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Frame Wizards

By Kevinkoc12 and alezjl

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall7613.4139
Fun8833.1339
Innovation3883.5639
Theme4463.8339
Graphics4783.8739
Audio5643.2338
Humor6212.9739
Mood8243.3239

Comments

josang1567 2024-04-15 20:10

Good game it was hard to figure out all the combos

unbreakable 2024-04-16 15:20

Made dragon from egg. Would combine again.

vilmantas 2024-04-16 15:44

An interesting puzzle idea.

I love the feeling of progression where you unlock new areas but can always go back. Feeling of advancing the story is just right with that feature :)

alezjl 2024-04-16 15:48

thanks @vilmantas, in my opinion, it need more polish an maybe some particles to improve, but, I'm very happy with the result.

vilmantas 2024-04-16 15:56

What's the secret to the dragon level? Can't seem to figure that one out :|

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alezjl 2024-04-16 15:59

you need 2 more objects, SPOILER: in the first scene, you can summon the frog near the fairy to gain a blue hero. Drop him the red charm to transform to red Hero. He can beat the dragon.

kevinkoc12 2024-04-16 16:02

My partner has already responded to you, hahaha, I hope you are enjoying the game and thank you very much for your comment! @vilmantas

vilmantas 2024-04-16 16:16

Ah, thanks. Didn't realize I should be going back between scenes but that should've been obvious given that I'm even able to do that.

It didn't click that I didn't use the fairy at all.

Thanks for the spoiler. It would've felt pretty good if I had solved it myself tho :D

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jake-g 2024-04-16 16:59

Creative concept and cute art :grin:

andriybyelikov 2024-04-16 17:28

Well that was confusing. Why is frog plus rose carrot?

Otherwise, cute art and nice relaxing music. Congratulations!

caz-creates-games 2024-04-16 17:29

Really cool idea here! And it's been pretty well executed!

I wasn't 100% sure what the connections were between each item, but it WAS quite fun seeing them combine into a new character or item.

wujood 2024-04-16 17:35

Really great idea! Love the art and the music in the last level is seriously scary! Good job :)

kevinkoc12 2024-04-16 17:51

Thank you very much, I appreciate this type of comments. When I've spent many hours trying to learn and improve my PixelArt, I hope you enjoyed the game! @wujood

sam-minh 2024-04-16 18:06

Stacking frogs yeee booooi

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floweryandy 2024-04-16 18:10

This was fun!

rokadoka 2024-04-16 18:14

fun puzzle game with nice art, took some time to find out how to beat the last part but many eggs spawned later i figured it out

erlioniel 2024-04-16 20:10

It took a while to understand the idea and the physic went crazy by that time :smile: But I completed the game, beat the dragon and rose the king! Congrats to me? :smile:

naomiajacobs 2024-04-16 20:15

Fun! We also made an item combo game :D I liked how each scene had a really different feel.

yoruvii 2024-04-16 20:45

Cool game it reminds me of a point and click game but with a twist I do think that some of the puzzles are a little obscure but it was fun.

dekisenpaitm 2024-04-16 21:58

I see friggs I like. Stacking froggos ftw.

kseniya 2024-04-17 00:10

Cool game, I liked it! funny

coda-highland 2024-04-17 02:36

It's sort of interesting to compare the similarities in concept between this game in mind -- an alchemy game based on summoning -- but how absolutely different the games are beyond that.

pres2300 2024-04-17 03:12

This was fun, I enjoyed stacking random things. The objectives were a bit tricky and resulted in me trying a lot of trial and error because it wasn't always clear what should do what (and I had to read your comment to figure out the last level), but overall this was a neat concept and a lot of fun to play with. Nice entry!

kevinkoc12 2024-04-17 04:09

Thank you very much for your comment, we are new to making video games and your comment is greatly appreciated! @pres2300

partkyle 2024-04-17 06:38

Pretty interesting. I enjoyed just overloading the screen. It would be nice to have a reset just so it would be possible to restart without having to restart the whole game.

I liked the art and the combining items to make new ones.

alezjl 2024-04-17 07:45

@partkyle, thanks for the feedback!, you can restart the game pressing R =)

slagos 2024-04-17 08:24

pretty nice game, it took me a bit tho to understand what was going on xD

kirlosev 2024-04-17 09:32

That's a neat puzzler! I've found it interesting trying to find explanations for going further. Having some kind of hint of goal would make it more clear as I found myself in some cases putting things randomly and then understanding what has happened. But yeah, good approach to the theme! Well done. I also liked that you've made different music for each stage

abominablescience 2024-04-17 14:21

The game is fun, the mechanics work, even if it's discovering that assembling it will unlock the progression to the dragon! It lacks a little something extra in the mechanics and visual feedback to perfect your experience. Great discovery, keep it up!

danb18 2024-04-17 14:22

Cool concept that definitely has potential for expansion! Could do with some polish here and there but a fun time!

oblivioncreator 2024-04-17 14:23

A fun little puzzle! It took me longer than I'd like to admit that I could go back to the previous screen to try other combinations. Definitely quite short & sweet but is a nice use of the summoning theme.

matthewdrake 2024-04-17 14:23

Glad you were able to get ratings fixed, just updated mine. Fun little game with some good alchemy exploration, I didn't get very far but enjoyed what I played of it. Well done!

alpdogan 2024-04-17 14:28

I really like the main idea. As others said, solutions are a bit obscure but I'm sure they can be polished with just a little time. Visuals and atmosphere were quite nice. Good game overall! :)

colourarc 2024-04-17 14:30

Really neat and creative puzzle mechanic. Took me a minute or two to figure out the tutorial and what I should be doing, but once I got there I enjoyed the logic puzzles a lot, and the art was really good.

smidgens 2024-04-17 14:31

I was a little confused as to what was going on but just messing around until I got the hang of it was pretty fun. Gave me Scribblenauts vibes.

alezjl 2024-04-17 14:34

arti-dev 2024-04-17 14:35

Hi. it's a Good game and an excellent idea. I struggled, because I didn't understand that you can go to the next level without getting all the creatures at the previous one. Comments helped me to understand it.

alezjl 2024-04-17 14:38

@arti-dev SPOILER ALERT: In the first scene, the rabbit dig a hole which connect you to the next zone. And in the second, the snake let you access to the third scene. Thanks for playing our game!!!

hamsel 2024-04-17 14:40

I have to agree with @vilmantas . I'd love to see this idea of being able to go back after progressing explored further!

suksu 2024-04-17 14:53

Fun little game, I enjoyed the visuals and the logic behind it was understandable. Well done!

kevinkoc12 2024-04-17 15:04

Thanks you very much, i hope you enjoyed the game a lot!! :D @Suksu

emiliabea 2024-04-17 17:02

I enjoyed this game and did have a hard time getting to the end but the whole thing is about experimenting and trial and error and eventually I got it and was enjoying trying out the combinations. I like the stages and how different they are, and the different unlockable items to summon as your progress. Cool puzzle and great job :^) Screenshot (69).png

kevinkoc12 2024-04-17 17:27

Thank you so much for these kinds of comments, I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoyed the game and had a great time playing it. Thank you for spending your time on our game! UwU @emiliabea

zimny11 2024-04-18 21:14

Interesting game :) Nice art style and music. It was fun trying to figure out combinations. Got lost for a moment on second stage, but managed to fine a solution after few tries. I really like that each area has its own music. Well done with the game!

krummsakura 2024-04-19 19:40

The art style is quite charming and gameplay is enjoyable once you understand the idea, but some button to un-summon excess products can be highly beneficial to avoid cluttering.

kanity 2024-04-20 01:52

Uhm well, I am a little confused, but I got the spirit... right?

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I reloaded the page to read through the tutorial again but it didn't help much xD I just noticed the objects can push the bunny and that seemed like the only way to proceed, but... I don't think I realize what the game wants from me :') The tutorial was like: place the bird! I did. On the tree. And then...what?

So, about good things: cute art! Placing objects/creatures feels satisfying. The music is nice. I think I just need a bit more guidance from the tutorial ^^'

alezjl 2024-04-20 09:41

HI @kanity! Have you tried making some objects interact with the fairy?"

bassilij 2024-04-20 09:47

I really liked the meditation game)

kevinkoc12 2024-04-20 11:45

Thank you very much for the comments related to the game, I hope you have enjoyed it a lot!! @zimny11 @krummsakura

kanity 2024-04-20 16:10

@alezjl oh thank you, that helps! I thought it's a "tutorial character" and didn't even think to interact with it ^^' I got to the end this time, though only with help of scrolling through comments here. As I got to the dragon by myself, and then found the comment explaining what to do with the dragon. Peculiarly, when the game just started, I combined everything on the fairy as per your advice, **including** the frog and there was no reaction. So I was surprised it is the needed combination. Surprisingly, it worked next time. Maybe frog wasn't close enough because of other clutter already created or I clicked a pixel or two far away? I am not sure. Reloaded the game and hero appears on the first try.

Combining mechanic is fun, but I will repeat my initial opinion: a more specific tutorial would be welcome. The in-game tutorial doesn't help at all. And since it's only 3-day project, advice doesn't even have to be in the game itself, at least in the description (As in: state **clearly** what the main mechanic of the game is)

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gettingrekt 2024-04-21 14:26

A really enjoyable game with great atmosphere and fitting the theme. I liked the transition between the different screens. Some more feedback for what was happening when combining stuff is the only critique I have. Great work!

chusmimax 2024-04-27 17:55

Really enjoyable. I dig the sticker aesthetic for all the... well... stickers.

milq 2024-04-30 14:36

Wow, it's like having my own Scribblenauts! The puzzle designs are really well-thought-out! I struggled a bit at the beginning, but then I was able to solve them! The puzzles are logical, allowing for exploration and experimentation, which adds a fantastic layer to the gameplay. The wooden frame—or at least that's how I perceive it—adds a storybook or historical touch, and I think it's a great design choice. The pixel art is also excellent, making this a well-rounded game! Great game!

baluj 2024-05-02 15:40

I like the art and the mood but I would have liked to see more combinations. Either way, it's a nice game. Good job!