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| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | Co | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 42 | Running out of space | Quantum Customs | jam | 680 | 3.30 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 3.72 | 3.22 | 3.18 | 2.94 | ||||
| 2018 | 41 | Combine 2 Incompatible Genres | Sure You Can! | jam | 508 | 3.52 | 3.07 | 3.52 | 3.64 | 4.07 | 3.88 | 3.26 | ||||
| 2017 | 40 | The more you have, the worse it is | Behemoth | jam | 274 | 3.74 | 3.60 | 2.95 | 3.54 | 4.26 | ||||||
| 2016 | 37 | One room | DMG CTRL | jam | 566 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.45 | 3.42 | 3.72 | 2.96 | 2.98 | 3.00 | 100 | ||
| 2015 | 34 | Two Button Controls / Growing | It's Cupid, Stupid | jam | 344 | 3.50 | 3.19 | 3.54 | 3.81 | 3.64 | 4.00 | 3.13 | 51 |
sidewalksleeper leaves an average of 24.4 feedback comments each event.
Out of all the entries I've played so far, this is probably the best one. It's so simple but doesn't lack polishing. I don't feel it fits the theme that much, but all the other aspects are top notch.
"Machine Gun Magazine Seed" sold me on the game :D Not the first zombie/farming combo I've seen this LD, but nice execution. I really enjoyed it.
Took me some time to get into the groove, but you've got a really fun idea on your hands. Nicely done!
Wow, pretty interesting stuff. The judge was by far the easiest enemy :) Jumping is a bit stiff, and there are some inconsistencies (if the hero wins while in the air, he automatically teleports to the center for his victory post).
Strangely, I liked your logo the best :D But the overall idea is really solid and humor is top notch.
A super interesting entry, but it gets so hard so fast. I really dig the aesthetic, though. Nice work!
Simple but fun. Definitely needs polish, but hey, that's the standard issue for most LD entries (mine included :D)
Took me a second to get a hang of it, but I liked it. It's a bit strange how when you have more than 10,000 points, it shows as 10K 000.
Nice work!
Very simple graphics, but still nicely stylized. The idea, though, is quite interesting. As others said, needs some balancing for sure, but still a good entry!
Not bad at all, but quite hard (which I like). The text and art could use some polish, but nice job regardless! Do you guys want to continue working on this game? Seems promising.
What an unorganized farmer! Who keeps their watermelons so far apart?
Nice game, I enjoyed my time with it :)
Easy to get into and kind of fun to play, but yeah, no real connection to the LD theme.
Wow, I really enjoyed this one! Such a simple but beautiful concept. Well done!
Nice concept. Simple but enjoyable. One thing: once I died, I could still control now-invisible fat man (or what was left of him, anyway).
Wow, that poor cat! A really enjoyable game concept, takes a second to figure it out but it feels satisfying. Congrats!
I'm gonna echo what everybody has already said, the controls are kind of difficult. Because of that, movements feel sluggish (perhaps such was your intention?) But not a bad concept overall.
A cute little game with a surprising sense of escalation. I wish it controlled better, though. But nice job regardless!
Not bad at all! Could've used some polish, but it already feels fun enough. I agree with donvermo that it was hard to measure whether you're going to fit through something or not. I think there needs to be a clear indicator how many cavemen you need to eat to grow one size bigger. But nice job regardless!
Neat concept, I had fun. Could have used some polish, though.
Controls could be explained a bit better, I had hard time getting into it. Some tasks didn't want to complete for me, so perhaps I still missed something? Otherwise, an interesting game concept that makes you stressed out as hell.
I felt like such an asshole waiting for my date to shut up so I could play a card :D Very cool premise, I like dating games with a twist!
It's only when I zoomed out that I saw your recommendation to zoom out :D I agree with Amy about clarity, but you've got visuals and presentation down pat already. I'd say keep working on it, it'd be cool to play it on mobile.
A very relaxing game. Especially satisfying to play it after the hectic atmosphere of the last 72 hours :D
Aww, look at this cutie :D
Sometimes camera kept bugging on me, and as Alex said, I'd like to see more functionality. But overall, really nice!
Damn, and you called MY game difficult! :D Can't decide if the ship looks beautiful or ugly, but it's unique and that's what matters. Controls are tough, sure, but it's satisfying when you get the hang of it. Nicely done!
Oh man, kudos to this poor parent :D I've only finished 6 levels so I don't know how it plays after that, but one way to increase the difficulty would be to introduce finite milk which you need to replenish.
Anyway, nice job and thanks for rating my game, really appreciate it ;)
That was... oddly satisfying :D Really nice job. At first, I thought it was too simplistic, but I was surprised to be proven wrong.
Not bad. An interesting twist on a classic premise, I liked it. I noticed a peculiar thing: if you right-click several times in a row, it's going to auto-reload the first few bullets you shoot.
I enjoy the concept, but I think the game is too easy. There should be a clear incentive to level up (despite all the drawbacks), you need to reinforce that risk-reward balance. But overall, I liked your game. Good job!
Hey, I survived the last wave! Takes some time to get used to these mechanics, but it's so satisfying to get through another wave. Nicely done!
Took me a second to get the hang of it, but man, what a nice concept for a video game! Incredible job!
Not bad, but I wish there was a little more depth to it (like if you hit two balls of the same color, they both disappear). But nice job, regardless!
What a fun little game! The premise is quite unique, I just wish it controlled a little bit better. But nice job, either way!
Not bad, though as everyone else said, it's quite hard. I'd like there to be more animations, but I already enjoyed what I saw.
Shame about the bugs. Don't be discouraged, though! Fix the errors and I'll gladly rate your game. At the very least, the animations look smooth.
Ah, this lying dog! No matter what I do, my home gets flooded with stuff. Not bad for something you did in only five hours, I just wish there was more. You could do some really weird puzzle rooms where you need to go through the labyrinth while avoiding the chairs and TVs coming after you.
Really cute art and presentation. Perhaps a bit variety would be welcome (like a boss coming over to your desk), but I understand how hard it is to draw so much on such short notice.
I also agree with Chronosv2 about the stress level. Perhaps there could be a way of showing stress without explicitly stating the numbers: such as increasingly bigger bags under the girl's eyes or something like that.
But overall, I really dug this game. Nice job!
Aw, gosh darn it! I wrecked my fridge!
Nice idea and really fun execution, especially for a first game jam.
As others said, you can really expand on this concept. For example, add reloading, special abilities, etc. But as it is now, it is a solid entry.
Needs a tiny bit polish with the dialogue system (there are some typos + I would like faster text) but a great entry overall. Nice job!
Smooth animations. I would really like to see it finished one day.
Very happy to see people inspired by the ONE ROOM theme to create something like this! What a fun concept.
What a fun concept! And true to life, sadly :)
Needs more polish, but an interesting idea nonetheless.
Very interesting visuals. I'd like to play a longer version!
I felt like a World War I pilot :D
Awesome controls. I feel it needs just a bit more visual polish, but it's a solid entry nonetheless.
I've never played this game as a kid, so this is my first time :D Nice entry, really fun atmosphere!
Interesting use of the theme.
Quite fun idea. I didn't expect to enjoy shipping things this much.
What an awesome concept! I really like seeing these offbeat ideas come to life.
It definitely needs polish, but it plays well.
A very interesting concept.
Hard to say if that was actually "fun" (that's the problem with this category), but I enjoyed how personal this game feels. Nice work.
There are some typos here, but a fine concept nonetheless. Feels very oppressing :)
Enjoyed it a lot. Nice concept.
One of the best entries I've seen in this LD! Funny, creative, well-made. The animations are so lovely and inspired.
Short but awesome. The presentation alone deserves high praises.
Hard but fun. A good example of what you can do with a simple concept.
I was truly blown away! Every aspect of this game works so well. Level design is just top notch.
Nice and relaxing, I liked it :)
You should tweak the music, though - I could barely hear the final monologue.
I agree with the others, it's quite hard. I still enjoyed it, but maybe it needs some slight tweaking. Nice work regardless!
Short but fun :) I really enjoyed it.
Looks very polished, I really enjoyed my time playing it!
This game put a big smile on my face :)
Amazing entry! It's easy to win if you know what you're doing, but I still had so much fun playing.
Simple but fun :)
Just when I thought I've already found my top pick, I see this game. Exceptional art and music. Gameplay is simple but nice. Great entry!
Simple but effective gameplay. It felt a bit awkward to switch between brushes, but I got used to it quite fast.
Overall, a nice entry!
Wish there was music :)
But still, a really fun concept.
A nice entry, even if it's a bit short. Took me a while to understand how it works.
Interesting concept, very minimalist. Dad's lines were a nice touch, though.
A fine little game, though I wish there was more variety. Also, as others said, the music is really good.
That is one smooth experience! I can't even tell you how much I enjoyed the art style, animation and overall design. Great work!
I really like this idea. It's neat, simple and immersive. Well done!
Wow. You made me feel like a monster. Great game!
That is disturbing. And awesome. Great idea, either way!
The art is really well done. I liked it.
Nice concept, and the art style is pretty fun too.
Very fun game, though controls could be better. Adding wookie was a nice touch.
It's pretty confusing. But the art style is nice.
It's surprisingly hard. The music is super good and the graphics are nice too.
Flipping a sprite feels pretty awkward right now.
It would've been better if the stage looped. It's pretty frustrating to keep smashing into invisible walls. Other than that, I enjoyed my time.
Pretty much a perfect LD game. Enjoyed the hell out of it. It helps that I myself am a fan of screenshake.
Nice presentation and I like the art style. Though I agree with seththefirst, BGM would indeed be good.
A really funny game, though I wish it was longer. The art is simple, but smooth animations totally sell it. Would play again.
Amazing graphics, especially considering the time restraints. A very worthwhile experience overall.
It really needed some additional polishing. The movement feels very... sluggish, I guess?
A deceptively cute game. I liked it.
Controls are pretty finicky, I needed time to get used to them. And I agree with Dalkor, you could have used one of the two buttons to restart instead of assigning a third button. Other than that, that's a nice concept and I enjoyed my time playing.
Nice animations and a really solid concept! I really liked it.
I would have liked a bit faster pace, but this is an ejoyable concept.
I actually didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did!
Liked it. Reminded me of my job.
Very good for your first LD.
LD42 — Running out of space (12)
Cold Water by Someday Not Today 2018-08-29T07:29:02Z ♥ 1
Saw your game on my friend's twitter feed and wanted to check it out myself. I really liked the art and the atmosphere. The ambient music really added to it. However, I couldn't beat the game. I guess there were some bugs in the code because I managed to pick garbage three times, wasting my inventory space. Also, the item cursors are way too small.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the game as a concept. Every LD, there are tons of text games, but yours is distinct and polished enough to stand apart.
Co-op Puzzle by wowa 2018-08-24T12:40:53Z ♥ 1
Good polish, I really liked it!
AdSpace by YourLocalSavior 2018-08-24T12:23:02Z ♥ 0
Love the idea, a very nice spin on the theme. Would've liked to see more polish, but I'm guilty of that myself :P Nice job!
The legend of the looter and the incredible backpack that never runs out of spac by agar3s 2018-08-24T12:18:43Z ♥ 1
A very enjoyable game! It gets a little tiring listening to bones rattling all the time :P Nevertheless, I think this is one of the more interesting concepts I've seen so far.
Not Enough Space by urbanhelsing 2018-08-24T12:12:31Z ♥ 2
Game is made for replaying, it pisses you off just enough to try one more time :D Tough as nails, too. Guess I'm not cut to be an astronaut. Good game!
Vupu by Team Trout 2018-08-17T15:11:44Z ♥ 0
Really polished, in fact incredibly so. Minor issues: I'm not a fan of how the character keeps jumping if I don't release the jump button. The layout is also very tight, not a lot of room for a mistake, especially in the beginning.
I would've liked more easing in, although I have to admit your approach does contribute to the atmosphere of "Holy crap, I've got to run the hell outta here!"
Hopeless Run by Cydouzo 2018-08-17T12:01:12Z ♥ 1
The first time, I died in like two seconds. I didn't expect enemy lasers to be THIS fast. Overall, I liked it. Neat concept, has levity and good controls. The space rocks are a bit comical, though :P
Tiny Kingdom Builder by RenD 2018-08-17T11:41:13Z ♥ 1
These graphics, man!
The bouncy animations make it SO enjoyable. Great polish and attention to details, makes me wish I was as dedicated as you when developing games.
WearOut by Abhis1Kadian 2018-08-17T11:34:27Z ♥ 0
I see you banked on the Humor category :P
A very nice submission, especially for the first time. If I had to offer some advice, it'd be to calibrate the collisions. They seem wonky and unreliable.
Also, sometimes because I kept clicking, my guy would keep fighting even at zero health. Now THAT is willpower!
Get rekt (the game) by phidinh6 2018-08-17T11:28:03Z ♥ 1
Enjoyable. It reminded me of Zombies Ate My Neighbors + Nuclear Throne. Not a bad combo.
The theme could be implemented better, as others have said. But still, really enjoyable.
Alchemy Factory by Treizive 2018-08-17T11:25:14Z ♥ 1
Cool idea. UI could use some polish, though :P
DOS: Deletion (of) Old Stuff by Call_me_Nutty 2018-08-17T11:17:02Z ♥ 1
Came across your game thanks to your post on the main page (marketing works? who would've thunk it!), so a couple of things.
1. This starts WAY too hard. The first level should be an introductory one and needs to be beaten on the second try, tops. I understand that for a developer who plays his own game for hours on end, it's hard to gauge what's difficult and what's not, but it's better to err on the side of easy. (I really enjoyed the concept for the second level, very creative.)
2. As many other people have said, collisions could be better. I died a few times because of that.
However, I think you've made an interesting game. Would like to see a post-jam version for sure.