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202659SignalPhase Signaljam2673.803.613.563.66

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Comments by goodwayman

LD59 — Signal

Ace Recon by tinykidtoo 2026-04-21T09:30:35Z

Really cool entry! I loved how game communicates with the player - everything is contained in the game as it should be. I know how to play without reading the readme/instructions on the webpage. The background music does its job in creating a military mood! Also, what I like is the difficulty of the game - it's neither too simple, not too difficult. The last, test level is indeed a lot of fun! One thing that I struggled with were reading the text during the gameplay - maybe making the text bigger and plane move slower would make reading easier (especially in the first level). Great job overall!

Sky Lanes by designernap 2026-04-28T12:52:42Z

This game is sooo good, that I was a little disappointed/annoyed when it ended. I really like the mechanics - simple but effective. However, the delay is something I dislike (I'm aware it's part of the core mechanics in the game). The art style is very compelling - it suits this kind of game perfectly. What I really loved - is how the game communicates with the player via simple instructions and the tutorial (a lot of jam games can't do this well).

Survey by mattlevonian 2026-04-22T09:28:19Z

Nice idea! I really like the signal alignment on three different levels! That made the game quite interesting and not too simple. The only thing I struggled with at first was "how do I manipulate anything in this game"? After a while I discovered a tiny "+" button. Maybe a planet's params should be visible from the start?

Lock by mahalis 2026-04-20T13:33:35Z

I liked the game. It'd be perfect on mobile devices. It'd be nice if the game had in-game instructions on how to play.

Hive and Honey Horticulture by Sarah 2026-04-23T14:15:22Z

The most beautiful game I've seen on this jam! I got really sucked into it! Really well done! It's so polished that I'm basically speechless. More games like this please!

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Signal's Shift by Snowdrama 2026-04-21T09:43:05Z

Really cool platformer! I liked the graphics and music - they create a great mood together. As an engineer I loved the puzzles with adjusting the amplitude and frequency of the signals to match the final signal. I struggled a little bit with the moving platforms - the player wasn't properly glued to them (maybe by design) so whenever the platform moved, the player was sliding off the platform (played the HTML5 version). Also the movement of the platforms was quite clunky. Overall, great game - had a lot of fun playing it. I wish it had more levels!

Metric Relay by xotraz 2026-04-22T09:03:40Z

Solid entry! I like the UI and the concepct. However, the game could make use of a little tutorial to teach the exact mechanics. I went through several levels not knowing what I was actually doing (just randomly clicking the dots until everything was green). Apart from this, well done!

Footsypool by Antti Haavikko 2026-04-22T08:49:59Z

Chapeau bas for such a polished game! I really like the idea for the core mechanics in the game - it makes the players to really use their brains ;) Also, the UI is beautiful and creates unified mood with the whole game. I also really liked how the game communicated with me - that's the most important aspect many devs forget about. Very good job!

My Men! by CrispyPear 2026-04-22T19:33:31Z

Very polished and fun game! Also seems very balanced - difficulty was just right for me. Good job!

Lit Up! by Fis 2026-04-21T13:12:27Z

Pretty good platformer. I liked to abuse double jump ;) Really love the little cute ember :)

Router Wilds by Brainoid 2026-04-21T12:45:15Z

Wow, very engaging game! I couldn't make to the end, but the game gave me a lot of fun! I love the difficulty of this game. Especially the level where everything moves around - total chaos :D very good job!

Signal Fading by Animaster 2026-04-22T08:18:15Z

I had a struggle with operating the drone. The game has potential in it as the idea is very interesting.

LowSignal by Twaerd 2026-04-21T13:55:34Z

Nice entry! I really like the graphics and the overall mood of the game! Could be a bit longer ;) Good job!

High Rollers by HardyTryer 2026-04-21T14:43:42Z

Really fun game! Gambling and shooting and high speed all at once! I wish NPC could shoot at us - wouldn't it be too difficult (crazy)? :D

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Avalanche by JulienLussiez 2026-04-21T09:49:17Z

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Nice entry! I really liked the game, the graphics, the mood! Good use of the signal theme! I had a lot of fun climbing up the highest mountain in the game and then doing the leap of faith thing :D The exploration is getting quite boring - maybe adding some secrets would add some spice to the game? Overall, I had a good time playing it! Good job!

Bad Reception by magus77 2026-04-21T11:47:53Z

One word that describes this game: paranoia. So many bad people out there. Don't know who to trust. Well done!

Rescue Signal by emrod 2026-04-22T15:58:32Z

The concept is really cool! Wish there was more levels!

Fix Kit by mira 2026-04-21T10:10:48Z

Great entry! Loved the visuals and music. The gameplay was quite interesting - especially the ability to create own platform(s). I loved how you hid the broken TVs ;) Good job!

Wave Rider by Sariiger 2026-04-22T19:20:22Z

I love the idea behind this game! Well done!

Guiding Signal by Kevin Meissner 2026-04-21T14:03:13Z

Amazing game! Beautiful graphics, very interesting and engaging gameplay! That's really, really cool and polished game!

Cleared To Land by JHax 2026-04-22T08:15:07Z

Very interesting and challanging game! At first I had a real trouble to send circle command (didn't notice at first that I need to also choose the runway and the direction). Also had some trouble with remembering keys for specific signals - maybe using some consecutive keys on the keyboard (like 1, 2, 3, etc.) would be more intuitive? Apart from that, I really like the graphics and especially the mechanics. The game has true potential! Good job!

Holy Light by Tvorojok 2026-04-24T09:20:29Z

Amazing game! Graphics and music are marvelous! I also really enjoyed shooting from the bow (it reminds me a very old game with similar mechanics). Relly, really well done!

Blip&Dig by ArtemGet 2026-04-21T10:13:38Z

Great visuals! I really liked searching for coins, digging the up and upgrading my crab army! Really satisfying!

Awaiting Response by DzejPi 2026-04-21T12:14:07Z

Oh boy, this game is fantastic! Took me a while to figure this out. I love how the game deceives the player! Fantastic graphics and sound effects make great mood in the game! One thing I'd enhance is the jump physics. I'm really amazed! Good job!

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Roids by CasualNothing 2026-04-22T08:36:32Z

Interesting entry! At first I didn't know if anything that I was clicking at was actually doing something. Then I noticed that there's an input lag. I know it's part of the mechanics, but without other feedback to the user it's really annoying. Nevertheless, game's idea is very interesting. Good job!

Signal Colors by robin_schmitz 2026-04-21T10:56:33Z

Wow, super polished puzzle game! Very, very engaging idea once you figure out the rules. I love how game informs the player what is where, what to do, what are the controls etc. Very good job!

The Terraformer by Cloverfall 2026-04-21T10:24:43Z

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Interesting entry! I liked planting plants and managing the signal - the mechanics were very interesting and engaging. Sometimes it was a bit clunky as due to unknown reasons (had 100% signal) I couldn't place a tower, tree or even water a plant. I liked what and how robot was saying different things - that was really funny. Well done overall!

Radio Nation by pro4 2026-04-23T14:24:19Z

Good game. I wish the game explained itself a little bit - what's the aim, what do the buildings do, etc. overall, good game with lots of potential.

Hold The Signal by Dywanix 2026-04-22T09:19:00Z

Cool TD idea! I like the mechanic to stay in a circle to increase the signal strength. However, I wasn't able to build a second tower for a long time, because I didn't have enough credits (this aspect needs some balancing I think). Overall, solid entry!

Phase Signal by goodwayman 2026-04-20T17:26:40Z

@julienlussiez @tanjou thank you for your kind and constructive words!

Phase Signal by goodwayman 2026-04-21T12:19:19Z

@julia-nistel @robin-schmitz @kotovnav thank you for your kind words!

@radekvrs the game allows you to record one echo at a time, but you can do it multiple times - so it's a proper behavior :)

@enryu-mirik yes, that's something that needs fixing, my 8-year daughter also pointed this out ^^

Phase Signal by goodwayman 2026-04-22T07:24:03Z

@limpch @jhax @antti-haavikko @dzejpi @woooo @suki-shao @mattlevonian @flameseer @no-firing @dywanix @mikan @xotraz @cloverfall @ouhiiiii

Thank you all for your kind words! It really gives me a kick to create more!

Also, thank you for your very constructive feedback! I'll take that into account when creating new games or maybe, perhaphs I'll improve and extend this game!

Phase Signal by goodwayman 2026-04-22T21:50:11Z

@frozenfire92 thanks for the feedback! There is a text in top-left corner saying how much recording time has left in %. Next time I’ll try to make something like this more visible.

Beacon Bound by Enryu Mirik 2026-04-22T08:26:48Z

I like the graphics, grapple hook mechanics (never gets old/boring). However, the player slides like a crazy - it was a challange to get to the top of the lighthouse. Then, as others mentioned I couldn't save the ships from crashing on the rocks - I didn't know where I was pointing with the light (no indicator). Nevertheless, idea is interesting.

NEURAL ERROR by no_firing 2026-04-21T16:14:26Z

Nice entry! I liked the humor in the game. Man vs AI slop :D The game had a simple movement mechanics with TD elements - that was fun. One minor issue - performance. Sometimes the game suspends for ~2-3 secs. Nevertheless, it was fun to play this game. Good job!

Reflectogram by Mikan 2026-04-22T09:10:25Z

Polished entry! I'd like to have some kind of help/tutorial explaining the rules of the game (had to google it). Puzzles are well made - made my brain to steam a little bit ;) Good job!

Bloodbane: The Crimson Nocturne by HDVR02 2026-04-22T15:55:23Z

Really cool game! Dead-simple controls. Sometimes the servant was so disobedient that it got me annoyed :D I wonder if there's a mechanic in the game to actually heal the servant, as during the progressions, wolved hit harder and harder. Good job overall!

Arc-Lighter by Hs-2300 2026-04-21T10:05:47Z

Very polished entry! I liked the intro, music was quite uneasy to me - but created the eerie mood! HTML5 worked super fine for me. Had some trouble with figuring out what I should do in the game (I always try to play without reading the instructions on the page - imho it should be contained in the game in some way). Once I figured it out after reading the instructions on the page, I had a fun with your game. I really loved the physics and how objects behaved in zero gravity - that was super satisfying to watch! Overall, good game!

Turn Signal by Reinier 2026-04-21T11:30:56Z

The game didn't run in the browser ;( nevertheless, I downloaded it and run successfully on my machine. Really nice driving game. Reminds me of Toy Story :) The car slides like crazy, but I really enjoyed it. I don't know it it's a bug or something, but only the roomba's orange sphere was pushing me outwards, the rest of the color spheres did nothing to me. Nevertheless, the game is cute and gave me a lot of fun. Good job!

Jester’s Vesper by stisdan 2026-04-21T11:17:53Z

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Well done! Very interesting game concept. Moreover, the game graphics are stunning! The background music suits this game so well it creates very special mood. I really enjoyed the game, however I'm not a fan of this kind of games.

Compulse. by Syrup Plushie 2026-04-22T16:28:17Z

The art style is really good in this game. The game has a lot of potential, but due to how everything is unclear (mechanics and the UI) I had to quit the game early. Very interesting idea for sure!

RedFlag:SOS by ReiMi 2026-04-22T16:20:29Z

Fun game! Took me a while to figure this one out. I love the graphics and art! It really shows you put your heart in it!

Blind Signal by Ilya Kr 2026-04-20T16:24:57Z

- I really like the idea - nice graphics - the game mechanics are interesting, but not used the full potential of it - the game after 3 levels gets less interesting and too easy (once you catch the mechanics). In the last 3 levels I didn't use signal ability at all

heartbeat by ouhiiiii 2026-04-22T08:56:56Z

Very simple game (ECG simulator). I assume the "win" condition is to press the spacebar rythmically (not mashing).

Eco Pulse by Wang Xizhen 2026-04-22T15:31:55Z

The idea is very interesting. The game itself could be more polished - better UI - especially in tutorial - the text was fading out too quickly (had to restart the game to actually get to know how to play). Also, I managed to crash the game somehow (mashing LMB). I managed to kill some trash until they flooded me. Nice idea worth exploring further!

灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil by Tanjou 2026-04-20T16:12:40Z

- I really like the atmosphere of the game - easy to play - instructions are dead simple - great narratives - really nice art - good difficulty

Polar Expedition by Saumchick 2026-04-21T11:57:46Z

Love the mood of the game. Liked the exploration and riding part. However, UFO was too aggressive to the point I couldn't do anything with the cargo. Nevertheless, very interesting game. Good job!

MAYDAY by Viktor Kovachev 2026-04-22T16:06:40Z

Fantastic game! A little bit difficult, but very engaging! I really love the graphics! Art of the characters is awesome! Also love the UI and narratives! Really, really good job!

Echo by FlameSeer 2026-04-22T09:23:10Z

Nice little game! I really enjoyed the signal propagation visualization!