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Dig Deep Down

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall3.5016
Fun3.3516
Innovation3.1416
Theme4.0316
Graphics17542.2317
Audio8243.3017
Humor2.1515
Mood2.5015

Comments

stewthepoo 2021-04-28 12:18

I dig the particle effects from the mining, gives it some oomph.

substain 2021-04-28 18:18

The combination of trying to get the upgrades, avoiding obstacles, and using powerups at the right is actually quite challenging and fun! I feel like you it would be a bit more balanced if you wouldn't die by touching stones from the side. Nice tho!

jetj 2021-05-15 23:29

Liked the sound effects and music, I think it could be improved if it started a little easier. cool game though

roka-josh 2021-05-16 00:15

A fun little game, with a little bit of expansion and control reworking I could easily see this being a fun and addicting mobile game. Good job!

bobafett89 2021-05-16 00:23

Nice little game, this has potential but it feels like something missing, but i like that it is quite challenging. Well done!

totteri 2021-05-16 22:14

Very nice game. The music is funky. Cool entry!

toppervideogames 2021-05-16 22:47

This is a good idea, though I find it tough to play it for long. The random generation of the level does make each playthrough different, but some layouts are much easier to handle than others. I repeatedly get into positions where it has constant layers of rock, that I am unable to blast my way through. The energy gain from the dots is too little from how often they are needed, they should fill up enough for a blast on their own not just the little amount they do. The slow down mechanic helps navigate the spaces a lot as the normal speed makes it impossible to dodge the harsh corners, but the energy drain it imposes makes it just as bad an option to use too much. I would suggest to make an intro area that eases the player into it more, to have them feel they can play the game before the hard stuff shows up as much. I also encountered a funny glitch. I started to use my mouse buttons for the actions as that was easier to manage, then the game kept restarting. I realize the play again button from the death scene does not actually disappear at any time! So I was clicking it on the specific spot it was in. Good game overall, could use some tweaks to be more fun.

snowinfinity 2021-05-17 00:16

Really cool game! The graphics are simple but I think the gameplay is really unique! At first I didn't understand why I died when I used the explosion ability, but then I understood that I needed to conserve the energy meter. The music is great too!

knatt 2021-05-17 00:19

Tough game but nice entry over all!

ellipsis 2021-05-17 04:05

Very cool overall -- I could see this turning into a successful app. As a minor suggestion, different difficulties would be cool.