Friendly Fire by Ava Skoog 2025-10-08T14:38:39Z
Unfortunately the links don't work so I couldn't play :(
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → Users → sick machine
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Hu | Mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | Collector | 👥 | Madness bar | jam | 749 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 3.13 | 2.89 | 3.24 |
Unfortunately the links don't work so I couldn't play :(
The gameplay is simple but quite engaging: you need to find two relics and collect fuel to escape. It sounds easy, but in reality, you have to thoroughly explore every nook and cranny—your discoveries truly reward you with a sense of progress.
The game is simple, but at least it's straightforward.
The game's design is cute and the idea of ​​collecting animal data from letters is cool! It lacked musical accompaniment. The monsters could be animated (just an idea for a future addition).
It's a shame there was an error when launching the game. But don't worry, you'll definitely succeed. The main thing is to not give up on the game jam, which is really exhausting with its workload.
I really like the visuals and atmosphere—it's reminiscent of Lovecraft. However, I couldn't figure out what to do with the shadow, as if there was no way to hide or escape from it. Sometimes it would randomly stop in the middle of the room, but I didn't understand what exactly that depended on.
It's not exactly my type of game, but I really appreciated the item filtering feature, which adds convenience.
It also really lacks musical accompaniment, as the gameplay is essentially quite monotonous. The game could be improved with some kind of plot or at least a clear goal (for example, accumulating 10,000).
I like the style of the game, the music matches the platformer style.
I know how hard it is to get your act together, come up with an idea, and bring a project to at least a jam page—you've already taken an important step. If you add a fixed build later, I'll definitely come play and update my review. In the meantime, good luck with your future projects and may you have plenty of inspiration!
I like the musical accompaniment, the style of the cards and the overall concept.
Unfortunately, I found the game a bit unbalanced as time moves too quickly.
A very cute and addictive game. I really love this! The animation is smooth and I didn't notice any bugs. There's a clear goal and the controls are quite simple. The only thing I didn't immediately understand was the bots, but then it became clear to me what they were for and how to get them.
The game's concept is simply brilliant—"free-flowing conversations" with leaders via text input sound incredibly ambitious and original! I really liked the description—it immediately creates an atmosphere of something ancient and mystical.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get past the second choice—the game didn't quite clearly explain what exactly I needed to enter to move on. I felt like I simply didn't understand the "correct format" of the dialogue. Perhaps an example or a short tutorial would be helpful so the player could understand the mechanics of the conversation?
Otherwise, the concept is great, and if the communication interface and hints are polished, it would create a truly unique experience. Kudos to the team for taking on such an unconventional idea and implementing AI-powered conversations in a jam format—it's truly amazing!
I really liked the concept itself! And I also enjoyed playing the game (which is rare for jam games to be honest). I got a lot of pleasure when I was able to draw several tattoos on two stars in the usual mode.
I would add more music that would alternate, since the soundtrack starts to get boring over time. Creative success to you!
P.S. I drew myself with my boyfriend in free mode.
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This is simply wow... the first game at this jam that I've really enjoyed and really resonated with. It's very close to that feeling of Groundhog Day: every day brings a new failure.
I hope all goes well for you. Considering you made the game alone, it's simply amazing in three days!
I really got hooked on the game trying to grow all the plants... It's really convenient that you added a progress bar for the plants you've collected from your collection; it fits in perfectly.
There was only a small bug with the clock; its hands would appear behind the wall while the character was carrying it. I also found the soundtrack a bit sad, albeit cozy.
Overall, the game looks super cute. I was pleased with the color scheme and animations of all the plants, and the fact that the character follows our cursor.
Also, when you collect all the plants, a victory message appears, giving you a sense of accomplishment (something that's often missing in jam games).
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Unfortunately, I wasn't able to play the game—it looks like the build link wasn't added 😅 But I want to point out that the mere fact of participating is already commendable! Deciding to attend a game jam, gather an idea, create a page, and announce your project is a big step, especially if it's your first time 💪
I'd really like to see how it turns out—if you add the link later, I'll definitely try it out and update my review. In any case, it's great that you weren't afraid to participate and share your work. Good luck in future jams and new projects! 🚀
I really liked the game's graphics and music.
However, there were often confusions related to the characters' lines, especially when choosing from three lines. We usually had to click randomly because the lines didn't make much sense, or the one that seemed the most appropriate/most absurd turned out to be incorrect.
Hi! I really liked the desktop-style menu, the visual style, and the musical score.
Unfortunately, the dialogue with most characters is rather shallow, but the programmer and artist clearly show that each character has a unique personality.
At first, a short tutorial, even a note explaining the game's purpose and meaning, was missing.
But the concept itself is cool.
Wow, you've accomplished so much in such a short time! You could almost say four games in one, each with a different style and genre.
Considering this is your first game, that's fantastic!
It's also really nice that you participated as an all-female team. It's nice to see more women getting into game development, and not just as 2D artists.
If you're interested, we can get in touch for future game jams, as I also prefer working in an all-female team (I'm also a woman, and judging by your Itch username, you're also Russian-speaking).
A good backstory and fun gameplay.
Unfortunately, hair isn't always collected from characters.
A cute and funny game. It's nice to meet someone who made a game purely on Twine. The variety is also pleasing. The atmosphere is well-conveyed. I'd like to see a "Restart" button or something like that at the end of the game.
A very sweet game, a section of which was logically completed within a limited timeframe. The story managed to grab my attention despite its short length.
I really liked the graphics and animation.
I found the difficulty to be quite challenging because you have to manage to dodge enemies, even though some skeletal forms are very slow and easily disintegrate.
I was able to complete the game by using a trick: I stood at the edge of the transition from one room to another and finished off the enemies from that position.
@ulziton Thank you! We tried to cover the topic in several directions so that it would turn out to be not only collecting in the literal sense, but also figuratively.
At first, I thought the game wasn't working at all. But it turned out it was just taking a really long time to load folder icons, images, and other things.
The dialogue with the first character is weak, but the others are pretty good! But I liked the way the text was peppered with random characters, like broken files.
Unfortunately, at the end, the image with the foreign file didn't load.
An interesting concert, but unfortunately there is no link to the game itself so I can play it.