Sweet Seconds by Jag 2022-10-12T09:29:20Z ♥ 1
(It's been a hot minute but I'm from the "3 Underrated Games" post!)
It's 2:25 AM. I have work tomorrow. And I literally just stayed up all night to get to Level 10.
I have to say, this is one of the best games I've played so far. It's so, so fun and the way it starts off slow and chill then devolves into chaos is so perfect. When I finally completely Level 10, it felt like the back of my brain was melting but in the best way possible. Only a game with terrific art, sound, and game design would've compelled me to stay up for so long.
I also love all the little touches like the way the donuts bounce a little when you apply frosting on them. My only suggestion: for the last two levels, the music change was a bit jarring and almost a little creepy, haha. I kind of missed the original bg music. But in the grand scheme of things, that'd pretty minor; as it is, this was exceptional for a game jam. Congratulations. :)
Lastly, and I hate to do this, but just wanted to quickly plug my game for a rating as well (https://ldj.am/$303168). Any feedback would be appreciated as this was our first ever Ludum Dare. :D
LD52 — Harvest (14)
The Search for The Golden Crown Plant by DuzzOnDrums 2023-01-11T10:17:52Z ♥ 2
this game is so, so cute!! the voice acting and art were top tier >>> i'd honestly love to see an entire game in this style. i think the idea of a gardening game is really cool, and i played for a while trying to get the golden crown plant but unfortunately, i don't have a green thumb in either real life or in games, haha. i think this game would've benefitted from a book that records new discoveries (e.g. X + Y = Z) so that the player can keep better track of hybrid flower combinations. otherwise, it becomes a sort of memory game rather than allowing the player to really experiment. all in all, a great game, certainly the cutest one :) congrats to you and your son!
Harvest Festival 64 by Warrrkus 2023-01-11T09:49:18Z ♥ 1
wow i loved that. creepy-cute games are always so fun and this game really hit the nail on the head with the vibes. i'm so curious about the body in the ocean?! if this were a more fully fleshed out game with a plot, i'd honestly buy it. love the slightly-off, uncanny valley animal crossing aesthetics too. great job!
Tiny FarmLand by Roalinn 2023-01-10T23:20:01Z ♥ 2
this game was so fun!! really cool concept and kept me on my toes the entire time :) i could totally see this becoming a fun party game. similarly to cybek, the audio cut out for me after the first run, not sure if that's a bug but that was p much the only issue i ever experienced. in terms of the game's balance, i would've loved to play for longer but the game is actually p difficult! having just one worm, having items auto-collect, bread auto-feed, or decreasing the spawn rate of the slimes would've helped. like someone else said, this game had a lot of polish, and if i didn't know, i would've thought it was a non-game jam gam. congrats!
For Whom the Baa Tolls by boddhilesha 2023-01-10T20:43:26Z ♥ 2
the art for this game is *gorgeous*! i thought the concept was also interesting and unique. i agree that something like dash or being able to more significantly slow down the time by which spirits disappear would've been helpful; it became impossible to manage all the spirits pretty quickly. otherwise, this was a cool game, congrats!
Calorie Crunch by Sean Esopenko 2023-01-10T20:35:20Z ♥ 3
this was such a cute game! :) loved the puzzling aspect of the recipe. i discovered a strategy where you click on another ingredient immediately after harvesting it. that way, a toxic barrel won't grow. that was interesting because i had to plan ahead and figure out what ingredients i needed more of! i think that the ability to remove ingredients off your plate would've been nice but otherwise, i really enjoyed it :) congrats!
Bloopy by SvenErik 2023-01-10T20:20:13Z ♥ 2
love the pixels and the overall mood / ambiance that was created! i had to look at the cheat sheet but once i did, i got really into the game :) i thought the loop was super solid and the concept was fresh. moving around the world also felt fluid. there were a few humans that couldn't be put into the recycler, and i found that once my energy dipped below 15%, i was stuck in a loop where i had to keep getting batteries because otherwise i would die so i do think that that could be improved. i think a playthrough tutorial would've been really cool, too but i understand how those things tend to be de-prioritized during a jam. overall a really solid entry- congratulations!
Necrotic Harvest by TheJookerful 2023-01-10T07:10:01Z ♥ 1
this game was so fun!!! it took me a practice round to understood how to play, and once i did, i got superrr into it. queue'ing up the actions and watching anubis execute them was really satisfying. it was also cool that there is a strategy to this game that you discover after a few rounds. i just wish the game was longer or that there was an endless mode because i think i could literally play this for hours, haha. great entry!! would appreciate your feedback on our game as well :)
TurnUp by bcmpinc 2023-01-10T06:57:36Z ♥ 5
really cute game. with these types of games, it's so important that the gameplay is deeply satisfying, which this game definitely is. i loved watching the turnips grow; the sparkles when they finished was the best dopamine hit :D one piece of feedback would be to allow the player to move their builds after they make it and be able to pick where things go.
otherwise, simple game that was surprisingly addicting :) would appreciate your feedback on our game as well!
Doki Doki Ninjin by ChevalBancal 2023-01-10T06:48:40Z ♥ 2
i love this game!!! :D the art is super cute and moving around the world felt very fluid. i really like the idea of a bunny that harvests special items to clear obstacles in a platformer. i also love the little side quests you can do and the fact that there are golden carrots. i think my only feedback would to make the golden carrots more visually distinct than the normal carrots when they're in the ground! i found myself digging up every single carrot to find a golden carrot which got tedious after a while.
i also found a bug; in the second level, inside the cave where you're introduced to the bomb tomato mechanic, if you run into the wooden wall with the bomb, the character is stuck in the arms up (holding an item) position and i'm unable to jump.
otherwise, this was such a solid entry- congrats!! would appreciate your feedback on our game as well :)
Harvest Skin by mikyokyuji 2023-01-10T06:37:59Z ♥ 1
i would've never in my entire life have thought of a fish-harvesting-skin game for a "harvest" themed game jam 😠very creative and unique for sure, haha. honestly can't think of much to improve; it's a simple, quirky game. would appreciate your feedback on our game as well!
Rabbit Harvest by KlinsmannHengles 2023-01-10T06:34:01Z ♥ 1
loved the vibes <3 i really love this style of games (cute pixels, cozy vibes, etc.,), and if this were to ever be developed into a fully-fleshed title, i would totally play. would appreciate your feedback on our game as well :)
nut another harvest story by WhaleJam 2023-01-10T06:29:40Z ♥ 3
loved this :) the art style was so pretty and reminded me of the illustrated books i used to read as a kid! not sure if this game was made in twine but if it was, it was also cool to see that engine being used. for a game jam, i almost never see games like this so this was a very unique, sweet, and simple game to play. would appreciate your feedback on our game as well!
Harvestigator: An IRS Tax Auditing Game by crow_seeds 2023-01-10T06:23:20Z ♥ 1
the voice acting 😠i can tell that this game was a work of passion :,) hilarious voice acting / writing aside, i thought the game design was pretty solid and enjoyable. thank u for this amazing entry. would appreciate your feedback on our game as well :)
It was all for the Tuna by rosypenguin 2023-01-10T06:01:20Z ♥ 3
Love the graphics and the mechanic! That being said, I didn't get the map upgrade after I hit 10 small fish. Unfortunately, without a map, the game quickly loses its fun as I have no idea where I'm going. I also did find an island at some point and tried to approach it by targeting it but nothing happened so I'm not sure if that may have been a bug. Otherwise, this was such a great entry, and I think with some small bug fixes / improvements, it could be an amazing game.