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Games

YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuMo
202149Unstable👥Ascentjam13992.912.893.033.352.372.642.69
202148Deeper and deeper👥Can't_Get_Outjam2.371.932.432.752.252.312.68

Performance over time

overall score (left axis) percentile (right axis)

Scatterplots

Fun vs Overall

Innovation vs Overall

Theme vs Overall

Graphics vs Overall

Audio vs Overall

Mood vs Overall

Comments by MeanSquaredError

LD48 — Deeper and deeper

Hot Rods: Highway to Rod by robokarla 2021-04-27T01:50:31Z

I just played for 20 minutes straight, so I'll say that the gameplay is fun and addicting. Is it supposed to take that long?

LD49 — Unstable

marble maze hero by daniel 2021-10-07T01:17:05Z

I enjoyed this. The combination of balancing and attacking, of trying to bring the enemies close, but not too close, makes for compelling gameplay. You can see my testing/review of the game in this video: https://youtu.be/AZmpys4Jzow

Unstable Ground Squirrel by drpetter 2021-10-05T10:36:32Z

Nice job making this. I like how you have to use strategy to make the acorns falls when you can't reach them. You can see my testing and review here: https://youtu.be/w1x5T88S79s

Warp Engineer Simulator by Kichiguy 2021-10-06T01:57:31Z

I really like the math. What sort of functions did you use to generate the curves? Is it a linear combination of trig functions? I tested and reviewed the game in this video: https://youtu.be/2BX5FKn4KPY

UnstaLaser by Roelosaurus 2021-10-07T01:18:13Z

Great job making this. I like when there's a tradeoff (choosing between power and accuracy). It requires some strategy, and a willingness to take risks.

I tested/reviewed the game in a youtube video: https://youtu.be/AZmpys4Jzow

Cloudlands by Infraxion 2021-10-05T19:14:47Z

Wow this is fun! The little games have a big variety in terms of objectives and stressfulness, which made for fun and surprising gameplay.

I tested and reviewed the game in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAVRo-ZxYM

Robot.EXE stopped working by Glauber 2021-10-05T10:37:57Z

I was confused by what was going on here. Could you explain it to me? I included my testing of it in this video: https://youtu.be/w1x5T88S79s

Robot.EXE stopped working by Glauber 2021-10-06T01:54:51Z

Thanks for explaining that. I've re-reviewed it now that I understand how to play: https://youtu.be/2BX5FKn4KPY

Osaka USA by Moritz Jaeger 2021-10-05T03:06:55Z

This is fun. I really like the little town to drive around. Is it possible to make the bowls fall off? It never happened to me. You can see my review and testing of the game here: https://youtu.be/w1x5T88S79s

A Long Way Home by Alexascher 2021-10-05T19:12:50Z

This game is simply excellent. The graphics and the atmosphere are fun and compelling, and the multiple different tasks you need to complete really kept me on my toes. Is there any way to guarantee that the harpoons will hit the shark/ can you control where it's aimed at?

You can see my testing/review of the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAVRo-ZxYM

Ascent by rbeattie 2021-10-05T03:00:32Z

Good question, @sarahsprague. I didn't have time to perfect playing it live, so the audio is just MuseScore3 playing through it.

Ascent by rbeattie 2021-10-06T14:25:57Z

@muse-x Before we added the background texture, it was nearly impossible to tell what was happening with teleporting. If we had more time, we would have added fog that changes density as elevation changes.

Finding Balance by WooshDUde 2021-10-05T19:08:49Z

This game is a great idea. Needing the critical thinking skills to solve a puzzle, but also speed and reflexes to prevent the platforms from tipping too far is a clever combination. You can see my testing/review in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAVRo-ZxYM

WackyJet by Anshul K 2021-10-07T13:17:44Z

This is creative. I really like the two separate gamemodes of being on the ground and controlling the rocket.

I tested and reviewed the game in this video: https://youtu.be/s4yliNM61Xw

Treacherous Tower by Zettabit 2021-10-07T13:14:34Z

This is excellent. The drone works perfectly, and the physics makes it really challenging. Also, the pressure of needing to catch the blocks quickly makes the experience more fun. I tested and review the game in this video: https://youtu.be/s4yliNM61Xw

Traffic Jam by CasualNothing 2021-10-05T10:35:13Z

This was fun. It was a good challenge, as I never made it more than 30 seconds. Also, are some of the cars driving backwards?

Pasinko by Rashcan 2021-10-05T02:54:38Z

This is a very polished game. Everything works perfectly. Having the ship turn when you accidentally hit the steering wheel is a creative (and often irritating) application of the "unstable" theme. I put my review and testing of this game in a youtube video: https://youtu.be/w1x5T88S79s

Zombie Night by plsdnt 2021-10-07T13:16:10Z

This was really hard to survive. I like how you have to find a balance between protecting yourself and protecting the house. I tested/reviewed the game in this video: https://youtu.be/s4yliNM61Xw

Rook Bishop Knight by nshbae 2021-10-05T19:11:04Z

This is fun. It takes the logic of chess, but forces you to think differently about how to use the pieces and their movements. Also, everything is crisp and well-coded: I didn't see any glitches.

I tested and reviewed the game within a youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAVRo-ZxYM

Shopping Spree! by monkybusines 2021-10-07T01:14:35Z

I had a lot of fun playing this. It's a charming atmosphere, and trying to precisely control the character with minimal friction is a good challenge. You can see my testing/review of the game in this video: https://youtu.be/AZmpys4Jzow

Stonx! by Gastar 2021-10-07T01:15:59Z

This is very entertaining. The volatility of the stock market is a great interpretation of the unstable theme. Also it's hard to stay on when the platform tilts, which made me laugh.

You can see my testing/review of the game in this video: https://youtu.be/AZmpys4Jzow

Tomatoes Delivery by Muse_X 2021-10-06T01:46:44Z

This game is really, really good. The challenge of making bridges that not only get the cart across, but also keep it balanced, is a hard one. I also think it's cool that you choose a random, everyday object, like tomatoes. You can see my testing and review here: https://youtu.be/2BX5FKn4KPY

Unpredictable Shapeshifting by OctahedronSoftware 2021-10-06T01:59:13Z

I enjoyed playing this. It's a creative idea, and the objective of being the last one surviving is a good challenge. I put my testing/review of this game in a youtube video: https://youtu.be/2BX5FKn4KPY

Equilibrium by zSharpFire 2021-10-07T13:15:22Z

This is good. As far as I could tell, the physics works great. Also, this might have the most instability of any game I've tried. I tested and reviewed the game in this video: https://youtu.be/s4yliNM61Xw