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Games

YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202558Collector๐Ÿ‘ฅBIN CHICKENjam3873.523.763.584.183.823.523.503.52
202557Depths๐Ÿ‘ฅDiva Descentjam2343.803.973.024.024.173.923.003.47
202456Tiny Creatures๐Ÿ‘ฅInsecticide Expressjam4953.603.602.573.623.723.642.213.05
202353Delivery๐Ÿ‘ฅCombine and Conquerjam3.373.123.373.123.253.123.002.75
202251Every 10 seconds๐Ÿ‘ฅTOOT TOOTjam4063.683.593.782.883.863.763.64
202250Delay the inevitable๐Ÿ‘ฅESCAPE VELOCITYjam3133.823.803.673.974.043.802.903.82
202149Unstable๐Ÿ‘ฅFight of the Bumblebeejam2663.893.813.713.814.253.473.473.81
202148Deeper and deeper๐Ÿ‘ฅHELLEVATORSjam11983.353.123.923.073.403.343.142.82
202047Stuck in a loop๐Ÿ‘ฅCity Loopjam644.194.083.834.483.553.572.653.43
202046Keep it alive๐Ÿ‘ฅSnip Snapjam1094.134.344.064.294.183.633.873.57
201945Start with nothing๐Ÿ‘ฅUNPROTECTED HEXjam1193.974.163.693.923.522.472.97
201944Your life is currency๐Ÿ‘ฅBreadjam7343.263.023.213.153.313.003.553.44
201843Sacrifices must be made๐Ÿ‘ฅSATANIC PANICjam2323.763.673.574.183.823.363.133.45

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Comments by Earlybard

LD43 — Sacrifices must be made

Revolver Curse by SkullPixel 2018-12-05T12:42:30Z

This music is BANGING!

Only thing I'd change is the movement physics, they're pretty sluggish and floaty!

Overall great game and great use of the theme :)

Blรณt by SalamiChild 2018-12-04T13:28:20Z

Main issue I had was a lack of feedback when hitting enemies. It felt like my weapons were wet noodles!

Otherwise, a great entry with absolutely 10/10 art. Good job!

FTD : Fixin' to Die by nuclearfriend 2018-12-05T12:10:58Z

Love the game - 10/10 animations and voice acting, also greatly appreciate the in-game tutorial.

With some more complex operations this'd get really addictive. Great job!

Super Sellout by Moski 2018-12-05T12:21:36Z

Feels really polished, very impressive! I would have liked some modifiers that change things up even more, and I had some glitches post-dying where I'd retain state of slipping/falling. Overall great work.

JLIM by egordorichev 2018-12-04T13:35:14Z

Amazing entry, had a lot of fun playing it.

I particularly love the 2-bit style, the palette swapping, soundtrack, and level design. Really impressive!

Occupational Hazard (HTML) by legavroche 2018-12-04T11:45:47Z

Control scheme was a bit overwhelming but swapping between the three guys was a blast ;). Good job!

PURITY by jantunes 2018-12-04T11:37:21Z

I struggled to figure out what I was meant to be doing at first. Lots of text to parse through.

Fun game with excellent atmosphere once I got into it though! Good work.

Retribution by zzcalvinzz 2018-12-04T12:26:12Z

Great game and a good use of the theme! The moment you kill your first enemy is mind blowing.

Pirates may Cry by themarioga 2018-12-04T11:25:39Z

I like the concept of always having to sacrifice something! Reminds me of the hard choices in FTL.

- I was confused at first about what I was meant to be doing - some tutorial messages would have been handy. - I would have liked more clarity regarding what each choice meant so I could make an informed decision. - The font was hard to read. - The music was great!

Keyboard Twister by Papercookies 2018-12-04T13:13:17Z

Amazing entry, I had a lot of fun playing! Luckily I had no problems pressing all 5 keys.

The filter on the visuals and the BGM are both really nice and fit the mood.

Round 2: Two hands!!

HELL by Smeax 2018-12-04T12:57:40Z

Very impressive entry with a huge amount of polish. The art of screen shake is strong within you!

- BGM is funky and appropriate. - Different enemy types are interesting. - Having to spam click to shoot can get tiring, I would have preferred being able to hold-to-shoot. - Maybe explore allowing the player to keep their current weapon and not have to make a sacrifice. As long as eventually their starting weapon isn't good enough!

My favourite game so far. Kudos.

Moloch's Priest by Colestia 2018-12-04T11:54:02Z

Awesome work! The mood was particularly on point, along with Moloch's model.

Only criticism is I would have liked some instant feedback after each choice on the impact it made to the world rather than moving on straight away.

Ghostly Getaway by Mors 2018-12-05T12:54:09Z

Lovely game! The soundtrack was great and your use of the theme is superb.

Lava Luva by mcovert 2018-12-04T11:15:49Z

Cool game that nails the theme! Some comments:

- There is often downtime. I was wishing I could actively build followers rather than just waiting. - It's hard to find where your followers are, especially if they're behind something. - I like the lava swamping the level as the game goes on. This could be accelerated greatly with mechanics introduced to combat it. - Music and SFX! Anything is better than nothing.

SACRIFICE by SphinxFr 2018-12-04T12:37:43Z

Looks great and I had fun playing! Taking down a huge giant feels really good; magic combos suits really well.

Some critiques: - Movement feels sluggish - The death portal + mana collection was a bit slow/tedious - Didn't really fit the theme

Downfall by Dorukh 2018-12-04T13:39:03Z

Really cool game, finding the solutions to each level was really rewarding. Good job!

Vitality! by Avi 2018-12-04T13:43:47Z

The audio is great, very rhythmic when you're firing your weapon! The difficulty definitely needed to ramp up though, maybe some more enemy types would have done the trick?

Good job!

Slime Parade by Kilelock 2018-12-04T12:18:05Z

Really clever use of the theme. As @mike-mihe said, designing levels that are still beatable would have been painful!

The graphics are also really nice. Good work!

Tezcacoatl's Dance Dance Paradise by numeralien 2018-12-04T13:52:14Z

Beautiful entry. I would have liked less downtime between each round, and also struggled with diagonal inputs. Great job!

Learn to Die by Pascal Wohlwender 2018-12-04T11:30:53Z

Love the music. Keeping track of citizens + resources/upgrades keeps things interesting. Great work!

Total Party Kill by adventureislands 2018-12-05T12:01:14Z

Incredible job for a jam game - having this many well designed levels in time is commendable and it fits the theme perfectly!

SPLIT_SHOT by static ddq 2018-12-04T12:02:44Z

Very nice use of the theme, sharing life as your one resource for attacking is neat!

I think it could do with some feedback when an enemy is hit by an attack. Especially with the melee weapon I didn't know if I was doing any damage.

And as @slashee-the-cow said, having to run an installer is a big put-off. I nearly didn't play your game at all!

The Cave of Doom by TheMuffinMan314 2018-12-04T12:44:36Z

Great concept to build up a sea of corpses that help beating the level! I would love to see levels that require some deaths from the start and then grade you based on # of deaths.

The movement could do with some tweaking, it is a bit slow and clunky in its current iteration.

Good job!

SATANIC PANIC by Quackqack 2018-12-05T12:35:48Z

Thanks for the great feedback everyone, we appreciate it!

@nickzangus Sounds like a bug, sorry you couldn't finish the game :( EDIT: We can reproduce it, but only on the itch.io web player. Luckily, it only happens once you finish the last level!

LD47 — Stuck in a loop

...a loop is a loop is... by Le Slo 2020-10-09T07:20:51Z

One of the best concepts I've seen from this jam, super unique. Great work!

You're A Loop by RIBOUT Horace 2020-10-09T07:03:19Z

Love the concept, great to just go with the flow without struggling to complete an objective. Great work!

MonkeyVM by abvadabra 2020-10-09T07:44:37Z

Cool spin on TIS-100 - I'm going to get sucked in and I don't like it!

Hell Glider by TheAxe316 2020-10-09T07:04:16Z

Fully agreed with @Firebelley - the ground controls had me worried but the grappling completely changes the game. Feels fantastic once you get going!

In The Loop by Luc-creationallabs 2020-10-09T06:52:52Z

Fantastic idea. I love the simple concept that nails the theme. Great work!

LD48 — Deeper and deeper

Infinity Dive by keepee 2021-04-27T08:34:21Z

Fantastic game. Great work executing a simple concept so well!

HELLEVATORS by Quackqack 2021-04-27T05:43:51Z

Hi @vegmuffin, the souls will only move to their colour-coded portal once a complete path has been made to it using elevators.

As @superpokeunicorn and @bw-devel suggested, it might be more intuitive to have souls start pathing towards their portal even if a full path hasn't been connected.

Thanks for the feedback!

LD49 — Unstable

gunstable by torcado 2021-10-05T02:02:26Z

I really enjoyed the weapon art and gameplay variety!

I was stuck on the "floor" of the arena for a round or two and could only move left or right - not sure if that was a bug or intentional.

SEXY BOOBY 95 by silkworm_sweatshop 2021-10-05T07:03:32Z

Amazing humour and nostalgia. 5/5 easily my favourite entry <3

Grabanakki by Saturnyoshi 2021-10-05T01:49:51Z

Excellent use of the theme. I had a lot of fun playing, and the amount of effort that clearly went into this is astronomical! I had a bit of brain meltdown with the controls but I got the hang of things.

Horsey Bash by jakefriend 2021-10-05T01:35:36Z

This game is OOZING with style. I love it. The hectic gameplay suits well and you've obviously poured a lot of effort into it.

I didn't know what I was doing for a couple of attempts, but I got the hang of it eventually and I don't think that's a bad thing.

Unsteady Bounce by Comfy 2021-10-05T01:26:22Z

Fun, hard game. Cool art style!

I had some trouble with the controls, UI labels would have helped - or maybe a short path indicator? I spent a fair chunk of time on the first level experimenting until I had it down but I enjoyed doing it ^^.

Lovecrafting by Concker_88 2021-10-05T02:13:08Z

Really cool take on the theme, simple but rewarding gameplay to keep everything in balance. Nice work!

LD50 — Delay the inevitable

Kiwis Can't Fly by DDRKirbyISQ 2022-04-10T07:09:11Z

So cute and so relaxing! The musical notes from different objects were a great touch. I was hoping for some gameplay challenge but it was a wholesome experience as is.

Ghost In The Washing Machine by foxxy 2022-04-07T10:56:54Z

Rank A! Absolutely inspired game, where do I sign up for the sequel?

Different Strokes by Scott Steffes 2022-04-07T11:39:07Z

What incredible execution. I could explore this space for hours and will definitely check back in in a couple of weeks. Thank you!

Estrella by Xiris 2022-04-05T11:13:43Z

Great game, I had a lot of fun! We went with a similar concept and it's fun to compare. The difficulty ramped fairly slowly for me but it's hard to balance around everyone's different typing speeds.

lose95 by Sulo 2022-04-07T11:29:30Z

Great game - love the flavour of popups impeding your progress. I kept forgetting what the power-ups did and then would accidentally use the teleport one which I rarely needed!

Delaying Ludum Dare by Emily Pitcher 2022-04-05T11:40:03Z

Such a cool game but too hard for me! I went into the options looking for a no-fail mode...

I'll check back in later because I really want to see how this wraps up :)

Playing Dave! by Bdiaztobarra 2022-04-10T08:13:57Z

Really cool! Great idea, story, art, music, you name it. I just wish there was more so you could have expanded on the gameplay!

Earth's Last Stand by Junklab 2022-04-05T11:16:56Z

Felt great to pick up and play. The shading is really nice and I am a big fan of the Earth being pushed back by the rockets!

LD51 — Every 10 seconds

autoball by torcado 2022-10-05T11:20:57Z

Incredibly polished and addictive. A real stand-out jam entry. Great job!!!

An Average Day At The Cat Cafe by alexrose 2022-10-07T23:31:40Z

What a great game! The art, music and vibes are 10/10. I fumbled through trial-and-erroring the first few recipes until I realised there was a menu... But I don't think that's a bad thing!

Tenjutsu by deepnight 2022-10-06T10:06:20Z

Amazing, unique take on the theme with an ultra-polished game around it. Great work.

Just Roll With It! by Cornflowerblue 2022-10-06T10:53:40Z

Wow, so much level design must have gone into this. Amazing game for a weekend jam - I had a blast!

Game Name by Strega 2022-10-06T11:22:34Z

Love the art style and all the variety in the games... I want a hard mode!

Salmon Run! by werdnalt 2022-10-06T10:59:07Z

Great fun and loved the mood. Good work!

Poda Wants a Statue by Doot 2022-10-06T10:40:50Z

So much fun! 125 years! Love the score-chasing aspect of a very chill game. Great work.

Thwack by Jon Topielski 2022-10-06T07:14:18Z

I love the top-down "3D" and naturally the legs. I found it hard to direct the ball... But I think I'm just bad. Great game!

LD58 — Collector

Star Collector by boddiul 2025-10-07T11:09:13Z

Beautiful game, amazing that you turned this around in 3 hours. I like jumping to intercept stars and wish there was more reward for it!

Idle Badger by lectvs 2025-10-07T06:24:20Z

So much fun! Got excited when it "broke" for the first time and I got a second computer. I'd love to see this concept expanded on more.

Bone Collector by Antti Haavikko 2025-10-07T11:04:11Z

Amazing concept with the dice and love your style! With some gameplay polish this concept could go far :)

Plant Pack by filgreen3 2025-10-07T06:56:00Z

Amazing mood, vibes, visuals. Nice!!

Human Collector by The1 2025-10-07T11:11:58Z

Great entry! Especially like the music :) I was a bit confused about what the power-ups did initially.

Ashveil by FunBanan 2025-10-07T06:11:06Z

Incredibly unique take on Minesweeper - love it! Very satisfying uncovering the map and powering up.

As I got the hang of it I wanted the movement and actions to be faster/snappier so that I could blaze through the level :)

Wizard of toilets by BadPiggy 2025-10-07T10:36:25Z

The game feel, the music!! This is so good and so unique. Amazing submission. I would play the heck out of an expanded version of this.

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Call Hector by Pikario 2025-10-07T06:50:08Z

Incredible concept and execution. Collecting each piece and plugging in the final answer was a joy.

Planet Extraction by Aviv Levy 2025-10-07T10:25:47Z

Amazing art and game feel. Could have used some more upgrades as I went to keep me engaged on the way to the HQ. Awesome foundation though!

RunicForce by quasilyte 2025-10-07T06:28:32Z

Building different units from ingredients is so unique, nice work, love it!

GHARK - Soul Collector by yaz_protzz 2025-10-07T06:03:36Z

Love the mood and the art style - insanely high quality!

As others have mentioned some small QoL fixes would be great additions: - Clicking vs. pushing hotkey discrepancies - Bottoms of cards being cut off - Highlight what actions are enabled/allowed at any given time