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...a loop is a loop is...
...a loop is a loop is...
By le-slo
View on ldjam.com
| Category | Rank | Score | Count |
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| Overall | 11 | 4.40 | 60 | |
| Fun | 21 | 4.26 | 60 | |
| Innovation | 2 | 4.63 | 60 | |
| Theme | 3 | 4.68 | 60 | |
| Graphics | 476 | 3.91 | 60 | |
| Audio | 137 | 4.01 | 60 | |
| Humor | 680 | 2.85 | 50 | |
| Mood | 290 | 3.88 | 57 | |
Comments
Oh no I ran into a bug, the browser page also froze up so the game probably got _stuck in a loop_ somehowbugc.png
Loving the game so far! The coins are challenging to get and this is such a cool way to use the idea of wrapping around. The grid snapping and preventing you from pausing the loop when you're in mid-air definitely makes this a thinky puzzle game in a platformer's guise :p
One minor thing is that gravity felt a bit strong and there's not much leeway in the platforms you need to reach so the execution was also a bit difficult.
igaryhe
2020-10-06 08:58
This game is sooo good! It's already good even without the coins, and the coins just bring the puzzle design to a new level! Haven't finished it yet, but I'm already fascinated with it!
raiponz
2020-10-06 10:54
This game is awesome. the concept is really good ,the art is perfect(art, effects, and music effect)
Control of the character is very finicky because they move very fast on a small grid. But besides that this is a well-made and -presented puzzler.
edit: also, I stopped playing when my character got stuck in a block and couldn't move lol
ruruie
2020-10-06 11:09
I loved this. The best puzzle game I've seen thus far in the cohort. I do agree that the platforming was finicky, especially the air control. I think I was stuck quite a while just trying to climb the platform-up rooms lol.
Love this game ! Mechanics is an awesome idea, leading to interesting puzzles !
Musics, arts and effects are making the experience even more enjoyable !
aquanim
2020-10-06 11:15
Everything about the mechanics of the game has been carefully thought out, from the anti-cheese of making coins only count if you reach a checkpoint, to the rules about when and where you can place a frame, to the easy switching between waypoints to go back for coins... and the level design is excellent. Speaking as somebody who has made a puzzle game or two, I lift my hat to you.
The music is nice and chill and appropriate as well.
This is great puzzle platformer. The game idea would certainly justify a post-compo version, and it would easily hold up even if you didn't know that the game was made to fit to a theme. Right now, I think the weakest part of the game is the platforming/game feel. It felt like the hardest thing was executing jumps correctly, but then again, I didn't get all the coins.
naamed
2020-10-06 11:29
This was surprisingly lovely and stylish take on the event, I nearly missed a ride because the game was that captivating
That's really great, with very good puzzles. I'm really bad at platformers, so it would have been better for me if the jumps were a little more easy. Nice idea, nice impementation, and artwork/graphics/audio are cool.
That's a solid JAM game!
azagaya
2020-10-06 12:42
Amazing mechanics and great level design! Really cool game! I would have preferred to jump with space bar. I unfixed the loop so many times by accident! But the game is excellent!
I feel like playing portal for the first time!
eldar
2020-10-06 16:05
I want to join the cohort of voices praising the puzzle idea, but also want to say that I didn't experience issues with the controls/platforming - on the contrary, they felt pretty sparing to me, and imagine it's pretty hard to make them this smooth already. Perhaps people are saying that they want this to be a pure puzzle with no platformer challenges?
My favorite game of the jam so far!
Very cool puzzle game! I had a hard time coming up with the solution on some parts, and then I didn't even grab all the coins. Looks very pretty and the music is good as well. Good job!
tjm
2020-10-06 18:51
This is great! Reminds me a tiny bit of Camera Obscura, but (with all due respect to that game) the core mechanic here feels tighter and the jumping puzzles more interesting.
The jumping itself does feel a little unforgiving; even some of the first jumps took me a couple of tries until I got used to it. Possibly the timing could stand to be slightly more generous, assuming the primary challenge is intended to be figuring out where to put the loop?
Unfortunately I also encountered the hardlock pictured above (but later on, with one of the first crates); it's hard to say what led up to it, but I do have a screenshot I can put up if it would be useful.
That aside, the overall presentation is excellent and with more content there are definitely the makings of a professional exploration/puzzle platformer here. Good work!
zessirb
2020-10-06 19:06
Very nice... Having the borders fixed on a grid makes the puzzle aspect very interesting. I got stuck just before reaching the "R to restart" tutorial, but otherwise it is perfect
zepapa
2020-10-06 19:38
Awesome concept! This is one of the better "stuck in a loop" games I've seen. The movement is both simple and a puzzle to get to each of the checkpoints and coins. I felt entertained the whole time. I felt the character could use a bit of work with animation and maybe be a bit slower on the movement (on occasion, he went out of control because of the sensitivity). Overall, great work!
I thought one of those coins was impossible, but I just had to think outside the loop. Very well made, I always love a good puzzle game. Especially liked the audio effect when activating the loop.
Screenshot 2020-10-06 171112.png
kohcepba
2020-10-07 16:25
Wow, this is potential jam winner. Wow. Just wow. So simple and complex at the same time.
beautiful game played by the imprecision of the main mechanics and the low frame rate. However really nice idea, I would continue it: D
Great gameplay, very good interpretaiton of the theme and quite fun. A good puzzle game. I also like the simple graphics but the looping tune gets a bit repeteative and jumping mechanics are not super good. Gread Job Overall tho!
A very clever platformer with a nice core gimmick in core gameplay, alongside fine art and sfx. Great job.
Great idea! Controls a bit irresponsive, but other than that it's really good job!
Great mechanic and incredibly well executed. Everything in the game feels very polished. As others said, could easily be a winner. Congrats for the entry! A bit hard for me though :P
elrric
2020-10-07 17:41
This was a very interesting game and very pulish. I really enjoy it and I didn't see any bug or strange behaviour. Congratulations!
I absolutely love this kind of puzzles, where you have to think a lot, and try different options. In addition very nice pixel art graphic and pleasant music. Your game is one of my favorite on LD47. Great job!
Absolutely brilliant idea, first I've seen of its kind. I found the game a bit too challenging right from the start for me , I think there could be more tutorial levels before it gets harder. Or maybe that's the intended game design. Either way, one of the best games I've seen in this jam so far, and really fits with the theme.
boltkey
2020-10-08 14:47
Great concept, great execution. Congrats!
One of the best concepts I've seen from this jam, super unique. Great work!
It's a great game. I played it like crazy. ：）
x-pilot
2020-10-09 11:04
This game is absolutely amazing. I just wish there was more!!! It's such an interesting, cool concept!
justcamh
2020-10-09 15:56
Hey, I played your game on stream! Here's the vod if you wanna rewatch; https://www.twitch.tv/videos/765076622
Thanks for submitting your game!
sirred
2020-10-10 19:30
I loved the looping mechanic and how you could move it around. Character controls could definitely be improved though.
alexrose
2020-10-11 02:45
I got all of your 15 damn coins you evil person. Hardest game I played this jam. As I said on stream, would benefit from better character controller (and not getting jammed into the scenery and attached to blocks) but you get used to it and it doesn't detract much from what is at its core a great game idea. If this had been a bit more polished it would be a medal contender for sure.
le-don
2020-10-20 10:11
Alright, yea, I think that one is the best game I played so far. Great entry!
This was *amazing*! So very polished in every aspect from the music and audio to the graphics and animations and general feedback and feel and most importantly the puzzles. Really clever. Fantastic work! 😍