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Lightspeed Explorer

By polgm

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall3.207
Fun2.707
Innovation3.507
Theme4.407
Graphics3.707
Mood3.007

Comments

kr4ft3r 2026-04-20 16:49

Looking forward to try this when it's ready, good luck

pres2300 2026-04-21 00:17

Very well done on the visuals and the ambience of the game! It took me a bit to realize what I was doing, but I got the hang of it after a bit. I did have to restart the game once because I didn't realize you maintained your speed and didn't have to hold W or S. I think I ended up at a very high speed that seemed impossible to get slowed down again. My second try was a lot more successful. Nice work!

fassenberg 2026-04-21 00:57

Wow, I really liked the idea. I love space themes, and everything here feels very scientific. Definitely respect for that!

2026-04-21 01:09

This is a great concept. Exploring deep space — the atmosphere of the universe is fantastic. When I first saw it, I was genuinely impressed. But the gameplay feels a bit repetitive. Also, the waveform doesn't change much, which makes it even harder to figure out your position.

And finally, there's the control scheme — it's a bit hard to get used to. I think 'W' and 'S' for up and down, and the spacebar for forward, would work better. As for reverse — I don't think a spaceship should even have that function.

destr 2026-04-21 15:48

Great job. Nice atmosphere. Solid visual technique. I found the signal source. The only thing I'd wish for is a more generous reward at the end; it would be great to find something unusual at the signal source.

ieee333 2026-04-29 03:31

Stunning visuals and concepts. I'm a huge fan of this premise and atmosphere.