ivankapcov 2026-10-20 17:27 ♥ 0
It's an interesting concept, but there isn't a tutorial for the money-management game. I didn't understand what was going on and just ended up in the red. Although the idea of combining it with a story sounds cool.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD60 → ONE MORE CANDLE
By lovecreep
🤖 AI-Assisted
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It's an interesting concept, but there isn't a tutorial for the money-management game. I didn't understand what was going on and just ended up in the red. Although the idea of combining it with a story sounds cool.
@ivankapcov The game includes a tutorial; if the initial information isn't enough, you can also check a guide via the pause menu.
Neat concept and a really cool vibe. I love the music! I held my position until dawn. I wasnt sure when to close out. I answered everything. I only had four weeks at dawn.
I liked the vibes and look of the game but the gameplay feels like interactive fiction with a high probability of loss. I didn't identify with the protag. The winning strat seemed to be to exit the market as soon as you got a couple greens in a row.
@tinykidtoo Thanks for the feedback. That’s exactly how it was designed. Four weeks is not bad at all—had the game been fully finished, you would have been able to progress further and see what happens next! To play more successfully, you should exit the market more often and take advantage of news events. Whenever you close a position, the market will call out to you and present you with a piece of news!
@john-shen Yes, a winning strategy is to exit early and take advantage of the news that the market provides. The probability of a loss is very real, so yes—that’s the case.
Really cool idea! Drawing cards to grow the candle while the news warns of red cards ahead creates real tension, and deciding when to cash out is a great hook. The chat with J. and the memory scene give it real heart. Great stuff!
The game has a great atmosphere. I really got into. The visuals are great, and the sound is great too. Great job.
Pretty interesting! The visuals work really well with the gameplay and make it feel very immersive.
Love the atmosphere and vibes, though if you are ever once in the green, I found to just stay out of the market entirely afterward. Would love for an incentive to actually go back in
The game has a really interesting concept, but I think it would be better if players had more control over certain aspects of the game, especially things like managing their money and making financial decisions. This could make the game feel more like a management simulation, which I think would be much more engaging. Also, I think it would be great if the character in the top-left corner could show different emotions and reactions depending on how the stock market is performing. That would make the game feel more lively and immersive.
Liked the interface\visuals, interesting concept, I think the screen on the left corner, as the upper comment says - could definetly show more emotions
I like the concept and it kinda reminds me of the stock simulator roguelike games as well, while this one obviously has more touch on the narrative part… I like it haha. The vibe’s pretty good, the art seems hit the spot and I like the chat window as well, would be great if the conversation box can keep in a consistent form, it seems like some lines are using different chat box style lol. Overall good job!
I actually managed to end the day with 7 weeks even though I wasn't entirely sure what I was doing lol. But It was unique and different. I really enjoyed the story aspect and left wanting more. It felt to me like the game could be setting up for a horror twist.
great atmosphere nice work!!!
The UI is very polished. I didn't feel like I had much agency with respect to the actual gameplay. Good idea to integrate the music into the story diegetically.
The vibes are stellar and the way you use the breakaway from the core gameplay loop to dive deeper into the story is really impactful. Plus the music choices are rad. Having the language about multiple weeks in there when there's only one available to play leads the game to feeling unfinished (even though the polish makes it feel somewhat cohesive). Overall, well done!