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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202046Keep it alive♡thump-thump♡jam16223.313.423.483.853.312.712.052.89

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Comments by anystarabove

LD46 — Keep it alive

Keep Your Faith Alive by Geckoo1337 2020-04-26T00:29:37Z

love the theme and would love to play this but I have a mac. Can you export from unity to mac version?

Genomix by Herman Chau 2020-04-21T03:37:14Z

such a great concept and content. it is hard to make a game that teaches you rich content without it seeming heavy handed, and you did this very naturally and artfully. well done!

The Honest AI by atmospherium 2020-04-21T18:05:17Z

this was great and I loved how the plot unfolded and the various audio and text interjections that added some chaos, suspense and spookiness.

Life of the Party by jelch 2020-04-22T22:24:22Z

This was worth it for the Nickelback joke alone! Clever, fun and I liked the vibe. The flat character aesthetic worked for me too and liked the way it contrasted with the real party convo background audio. Nice.

Tiny Fragments by Daniel Moreno 2020-04-24T22:30:09Z

I have to say...I am pretty proud of myself for finishing the game! :) Excellent work on the level design and scaffolding the learning process.

Extreme Gardening by lilwavep 2020-04-21T03:26:58Z

love the concept!

MACHINA by Harry Alissavakis 2020-04-24T13:17:02Z

such a fun turn based puzzle game. took me a while to figure out the action cards and which direction the blocks go relative to the player, but that's probably just me. aspects of the game reminded me of glitch tank -- which I love. Art, graphics, animation, and foreboding intro text all enhanced the tension and engagement level for me. I will def come back to try to finish the game.

Gate Crash by Ranjan 2020-04-22T04:21:34Z

well done. you can tell how much care you put into this with all the comp sci puns, and the craftsmanships of the artwork. memory leeks was my favorite. i like the use of the spotlight to hide some fo the baddies too so they could be a surprise. well designed levels and well balanced game play.

Beat Sturgeon by ecmjohnson 2020-04-23T02:56:59Z

One of the most overall creative games I have played so far. The puns and storyline are really clever and funny. I played on my macbook and it was challenging for me using the track pad but it was engaging enough that I kept trying despite the delightful pixelated carnage. Everything works together really well. I would love to play this by tapping and dragging on my phone or ipad.

Space Exodus by Kaish 2020-04-25T19:15:44Z

so clever! Sound is so often overlooked as a core game mechanic. Reminded me of one of the levels in Braid. super fun. Is the baby a 2001 Space Odyssey reference? Love it. I would have used a different color than yellow -- but that's just a personal preference. Well done.

Neighbor - a spooky pixel adventure by kristinamay 2020-04-21T11:54:03Z

this was so fun. amazing you did it all in 48 hours. the plot, dialog, graphics, music are all really cohesive. excellent craftsmanship. i love all the details in the pixel art. spooky, quirky, suspenseful and made me smile.

Tanks For Nothing by SamLeCreator 2020-04-23T06:02:30Z

This reminds me of being a kid and being in an arcade and finding a gem of a cabinet game with a unique theme that I discovered for the first time. The core mechanic moving then climbing the ladder and fixing the glass was easy to learn and hard to master. The challenge level seemed good for me and I didn't get too frustrated too quickly. I was hoping to buy things earlier to make it more visually interesting in the background, but I kept trying again until I could and them it felt like a nice reward. I thought graphics were clean and nice. One small suggestion would be to add more character to the fish graphics or how it behaved so I could know why it is so disliked. But maybe it is like Tom Brady and some people just love to hate on it for no good reason. I played this longer than just about any other game I have tried -- so very nice work.

Blobbysitter by Jake Marks 2020-04-21T03:44:02Z

so fun. the sound clips are hilarious. great voice acting. the whole thing is very cute, fun and well executed.

Happy Life by scalliondelight 2020-04-24T05:07:34Z

what a wonderful game. The story line was compelling and I really felt like someone in this tense situation of having to keep all these plates spinning -- wife, person I was texting with, the irony of trying to keep the tamagotchi alive while all this is falling apart around me. Lovely music by the way -- bittersweet. I liked the drunk effect too. Very imaginative, and I thought the whole composition was beautiful and explored the human condition. Super impressive you could execute this on such a high level in such a short amount of time.

Save the Fish by Duck Reaction 2020-04-25T18:33:31Z

so fun. I especially liked the sound effects. For some reason, the feel and amusement reminded me of a fun carnival game. Made me smile.

Mission Impoppable by Matt Lewis 2020-05-12T22:43:24Z

This was really fun. Clever use of physics for a balloon. I love phaser.js by the way. I also loved customizing my balloon and adding my name to the name tag. I didn't realize there was a space to add my name at first and had to click back to add it. I think the balancing was good and was appropriately challenging to keep me interested without it seeming impossible. I stuck with it until I got to the laser level which I could not figure out after a few tries -- but the game was crafted in a way to make me want to go back and try again. I might add a "hooray" sound effect and maybe animation after beating each level -- but I love positive reinforcement for any achievement. Well done and I hope you continue developing this!

The Last Plant by Bailey 2020-04-22T21:47:20Z

This definitely kept me interested and made me want to keep playing to see how long I could keep the plant alive and trying to budget my time between retrieving the water, travel time, and placing it in protective areas. It was challenging in a good way. I am going back to see if I can at least make it to day 5.

How to Air by kwaku 2020-04-26T10:45:01Z

I liked the puzzle and first time through stuck with it to the end. Nice win screen and final animation. I felt rewarded. The artwork was amazing. Every character and object had a lot of personality. The sound effects matched what I imagined the characters sounding like as well. One small suggestion is to empty the syringe completely after use. I kept thinking there was a chance for a second injection somewhere. I loved the crafting challenges. The creatures were the most fun fo interact with. I would like more if the planet gets bigger as you continue to develop this. Thanks! I had a lot of fun.

♡thump-thump♡ by anystarabove 2020-04-22T17:42:57Z

@suniyun @shadowvx000 @beanslasher @izokia @kristinamay @lambdaloop @semihuller @noahnewline @zerion @megalink @ranjan @tomyomy

Thanks again for all the great feedbackI I reread the rules and realized it seems ok to make this quick bug fix for the controls – so they should be working better now.

♡thump-thump♡ by anystarabove 2020-04-23T19:49:32Z

Hi @thelemba @tyler-bay and @gabe-lane. Thanks so much for the feedback. I reread the rules and realized it seems ok to make this quick bug fix for the controls -- so they should be working better now.

♡thump-thump♡ by anystarabove 2020-05-10T14:24:53Z

@weine Thanks so much for the feedback. Those are definitely things I would like to do as I build out the game more. Cheers!

♡thump-thump♡ by anystarabove 2020-05-10T14:30:43Z

Thanks a lot for the feedback @alchemic. I would like to add more levels, first introducing the white quick sand circles, and then on a later level the directional arrows. Also some short instructions before those levels start and a few seconds to test the new features. For example, just seeing one heart caught one white circle and you have to push it through before starting one level. And then seeing the same scenario and having to press space bar to place a directional arrow before the other level starts. That's the plan anyways. Hopefully that will help. Thanks again!

FACE LOVE! by Gabe Lane 2020-04-22T20:46:40Z

Wow. Such a great concept and good vibe coming through on your game. The writing was clever and funny but light and not overwrought. The music was kind of addicting -- I dug it. I definitely felt transported and drawn into the magic circle of the sweet, quirky world you created. Well done.

Bondfire by daidiimon 2020-04-21T18:18:28Z

very well executed and polished. the graphics and cute and fun. the mechanics work well and it was easy to jump in, be engaged and right away start having fun with the game. I don't usually like shooter games, but the theme made it fun instead of gory, kind of like the thing Nintendo does to make things family friendly and garner a broader group of players. I think you should definitely continue to work on this and try to get in green lighted on Steam.

LifeLine - Music Pattern Obstacle Dodge by WZQXRYS 2020-04-21T02:38:16Z

this was so fun and a very peaceful and meditative experience for me as well. the graphics, which i loved, reminded me of the cover art to the album galactic melt by com truise. i'm so into this type of aesthetic. and the original guitar song you played and recorded is beautiful. a real work of art!!!

LifeLine - Music Pattern Obstacle Dodge by WZQXRYS 2020-04-23T03:08:19Z

I came back and played again. I am amazed how the game can generate something so melodic but different each time. You must know a lot about music theory. I really love the song at the end too. Beautiful guitar.

Seasons by leekanarchism 2020-04-21T18:11:05Z

I like the concept. The placing piping aqueduct seemed to work pretty well but I had to be very precise about placement so I didn't delete what I already placed, unless I held space down while moving. Can't wait to see how this continues to evolve.

Yobuds by noahnewline 2020-04-22T17:50:24Z

I think this is one of my favorite games from the jam. The graphic design is very clean and polished and cute. And I love the color palette you used. I love the animation details of struggling to pull up the sprout and also when everyone crowds to one side of the game. The whole composition is unified including the music. This game makes me happy!

Yobuds by noahnewline 2020-04-23T03:14:06Z

Also, the little onboarding tutorial in the beginning so you get a handle on the core mechanic before starting is well done.

The Dark Cave by Tom Stephenson 2020-04-25T20:02:36Z

what a cool mechanic and tension with trying to move fast but also not make a lot of noise. The suspense in the game was awesome. And the spider, lighting and sound scape definitely led to the scare and thrill factor especially at the end. Would love to play this again as you add more. Awesome work in such a short amount of time.

3 Real Inventor Piggies (a farm management simulator) by shadowvx000 2020-04-23T20:55:06Z

Nice work. I appreciate all the care that went into the details with the artwork and the modernized three pigs story. You can tell you really were invested in their backstories and it comes through in the artwork and writing. After this is developed I could see if being popular with kids on phone or tablet. It is like one part game / one part interactive bedtime story. I liked how more of the story was unveiled during the building times but would have liked ever more of this content, especially during the one day wait for the hospital. Overall -- very imaginative work and it was fun to get lost in this world and feel like a kid again.