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Squirrel Mail

By boudichon

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall2033.9235
Fun974.0136
Innovation754.0036
Theme1374.1736
Graphics5983.5935
Humor2053.6534
Mood3623.7334

Comments

plasmapuffs 2024-10-07 03:12

Really creative game! It took me a lot of time but I'm still stuck on the level with the boulder/rock on top. Still, it was enjoying!

takhomasac 2024-10-07 04:28

super cute and interesting concept! really enjoyed it

mr-kvinter 2024-10-07 06:31

A very good puzzle with so many levels! I used a hint on the level with the stone, but otherwise, in my opinion, it's the perfect balance of difficulty. Awesome!

coderaurus 2024-10-07 07:42

Loved the puzzles in this one, very clever! I think there was a misunderstanding with the last mechanic. Maybe it was because the first subject wasn't exactly the same as later.

Nonetheless, good job!

camcomduck 2024-10-08 03:12

"Only 10 levels"? Thats so many, give yourself more credit for one weekend! I'm glad to finally find someone else who went with squirrels as their main tiny animal haha. Super enjoyed this puzzle game, and I found myself actually getting stuck and having to think about some of these, which is not common on game jam puzzle games usually. Great use of the tiny animals theme, but just a note it did feel like placing the tiny squirrels was a bit tedious because of how many (30+ every level) and how they they are. I also think resetting should have been introduced first, in case of a soft lock on the level before its introduced.

rachjn 2024-10-08 04:53

I love the core mechanic of the game - it's easy to understand and super flexible to make creative levels with! I had tons of fun gluing together the little squirrels. Art is also charming - nice job!

rkhadder 2024-10-08 17:31

Amazing level of polish for a game jam submission. The tutorial was so smooth and simple to follow. The art was unique and different. The mechanics were really easy to get a hold of and the levels got progressively difficult.

Well done!

kremlebot 2024-10-08 21:27

I very love a squirrel. Also a very cool start screen

kscerri 2024-10-08 23:52

My favourite game so far in this game jam! Really cool mechanic and you've designed some really interesting levels. I really liked the importance of the environment to progress, and it's an awesome job for 3 days of work!

bacalear 2024-10-09 20:04

Very nice and atmospheric

senso 2024-10-10 15:38

Creative design! I really enjoyed the last level with the swinging rock—it took me a while to figure it out. The impressive number of levels, along with the thoughtful design that builds up to the final stage, is commendable. The music is great, and the pop sound is very satisfying. From the moment I started, I knew I had to finish this! So, a job very well done!

sockenpuppe 2024-10-10 19:29

Really great puzzles that get progressively harder. At the moment I'm stuck on the one where you only build have a bridge. I'll get back to it later; I simply *have* to finish this haha

Also what do you mean "only 10 levels"???? That's a lot for a jam game, especially for a puzzle game! This is seriously good work!

lizz 2024-10-10 19:30

SO was looking with me and was giggling how the squirrel moved, and I agree it looks funny yet cute. It took me a bit to figure out the game but soon as I did... Very fun puzzles, the atmosphere, design and all fit well together. I noticed my character in one of the levels slowly moving to the left as if by wind while I was figuring out how to build with the few I had.

ellearx 2024-10-10 19:39

What a fun and cute experience!

lectvs 2024-10-10 19:50

Others have said this already but this is one of the most creative games I've played so far! I love how the building is quick and intuitive (e.g. to make a bridge I can just aim where I want to go and spam click). I could see this being a full-release puzzle game with some polish and more content. Great job! :smile:

fabula-rasa 2024-10-10 20:06

How can you not love a game that lets you build things like that out of squirrels :grin:

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Nice level design and good difficulty progress. The levels feel creative and unique, each having its own gimmick. The squirrels physics :upside_down: feel good and work well. I also adore the jumping animation with the wiggling. I felt that jumping did not always "fire" when you were trying to jump off your squirrel buddies while running. But that's really the only complaint I have, and it might just be me :wink:

ecaterina 2024-10-10 21:03

A successful level design that ensures the perfect progression of difficulty in the game. At first, I thought it was too easy, but after a few levels, I changed my mind- it's good. The art is minimalist, but that’s what gives it its charm and beauty. The music and sounds blend perfectly with the visuals. Well done!

cam-moore 2024-10-13 01:51

I like the mood of the game, the paper Mario style movement and the peaceful music that fit the wildlife. Good job :)

andreia 2024-10-13 01:55

The main mechanic is quite clever, and it's so fun to think how you can create the shapes you need to solve the puzzle. I also really loved the art style, is simple and cute. I could imagine in the future you could animation the little squirrels and it would look so cute like they're trying to help and hold the shape together. Great work ^^

kyoryucomic 2024-10-13 03:06

good mechanic with some challenging puzzles, the super dramatic music caught me a bit off guard but i liked it nonetheless, would love to see this get expanded upon!

ms-malloc 2024-10-13 04:13

I liked the bridge building mechanic and the puzzles! Physics felt a little floaty but overall felt nice to play :)

elliots 2024-10-13 05:34

Was very pleasantly surprised how intuitively everything worked.

conor-wilson 2024-10-13 06:05

Verrry creative game, and genuinely ingeneous puzzles for such a short development time. I'm very impressed with this and would love to see it expanded into a full game :)

mrspeaker 2024-10-13 06:52

Really great game... I had heaps of fun with it and could see it being developed further.

I'd love to be able to just click and drag to place the squirrels. And my only real complaint: please change or remove the audio, does not match the vibe of the game.

But that's nitpicking, because I had a great time with the game overall, well done!

prostocupoftea 2024-10-13 11:06

perfectly ballanced, as all things should be-

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anyways, i love this mechanic! It is silly and really fun to play, i really felt like an squirrel enjeneer B) Oveall a solid game! And 10 levels is a loooot for just a weekend, really cool!

roroto-sic 2024-10-13 11:31

It was a very fun time playing and I finished it without ANY hints héhé :) It lack just an ending screen after the picky stone (to screenshot for those who finish the game.) Very epic choice of music haha and i love the player face ^^ Nice gameplay idea that evolve with levels !

she-wrote 2024-10-13 19:05

This game has such a fun idea! The puzzles are creative, clever, and challenging (that stone was tricky!). And it's hilarious to see so many squirrels tied together lol! The art is also super cute! Overall, it's a well-done fun game. Great work!