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Minimalize

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness1100
Theme304.30
Innovation484.02
Overall603.89
Fun703.73
Mood2743.23
Audio2853.15
Humor3152.63
Graphics4773.13

Comments

cogentinvalid 2013-04-29 00:01

Just a warning: this game sounds ridiculously loud on one of the computers I tested it on and not on the others. In case this is a problem with the game and not with the computer, be prepared to press M if the game starts to make any lecherous advances on your ears.

cahman 2013-04-29 02:41

Nice Game! But I wish I knew how many... Rebiggies? Were in a blue block before I picked it up!

paranoiks 2013-04-29 03:00

Nice game. You should decrease the volume though

omaha 2013-04-29 04:32

Nicely done. The audio is fantastic.

mokkom 2013-04-29 04:42

Having two different approaches of minimalism, both as a game mechanic, and resource-wise, makes me think that this fits the topic extremely well. An interesting mechanic added on top of simple platforming is pretty fun to boot.

gmaker 2013-04-29 04:44

it's really cool game, but unfortunately very easy )

nxsverigmail-com 2013-04-29 06:47

Won't start for me. Do I need to have mono installed?

cryogenesis 2013-04-29 06:50

Really interesting game!

lamprabbit 2013-04-29 06:51

Sweet idea and really nicely executed! top work!

tahooey 2013-04-29 06:53

Awesome Concept and loved the music and the puzzle aspect

Magnus 2013-04-29 06:53

Pretty cool, I like how it has two kinds of minimalism. A fun concept.

aeveis 2013-04-29 06:55

Very nice! I think the difficulty level is good. Yeah having to figure out how many rebiggify's were in a blue pixel was a bit annoying, but otherwise very good concept.

toestee 2013-04-29 06:59

Very good, great idea.

dansludumdare 2013-04-29 07:02

Really awesome idea, looks and sounds cool too. I was using a trackpad so I got frustrated and stopped once I tried a level a few times (the one where you're supposed to go back and forth for powerups). But I also wish the jump button made you jump as long as it was held, so I could avoid minimizing blocks by just holding it and look elsewhere to click while doing so. Also so when I move off a 1-high ledge and jump in the air, I wouldn't fail at jumping and fall.

mikebolt 2013-04-29 07:05

My favorite so far!

jonatron 2013-04-29 07:11

This is a really clever mechanic and a unique take on the platformer game.

beshr 2013-04-29 07:47

Loved it :) Level 3 was a bit tricky, but I eventually got it!

lpcustom 2013-04-29 09:41

Rebiggify! Great Game!

SuperlevelSebastian 2013-04-29 11:24

Really lovely riddle design!

mchaza 2013-04-29 12:50

Fantastic game. cool concept, nice work! :D

314 2013-04-29 14:01

Minimalism at its best. Good game!

cacciatc 2013-04-29 14:53

Solid game. :)

stqn 2013-04-29 17:15

Works fine on Linux if you get the source, unpack it in a new directory (for example "minimalize") and run "love minimalize". (Please put all the files in a directory next time!)

It’s a great idea and the animation of disappearing squares looks good! However I found the control a bit stressful, especially since once space has been pressed there is no way to rest until the end of the level (and the music is unbearable after a while.)

Please allow the players to use arrow keys next time in addition to wasd (I don’t have a qwerty keyboard.)

niun 2013-04-29 21:11

What an amazing idea. Love it!

luzfish_4 2013-04-30 02:14

Really cool idea but the key bindings are awkward for me and I couldn't beat the level where the blue thing is way to the right, I ran out of biggification units.

Also it kinda turned me on when I went inside the green squares, I don't know if that was the intended effect.

canyon 2013-04-30 02:16

I liked the game a lot. I like the music and the visual style. I liked the mechanic and to a degree the level design. But some later levels seemed frustrated me.

stryphe 2013-04-30 02:25

Nicely done!

pvwradtke 2013-04-30 03:19

What can I say, this is the best game I've played so far. I wouldn't be surprised to find this game as one of the (if not THE) top rated games of #LD48. The minimalization effect is so cool, yet so simple. That's what makes this game so great. Congratulations, you nailed it!

tiago-ling 2013-04-30 12:32

Really good game! Simple yet challenging, innovative and is probably one of the best takes on the theme. Congratulations!

psychomonster 2013-05-01 01:17

Wow this is loud... but i like that... very cool game ... "Ick lieb dat game echt keule!" :D

kevinzuhn 2013-05-01 01:36

I wound up stuck inside of the minimizing platforms pretty often, but aside from that I had a great time playing!

meta87 2013-05-01 07:35

What an awesome game mechanic! this game had me on the edge of my seat great job :D

adventureislands 2013-05-01 11:44

Very well done game! Managed to beat every level. I really like how you used the theme, stage design was good and the gameplay very well executed. Good job!

mchaza 2013-05-01 15:08

interesting game, great work!

hybridmind 2013-05-03 00:38

I had a great time playing this game. It was one of the most fun ones I've played this competition. I was compelled to keep trying a ton even when I was dying a lot on later levels. I couldn't manage to beat the level where you start in the box with a blue pellet and there is a long stairway going up and to the right. Couldn't get past that one despite 20-30 attempts. Great job though given the minimal aesthetic of this game. Really liked the dissolving and planting mechanic.

ilovepixel 2013-05-04 03:54

Nice game, I really liked the changing blocks.Great idea for puzzles.

prelucid 2013-05-04 22:12

Hey this is a great game. Very cool!

HelkeGames 2013-05-06 20:02

Nice game, very minimalist!

sylvain-p 2013-05-14 20:15

really nice concept. It's a good idea. The character is a bit too slow, it's frustrating else...good job !

minionstudios 2013-05-20 16:37

Fun and really smart design! I love the mechanics...