing is a tough nut to crack. Even so, it would have been really nice to see and endless mode, just going for as long as you can. Overall I think it is a fine entry. I liked it.
May 1 09:25:28	13m 43s	ON TIME	♥ 1	Pizza Time Pizzeria™ has just gained another customer, as after this experience I could not imagine getting Pizza™ from any other Pizzeria™. The levels were really nice, gradually introducing mechanics and being decently difficult but not to the point of actively infuriating, most of them taking me 2-3 tries before the "AHA" moment kicked in. The music was fine, but maybe it got annoying at some point, which cannot be said about that Jingle™. The first puzzle-ish game I played in this jam, and one great way to start!
May 1 09:33:47	8m 19s	DelEvery	♥ 2	I have to agree with other commentors, there weren't many hell deserving choices and there also weren't many overtly good acts, so it seemed like a mix of normal / usual things, which, after all is how life normally is, so points to realism I guess. The music and writing sound effects were interesting at first, but got annoying the more I progressed into the game. Even so, it was an interesting concept and I am especially intrigued by the fact every asset was made with Stable Diffusion. Overall, a good game I enjoyed.
May 1 09:40:05	6m 18s	Fast Cat	♥ 1	Really great and funny sound effects, combined with a challenging yet not overly difficult gameplay and one interesting movement system, I really enjoyed this game. I did feel it was a bit weird for the laser to always be coming from the bottom right corner of the screen, when the movement was still relative to the cat, but I understand the reasoning behind it.
May 1 10:05:29	25m 24s	Bundle Dumper: Florida Edition	♥ 4	Great job! The game looks and feels amazing. I've always enjoyed retro style games, and this one is just what I'd expect. I enjoyed the particles especially. The sound effects were great too, and while I did notice the lack of a main theme song, it never bothered me and I feel it helped me focus on the puzzles at hand. Amazing game for a game jam, and even more amazing considering it is your first PICO8 jam!
May 1 10:27:36	22m 07s	Night Rider Noms	♥ 0	As others have pointed out, the embedded version in the Ludum Dare website doesn't open. The game itself is interesting, but the lack of contrast between the menu and the background led to some less than desirable situations. The art style was very interesting, and after figuring out the controls and how to do everything I enjoyed it!
May 1 10:30:24	2m 48s	Devilery Delivery	♥ 4	I have to agree with the others on the fact that requiring an separate browser to play is less than desirable. Overall, however, it was a fine experience.
May 1 16:02:30	5h 32m	Unicast Network Simulator	♥ 1	One of the most original ideas I have seen so far! The style of the game is very distinguishable from others. The only problem I ran into, as others have mentioned, dense node clusters or, the opposite of that, a very sparse map. Even so, one great entry I could see turn into a full game!
May 1 16:07:06	4m 36s	Delivery Sim	♥ 0	I really liked the game, congratulations on making and submitting your first! This jam was also my first and my project was much father from perfect than yours. While it is slightly buggy and I was confused for quite a bit at the beggining, I (think / hope) I figured it out by the end and played it quite a bit. Some ideas were nice, some felt out of place but, overall a good experience!
May 1 16:13:02	5m 56s	Watching	♥ 0	I do agree with others that sending the game as a jar isn't the best choice. After around 5 minutes of trying to run it, I finally got it working. I liked the gameplay, the art was really interesting, but after a while it did get repetitive. Of course, that is bound to happen to jam games considering the short time frame. The scene transitions, or lack thereof was noticeable but it didn't ruin anything. Overall an entry I enjoyed after getting it to run!
May 1 16:27:58	14m 56s	De-Liverance of a God	♥ 2	As soon as I read "ChatGPT 3.5 powered NPCs" I knew I was in for a treat. After playing through the game and conversing a bit more than I'd like to admit to the NPCs, especially Zeus, I think you should turn up the temperature / randomness sometimes, for a few funny answers, but I do understand why you might not do that. The answers did get very repetitive after a point, with them replying almost the exact same thing whatever prompt I gave them. The pun on theme was expected, as it is the same one that crossed my mind initially, but still funny to see. Overall the most interesting experience I've had with this jam so far. Can't wait to see more AI driven games!
May 1 16:45:46	17m 48s	Battery Boys	♥ 1	Very cool game! Initially had a bit of trouble fully grasping the controls but a few minutes in, once I got the hang of it, I started really enjoying the game. (And yes, my spacebar was absolutely obliterated) I must mention, however, there was quite a noticeable delay between keypress and execution, so you should look into that? It was also really nice to see a game made in Rust and Macroquad, as I recently started dabbling in that myself! Overall a good entry!
May 1 16:50:54	5m 08s	Red Planet Rendezvous	♥ 4	I really liked it, a fun and original idea, from what I've seen! All assets were nice, but the music and SFX really shined. If there were more levels I would play them all just to hear the main theme song. The controls took a bit to adjust to, but weren't bad at all, and after a few runs I can safely say I am a master at piloting the rover! Great entry and even more so for a first jam! I too had this as my first jam. Whatever the result, we both can only go up from here!
May 1 16:56:31	5m 37s	Wasteland Express	♥ 5	Very nice! Albeit I was slightly in the dark at first about how to ... do anything due to the information overload, once I got past that I was left with a very pleasant and fun experience. While the sound effects were really nice, I found the main theme song to be a bit repetitive and annoying after a bit, but nothing major. Overall a great concept and good entry!
May 1 17:09:28	12m 57s	Outer Space Snacks	♥ 2	Good game! The controls were a bit wacky and hard to get used to as the acceleration is rather painful but after a while I got used to it. For some reason initially I had trouble picking up and actually delivering the snacks, but a restart fixed it? Not sure why or what might have caused it. Overall I enjoyed it!
May 2 15:02:25	21h 52m	Courier Carter	♥ 2	Woah, this was great! I really liked the aesthetics of the game, particularly the monitor and the way you interacted with the world. I didn't fully understand the volume slider thingy, if that was what it were, as it didn't change anything? Speaking of, I really enjoyed the music! Very catchy and it never once got annoying or bothered me at all, it just made concentrating on the interesting puzzles easier. The level design was also good, but I feel some mechanics such as the gun weren't really given any introduction. Even so, this is a great entry and I really enjoyed it!
May 2 15:21:37	19m 12s	The last help	♥ 1	Woah. I got hooked as soon as the first purple guy made me sad, and the music dramatically cut right after. Played through the entire game and I don't regret it. The music was awesome, and the sound design amazing. One of the most atmospheric / mood-y games I have seen so far in this jam! I have to mention though that the sound effects, especially the jump was very jarring and felt out of place. I found that the art, while simplistic, was more than enough to convey the story. Speaking of, while I think the story was rushed, this is a game jam entry and it definitely got me hooked. The screen effects were also amazing, especially the post processing! Great job! Overall one of the entries I have enjoyed the most so far!