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Alex Garbus

Games

YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202353DeliveryRutabaga Rocketcompo3.833.832.913.003.502.663.252.66
202352HarvestImma Head Outcompo2982.973.102.322.382.912.343.002.69
202251Every 10 secondsTenSecBoxcompo3703.132.892.783.633.262.773.653.08
202250Delay the inevitableYou will be squished.compo2963.473.422.863.763.342.862.843.05

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Comments by Alex Garbus

LD50 — Delay the inevitable

You will be squished. by Alex Garbus 2022-04-06T00:16:22Z

@mat4dor Thanks for catching this! I don't know how I missed it during testing haha. I just put up a fixed version.

LD51 — Every 10 seconds

Land of 10,000 Corns by supercannon 2022-10-04T23:49:21Z

I like corn.

LD52 — Harvest

Fallowtide by Jeremy Ryan 2023-01-19T01:45:33Z

I've always wanted to be a farmer who also sacrifices my loyal followers! This was a fun, chill (in contrast to the tone), and very polished entry! I loved the risk & reward that came from positioning crops while also making sure there would be enough space for future rounds. I also found it really cool that the game had as much challenge as it did despite not having a lose condition. I do wish some of the mechanics were a bit more fleshed out, such as getting more mulch for composting more valuable cards. I also really wish there was at least dialogue letting us know how everything ended.

HarvesTurnip by Colisan 2023-01-15T19:23:31Z

Turn up for what! This game is super addictive. I could play it all day if I wanted to. Great job!

Super Plantoid by dans17 2023-01-15T23:30:05Z

I've always wanted to go to space and harvest crops to unlock new areas! This is a well-designed, well-drawn, and well-scored game. I had a lot of fun with it! I even got 100% completion! That's not relevant to the feedback; I'm just including it for bragging rights. :smile: :potato:

Cropsweeper by Duncan 3 2023-01-19T02:19:13Z

Cool twist on a classic game! It was a bit clunky and stressful at first, especially immediately being thrown in with a time limit, but once I understood everything I got into a really good groove! I still do think that it was a bit awkward having to press shift along with clicking to plant when that's the only action you can perform on an empty tile anyway, but it wasn't that big of a deal; just a minor nitpick. :smile:

Hotline Harvest by Skvader_418 2023-01-19T02:46:50Z

I've always wanted to harvest wheat with guns! This is an interesting mashup of top-down shooter and simple farming simulator. I would not think to combine those 2 genres, but it works! I had a blast blasting my enemies and crops! I do feel that the game could've been balanced better: the most expensive weapon was not the most useful, and if I wanted to I could have easily farmed (haha harvest joke) enough money to buy the win ticket with just the pistol.

Doki Doki Ninjin by ChevalBancal 2023-01-15T20:27:54Z

Fantastic entry! This was a great, unique spin on the Mario 2 formula. I'm amazed at how much content you were able to pack into this, and it turned out wonderfully!

Click On Fish by Pomo 2023-01-15T19:40:00Z

I clicked on the fish! :fish: This was a concept that sounded simple and easy when at first, but quickly got out of hand as more fish were introduced, which I loved. I also loved the surreal, unsettling designs for each fish; very creative!

Harvest Festival 64 by Warrrkus 2023-01-15T19:07:34Z

I love messed-up versions of Animal Crossing, so this is right up my alley! I greatly enjoyed all of the :3s, although I do feel that the game could have been improved with some OwOs.

They Hide in the Fields by Hawkin 2023-01-22T02:35:45Z

I had forgotten about the nightmare I had last week where I was a mother living next to a cornfield trying to find my son before he was abducted by aliens, but this game did such a good job of recreating it that I don't think I'm ever going to sleep again.

The Shameful Harvest by Dom De Re 2023-01-19T04:04:10Z

This is a neat little platformer! Movement felt nice to me, and the graphics were quite impressive! I love games that "draw" the world as you explore it. However, this effect was also the game's downfall for me; I could not make it past the second bullet room because I had no way of seeing the bullets from afar. The traps definitely should not start shooting until after the player enters the room. It's unfortunate; I was really enjoying everything up to this point, but I just couldn't persevere. :sweat:

Oasis of Souls by Forik 2023-01-15T19:54:06Z

This was a nice experience! A very chill walk through a nice desert environment, with the occasional soul showing up to help you through. Good job!

Imma Head Out by Alex Garbus 2023-01-16T01:32:48Z

@colisan That's not a head of lettuce, so it doesn't count. :unamused:

Imma Head Out by Alex Garbus 2023-01-19T00:54:10Z

@hawkin Thanks for the feedback! Regarding the startup issues, what browser and Windows version are you using? I'd like to see if I can figure out what's going on there. I've had issues with WebGL exports not responding to input before, but refreshing the page usually fixed that. For the Windows version, it shouldn't be locked at all; I have it set to run as a resizable window (didn't have time to add a fullscreen toggle; I'm probably gonna make a boilerplate project with this included for the next jam lol).

Imma Head Out by Alex Garbus 2023-01-19T17:58:18Z

@hawkin Thanks for the info! I was able to replicate the Windows issue on my end when using a single monitor (I normally use 2). It seems like I need to manually set the window position on startup or something like that. The window is still resizable, and you should be to "unlock" it just by dragging the right-hand side; definitely still inconvenient, though.

Billiard Hero by thyoi 2023-01-15T21:52:05Z

I've always wanted to be a billiard ball in a magical girl's basement! This game looks and plays fantastically! It's quite challenging, but I managed to make my way through! Now, I never wanna see a billiard table ever again. :8ball: :skull:

Hivesters by HexStart 2023-01-15T22:44:30Z

I've always wanted to command a swarm of bugs to devour wheat and destroy weaponry! This is a cool and unique twist on traditional tower-defense gameplay that I got a lot of enjoyment out of! I just wish we could've seen the aftermath of the swarm's feast :smile:

Buzzy Business by amarokczukay 2023-01-15T20:49:33Z

This is so fun! I've always wanted to be a mosquito, and this game does a great job of letting me achieve that dream! Super addictive and just the right amount of tricky! Great job! :frog:

Honey Inc. by DurkaGames 2023-01-15T21:04:23Z

My whole life, I've had 2 dreams: to be a bee and tell others what to do. I never thought I'd see a game that lets me achieve both, but here we are! This is a fun little experience with fantastic art and animations. I do wish that there were multiple minigames for each of the worker bees, but given the timeframe I think that what's here works well!

Carrot Season by Dacs 2023-01-19T03:07:50Z

I've always wanted to stab sentient carrots! This is a nice, functional resource strategy game that definitely could use some polish (although you usually can't worry about that for a game jam haha). I don't really vibe with the storage mechanic though; it works, but it doesn't really have a purpose beyond serving as a win button when you reach 5000 carrots (I sadly did not). I really enjoyed the character art and the overall theming of the game, though I do wish the pixel sizing was consistent to make it all look nice and crisp. There were also a few typos and vague labels here and there that could be corrected. :smile: :carrot:

LD53 — Delivery

Give Birth by kabloosh 2023-05-11T02:47:34Z

Finally! Whenever I fish in Stardew Valley I find myself thinking, "Man, I really wish I was giving birth right about now!" Thanks for making my dreams a reality, although I sadly could not successfully give birth.

Boxbrawl Delivery by Cruise Elroy 2023-05-11T02:24:43Z

Absolutely incredible! NES arcade platformers are one of my favorite aesthetics, and this game just nails it!

liver by Duncan 3 2023-05-11T01:43:14Z

It works. What more could you ask for from a game made in under 30 minutes? Collecting livers is probably the most off-the-wall interpretation of the theme that I can think of, so absolute kudos for that!

Die-Giorno by BorderDestroyer 2023-05-11T03:02:36Z

I can't believe it's not a JoJo reference!