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Timestamp	Since previous	Game		gamebuilder's comment
Apr 8 22:54:22		A Final Deed	♥ 2	For a typing game, there is a lot of variety in this. The audio is top-notch. Visually, everything seems to be in place. The graphics and audio fit together well. That being stated, the connection with the theme is not so convincing in my view. Even so, a fine game you've made.
Apr 8 23:21:54	27m 32s	Crabs in a Bucket	♥ 1	A very unusual game! Well done. It fits the theme well and on top of that I had fun playing. I loved the music in this game — unique and mesmerizing. The variety of items and relics adds a lot to the game.
Apr 9 00:50:20	1h 28m	Resurface	♥ 1	Beat it! A fun, addictive game. Just wish it was possible to pick up the pace. It took me a long time. Still, nice work. gameScreenshot_2025-04-08_20-48-40.png
Apr 9 01:16:24	26m 04s	Undertetris	♥ 1	Got stuck in one of the levels through some weird bug. Not sure how it happened. Could not extract myself. Still, very creative. An unusual game. undertestris-screenshot.png
Apr 11 21:21:22	68h 04m	Coin Grind	♥ 2	One of the more fun games around here. I love the destructible environment. Also, having a choice of weapons makes the game much more interesting. I could use a bit of variety in the graphics (e.g. with the enemies), but this is no big deal. Overall, a solid entry.
Apr 11 21:39:01	17m 39s	Debth	♥ 2	A sad tale for sad times (especially if you live in the Collective Waste). The graphics are impeccable, they really hit home. The sound effects are well done too. You have done very well.
Apr 14 21:51:33	72h 12m	Voidwood	♥ 2	A fun game. Simple controls and a clear goal are icing on the cake. One of the better games here. It's hard to find fault with this.
Apr 14 22:05:41	14m 08s	Orpheus Scroll	♥ 1	A unique game that caught my attention. I tried playing without full-screen at first and then realized that it doesn't work that way (though even in that case it was interesting to read the story). Artwork is very impressive. A solid entry.
Apr 15 23:33:06	25h 27m	ONLY GO DOWN	♥ 1	I like one-button games like these; the B+W scheme is icing on the cake. It would be good to have some kind of depth indicator. Overall, however, a good game that goes a long way. Nice work.
Apr 16 22:23:15	22h 50m	Distorted Visions	♥ 2	A remarkably unique game — I like it. The cats are well done. Took me a while to get used to the controls, though — could use a bit of clarity in this respect. As for the suggestion of alcoholism or lack thereof — do not for one moment worry about this. Anything and everything can offend — this is unavoidable, unless you remain utterly silent.
Apr 16 23:18:49	55m 34s	Depths: From the Crust to the Core	♥ 1	Truly a unique game, and a lot of fun. All one has to do is turn the mouse wheel. Who can complain? The whole time I was very eager to find out what was at the bottom. Turns out it was — Justin Bieber? or Rick Astley? Is that what happened to them? I should have known. Anyway, I wonder if this was a descent into the depths of the unconscious... or a mixture of earth and imagination. I never knew what to expect. I especially liked the LLVPs. Top score for humor and theme — a solid entry (pun intended). Well done, Sir.
Apr 21 23:03:28	119h 44m	Ės (Wish/Journey)	♥ 1	I finally got a chance to spend some time playing this game. I played a couple of solitaire games using the lane mode. Sadly I couldn't win, though I survived for 11 rounds in one game (assuming I understood all the rules). I didn't have playing cards on hand so I created a numbered list for each deck (the appeal cards and the challenge cards) and used an RNG to "draw" from each deck. In addition, I didn't have any dice so I used this instead: https://flipsimu.com/dice-roller/ The flow chart on pg. 9 of the instructions made the rules much easier to learn. However, there was at least one section of the chart, shown below, which confused me at first because of the two NO branches: screenshot.png Even with the flow chart, however, I struggled to learn all the rules. I started to become a little more confident with the rules after several turns, but even then, I wondered if I understood everything correctly. So, maybe the rules could be simplified somehow. Perhaps you could remove the cards and just have dice with a grid and pawns. In that case, you could have rules reflect various outcomes of dice rolls. For example, if one rolls three dice and the outcome is symmetric, as shown below, then a special rule is triggered: screenshot-dice.png That being stated, one of the more enjoyable parts of the game was drawing a challenge card and rolling the dice to see if I met the challenge. So maybe you could have two sets of dice, one to replace the cards — just an idea. I'm sure others feel differently about this game, it's maybe just me being intimidated by complicated rules. Overall, a unique game, especially since you mix genres, and the rules, though complicated, seem well thought out. You get 5 stars for innovation.
Apr 21 23:37:16	33m 48s	Quantum Inferno Run	♥ 1	A difficult game (at least for people like me) but I set myself a goal of 1,000xn and was able to surpass it: quantum-inferno-run-screenshot.png I experimented with the depth levels but, as you suggested, found that one level (the top) was best. I imagine with a little tweaking you could make the game more balanced so that each level has its own pros and cons. Perhaps you could reduce the number of obstacles on one level, but increase the speed, or something like that. Regardless, overall this is an unusual entry, one that shows thought and creativity. Certainly it has potential. Well done.
Apr 26 00:46:27	97h 09m	The Deepest Diamond	♥ 1	I wasn't able to beat this game but I did solve some of the puzzles. I think the main idea (a 3D platformer) is well executed. The graphics and music fit together well.