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Mother

By tchem

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness373
Mood383.83
Graphics763.98
Audio853.50
Innovation3713.08
Overall4783.03
Theme7122.49
Humor7271.71
Fun9711.90

Comments

alanzucconi 2013-12-16 12:54

Dithering! DITHERING EVERYWHERE! :p
The game has a very unique aesthetic... I really like it! *_* Would love to see its evolution! :D

tchem 2013-12-16 14:23

@alan: thanks man,,,!!! :)

luck-of-the-day-games 2013-12-16 14:47

The aesthetics and sound design is superb, however the core mechanics are a bit weak, however the game is still increbibly interesting

adonaac 2013-12-16 23:31

Like others said, nice aesthetic but gameplay is simply waiting around... I can see something like this working but with a more well thought out main mechanic. Nice effort!

redhotvengeance 2013-12-16 23:31

I'm having trouble running the Mac version on 10.9. Tries to open and then crashes out.

tchem 2013-12-17 01:26

thanks all,, i had very difficult in mechanic and gameplay idea,, really is a problem in this propose.
@redhotvengeance: the mac version is really crash out,,,, strange,,,

dznemotion 2013-12-17 02:25

I am always surprised with their jobs.

crabman 2013-12-17 03:29

Amazing look and atmosphere. The first 3 minutes I didn't mind, but waiting around for the full 10 minutes is a bit much. ;)

tchem 2013-12-17 03:54

@Crabman: thanks man,,, maybe more fast between actions really will be better.

01rafael 2013-12-17 04:06

Thankyou for web! cool graphics, but gameplay is too hard

wojworks 2013-12-17 04:11

This game is extremely atmospheric. That is pretty hard to accomplish in a short time. I do find the actual game a bit confusing though.

vinull 2013-12-17 04:12

The graphics and sound were nice, but I don't think you can use sounds you did make during the competition (for the jam it's okay) / same with using images.

There is a good feel here, but the time is too long and I never really figured out if I could press the keys in sequence or all at once (I feel like i failed a few times going in sequence).

whoaconstrictor 2013-12-17 04:15

As I type this review I am waiting on the timers (they are a bit too long!) I don't see a reason to the excessive waiting, but I like the idea of a "here is what you do, now execute on this precisely" mechanic. Game has a very unique look to it, though it hurts my eyes to look at the flickering for long.

zkenshin 2013-12-17 04:17

Really liked the mood! Screen seemed to flash a bit on my computer, unsure if that was purposeful or if it was my end.

coleslawgames 2013-12-17 04:18

I like the aesthetic quite a bit! I especially like how the reflection of the astronaut can be seen underneath him.

The gameplay is a bit bland(mostly key inputs and waiting around until the next queue), but the sound and the atmosphere at least make it interesting.

Well done with this!

emmelineprufrock 2013-12-17 05:36

Beautiful, beautiful game. I just wish the mechanic had more going on. I really love the visual style, sound effects, everything. You really created a beautiful environment.

tchem 2013-12-17 13:29

thanks by words @emmelineprufrock,,,
the mechanic really need more work,, the gameplay is really very long.

jaymeemak 2013-12-17 21:05

Comment: Really interesting visual and sound design! The gameplay was a little simple, though, and the instructions didn't seem quite correct - the timer started when I pressed Z, not when I pressed HAL. Maybe it was a bug?

tchem 2013-12-17 21:55

@JaymeeMk: correct man,,,, its error ,,, the timer really start with Z,,,,thanks

puzzlem00n 2013-12-17 23:25

Yeah, Vinull is right. You're technically not allowed to use anything like Freesound or Rorschach images, you have to make everything yourself. But it doesn't matter, you didn't know.

tchem 2013-12-17 23:53

@Puzzlem00n: right, really i didn´t know. I used the pictures rorschach as a basis, were very processed and modified for a new design and visual identity are not copies or graphics ready, but ok, do not know well. The sounds did not really know, good to know, thanks.

mygrandmother 2013-12-18 11:33

I love the aesthetic it is beautiful it fell beatuful. Great job

teamkwakwa 2013-12-18 12:29

I like how the graphics are special. I didn't understand what to do and the tutorial O_O TLDR

methamphetabear 2013-12-18 19:07

That moog Oo

methamphetabear 2013-12-18 19:07

That mood Oo

codecranker 2013-12-19 06:14

wow. visually very unique, never seen anything like this before. I would love to see more from this game in the future.
5min wait was a bit long though :p

garethiw 2013-12-20 13:34

Yeah, I liked the idea of having to follow a set of instructions precisely, but like others have said, the space between actions is too long.

tchem 2013-12-20 14:16

@GarethIW: agree man,,, is too long,,, i did this game very fast,, without gameplay test.. but it´s ok. After ludum dare i go upgrade this game with personal sounds and the gameplay total time to 3 minutes with 6 or 7 actions between them... thanks all

rnlf 2013-12-21 23:53

Great design and atmosphere. The waiting kills it a bit for me, though.

nicealexanderas 2013-12-24 18:08

i found a bug where when restart the game doesn't work but i can walk D: and also when i go to the limit of the map to the right my reflection got stuck in there and i cant scroll properly! D: anyways the game was very good! i love the atmosphere/ambient/mood LOL The music was very awesome! very awesome and mysterious, very original game mechanics! Good work :D

ViliX 2013-12-28 14:30

Interesting game especially idea and graphics.

stvr 2014-01-04 08:47

Great feeling of tension, and creepiness. Not sure if the extra astronaut was a glitch or not, but it freaked me out either way.

sean-noonan 2014-01-04 21:02

Super atmospheric - nice :D