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Brainy_Beard

Games

YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMoCo
201738A Small WorldAlienus-Alienasjam6962.732.542.672.293.223.222.182.67
201636Ancient TechnologyFloppyjam
201635ShapeshiftSumo Shape Shiftersjam5773.213.502.883.172.964.044.263.1347
201534Two Button Controls / GrowingSlippy Santajam2753.583.632.583.893.833.783.6724

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Comments by Brainy_Beard

LD34 — Two Button Controls / Growing

Grow, Thrive, Evolve by Taffaz 2015-12-15T23:05:00

Interesting game, it kind of reminded me of the beginning stages of spore. I liked how you gave use the oppurtunity to upgrade one of two abilities, I personally went for defence all the way however I'm unsure what effect this actually had on my creature. Maybe in future updates it would be interesting to show how choosing speed or defence affects your performance. Overall, really fun game, the music worked well and perhaps the art could do with a tiny bit of work, but generally it was a fun game :)

Growvolution by pi_pi3 2015-12-14T22:35:00

Hey man, overall a really interesting game. Hilarious story behind it (or is that mean to say? :P ) Unfortunately I bumped into a human on my first go but didn't find any more on my second or third playthrough... The graphics have a real nice look and feel to them, looks really retro and arcade like. Maybe add a few more sound effects and music in the future? Great job dude!

Cornflower Corban by F1tZy 2015-12-14T22:57:00

Wow the art work for this is really beautiful! Love the name too :P Really innovative use of the theme growing, really didn't expect you'd create a mechanic around it that way, very interesting. Could maybe use a nice nautical soundtrack to compliment the games look and feel further? Also is there a boss once a certain score is hit? Some sort of player progression would really take the game to the next level! Great work guys!

Inferno Botanica by QuestionableQuality 2015-12-14T21:13:00

Really fun game, was fun to see the progression from prototype to full game. Gameplay is solid an clear how the game mechanics work. Has a nice look and feel too. Really like the inclusion of the leaderboard, although Ry is over powered. Nice work guys! Good luck.

Hello Darkness by jcmonkey 2015-12-14T23:14:00

Hey man, really awesome game! Love the look and feel of it, those bad guys are cute but at the same time ridiculusly creepy and terrifying! The level progression was good too! I think the music would need some work in the future as the 6 second loop gets annoying very quickly, and maybe a few extra sound effects would be good too! Nice job overall :D

PostFactum: Idle Game by Huginn18 2015-12-14T22:48:00

Hey man! Really awesome attempty for your first big game! Ambitious but you pulled a lot of it off! :D I'd agree with some of the other guys, it's a bit slow and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what I should be doing. However, you UI layout is really nice and you clearly have a great idea as to how you want the game to look i.e the prgrammer art is actually ok :) Really nice job man!

LD35 — Shapeshift

Creased by Cosine 2016-04-19T09:02:00

I had no idea how to play to be honest although I definitely kind of knew what was going on. Some really satisfying 'paper folding' noises would be great for this (although I have no idea what a paper folding noise sounds like!)

SHAPE.SHIFT() by Xanjos 2016-04-19T12:42:00

Cool game man! Interesting mechanic, really hard though. Also the death screen takes a long time to say game over. Maybe a simple reset button by hitting space could work?

Spinstar by Gamepopper 2016-04-19T12:46:00

Fun game man! Really simple mechanic but it just works so well. Admittedly hard is so hard haha also the beeping noise is a bit annoying after a while :P Really nice polished game

Infinity Access by Hyoga-3D 2016-04-19T09:10:00

Generally a fun game even if I wasn't quite sure what was going on, how to properly play etc. Yet it is a very well made game. Nice work!!

Possess by DeltaF1 2016-04-19T12:06:00

Cool game man, great to see that you got something made! Not sure what I was doing, but the mechanic is neat :D

Battle of Britain 2 by SuperChihuahua 2016-04-19T09:00:00

Really interesting game mechanic, I just wish it played a little bit better, i.e the line drawing felt a little sluggish and the plane didn't seem to follow the path properly. Some epic music would have been great too! Although perhaps a little bit quieter than the gunshot noises. Ambitious project, I really hope this is taken further as is defintely a game I'd want to play!

Particle Shift by pi_pi3 2016-04-19T12:11:00

Wow well you definitely went and made the coolest game I have played so far. Such a novel and interesting mechanic, combined with the style just makes a fantastic game. Great work man.

CYGLiDE by ocarson 2016-04-19T09:42:00

I disagree with the terrible controls comment, I think it is actually incredibly satisfying to keep flapping the dude's wings in order to gain some serious speed and then swoop down. Although bouncing off of mountains felt a bit weird, perhaps that could have been a kill condition? Awesome stuff though man. P.s sound didn't work for me on the windows build? if there was sound that is.

The Mind of Marlo by rodobodolfo 2016-04-19T12:49:00

Interesting game man, i'm not sure what I should be doing other than observing all of the amazing head :P crazy that you got so much done in just 48 hours. Super productive clearly xD

HappyNest by Black Horn Studios 2016-04-19T09:06:00

This is pretty much a faultless entry to me. Excellent audio, visuals, mechanic etc. Not sure I know what to critique... Great job!

Legend of the Bucca by A Little Red Panda 2016-04-19T09:26:00

Obviously the art style is incredibly pretty. Smooth controls and a great polished product! Nice work.

Siofra by QuestionableQuality 2016-04-19T09:37:00

This is terrifyingly creepy! Awesome work guys.

Stakkers by Slord6 2016-04-19T09:21:00

Really fun game, great to see what you guys achieved in only 48 hours, it looks polished and professional! Great gameplay although I did encounter a bug where the level didn't end after the wall had come forwards. No idea what went wrong! Nice work guys

5h1ft by AlmightyTuna 2016-04-19T08:56:00

Interesting game mechanic with the shifting weapons! Doors were pretty hard to pass through and I'm not quite sure if the grenade launcher was working properly. Pretty looking game though, audio could maybe do with being a bit higher tempo perhaps? Fun, nice work!

Little Girl by adamprack 2016-04-19T16:00:00

Well this is a great game! Loved the simplicity of the awesome mechanics. Really satisfying to turn into the monster and do damage!

I Don't Trust This Food, Man by Jack_SGS 2016-04-19T09:24:00

I dont trust this food...... man. Original, hilarious work at a game jam from the SoGood guys once again. Awesome stuff!

Thinking with shapeshifts - altar boy rescuer by Paskal007r 2016-04-19T12:35:00

Really interesting art style and mechanic man. Although the ninja does seem a bit out of place! Overall top job :D

Golden Fold by Ibzy 2016-04-19T15:49:00

Really awesome concept, works nicely when it changes automatically, feels smooth. Origami characters are really cool too! Nice entry.

Light Shifter Temple by SengiG 2016-04-19T09:14:00

Woah what a great entry. Mechanic is great, graphics are nice and the audio works really well with it out. Overall stunning effort!

Cult Quest by solkar 2016-04-19T15:53:00

Interesting game man, nice smooth animations and graphics look great too. Easy to understand concept and overall a great entry!

Cusphid by teambradberry 2016-04-19T15:45:00

Seriously fun game! Nice work man really well polished.

Color Control by EvoGenGames 2016-04-19T12:54:00

Not entirely sure what I was meant to be doing to be honest. Although that's a shame because it looks like a game I definitely would play! Maybe develop it further with a tutorial? :)

LD36 — Ancient Technology

Siege Climber by masamunedragon 2016-08-29T11:22:00

Fun game. Few issues with gameplay, maybe when you get hit once you die and have to restart (otherwise theres no real punishment for being hit). Would like to see this in vr

Happy Hunting Ground by Will Edwards 2016-08-29T11:34:00

Darn it I did a similar style for my game but this is a much better idea! Nice work :)

Ancient Technologies by csanyk 2016-08-29T11:36:00

Ha yep this is how I remember it! Really nice job

Crystal Smith by SirMoptop 2016-08-30T10:44:00

Fun, polished game. The endless mode is a nice addition. I like how the music changes during memories

Hidden Desert by Kalibrated 2016-08-29T11:18:00

I had no idea what to do after I found the gun. Nice idea for a game though, art style is nice.

Baba Yaga by Azlen 2016-08-29T11:15:00

Interesting game. I had trouble steering the mortar and only collected 2 children both times I played. Also I noticed there was a bit of lag on my computer after hitting play? Anyway cool submission

BEBEIGHT by Pat AfterMoon 2016-08-29T11:26:00

Fun game, sometimes hard to move, and the sound effects are punishing on the ears. Overall though a nice entry

Disgolem by ocarson 2016-08-30T10:54:00

Nice game. Love the art style.

Ancient Techno Low-G by Kassimkot 2016-08-29T11:37:00

Well that was incredibly intense heh. Nice work, seemed to work on without a controller for me :)

Left Behind by RockhopperGames 2016-08-29T11:32:00

My favourite game so far! Perfectly creepy. I feel like this is what space exploration should be about

Mummys Day Massacre by SweatshopDev 2016-08-30T13:18:00

Cool game, for some reason my frame rate is bad. Nice concept though, I think it would be a fun multiplayer game (if only I had friends)

Back to Nature by QuestionableQuality 2016-08-30T10:50:00

Interesting, it's pretty brutal when the characters die, maybe make it less difficult?

LD38 — A Small World

Chunk World by TheSand 2017-05-02T08:15:03Z

Impressive that you made a crafting and building system in less than 48 hours! Building is kinda awkward, and collecting resources in a bit boring. Interesting art style though, especially the character. Good job.

Invasion - The Chronicle by Kappa.B 2017-05-02T08:19:34Z

Seemed like a really promising concept but I have no idea how to play, lots of information presented on screen from the beginning and makes it confusing. Beautiful art style and nice attempt in 48 hours though. Needs music and sound :)

Mr Antibody by DivineOmega 2017-05-02T08:57:45Z

Really fun game, nice to see different challenges for each organ. Would like to see other organs made too, and more polished art perhaps. Great job!

Pixlets by MaggardJosh 2017-05-02T08:49:39Z

Longest I think I've ever played a LD game, really loved it, cute art, bouncy music, wanted to unlock everything!!

Mouth Rescue by petitpois 2017-05-02T09:00:59Z

Fun little concept for a game, art and music feel like they suit each other. Not always clear what I have to do, controls need tightning, Nice game!

SLINGSHOOT by chaoclypse 2017-05-02T08:13:54Z

I love this game, this is an excellent entry, simple mechanic, works well, variety of characters, simply great, liked using the asteroids as a weapon / shield.

Little Remains by nilead 2017-05-02T08:58:38Z

Interesting game, really beautiful and love the 3D on the 2D background. Character does feel a bit sluggish at times though. Impressive work.

Small Survival by Fengol 2017-05-02T08:08:44Z

No music which is a shame. Maybe control a squad of npc's next time instead of standing in one place. Don't know how to craft, interesting use of turn based gameplay.

Super Collapse Guy by crazi456 2017-05-02T08:54:24Z

Far too late at night for me to get any further than level two, but having made a much simpler puzzle game compared to this at the last LD... massive respect to you!

The End and the Beginning by Zitao YE 2017-05-02T08:07:02Z

Music met the tone of the game, concept was interesting, gameplay could be made more interesting with a greater variety of AI.

ghost story by ooku 2017-05-02T09:00:25Z

Fun innovative game mechcanic, would love to see even more characters to interact with. The internal monologue between the characters was witty and fun too.

Vanishing Point by adsilcott 2017-05-02T08:55:08Z

Really pretty game. Unfortunately it seems to be broken in more than one way though :(

Violent Goat by Pixelcode 2017-05-02T08:12:51Z

Jumping out of the level at the end was a reward for me :P, Ai is pretty nice, maybe more complex AI in future, make it less of a parkour challenge, goat model looks nice too.

A World In Her Eye by OrbitalBlueprint 2017-05-02T08:20:32Z

I don't know if it's broken or what, it says Qora is asleep and I click everywhere but nothing happens :( Really nice itch.io page though!!

The Epic Quest For The Mighty Croissant by 0x0 2017-05-02T08:48:40Z

Great graphics, great gameplay, great AI, faultless really for what you've achieved in 48 hours.

Monster Deck by kamikaziuk 2017-05-02T08:50:45Z

Really great looking game with some nice music too. Initial monster screen felt a little overwhelming, not clear what to do. Managed to figure out and win with my last monster.

Murder Mitosis by _for_science 2017-05-02T08:52:59Z

Fun game and really neat that you included some AI in there too, looks polished for a ld game including the promotional material

Dog Park Lovers by muffintrap 2017-05-02T08:46:42Z

Beautiful game, could do with a bit more gameplay. Status updates appear out of order? Would be great to be able to interact with conversations.

Big Ship on a Small World by Samcam 2017-05-02T08:21:49Z

Could of been more fun if the conversations had more reply options, many planets didn't properly render, cute idea for a game.

Greedy Pigeon by jmborden 2017-05-02T08:24:44Z

Pretty good, interesting music, fun gameplay could do with more levels / more enemy types, pretty challenging. Nice job.

Cubic Explorer by glitchy-pixel 2017-05-02T08:51:35Z

Excellent game, love the styling, love the amount of gameplay that there actually is, needs an end objective perhaps?

SmallWorld by arg410 2017-05-02T08:10:33Z

No instructions so I got kinda bored because I didn't know how to play. Innovative concept though. Could be improved with music and interesting graphics

Giant!! A LD38 Game by Twistashio 2017-05-02T08:40:52Z

It's an interesting game, needs just that extra bit of polish. Music doesn't seem to match gameplay. The AI works nicely though.

Alienus-Alienas by Brainy_Beard 2017-05-02T19:18:38Z

@mmkalll thanks for pointing that out. Have disabled it now.

Alienus-Alienas by Brainy_Beard 2017-05-03T08:40:20Z

Thanks for all of your feedback everyone. You'll be glad to hear that we're working on a version with non-floaty characters, more turret health and less enemy bullets.

Becky's very very Small and TOTALLY not mundane World by pmarincak 2017-05-02T08:16:15Z

Great use of sound makes the world come to life, obviously the art work is amazing, mechanics are simple, would of perhaps liked to see more mechanics to keep it fresh - maybe goes home and tasks are repetitive?