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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202046Keep it alive👥Ethereal Talejam15803.343.132.802.923.133.843.17
201843Sacrifices must be madeGreen Hills Happiness Resortjam2.902.902.403.102.803.202.622.83
201842Running out of spaceFuoco and Tenebrajam7103.273.152.733.273.573.192.203.50

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Comments by Optimans

LD42 — Running out of space

Grim Sim by coborax 2018-08-15T16:07:48Z

The way the souls ran away from the player was really entertaining, although it meant it was difficult to catch them. When they started turning into ghosts and chasing me, I thought, 'Great, thus is much better!' and then I realised the ghosts were attacking me?? It was still pretty fun, but then 5minutes became way too long to keep doing the same thing. It either needed to be harder or there needed to be something else to play for. It's a nice concept though and with some more features it could be verging on addictive!

Stock Overflow by afendar 2018-08-15T16:21:06Z

The instructions were not that clear so I'm grateful to the commentator above. Also, it seems like there was no end goal other than to just keep going? Otherwise, it was a nice relaxing game, with visuals and sounds that reminded me a little of Theme Hospital. The applause was especially nice as a motivator to keep playing.

The Perennial Dead by almightytuna 2018-08-14T16:44:43Z

This was fun! The movements were really fluid and the sounds effects added a nice sense of impact when firing the bullets. The final zombie seemed really hard to kill and maybe there should have been more zombies to get a sense that you were really running out of space if you killed them, but I really enjoyed it!

Rajola by PTSnoop 2018-08-28T09:01:33Z

This was a lot harder than expected! Would have been nice to have the option to rotate the tiles in two directions, not just one. Otherwise, this was a nice alternative to tetris with satisfying graphics.

Precious Things by Patrick Woodcock 2018-08-13T18:19:32Z

The first moment when everything fell from the ceiling induced pure panic and I was trying frantically to get everything away from the walls before the walls even started shrinking. But then all the adrenaline left when I realised there are no real penalties for when the objects touch the walls, only a counter at the end to tell you how many things you lost. Maybe being able to lose lives or an instant game over would make it more addictive. Otherwise, it's pretty fun! The graphics are nice, the animations are great and there's a real sense of impact when things collide. Plus it's really suitable for touch screens.

Flathates by llamaq 2018-08-22T09:11:25Z

I really liked the soundtrack! Good work! Yes, making fall the blocks faster would have made the game less slow, you have to wait just if you want to place a block in the right position but also pushing them will push just for one position. Also the score printed during the match would be great, so I can understand how I am playing

Personal Space by ProdigalSon 2018-08-21T10:54:34Z

Really a pleasant game! Nice space theme and overall graphics. I quitted once by mistake and there was no level selector, I just have this complainment, but really well done!

Panic attack! At the party by Rammy294 2018-08-28T09:12:37Z

You have a great idea here that you can do so much with! Like with how the party-goers respond to you or try to communicate with you, maybe there could be rooms to escape to when they are empty, maybe there is one person in the crowd who you know and who calms you down but you can only annoy them for so long, etc etc.. But this was a nice start, with great potential. The heartbeat was an especially nice touch.

Cherrytales - Cherryboy and Briar Princess by Beebo Studios 2018-08-14T16:51:43Z

The art, the audio, the gameplay was all so effective! I wish I could have played more of it though - the Web version kept crashing. It's a real shame though because this seems to have so much potential.

Fuoco and Tenebra by Optimans 2018-08-13T09:57:00Z

We rushed it a bit for time reason... Yes, with stones you create a new fire while wood sustains it. Just by getting close to the fire you feed it using wood

Fuoco and Tenebra by Optimans 2018-08-22T08:42:50Z

In the beginning a log and a stone spawn programmatically, I tried and preparing in a central position always ensure to feed the fire the first time. Sorry is this is too subtle. And yes @prodigalson camera movement would have improved is, I will take it into consideration next time, thanks!

Fuoco and Tenebra by Optimans 2018-08-29T05:45:12Z

@cbdevilla thanks for the bug report! We've tried to fix it before delivery but I still have no clue why that happens and is not so frequent. With more time available we could have delivered a more polished product

The Curse by jiukka 2018-08-21T11:06:43Z

If the commands don't work reload the page. For me was working only not in fullscreen. Classic game idea that does not match with the theme by the way. I feel stressed the same way so is not space, is distance in the end. Don't stop learning: animated sprites are not everything and other techniques could have really improved the experience!

Last Resister by Jzjerry 2018-08-22T10:10:39Z

Nicely well done! Keep me engaged playing on the powerup (the more I have, the longer I have to wait for the next), maybe there is a bug with the freeze, but maybe I didn't understand how it works. Really nice work!

Little Bear Planet by gudval 2018-08-21T10:41:36Z

Really great puzzle game! Gets really frustrating after a while, the theme is perfectly matched! If I'm not holding any box I would prefer to be able to rotate of 180 degrees, but it's a minor complainment, really good audio and theme!

Space Farmer by TalesOfPixelia 2018-08-21T10:18:57Z

Good in general, the game gets easier as you let people die. The theme was just a broken gears that clears out automatically or not (maybe bug). Stressfully fun, the moment you stop clicking you're dead, but I liked the mood overall, the audio really fits! Nice little game

Macabre Hollow by shundread 2018-08-28T08:54:21Z

At first, the lack of information made things a little confusing and I am still not sure what compressing the data really added to the game. However, when I realised that enemies could damage each other, it became a lot more interesting. You have developed some elements which could make for a very interesting puzzle game if developed a little more.

LD43 — Sacrifices must be made

Winter Is Coming by nek0las 2018-12-05T22:13:58Z

I like the idea, perfectly fits the theme. A major complainment is that the sprite for the structures are all the same, I learned that the second time I played. Even a minor change would have helped. The rules has to be redesigned a bit... you can just produce what you're going to consume next turn, so technically I can win just by luck of the random events. I liked the parameters like the block point, but I feel that with these parameters, something more fair could have been created

Switching Personalities by Anonymus Raccoon 2018-12-08T17:51:09Z

The game may need more polishment or just focus on few aspects. I would have preferred a better graphics quality without sound, or a better physics: it's not just unpleasant, it made me stuck for a while along the level (some clouds were overlapping and were invisibles, weird). After the whole effort to create the mechanics, seems that not much effort was spent on the level design. Also I don't how the jam theme is fitting... sorry

The Reign Of Lambs by MaFancy 2018-12-08T18:28:46Z

Really good game and wonderful use of the theme!! Congratulation!

Village Cultist by Taddl 2018-12-08T18:03:57Z

The game gets boring really soon, the only game I found here is just following the farmers and hitting the guards, with a really slow stun bolt. Think about more carefully about game mechanics for the next game jam ;)

Laser Tank!: Or A Question of Functionality by angermango 2018-12-05T21:42:58Z

The overall game is a bit slow for me, but it may be a personal preference. Nice the idea to keep the walls transparents, allows to be played from a different camera angle than usual. When rotating the screen shakes a bit too much, is it intended?

LD46 — Keep it alive

Tale of a Little Guardian by Morg 2020-04-21T11:47:12Z

A really soothing experience! The drawing and music are a perfect fit

Ethereal Tale by Optimans 2020-04-22T17:59:45Z

@banzi really weird... don't know what could be the reason :( I'm sorry

Ethereal Tale by Optimans 2020-04-23T19:06:48Z

@morriekken yes, in a fullscreen game a quit button is needed. Just got used stopping it from the engine :sweat_smile:

Ghost Ship (Jam Edition) by Dylan Fries 2020-04-22T17:19:55Z

It really lacks a goal but good job creating this experience. Nice background audio :thumbsup:

Keeping IT Alive by rangoiv 2020-04-21T16:07:23Z

Try switching to a different engine if you want to create a 2D game: a had a strange artifact lowering and blurring the sprite of moving objects. Creative interpretation of the theme BTW

Symbiosis by -banzi 2020-04-21T16:24:28Z

I got stuck at 12 power... unable to move or skip the turn :cry: Really great game, original setting, plot, clear controls! Congrats!

Wheels of Rage: Enter the Scrapstorm by Gunnbju 2020-04-21T12:03:21Z

The settings, the music and graphics really achieve an original mood, nice work! The controls are a bit unfriendly, but can be intentional to make the game more difficult. Really a nice work! :clap:

Extinguished by ModdingMachine 2020-04-21T16:14:01Z

Really nice experience, also the music fits really well in this void space I couldn't dodge the enemies incoming losing always a bit of light. Maybe I don't have so good reflexes :sweat_smile:

Alien Escape by Leonardo Korzenowski Saraiva 2020-04-24T07:24:53Z

Seems a file is missing :cry: data folder not found

LD46 - Keep It Alive - ArkaNOT by Necrofear 2020-04-24T07:20:22Z

Keep up the good job! We'll see at the next jam ;)

Houston, We Have A Problem by Steve Dragon 2020-04-21T07:37:50Z

Many small problems that make the game unclear to the new player. What bugged me the most is not seeing immediate effects of my expeditions, oxygen and water are always low even if I keep sending just that (and why is the budget written vertically?)

Scare Your Pants Off! by wallyfoo 2020-04-21T11:31:27Z

Really nice! Simple game that fits the theme and makes smile :grin:

balloons by Mopkoo 2020-04-21T16:36:50Z

I still don't understand how to collect the batteries, and I'm surrounded by them :joy: Nice original mechanic, good job!

Battery Life by Morriekken 2020-04-21T11:53:49Z

After you understand how to move, the game lacks a goal. I hoped that collecting all the batteries would make me win the game, instead they respawn. Could a be nice implementation, making also the game harder the more batteries you collect. I also felt very lonely, try looking for a royalty free music track next time since you are in JAM :wink:

I am pet by Frazilpop 2020-04-21T12:13:45Z

Really funny at the beginning! I got confused after some trial not understanding if my actions were doing actually something. Also some unclear request (Ennui, you know?... any clue?) Really nice experience and mood, felt really relaxing PS: Why there is not a Back Button?

HOME by dconn537 2020-04-21T12:32:25Z

I understood later that the ammo was limited :sweat_smile: Really nice space mood, greatly achieved and impressive game over screen, IMPRESSIVE!

A Tail Of Ice And Fire And A Tree by Jawsarn 2020-04-21T12:22:33Z

Really nice colors! A classic Tower Defense with simple but effective graphics and mechanics