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EneRail
By ryabchik, Nikfus and Lyrai
View on ldjam.com
| Category | Rank | Score | Count |
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| Overall | 302 | 3.83 | 42 | |
| Fun | 248 | 3.80 | 42 | |
| Innovation | 284 | 3.71 | 42 | |
| Theme | 1094 | 3.12 | 42 | |
| Graphics | 392 | 3.98 | 42 | |
| Audio | 240 | 3.80 | 42 | |
| Humor | 358 | 3.47 | 40 | |
| Mood | 264 | 3.90 | 42 | |
Comments
krzyhau
2023-05-02 09:54
Cute little puzzle game!
Aesthetics and art direction are quite decent and consistent. I like the audio where it's present, it's quite fitting, but some parts here and there are missing it completely (going through the notes or the main menu itself).
In terms of level design, I can definitely see the potential! I guess I'm not a big fan of how solving the puzzle goes down to just finding a path in a fairly static maze, but one thing that would definitely change is is the very last mechanics you've presented - switches, since they'd allow you to dynamically change the purpose of the otherwise static parts of the level, making the challenge twice as interesting, so it's a shame you haven't messed with this idea a little bit more. Apart from that, you've done a nice job showcasing all of these mechanics and teaching them to the player.
If you ever wish to build on this idea, you definitely have a strong foundation! Good job, y'all!
EDIT: Forgot to mention, it would be nice if you manage to make a Web build - it would encourage other people to play it, as it's just easier to launch it in a browser. Also rate other games, so other people can find you (mentioning this since it seems to be your first jam)
ryabchik
2023-05-02 10:36
hello, thanks for your feedback! I would like to clarify, is it possible for us to upload the web version now to the game page without losing the opportunity to participate in the category jam?
krzyhau
2023-05-02 11:14
@ryabchik According to rules, you're free to port your game after the time is over and add it to the game's page. So as long as you're not introducing any changes to the game itself and providing the original build as well, it should be fine!
ryabchik
2023-05-02 14:47
By request, ported the game for the browser) Nothing has been changed or added from the build for Windows. So you can now play our game from the browser!
This feels like calculating tension and voltage of systems in high school after a certain level, I kinda like to get this feeling in a game, kinda work simulation.
One thing though is that in my screen the game uses a lot more space and I cannot see nothing more than the central area of the game.
I feel there is more cause they keep telling me of the readme file, but maybe it is out of bounds for me.
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ryabchik
2023-05-02 15:37
Hello! could you tell me what version of the build you are using and what screen format you have? We just checked it and such things shouldn't happen. If the problem is in the HTML version, then we can fix the permission to the necessary
Thanks for the browser port :) Nice chill puzzle game. Liked the art and audio. Enjoyed playing to completion.
split82
2023-05-02 16:02
Very nice entry. I'm not a big fan of trial and error, but somehow managed to finish this till the end :) Great job.
ryabchik
2023-05-02 18:32
thanks for the good review, the game with the refrigerator was over and very satisfied)
nicole-a
2023-05-02 19:07
Good job! Great that you've managed to create wuite a few levels, and some of them vere a real challenge!
wow, cute game with nice graphics, looks like my puzzle game, but it is to some point delivery as well(sry wo likes this theme, but its so hard to create something really interesting), so we did it like the puzzle games, good job, guys!
sid37
2023-05-02 19:29
A very fun game! I found that if you move to the beat of the music, it turns into a rhythm game
Pretty cool puzzle game! The graphics and music in particular are polished and really well done.
These puzzles were fun! I would enjoy a lot more levels. It stopped working after introducing color-change dots, so I don't know how much more there is. I like the music too.
nikfus
2023-05-02 21:26
@nandelind The level with the change of points is the last one. Unfortunately, we did not have time to do more (although there are ideas for new levels. Maybe someday we'll make more.)
milq
2023-05-02 23:35
A wonderful puzzle game! The truth is that I had a lot of fun, simple controls and very well designed levels with increasing difficulty and new mechanics. Perhaps there was less text to click on because I find it a bit frustrating in my opinion. Otherwise, great game!
Cute little puzzle game. Enjoyed the aesthetics and the music as well. Good job!
denka
2023-05-02 23:54
I really enjoyed the game's visuals - they were very pleasing to the eye. The music was also lively and added to the overall experience. It seems like a game with great potential that could be further developed. Overall, I had a great time playing it.
paulsams
2023-05-02 23:57
Cool game. I really liked the atmosphere and a bit of absurdity in passing the levels: when I tried to pass thoughtfully, it didn't work, but only when I tried to pass stupidly - everything worked out at once, xDD). And the idea with the file is unusual, even if I don't really like such jokes.
shess
2023-05-03 00:24
You know what, even if those quotes were fabricated by a soulless corporation with the sole purpose of giving out superficial motivation, I kinda like hearing that I'm an important member of the crew whose contributions are valued, so I'll let it pass :3 The music got kinda spooky around level 5 or so, but little did I know that the real horror would await me further into the game...
P.S. Вы котики, обнимать вас :3
themule
2023-05-03 01:44
The graphics and design are concise and pleasant to follow, the sound is good and mechanics solid, it could use a reset button for when you know you messed up. Solid!
carkh
2023-05-03 06:22
Graphics are nice. Keyboard needs to have US layout. The puzzles have a tendency to devolve into a path searching algorithm, but hey good enough for a 3 days project !
Interesting take on the theme. I partially decoded the message in the readme and saw your message :) The game has a cool vibe to it. Well done! :D
aaronkaa
2023-05-03 14:29
This is the best game so far that I played with. It is easy to understand, has some challenge in it that makes a great flow.
avi
2023-05-04 01:04
Fun puzzles! Love the digetic design of the game :D
Fun and interesting game! Nice visuals and good music.
Great game! Loved it :)
Nice concept and very slick graphics, but unfortunately it felt like most of the time I lost a level was because I didn't know which teleporter led where and just had to lose a few times seeing where they all went before giving it an actual try. I really like the mechanics of +/- moves and switching colors though, made you really consider the right path before giving it go.
Cool game! Love the aesthetic, sound design, and music. The mechanics for a great puzzle game are all here, though it feels like a few more levels to flesh out the mechanics would have served the game well.
Really cool game, thanks for the inspirational words too haha
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Hi! Really cool game. Love the art, music and atmosphere. Love the combination of puzzles with the device, and decrypting the readme message. I wish there was an undo / restart button, unless there is and I missed it?
ryabchik
2023-05-06 18:47
@thomaspixelart haha, encouraged as best they could)
ryabchik
2023-05-06 18:49
@aviv-levy, we apologize, we did not have time to add it (probably forgot), although it would have been the very place there. But in principle, the puzzles are not very large, so I hope that the absence of a button did not cause big problems
A simple but enjoyable puzzler due to the character you put into the writing. The puzzles themselves often were a little easier than I anticipated, avoiding the transports and just moving to the exit, which was cheeky. :laughing: But the real meat of the game is in the writing, and the messages along the way. Well done!
I noticed you had a quit game option at the end, but no replay option. I always advise making it as easy as possible for a player to play more of your game, so that's what I would suggest.
All in all a fun entry!
arsher
2023-05-07 01:22
Pretty good puzzle game with an interesting idea. Funny notes, nice music. It was fun to solve it. In general, everything is cool. Keep up the good work and don't stop there.
PS: This game really needs a restart button, it is very lacking.
aivaxela
2023-05-07 07:16
awesome puzzle game! Loved the music too. to be completely honest, in several of the levels I was kinda just guessing which path to take until I got it right, especially with the teleporters since it wasn't clear of where they were going to take you, so if you took one that definitely made you lose the level, its kinda just trial and error. that's just some balance nitpicking though, that aside the game was awesome and felt very complete!
rakowu
2023-05-08 18:52
Oh that is a dangerous addictive :D
I think it's a really cool theme and the way it's implemented. It's not boring and I'm still stuck on the white dots. Really fun and good concept. Also very creative with the theme. Super. You deserve more votes.
shp
2023-05-14 14:19
I always appreciate when a puzzle games has good set dressing like this one does, the gameplay itself is quite nice too! well done!
I really enjoyed the puzzles. Cute ending that took me down am unexpected rabbit hole. Very creative. Nice work I had a lot of fun.
tygrak
2023-05-17 20:53
Incredible! Very nicely polished, super enjoyable, could really see this getting expanded into a full game. One thing I couldn't stop myself from doing was moving the thingy in sync with the music -- maybe the potential full game could have rhythm elements? :D The music was incredible did I mention that? And the art style was really good too.