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| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Category | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| π₯ | 2024 | 55 | Summoning | The Ritual | compo | Audio | 4.55 | ||
| π₯ | 2024 | 55 | Summoning | The Ritual | compo | Theme | 4.74 | ||
| π₯ | 2021 | 49 | Unstable | SEXY BOOBY 95 | compo | Humor | 4.64 | ||
| π₯ | 2021 | 48 | Deeper and deeper | Fallen Shovel | compo | Fun | 4.51 |
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | Co | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | Old Tech | The Automaton | compo | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 57 | Depths | Descendant | jam | 49 | 4.18 | 4.00 | 3.48 | 3.71 | 4.00 | 3.94 | 3.17 | 3.99 | |||
| 2024 | 56 | Tiny Creatures | Tiny Tribe | compo | 83 | 3.79 | 3.43 | 3.61 | 3.91 | 4.04 | 3.71 | 3.51 | 3.80 | |||
| 2024 | 55 | Summoning | The Ritual | compo | 7 | 4.38 | 4.21 | 4.12 | 4.74 | 4.53 | 4.55 | 3.48 | 4.21 | |||
| 2023 | 54 | Limited Space | Purple Pop | compo | 34 | 4.12 | 4.15 | 4.13 | 4.10 | 3.88 | 4.18 | 2.70 | 3.60 | |||
| 2023 | 53 | Delivery | Mailman Murphy | compo | 13 | 4.29 | 4.23 | 3.46 | 4.39 | 3.96 | 4.26 | 3.53 | 4.08 | |||
| 2021 | 49 | Unstable | SEXY BOOBY 95 | compo | 25 | 4.12 | 4.14 | 3.87 | 3.94 | 4.01 | 3.96 | 4.64 | 4.10 | |||
| 2021 | 48 | Deeper and deeper | Fallen Shovel | compo | 4 | 4.39 | 4.51 | 3.90 | 4.32 | 4.02 | 4.36 | 3.25 | 3.66 | |||
| 2020 | 46 | Keep it alive | Space Ship E.V.E | compo | 84 | 3.98 | 3.58 | 3.54 | 4.26 | 3.70 | 3.64 | 3.49 | 4.01 | |||
| 2019 | 45 | Start with nothing | S.W.N | compo | 12 | 4.13 | 4.17 | 3.89 | 3.86 | 3.59 | 3.75 | 2.34 | 3.27 | |||
| 2019 | 44 | Your life is currency | Grand Theft Life | jam | 89 | 3.99 | 3.93 | 3.79 | 3.81 | 3.46 | 3.50 | 3.87 | 3.81 | |||
| 2018 | 43 | Sacrifices must be made | Metamorphosis | jam | 87 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 3.59 | 3.98 | 4.03 | 3.96 | 2.78 | 3.61 | |||
| 2018 | 42 | Running out of space | Get Off My Lawn | compo | 77 | 3.88 | 3.78 | 3.65 | 3.90 | 3.97 | 4.03 | 4.06 | 3.83 | |||
| 2018 | 41 | Combine 2 Incompatible Genres | Similize the Savages | compo | 38 | 4.01 | 3.80 | 3.71 | 4.01 | 3.85 | 3.65 | 3.83 | 3.54 | |||
| 2017 | 40 | The more you have, the worse it is | Mayfly | jam | 648 | 3.38 | 2.74 | 3.23 | 3.61 | 2.42 | 3.41 | 4.08 | ||||
| 2017 | 39 | Running out of Power | No Sign Of Life | compo | 50 | 3.94 | 3.64 | 3.33 | 4.19 | 3.58 | 3.97 | 2.35 | 4.33 | |||
| 2017 | 38 | A Small World | The Spoiled Prince | compo | 116 | 3.73 | 3.51 | 3.10 | 3.40 | 4.28 | 3.95 | 3.73 | 3.69 | |||
| 2016 | 36 | Ancient Technology | Touch the Monolith | compo | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | 35 | Shapeshift | The Night Shift | compo | 152 | 3.66 | 3.61 | 3.16 | 3.25 | 3.89 | 3.67 | 3.98 | 3.55 | 84 | ||
| 2015 | 34 | Two Button Controls / Growing | Grow the Love | compo | 206 | 3.61 | 3.50 | 3.69 | 4.03 | 3.30 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 3.41 | 78 |
silkworm_sweatshop leaves an average of 38.0 feedback comments each event.
Neat and awesome idea and theme use! While just 5 levels right now I think there is a lot of potential for more puzzles (even the title screen hints at more mechanics) and you I could see you play with even more layers of depth.
Nice! Great use of the theme. Fun to explore and figure out the clues. Time limit got me the first time, the button the next π€£ but I got there in the end and caught the virus.
Awesome! Super polished and juicy with the usual excellent pixelart. Great and plenty of music tracks too. I think it switched things up just as things started to get a bit repetitive, maybe just cutting a level in each world would be the sweet spot. Nice upgrade system to break up the levels and gives you a reason to collect gems. At first I wasn't sure I'd ever need a dmg upgrade since all weapons seemed quite powerful but the later enemies did get tougher (not surprising). Even though you can get multiple extra jumps I kinda forgot about it and kept just using the one double jump for the most part(I think I'm just used to that π ). Final world was definitely my favorite with the tougher platforming and those crystals (which gave me a scare the first time) which added some extra challenge.
Lol, I love how the ramblings are randomly stitched together (I assume?) to make them even more "ramble-y". Really cool trippy visuals.
Really great use of the theme! Music is great I just wish there was some sound effects as well like a camera shutter and some chime when you get a good shot.
I like little mysteries like these and it's always fun to bring out a notebook (although it wasn't too hard to deduce the killer π .
Cool! I've seen a couple audio only games before on LD and they're always interesting. Definitely gets a bit tense when you start to get chased not knowing exactly how close you are to getting caught. With just 3 actions and cues you have right now it's not too complex. It would be interesting to see what could be added to something more expanded.
I like the pixel art and animations. Dungeon generation and isometric view is cool even though the dungeons at this point only are filled with the same enemies and no real difficulty increase. I assume it's just the two spells so far but I see you're planning to add more post jam so keep it up!
Lovely, relaxing idle game and super polished presentation as usual. The baby made me jump a bit and I was half expecting to cut to another real life segment (nice touch btw) with a crying baby. Manage to fall a sleep in 17 minutes.
Super chill and polished. I haven't played minesweeper in years and ended up playing for a while π . Having some upgrades kept the idea fresh and the relaxing music and occasional voice lines made me stick around.
Super juicy and clean presentation! Digging is really satisfying although maybe a bit OP π . Combat could do with a bit more punch, maybe adding some screenshake and some more knockback. A bit short but what's there is really polished and fun.
I got softlocked once when part of my car was over the edge but other than that it played fine and the car is pretty fun to control. I like the dantes inferno theme and the graphics that went with it for example the abstract shapes in lust that still look suggestive. I tried to grab the hearts in lust which was a mistake and I obviously ignored all the warnings throughout the levels (for my first run anyway π ). Music was nice and fitting too!
Confirmed works for me now! Short and sweet! Very satisfying when you get used to the whip timing. Looks sounds and feels cohesive. Went back a second time to get all the coins.
Really nice pixel art, the little area you built feels really polished! It's really hard of course to do a full narrative with the time constraints but I like what's there when it comes to the writing. It feels like it has some character and not so "stock". It builds up some intrigue as well so it could always be fleshed out with more time.
Was a bit confused the first couple runs of what and how to interact with things (since it also changes on restart) but after getting the hang of it I made it to the 68th floor and had some fun with it. Randomizing is cool and there seems to be some difficulty curve at work as you get lower. 100 levels might be a bit excessive though as it eventually got a bit repetitive. Maybe fewer levels and a steeper difficulty curve could be something to try.
Really lovely character sprites and animations. By contrast the gray background look kinda sad, I wish there was something there or maybe just another color. Carrying the girl didn't come into play much but there is definitely stuff you can do with that idea to give it more purpose.
Love these little relaxing games sometimes. Instrument boards are so fun and immersive and I thought this one was very intuitive. Had a chill time with this one and the futurama reference made me laugh.
Loved it! Really cute art that looks even better in motion. At first I was confused as I didn't get that the main goal was to avoid the ghost so I just kept picking them up π . I didn't expect an upgrade system and wasn't sure how far it would go, I'd probably play it longer but it felt just right in length. Fun game loop and I like the small differences in both gameplay and mood between going down and up.
Cute little game, even if it's not that deep, I wanted to pop the other's balloons though π . Lambada music made me smile.
Amazing theme use and concept! It's probably a bit too hard though if you're not a great typer. As it is, I did better if I just focused on dodging and ignored typing. Maybe starting slower and speeding up as you go deeper would help ease you into it more. Still really awesome idea that would be cool to see tweaked and expanded.
Nice, love the style! Everything feels very polished and juicy both visuals and sound. Great music too! Had a lot of fun learning the mini games, just wish I could skip the intro so I could get more tries going faster.
Not sure I've seen Fish shmup π π . Picking up more piranhas as an upgrades was neat. Really nice presentation both visual and sound. It would be cool with a boss at the end but for a jam it's fine. Great job!
Damn that was brutal, took me around an hour (excluding bonus levels because ..nope) π . A lot of levels and nice design. Presentation is great too. I definitely felt the lack of coyote time but in other ways it feels good to play and you get into like a zen mode after a while.
A bit short so never got too challenging but there are some nice systems here and it's a neat idea to plan a route with risk and reward. Cool with a battle system as well although it's pretty simplistic so far. Art and music is nice but I wish there were some sound effects as well.
Really like the art style, makes me think of VVVVVV. The platforming feels good to play as well. I think I finished it? although not sure if there was any more to the ending. The screen turned black and it sounded like a textbox appeared, although not visible.
Reminds me of a minigolf game I remember playing in the 90s or early 2000s, especially with the music track which really sounds pulled from that era (love it!). I got greedy in lust even though it was one of the easier levels and got sent back to the start so I sadly didn't finish π . Maybe some additional mechanics or obstacles specific to each circle of hell could be added.
The momentum in this game is both super satisfying and rage inducing. That was super fun! Really polished presentation and great game feel.
This is how you add depth to breakout, you madman. Spent way too much time on this, even spending probably 5 minutes just climbing the outside of the tower seeing if it would ever end. Were almost about to quit when the final solution really was pretty simple. Super polished presentation as usual.
Neat little idea for a platformer! Movement could be tweaked a bit although perfect air control isn't necessarily needed, really depends on the design. Could use some coyote time as well but I didn't have too much of an issue as most jumps have some leeway and aren't pixel perfect. Maybe layer switching could be designated to just one button but I guess it adds to the challenge like it is.
Woah, this is a neat little space sim. Made we want to land on planets and explore π but I think it's ambitions enough as is. For fun I backed away from the solar system which ultimately gave me a bit of a surprise.
So juicy and satisfying! Failed my first run so early I was a bit confused, but once that drill came out on my next run I got a big smile on my face. Excellent!
Awesome idea! Once it clicks how you line up things it's really satisfying. The biggest issue is the controls are WAY too slippery with too much momentum. I struggled way more with the precision movement than figuring out the solutions (which I think should be the main focus here). Some tighter movement would alleviate some frustrations.
Cool! Art looks sick! Wasn't too hard to figure out things although I thought the goal was to reach the "opening" as it seemed to be telegraphed that way with the light shining in. Once I had some production going I treated it like an idle game and left for a bit before coming back to build my way up. In a way the buildings might be a bit too productive but I appreciated it for a jam game since it might be tedious otherwise and time to spend on playing games is limited. It got the point across and I can see this expanded.
That's pretty deep... π . Excellent and artsy theme use! Short and bittersweet, would be interested to see what you could add to it.
Really striking art style and moody atmosphere. Having rpg battles is an interesting idea although in its current form it lacks a bit of depth (not surprising for a jam). I'm sure it could be worked on further with more time though.
Pretty addicting! I ended up getting that trophy π . Looks and sounds really nice and polished. If I have one nitpick it would be I'd like some more feedback when you catch a fish, maybe a different sound or maybe some other visual effect.
Took a while to figure out you need to press "F" pick up the shards, got stuck on them (and other things) instead. Not sure if it's possible to beat the boss. It's definitely janky in almost every aspect π . For where to start to improve, I'd suggest looking up better ways to handle collision as it goes a long way to give a better game feel.
Awesome! Looks and feels nice and polished, vertical level system is really cool. Had a lot of fun exploring this one.
Cool little roguelike with a nice upgrade system! Feels a bit floaty, not necessarily bad, it's one of those things you can get used to. I don't expect a super sophisticated level selection algorithm for a jam game but preventing the same level from repeating twice would add some polish and make it feel less repetitive even with a limited level amount.
Really cool zoom effect. The feel of the car speeding up as it zooms in because of the perspective change is a nice touch. While it takes some time to get used to the slippery controls they are pretty satisfying.
Neat! Looks and sounds nice! The little voices were great. Wasn't too hard as enemies did not seem to keep spawning in. I tried a second time to see what happens when you get attacked and there could probably be some more feedback when you are getting hit.
Great entry! For some reason I didn't pay attention to the evolution symbols for the longest time and I didn't understand why all my squeezlings just ignored the Brimquince. I think they all had been so imbreed with arm evolutions other than the scissors. Once I made a batch of new squeezlings I finally got som scissorhands and it went smoothly from there. At some point I got a bug where the chopsticks where stuck and I couldn't interact with anything. I kept the game running for a while and suddenly it got unstuck, thankfully and I could finish the run. Nice graphics, the chopsticks and finger were a nice choice. Some nice sounds and chill music as well and a cool evolution system.
Nice! I found the most challenging part was avoiding bees exiting the hive. I think the slow speed of the bees is fine as long as you are managing multiple bees but once I was down to one bee, much of the challenge was lost and the gameplay became very slow. Maybe there should be a minimum amount of bees you need to keep alive as well.
Neat metroidvania! I liked that when you thought you were done there is another door because I didn't remember seeing any other coins at that point. I was curious though so I went back. Sadly I softlocked myself before finding the last coin. Nice moody atmosphere although I feel it's a bit too dark.
Great use of the theme! That cloud was quite frustrating but that was the point π . Nice little story, I got both endings in the end.
That was fun! Cool 3d effect and love the sounds of the little guys.
The first ant death made me laugh. Some levels are quite clever in how the perspective shift is used.
Neat "reverse" tower defense. I like the added depth of having to not only reach the sugar but also be able to consume all of it. Nice polished graphics and sound for feedback. Just needs some music.
Great idea! Nice that it kept switching up the rules after a bit to keep things interesting.
Cute! It was fun just to switch the cameras around. Especially love how the sound mixing changes with the camera angle as well, super nice touch.
Super juicy both the graphics and sound. Feels great to play, now it just needs some more levels.
Nice stealth game! I really like the low perspective, you definitely feel small.
After a few tries, I managed to survive the night with 1 survivor left π . At first I thought the game should have some indicator showing values for food vs warmth but I think that would take away from the point and make it less interesting. It's more of an art game and it becomes more about a gut feeling how long you spend before each switch. What I really want to say is "To Be Fair, You Have To Have a Very High IQ to..." π€£.
Congrats on your first compo! Quite moody with the lightning effects and chime. I figured you'd need to collect the orbs to be able to do the attack but not sure if that was really the case as I always seemed to be able to use it. Maybe some bar or somthing could show how much energy you have and can use.
Was definitely hard until I figured out you get resources and can place additional creatures during waves which helped out a lot π . Nice tower defense game, I like the way it shows the next waves path with the particles (even though it's just two right now).
I really like they way you have to travel back and the different challenge it adds by having to clear enemies and escort the other bug. It got pretty hectic. The jump is very awkward to use though and I could never really get used to it but respawns are quick and I got through by the end. Nice artstyle too!
Awesome chess variant! My mistakes always came down to treating it like normal chess and not one where my knight can move 2 times in a row or a rook rams through everything in it's path. On top of that there are special abilities adding another layer. One thing though, I wish there was a bigger color difference between yours and the opponents pieces to easier tell them apart.
Nice puzzler! Nice and polished graphics, the only thing that felt a bit off style was the you "fixed it popup" but it's a minor issue. Wish it had some sound effects but other than that I have no complaints.
"as a mecha of tiny creatures" made me do a double take. Not sure what I expected but it was also exacly that π€£. Pretty fun arcady game with some pumping music. The sharks making the same noise as the wolves made me crack up.
Congrats on your first jam! Biggest issue I had was the control layout, like others have mentioned. I'm happy you didn't neglect audio as it gives important feedback that sometime is overlooked (although sound effects are a bit too loud compaired to the music). Visual effects can also be added for additional clearity/feedback, for example some particles or flashing when an enemy is hit/dies or when you are shooting charging. Little things to add polish and better game feel. Good job on finishing, keep it up!
Dream sequence confused me because I got the sensor bug, failed the mission and got sent to prison. I thought that would restart me but it led me to the next level anyway π . I got the hang of it after that though. I like that there are a variety of jobs and once you learn where everything is (and what they are) it goes pretty smoothly from there.
Pretty addicting, I would've kept playing if it didn't end π . Really fun and super polished. I have no complaints, I just wanted more. If I were you, I'd consider making a full release of this.
As a tiny creature, I approve of representation. Pretty fun boss fight but not too challenging. Dodged and shot the first time, tried the spear the second time and realised I could just stand next to the boss and spam it to win so could use some balancing. Voiceovers and cutscenes are always fun as expected.
Simple idea, great execution! Very polished all around. Music speeding up was a nice touch. Pretty humerous dialogue so not sure why you opted out π .
Nice and suspenseful! Simple graphics but they work well and are cohesive, great music track fitting the mood. Really nice to have the little minigame for the antidote as well to mix things up. I appreciate the checkpoints so deaths weren't too frustrating.
Great little metroidvania with some nice level design and art. Only thing missing is sound. All forms feel quite balanced and no one really overtakes any other in what they excel at. The gauntlet at the end where you have to quickly switch forms was super fun!
I liked it! Without the music, I would've probably stopped way sooner but it kinda put me in a zen state while messing with the creatures. Pretty cool messing around with the music too.
Quite satisfying controlling a swarm! Wasn't sure there was an end game as I struggled to find more enemies after a while but after checking the comments I hunted the big guy down. Fps definitely dropped by the end but maybe that's just the web build.
Cute and beautiful graphics! Really love the color palette, the only thing missing visually would maybe be some effect when you do an action for some extra juice and clearness. Sound would add a lot too.
Nice and polished! Looks really great and cohesive and soundtrack fits as well. You can always add more to these games but for a jam it feels just right and not overwhelming. You don't really need that many cyanobacteria before you can pretty much build constantly but that could probably be balanced with more expensive bacteria (or other ways to spend resources) if you ever expanded on this.
Clicking around feels really satisfying, not sure if it's the sound effect, the circle animation or the pretty smooth pathfinding but probably all. I died the first time because it didn't dawn on me that the little player guy had health and needed to be protected. Background hurt my eyes a bit but the character art has it's charm lol and that title screen spiral was pretty neat.
Nice! Love the frame by frame animation and both graphics and sounds have some nice juice to them. Feels great chaining attacks. Maybe the background could use some color, especially since the mice and particles are gray as well.
Awesome! Super polished and really a complete package. Really neat 3D effect for the cave. Had a lot of fun solving all the puzzles in the cave.
Such a simple and fun concept. At first I though you were just supposed to get to the exit and was like "is that it? π " but I'm glad it was a bit deeper than that. Could definitely see this expanded with more food items and hazards.
Really cute! At first I thougt there would be some logic depending on how they look but once I figured out it was more a kin to mastermind it made more sense. Was a bit frustrating to place the creatures in the box before I worked out you have to put them a bit lower than you think. Some cute sound effects would've been nice to have for some added feedback and polish.
Damn goblins always making me late. I expected a platformer but it was fun that it was more of a classic beat 'em up which I don't see that often. A bit janky and short but still quite fun to kick some goblins.
This is a really cool and ambitious concept. The left panel intrigued me more than the actual gameplay (it's a totally fine twin stick shooter though). Would definitely be cool to see the system used in something bigger and with some more explanation (I wish I had a better grasp of human anatomy π ).
Nice and complete package! Took a bit until I learned how to deal with each enemy but I got there. Each animal having it's own little gameplay trait was a nice touch (never figured out the birds speciality though, unless it just flies like the bat). Sound was a bit screwed up for me on the web version (playback got progressivly slower and slower) but the game ran fine besides that.
Looks amazing! Really polished graphics and sweet music too! Could use a bit more sfx for feedback. Not sure I really understood the wish system. I could never make it past the duck room so not sure what is left to discover there sadly, they were a bit too tough for me π .
Nice tower defense game! Polished graphics and sound. Not sure how much it the difficulty ramps up but after I had built up a solid defense line the enemy had a difficult time to break through. I got up to wave 16 but then the game crashed on me π .
I always love claymation in games. Cool! I like that there are good guys mixed in as well so you can't just spam the keys (something I've seen overlooked in these kinds of games sometime). Using the mouse as well constantly keeps you occupied as well which is good. The music and sound gave me kind of a rythm game feel which could be one way to go for something like this.
I really wanted to continue to see where this goes but there were 2 jumps that seemed near impossible to make blocking my progress. Feels kinda like a creepy pasta game lol. Like it looks cute but everything from the graphics to the sound, the kinda janky physics, the sword that does nothing, "find the monolith". Everything has this eerie and "off" feeling π
What do I press for the tech support for the tech support? :)
Cool graphics and cute audio! Definitely a bit janky and confusing at first but after reading the description I think I kinda get it. Main timer is definitely short though unless there is a way to extend it? As it is time runs out before you really get a chance to get things going.
Really cool concept! I got about 10 at my best. Music definitely adds to the mood, I also got some creepy vibes from those googly eyes staring at me π . Maybe this could work in some kind of horror game.
Super cute from the drawings to the cardboard world! Almost feels like it was actually made by real cardboard.
Great concept! I started off focusing more on the gameplay but ended up getting drawn to the feed and let my lower brain take over the critters (which feels appropriate). I ended up wasting about 10 minutes before quitting. Not sure if the challenge ramps up more after that but it didn't seem like it.
Simple and fun, leaderboard definitely hooked me a bit longer and works great for this kind of game. Frog sprite is great lol.
This is such a cool idea! I like a good mystery and deduction so I'd love to play something more fleshed out. I'm guessing there was more questioning planned and then using the logs to maybe find contradictions for example. Graphics and sounds are great and set the mood. Definitely potential here!
Nice to see a platformer with some good theme use. I like the added dialogue too. Last challenge was a doozy but I got through it after a while of cursing. I appreciate that checkpoints were generous.
More fun than I first expected! It's a bit janky here and there (sometimes I can walk over the catcher, sometimes not). Chaining together fields is pretty satisfying when you get it right. Getting hit sending you all the way to the start is a bit harsh, maybe just some knockback would do.
Interesting! Would be fun to explore with some more variety added. The world feels a bit empty at the moment and having to backtrack to refill energy so often makes progress slow. I could see this expanded into some base building and automation perhaps? I feel there is something here, even if it's not the most fun yet!
Nice take on go fish lol. Really cool and polished art! The little dialogues where a nice touch. It might've bugged for me as I ended up with 3xXIII when all cards where gone. At some point I think there were two people requesting cards at the same time(?), maybe that's where it bugged out. For the most part it functioned properly though.
Super fun! Quite addicting. Looks and sounds great. Feels pretty good to play, just need a bit of coyote time. I think it might be better to just have the broom at the start or have all the pieces be possible to get without it (not sure if they are). I'd like a quick restart button as well since sometime you know you won't make it. The time limit is quite tight, especially if the ghost get you but I think it works and I was constantly thinking "just one more try" determined to beat it. I didn't get a perfect summon but I'm happy with my abomination.
Awesome stuff! I ended up trying both versions and spending more time than I realized. Really polished (and even more so the post jam version). I wish there was a bit more player interaction but for a jam it's totally fine and there are a lot of neat systems in there that can be expanded on with more time, whether you focus more on the micro or the macro/sim aspects.
Nice! I like deduction games. I guessed wrong I'm afraid but I had several suspects in mind. I wish I could guess again just to find out and have the challenge of getting it the first time more self imposed. Since I already have the clues written down myself, having to go rediscover them in game again isn't that appealing.
If I'm not mistaken, I noticed a couple of times where something was mentioned that my character shouldn't know. For the most part though this wasn't a problem and new dialogue options would appear appropriately. For a jam game I was surprised how well it worked. Presentation is quite polished as well.
This is awesome! I like the use of the theme in both the narrative and summoning of the platforms. I haven't finished it but I think I'll come back to it. Really polished as well (love the audio speedup) and a good amount of content. I was convinced I softlocked myself several times but somehow always managed to get out by fiddling around enough.
Fun simple idea, I can see it reworked into a mobile game.
I used some similar crafting concepts in my own game. I didn't manage to do much in this though π , maybe because I think the bomb(?) blew up my green crystal spawner (and me) and I didn't know how to get another one. I checked the cheat sheet afterwords and there is some more depth in there. I think however it would be better if "wrong" recipes didn't destroy the ingredients since it punishes experimentation which in lieu of hints the game relies on.
Loved it! Excellent theme use! I ended up taking my own notes instead of relying on the grimoire and found a system to figure things out without too much trouble. I really like how Qasimar's summoning is a bit differently phrased than the answers you get which adds a bit of additional depth.
Nice and polished, good amount of content with bosses and cutscenes. There is a bit of gameplay jank like enemies being able to hit you a bit after they die but nothing too bad. I kinda wanted some knockback when hitting some enemies but that is a design choice really. Not sure I completely understood the story behind the items but the mood was quite relaxing.
Nice! I always enjoy some point and click. Just enough clues for the more involved puzzles. Got a little twist of darkness in there which was interesting.
Very cute art and some chill music! I wish it was a bit longer but what's there is very polished.
Very cool style and atmosphere. I wanted to finish it but after dying a couple of times I gave up. I lit up the altar and smeared it with soup but not sure where to go from there. It was a bit frustrating dying and having to redo stuff(especially slowly carrying items around) but at the same time, without any danger it wouldn't feel as tense.
Simple fun! Looks great and feels very juicy and satisfying to play. Not the most inventive use of the theme but otherwise super solid!
Some nice models! The idea of summoning a demon to do mundane tasks is pretty funny. Gameplay loop is functional, now you just have to find the fun.
Really solid and well executed entry! The simple graphics look great and consistant and I love the grunts. Got stressed out my first playthrough but got in a flow for the second run and it felt way more fun!
Neat! Really cool to see some old school FMV stuff! I can tell you had a lot of fun making this. A bit of jank in control and collision which lead to some frustration but I wanted to see how it ended so I kept it up.
Cool! Really like the art style. With idle games you can always keep adding stuff fine tuning the progression. One issue I noticed was the allies would often overlap after going after the same enemy. Maybe you could add more powerful allies down the line that can cast magic as well.
That was great fun! Not the hardest puzzles but just right to still feel satisfying and never frustrating or farfetched. Nice art and visual presentation as well!
Great take! Everything feels really polished as well from art to sound. I'm happy the highlighted words got removed for the final challenge as I think they make things a bit too obvious (for the tutorial they're great though). Fun!
I don't play many horror games so I definitely felt tense playing this. I'm surprised even those kinda doopy looking policeman models felt scary. Really got the mood down great!
Cool! Feels really nice and juicy! Was a bit confused at first because I just stuck to one crystal and got overwhelmed quickly. Once I figured out there were others to run between it made more sense. Even though the electrons are kinda chaotic and you hardly have much control as far as aiming, it works better than I expected.
Cool! Got some dwarf fortress and dungeon keeper vibes. Had some fun exploring even though there wasn't too much of direction. Found some orbs out there but not sure what they did (or if they were the easter eggs?). Got a bit laggy after a while and exploration got a bit more difficult. Not sure if there are ways to remove stuff you build because towards the end I wanted my dudes to stop gathering things and just explore more. Art is nice and fitting!
Really nice art! First time through I dismissed all of them thinking I'd get to make a final decision at the end. If I have a suggestion I think that would work better as you'd get to hear everybody out first. I also think you should be able to ask each student all available questions before moving on instead of having to choose so you're able to gather all the information to work things out.
Nice survival game! The art is nice and really great use of ambient sound (rain/thunder) in lieu of music. Camping definitely was the winning strategy but I still used movement to decide where to place the beings.
Really fun puzzle game! Art looks nice and pleasant. There is definitely room for some polishing. Adding some animation, effects and more audio feedback when placing/combining etc to make things even more satisfying. Also, bubbles "off" by default? come on now π. Good job!
Not bad for a day! While simple, what's there feels polished. The music was so jamming that I subconsciously kept wanting to press the buttons to the beat without it being a rythm game π. the little drawings and voices were great as well.
Neat idea with some nice polish. Feels good to play and I like the drawings showing the finished demon product. Looks and sounds nice, just needs some music!
I really like the art. There is some frustration with enemy movement which makes things feel a bit too luck based, especially when one spawns in and you end up stuck between 2 enemies. It might be an idea to be able to screen wrap from one side to the other as well as there is otherwise no escape if there is an enemy between you and the nearest doorway. Life gain and being able to resummon on different spots helps though and gives some leeway.
Neat! Clues were great and fun, not too challenging but just right for the jam I'd say! My biggest complain would be the lack of sound.
Nice! The writing really adds some charm to the game. The sound and visual effects for the summoning were pretty satisfying and I like that there was a second part to the game. On my second playthrough though, I noticed you didn't really need to follow many of the instructions (I threw candles/herbs in the fire, let the criminal go off screen after which he teleported to the cage himself π ).
I remember watching a couple of episodes of Otokojuku and the principal is pretty much the only thing I remember π. Always appreciate a humorous and unique kind of entry but I wish the gameplay was a bit more deep.
Really cool concept and theme use! Once you get used to how it controlls it's pretty satisfying. Defintely could use some sound though. I think I experienced some bug a couple of times where after finishing a pattern I couldn't focus the power and eventually the pattern faded out with no template to replace it. Gave it a couple of tries though and finished in 300.6 seconds.
Great stuff! Elegant design, cute theme use with fitting graphics and sound. No complaints really, it all fits together quite nice.
Cute graphics and idea! Took a bit to figure out the weapons but you just have to try them all to figure out which goes with which. Not sure if there is any progression, difficulty didn't seem to change much from day to day so I assume it's all the same. In fact it seemed pretty hard to "lose" even if I did nothing π . I pretty much had to drag people away from safty for that (and don't think I didn't try π). Congrats on your first LD!
Fits the theme great! I think the fun is going for a fast time even though I took it slow and safe for the most part (because I was hellbent on beating it at the end). Controls well and has some leeway as far as collision goes so it's not too frustrating.
Great stuff! Nice little twist having momentum decide whether you stick together or not. Good design and nice presentation as well. For some reason level 8 broke my brain (it's a good level) but the other levels went pretty smooth without being too easy.
Cool! Duplication mechanic was really fun and adds a nice twist. You can't take it too slow either (which would be less exciting) because they will multiply on their own.
Cute and great idea for a puzzle game! Wish there was some sound for added feedback and atmosphere.
Perfect theme use and fun to play! Lovely graphics and sound! The transitions were a bit buggy for me sometimes though and there is an exploit with just pulling the guy completely off the bed, circumventing the cats all together. Probably need to limit the available space to mostly the bed.
Simple but fun! Nice with an upgrade shop as well as a starting ability and adding more options could be even more fun. I'd prefer if I could hold down the mouse button to shoot but that's a design choice.
Love the graphical style in this nice little adventure game! That along with the chill jazzy soundtrack kept me engaged through the game even when I felt some of the fetch quests could be a bit more streamlined. Also wish the movement speed could be a tad faster to help with this as well. There are some nice systems here though, boating, dialogue, cutscenes. I'd like some more audio feedback overall but there is always room for polish in jam games. Pretty impressive still!
Nice entry, got a good feel to it! Didn't understand the speed mechanic first but I went back and read the description and it went better from there. Maybe crystals could drop from enemies instead? but that's a design descicion really. Some upgrades would be extra fun!
Spent quite a while playing this. Can definitely see this expanded and I see you've kept working on it π although I only played the jam version. Some juicy sound and vfx for stuff like placing buildings would make it even more satisfying. Not sure if there is a way to delete buildings but that might be an idea in case you want to reorganized later down the line.
First time through I didn't realize there was a time limit so I took my time trying to explore and collect everything, then I died π . Next time I made a dash for it but I think i prefered the exploration aspect the most, shrinking to reach every cranny. The music and generally moody feel definitely helped keep me engaged even though the gameplay is fairly simple.
Hey, a fellow petri dish game! Nice idea for an area control game. I see you already have some ideas for how to expand on the idea which is good as I do think it would benefit to have a slightly higher pace and some more progression as the game goes on.
Nice puzzler! Gameboy aesthetics are on point. A full on restart level button would be nice but undoing a bunch still works.
Pretty fun controlling the ship this way. Like others have mentioned it would help to add some audio/visual feedback for things, it makes a world of difference.
What a blast! Took a few tries before I realized there was a shop which definitely made things more manageable. Fun, polished, and great use of the theme. Only thing missing is maybe some pumping music.
Excellent! Really simple but clever mechanics. One of my favorites for sure. Only thing missing is some music maybe but it doesn't really need it.
Great little sim! Having various objectives kept it fresh and fun and the sandbox is a nice bonus.
Congrats on your first LD! They room with the first group of robots might be a bit of a high difficulty spike since you only fought 1 before that. I did manage to beat it after a couple of tries and went on to finish it. Definitely felt cramped when getting hunted. The biggest problem I had with the game is the lack of feedback, especially in combat. I really needs some visuals and sound for hitting the robots.
Solid and polished platformer with some nice level design! Probably strays from the theme a bit but hey, it's a game.
So simple yet so good! Really nice puzzle design!
Great stuff! I was a bit to trigger happy to get the code legit but otherwise it went fine π . Polished graphics and audio and fun take on the theme. Nice ending too!
Really neat concept that can be expanded! A pumping soundtrack and some juicy effects would add a lot too.
I had a fun time picking all the wrong options.
Nice take on the theme in this action puzzler! Adding mechanics kept the levels fresh and the track was dope!
Excellent take on the theme, loved it! Always cool to see some accessible stuff. I did appreciate the minimal visual touches even if even it feels like cheating a bit. A nice idea for some polish would be to have the sounds in stereo and play them with different directions in mind.
Not the most innovative thing but a fine choice for learning a new engine and it plays well enough. Sound got a laugh out of me π
Interesting, very moody! While I didn't die too much, death seemed a bit random when it happened. Maybe just getting around could be challenge enough or maybe it just needs some polish like a clearer health system. Also I'm not sure if the second level exit is bugged. I got to it twice but both times the brain just went passed it and into empty space for eternity.
Hell yeah, intense! First time through I definitely felt the difficulty curve seemed to ramp up a bit too quickly but after a couple of tries you learn the patterns better. Very polished and well executed idea!
I feel like I see these planet/gravity games almost every LD but I always find them fun. This one Feels pretty good. I like how even failed boxes stay on a planet and may even be pushed into the goal by other boxes like you're playing cosmic pool. I googled Beepbox btw and it seems like an excellent jam tool, especially if you're not a musician. I feel like many people don't even try to add music if they have no experience but I always appreciate when it's there.
It's definitely a bit janky but I enjoyed it nonetheless, a lot thanks to the music which really got me hyped up.
I got stuck in the wall but the rap helped me out just in time π
All these rules for material that ends up in the trash anyway π . Nice take on the theme with fitting art and sounds and a nice progression of challenge with adding on the rules.
I made it on my second playthrough because the hazards are always the same, first one was up to chance though. Pretty short but has some nice art and humor. Also you can buy a plumbus.
Took me a while before I realized you could move while gliding (that's what I get for not reading) π . Definitely made things easier. I like the art style, the moon looked really cool. Some chill music or ambient background sound would've been nice. Otherwise the sound was good and everything had audio feedback.
Brilliant as usual! The art, sound, level design, all top notch and a nice take on the theme! This will be the postal service of our A.I overlords.
Pretty fun but maybe a bit unforgiving having to start over each death. I wanted to see more but never made it too far π . Loved the music!
Cute! Interesting take on a find the path game making the other snail make a path traversable again (I like the reason π). Song was great too!
Had really fun with this! I stopped at level 16 but I liked that it kept adding mechanics and it got pretty clever. Took me a while to figure out you could switch which pizza to use π . Nice polished art and sound too and a fair bit of content!
There are some interesting ideas here, like figuring out what the objects do. Most issues I have with it has been brought up by others. Mainly, any goal outside of delivering to the green square on the first floor is unclear.
Great stuff! Plays good, looks good, sounds good (loved that jazzy track!). Nothing groundbreaking but super solid puzzle platformer.
Nice! The presentation has a lot of charm to it. The little cutscenes, going through the week. I like the extra conditions to add some variation to the missions even when they repeat.
Really nice take on the theme! Super atmospheric and moody sounds, I especially liked the choir coming in after a delivery. Just like rowing a real boat it can get frustrating and sadly I always managed to get stuck against walls eventually with seemingly no way out since you can't really back up.
Nice take on the theme! Even with the minimalistic art it feels super snappy and polished with the animations, text pop up and sound. It always did seem obvious what the correct punchline was but not sure how to solve that. Perhaps having the non answers at least make a correct sentence, but this being a jam and the sheer amount of jokes that would be a lot π .
I finally know how babies are made. Love the sound effects! Gets overwhelming pretty quickly though. π
That was really fun with some clever platformer challenges. Played it for quite a while but went somewhere I wasn't supposed to and ended up in the endless void π .
Cute! Damn it gets hard once the trajectory is gone though. Maybe gradually shortening it so it doesn't go all the way (which is too easy) would eas you into it more while still adding some challenge. Sfx are great!
Finally, another "strand type game"... Jokes aside though, this was more involved than I initially thought. Upgrades and gadgets, traveling to unknown lands. I honestly stopped caring about deliveries after a while and just tried to see how far away I could travel.
Cute graphics! Could use some cute music to match. A bit short but you get the gist of it. Pretty fun to race the box even if it took me quite a few triesπ !
That's some juicy pigeon combat! Graphics and sound are on point! Felt pretty satisfying smacking things around although maybe a bit unruly given how over the top the moves are. That's not necessarily a bad thing but it can get a bit button mashy. It was actually pretty interesting when the powers where taken away and I couldn't button mash slaughter through the enemies (even though that's fun too). I guess it's about finding that balance between satisfying smackdown and more thoughtful, controlled movement.
Interesting take! The fact that you can generate a level with just a string is really neat!
Congrats on your first jam! Got a neat little base for something which is better than giving up. Can definitely be expanded on. I really struggled for a while trying to get back up to get the last box. I always came up a but short in height. I finally managed to do it by stacking my first 2 boxes, standing on them and they gave me just enough to reach the high cliff. Felt pretty neat even if not intended π .
Lol, a lot of love went into that opening scene. Are the dogs supposed to hurt you(didn't seem like it)? Or are they just cannon fodderπ ? Not sure if the packages could use an arrow as well, but maybe it's part of the challenge to try and find them.
Damn, that was trippy. Wasn't sure if there was anything else to do except explore but after reading a bit on the page I stuck around a bit more and things start to progress. Controls are a bit janky but it somehow works with the rest of the weird unnerving aestetic, sound and where the game goes. I made it to the end..I think.. Cool!
So dramatic π. Definitely made me smile. Pretty cool low poly graphics and I like the switch from the dramatic music when going low for the pet.
Separating the storks was brutal π . Has some cute art and I like the cozy acoustic sounds. Not too much more to say, it's a simple memory game.
Really great and polished puzzler! Rhino mechanics made sense and there was just enough content. If I had to say anything, returning to the overworld map between each level and breaking up the gameplay might be unnecessary. It's nice and impressive that it's there though, I'd just make the return to it optional. Nice!
What a gem! I loved it even playing by myself but can imagine it being even more fun co-op. Lovely, cute and colorful aesthetics and a booping soundtrack. Sfx sound so good too. Super polished all over!
Excellent stuff! Really elegant but with added complexity in how you have to plan your route. Super polished all over as well! I love the moral dilema of "helping/foraging" vs "raiding/trampling" as things get desperate.
You've done it again! Really clever and fun mechanics/puzzles. There is room for polish in the bg/environment art but everything else is top notch. Can see this expanded with even more mixtures.
Nice puzzler and a good use of the theme. I can see the controls being a bit cumbersome but I got used to them faster than I expected. Graphics are nice too and I enjoyed the chill music while I fell to my death.
Lol, that was fun. I like all the subtle and sad struggle noises from the little guy.
A nice base for a text adventure, now it just needs some more choices and puzzles. Mood is there though and the writing is fine, as well as the one puzzle that is in the game.
Simple graphics made cool with polish and juice. Mode switching worked better than I thought it would and switched things up from the usual "asteroids-like". Spaming mode switching seemed like the best strategy though, almost cheating.
What an adventure.. There is something really satisfying controlling this. 3D platforming can often turn frustrating but this was just super chill. Enjoyed the little characters and minigames too.
Fun! Biggest motivator to keep playing was honestly hearing more of the sick dynamic soundtrack.
The enemy had no answer for my strategy of **"grouping my units up"** and were dispached with alactrity. With my enemy defeated I headed for the top left and died from touching whatever was there... did I win?
Fun! I'm a sucker for grapple mechanics. Nice art, definitely wish there was audio though, even simple things for feedback.
Nice little shooter. Looks and plays nice even with no real textures. As people have said there is really no reason not to just spam click to shoot. Still, I'm not sure if adding a penalty would make the game more fun or just add frustration.
What a treat! Really polished, the only thing missing is a soundtrack fitting this epic quest. The fact that it can run on a nes is pretty dope. Made it home with 0 lives and 1 heart left.
IMBAD.. apparently
Looks and sounds awesome! I kept expecting it to end only to come to a new area. That and the awesome and super fitting soundtrack kept me going.
Superfun! Really like the sound design of everything, really juicy but so is most of the game.
Played an entry before with a similar slingshot mechanic and I really enjoy it. Really fun and satisfying to control. Also thank you for not making missing a shot super punishing. Nice and polished too!
Screw democracy, this is clearly a superior political system.
Nice stuff. Really feels like an old arcady game. Super polished too with lots of content.
Nice and atmospheric. The jetpack mechanic is pretty fun and controls well. The rotation of the levels are really cool! I wanted more levels but it's a jam so there's not time for everything.
Nice entry! Really fun slingshot mechanic and level design. Sounds are moody and give good feedback.
Man, grapple mechanics are so fun. Super polished entry!
Looks really nice! I wish there were some sound effects for feedback but otherwise it plays well.
Oh those A.I:s sure are wacky! Nice and polished entry and mix of mini games to tell a little narrative.
Awesome, a real gem! Everything is superpolished and I love how the 3 levels have different gameplay styles. Gets pretty challenging especially those last moments of the boss fight.
Lol, that was great. It still feels stressful even once you get the pattern down. I can definitely see this expanded with different tasks.
The hookshot mechanic is super fun. At first I thought you just had to be lucky with the level RNG and that there was no way to make use of the smaller platforms coming from the volcano, but the "hold jump while hookshoting" makes it somewhat possible to cross large distances even without bigger platforms (and really satisfying if you pull it off).
Games.. again teaching me typing better than school ever did :P. For the most part, the jump button is all you need to worry about. This game probably needs some progressive difficulty to make it harder as you go as it's pretty hard to lose after a while with some built up plutonium. Looks nice and green! Music gets repetative though.
Nice little stealth game, I like the dynamic music effect you have going which both adds to the mood and gives some feedback.
Nice, polished and strangly satisfying even though you're not doing much. I wonder if I would feel the same using the real thing or if real life is just more boring in general.
Looks really nice even with the minimalistic graphics (doing a lot with a little). Since the enemy shots are random (and kinda too fast to react too) it feels like it mostly comes down to luck if you make it or not. Slowing the enemy shots and speeding up the player might be an idea if you want to keep the random shot direction.
Great stuff! Don't think I've seen sliders used like this in this type of game, pretty cool. Really fun once you get used to it. I like the hand-drawn graphics as well. The only criticism I have is the transition time which I wish was a lot faster so I can get right into playing more after a death.
Interesting, would definitely be fun to see where it goes. I had to do a double take when I read the postcard to make sure I read what I just read :D.
Cool! Controls confused me in the beginning but were pretty satisfying once you work it out. Also I missed this part at first > Repeatedly press Ctrl or Alt when drilling something that doesnβt give in immediately to push through!
which led to some frustrating deaths but I got to the end eventually. Super atmospheric with the art and the lighting system. Loved the music and the sound overall was great!
Awesome! Usually not a fan of floaty physics but it fits so well with the theme and works really well here. Nice mix of precision and puzzle platforming, the tether mechanic is really fun and different too. On top of that everything is super polished.
Simple but fun! I really wanted to dig for the buried things in the beginning and it turned into my demise. Might be interesting adding some actual treasures to dig to for points and instead of losing health maybe digging would just slow you down.
A bit floaty but otherwise controls well. Graphics are nice but there is definitely room for polish (some animation would be nice and graphical feedback for hitting things). There is audio feedback for most things which is good but there should probably be some for the jump as well. Not sure if the demon guy could hurt me, I stood on his head for a while and then gave him some slashes until the game ended.
Orbital mechanics are pretty fun and the physics seem good. Gave it a couple of tries, got a bit further each time but never quite made it. It seems hard but doable. Maybe making the fuel tanks bigger would make things a bit easier without sacrificing the realistic physics.
That was great, the themeing of the levels keeps it feeling fresh even though you're basically doing the same thing. Not to say there isn't any variety, there are some obstacles and gets more challenging later on even though the punishment for messing up is very minor (but I like that). Graphics and sound is very fitting as well and the 2 different ways to play can mix things up. If I have any complaint it's that the "on route" and "job finished" screens hang on for a bit too long. I really like the job postings and "thank you" notes you get though! Nice entry!
I did it! and now my muscles feel sore. Once you get into the rhythm it's not too bad, I never felt frustrated enough where I considered giving up (although I kept barely missing the chest a bunch of times before I finally made it). Fun!
Brilliant! Really like the difficulty curve. It starts easy but is still very satisfying and then eventually you have to start timing things in robots within robots within robots. So cool!
Cool! Really hard and feels like it relies a bit too much on luck in the beginning on how your minions will behave and what they'll focus on. That is, until you realize you can just click the portal to escape whenever you're in trouble with no setback. Still, I'm pretty happy you can cheese it for now so I had a chance to get further in the game and build up my army. Definitely needs some balancing but it was still pretty fun and I ended up playing it for longer than most entries. Really nice pixel art as well, wish there was some sound effects to go with it.
Cute! There was enough charm here to keep me going to the bottom. Even if the gameplay wasn't the most exciting I kinda wanted to see what was next. I think speeding things up a bit might've been more fun. Maybe having one mouse button to move and one to shoot would've worked better than having the fish constantly follow the mouse as it made staying still and aiming harder.
Lovely graphics and sound design. Maybe there could be more of a game in there but it doesn't have to be. It works fine as more of an interactive piece of art.
Nice little precision platformer. The jump on release is interesting but takes a bit to get used to. Not sure how I feel about it, definitely adds some challenge. Wish there was some sound, maybe the mechanic just lacks some feedback.
I like the art, the smoke clouds are really nice. The gameplay is pretty fun too but it lacks some polish especially sound. The punishment system is neat but it would probably benefit from some clearer warning before they happen.
Lol, loved it! Great style and super polished in both art and sound + it was genuinely funny.
What a great take on the theme! Maybe there should be some timer indicator to show when the people you borrowed from are about to go nuclear but I'm not even sure it's needed honestly. It may be enough as it is now with them being in line in the order you borrowed from them. The compass indicator is really nice though and everything is nice and polished. Only missing some music.
Pretty amazing how these seemingly shitty graphics manage to feel and look so much better with some polished effects and great audio and visual feedback. There definitely room for some added depth but the general game feel is very satisfying.
Simple and fun for a while. Just long enough that it doesn't overstay it's welcome (the ending also made me chuckle.. and no I did not survive.) I really like that it has indicators as well. Congrats on your first jam! Keep it up!
Neat! Hit boxes are forgiving but it also lead to some confusion to whether it was the vines or walls that hurt me in the beginning. Could probably be made more clear. As others have stated, tweaking the randomness a bit would get rid of "impossible" sections. Simple but stylized graphics, looks good! There are a few more things I'd like audio feedback on to add some extra polish but it's not too big of a deal. And there's even some music, which I always appreciate even if it's just something simple.
Really fun swing mechanic and with all the polish it feels very satisfying. I like the constant affirmation that I'm awesome :P. I seemed to be able to lose early on but after a certain point I purposely tried to kill myself to no success.
Lol, what a great take on the theme. I was honestly more surprised whenever one of my answers didn't dig me deeper.
Flying and swinging the ball felt really satisfying. Physics seem on point too and I like the lighting effects.
Nice and relaxing, the music adds a lot and the visuals and color work really well. I do wish there was a bit more to explore and find. Swimming around eating smaller things and watching out for bigger things reminded me of e.v.o search for eden.
Loved it! One of my favorites! Super polished all around but especially the level design.
Very interesting pseudo 3D-effect and I really like the sound design as well.
Looks really great! Is there a reason you've opted out of graphics? A couple of things could've used some more sound feedback but at least there is some sound in there. I assume there is nothing more after beating the boss? I just jumped through the wall after that :P.
I really like the presentation, the visuals and the voice lines are great. Right now there are safe places where the police can never catch you which kinda removes any challenge. I think it would be more fun removing them and instead make the hypnotization a lot faster and possibly making it so you can hypnotize multiple people.
Haha love the art! Got kind of a "Where's Wally?" feel. You can kind of spam click it now since there is no punishment for it but maybe adding a punishment would be less fun I don't know.
Favorite entry so far! Takes some time to figure everything out but so glad I didn't give up.
A lot of charm in this, but yeah it's buggy. I guess the order you do things in might break the game. Can not figure out how to give Dave his damn lemons. Got a couple endings at least :). Definitely wish there was some party music to go with the mood.
Nice! Had fun exploring the galaxy for a bit. Would be really cool to expand it to being able to walk around on the planets. Really like the warp effect. I would say I'd like some sound but there is no sound in space and the silence kinda added to the mood of solitude.
Nice twist on the combat. Has a dream like feel to the visuals and mood. A nice variety of music but could use some sound effects as well. As others have mentioned, a lot of things could've been sped up from the text to the movement.
Gameplay might be a bit slow for me but the mood is definitely there. Graphics and audio are on point. Really feels like you're out at sea. The little mini game was pretty neat although it could use some variety. Maybe add some harpoons for the whales **(I'm sorry...)**
Really fun and satisfying mechanic. Art is cute and the music is giving me mad Tim Follin vibes, is there a soundcloud or something?
Genuinely terrifying! Choosing between upgrades it always feels like you're lacking in some area. Really nice and polished!
Played this longer than I thought I would. Feels pretty good to play, I just wished there were some more differences between the layers of depth. Maybe adding some different sea creatures and changing up how they move?
Looks really cool! I like the visuals of the ever expanding space ship and the voice lines are great. Nice base for a clicker game but needs some balancing and clearer sense of progress... I think... I don't really play many clicker/idle games :P.
Another banger! The only thing missing is some music but otherwise super polished.
Really satisfying, visually and general feel! With some proper gameplay added I can see this turning into some kind of mobile game.
Takes a while to get into the groove of things but lots of cool stuff here. There is room for QoL improvements for sure, the obvious one only being able to carry one thing at a time. I think maybe scraping the need to rotate things would've worked better as well and just having every side of the blocks be usable. I liked the music too!
This game gave me acrophobia. I could see this being even cooler in VR. Simple and neat idea and great execution. Made me physically wince a couple of times and still I kept coming back. My only complaint is that I think I'd like a slightly faster restart time.
Neat idea! I like how any floor is dangerous to the egg but bombs are fine. Would probably be good to ease up the difficulty in the beginning, at least have safe places during the tutorial because I did not stop to process any of it once I got the main mechanic. I think I was near the end of the second stage when I gave up. It is fun but it would be good to have a more balanced difficulty curve.
First of, I want a faster respawn time! That's really the only issue I have. Feels pretty good to play, maybe the jump is a bit floaty but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Simple graphics but they look good. Could use some more variety but for a jam game I had fun with it. Also never forget audio, just simple bleeps and bloops add a lot.
Haha, the volume bar was a nice touch. I think the biggest problem here is the lack of feedback. There is some audio feedback when shooting enemies but I want more, some visuals, maybe knockback. Knockback would ease up on the difficulty as well. Enemies rush at you fast and sometimes avoiding damage seems impossible. Physics could use some work too. Generally movements feel better with some acceleration, especially adding some gravity to the jumps. Graphics are simple but has some charm, I like the little ghost dude.
This entry made me go from small brain to BIG brain! Super polished and great puzzles kept me going 'til the end. Those transitions are lovely!
Ooo, lots of cool things here! Neat crafting system, rpg combat, a little story. There is definitely polish left to do, especially for the combat. I like how the crafting system is partly about experimenting but hints are there if you need them. I really like the art and the music, how you gave the characters they're own little themes. Last thing, never forget sound effects. Audio feedback adds so much for almost no effort.
I like that there is kind of a goal but not really with the intensity bar. It definitely kept me playing longer seeing if I could fill the bar up (which I did, and then I just let it go back down again). Past a certain point it seemed to hot for most knytt and most of them just passed by. I got the same 3 encounters on the way up as I did down. I did notice more names of bypassers but I don't know if they ever join in as well. Nice and relaxing!
Played this for the name, not gonna lie. So glad that I did though! This game just oozes charm. A lot of the the writing is genuinely funny and even if it goes a bit far sometimes I wasn't too bothered by it.
I love the graphics honestly, it's super stylized, some of the character designs are really weird in a GOOD way. It also looks better in motion and I like little touches like the animated dialogue portraits which add a lot of polish.
Most of the game sadly lacks sound but I like the dialogue sounds which make the game feel a lot less quiet than otherwise.
Gameplay continuously switches things up and while there were some frustrating parts, the checkpoints are very forgiving. The end gauntlet was also a pretty neat way to tie together the different mechanics.
Congrats on your first jam! You set a high bar going forward. Impressive!
Not a lot of content but a nice base for something. The pixelart is good and the music sets the mood. Slow walking speed can work but it might've been a bit too much. I spent quite a while in the first room trying to interact with things since it's not clear what is an intractable or not. Pretty daring to learn a new engine during a jam but it can be a good way to force yourself to take the step I suppose :).
This mechanic is so damn fun! It's perfect as a speedrun game. You can go slow and safe or fast and risky. There is a lot of polish that can be made to the art and the music was pretty grating but there is so much potential here just based on the mechanic. Also as a minor thing, I know the cat exploding is pretty fun but it drags a bit and restarts should be faster.
Congrats on your first jam! It's a simple game but it's better to complete something rather than overscope so good job! I wish I could hold down the fire button for continuous firing. I know you have a charge mechanic but it didn't seem that useful. Also as a general tip: Always, always add sound to your game! It adds so much polish to a game by spending 5 minutes just adding the simplest of sounds. Check out Bfxr for an easy to use sfx generator.
A lot of polish here! Looks and feels good to play with feedback on everything. Most issues I've had have been brought up by others the main thing being finding ways to make the combat more engaging. I think making the spells more distinct could be a fun idea. Instead of just damage spells how about some buff/debuff spells. Freeze enemies, charm them and make them fight each other, healing, there is a lot of potential there.
Loved it! The whole atmosphere really adds to the enjoyment and it looks fantastic. It's pretty forgiving but that can be good or bad. I definitely felt I could mess up a lot with not to much consequence but the other way around might be worse and just lead to frustration so it's probably fine. The game crashed on me twice on the level with the cannons so I'm not sure how much more there is to the game but what I played I enjoyed a lot. Nice work.
That was fun! I like these kinds of physics games. Pretty healthy amount of levels and content, just right for a jam I'd say. Really intuitive too, I never felt I didn't understand a mechanic after seeing it once. Good stuff!
Lol, that was fun! Sometimes not reading the game entry can make it better. I went in not expecting a rhythm game so that was a pleasant surprise. I've seen a lot of topical games this LD but this might be my favorite.
There are some pretty ambitious systems here and I like the low-poly graphics. Gameplay could be fleshed out with more time and sound would be great. At the very least there needs to be some feedback for the bird, maybe it's own hunger bar?
I love when games make me pull out my notepad. Maybe that's why I didn't have too much trouble with the final puzzle since kept notes on everything. The only room I got stuck for a while was the defibrillator room and only because I completely missed an obvious thing I could click on. Puzzles were pretty fair, nothing too hard and nothing too easy, I found them enjoyable. The story was both sweet and dark which I like. The ending was a bit abrupt perhaps but maybe that just adds to what you can read into the story. Art and music is top notch as well. Good job!
Interesting! It's cool to see some entries that are a bit experimental. Took a little bit before I realized the soundscape was generated from picking up the notes and then visualized by the yellow triangles in the background. The trippy effect goes pretty well with the sound too although it slowed the game down significantly for me (but that might as well be a feature honestly).
Cute! Music is quite relaxing and their squeaks are adorable. It should probably get progressively harder with time for a challenge.. but on the other hand, I kinda just had a pretty nice, relaxing few minutes with the game and that felt alright too.
The art is beautiful and super charming and the music is fitting too! Sadly I found that the most effective way to deal with the asteroids was to just hold down the shoot button and run circles around the planet which kinda takes away from the challenge.
Surprisingly fun! Reminded me of the puppy love sections in Earthworm Jim where you bounce puppies in a similar way. Maybe it could be fun to juggle multiple babies as a way to up the challenge. Also I don't know why but I find the walking sound effect oddly satisfying.
Good job for 12 hours! And I agree, this seems like a perfect fit for a mobile game.
Well, that escalated quickly.. maybe a bit too quickly. I think adding more ports is a good way to up the challenge but right now there is a bit too many ships/planes and it gets visually overwhelming fast. Less ships/planes with more spread would be fairer I think. Concept is neat and topical though!
A nice little genre mix! The enemies are kinda hard to spot but otherwise the graphics are really nice and polished and the sound adds to the mood. I think some of the enemies have a bit too much health right now. Pretty challenging and sadly I didn't make it 'til morning. R.I.P Dave.
Pretty cool physics! Controlling the ship was pretty fun and I liked the art. Not sure what the point of carrying boxes was as they just flew around anyway. I ended up just steering the ship for the most part but I made it to the end.
Really neat and simple idea! It's kinda like microing your units in an RTS. The graphics are simple but there are some nice touches that add polish to them. Game ending by just losing one might be a bit harsh though, especially since some situations can be unfair due to randomness.
I tend to like these kinds of puzzle games but I assume you sadly didn't have much time to work on level design. I did like the music track. Is there a way to get the apples on the second level without getting boxed in?
Pretty fun while it lasted! Some more variety would've been nice but otherwise I have no major complaints. Art is simple but fine and there is sound and feedback on everything. One thing I noticed though is that if you build a cannon on top of an existing one you still lose the money, same with repairing a non-damaged tiles (although misclicks could be part of the game I suppose). Is there anything to the tiles with spots on them?
Nice! I really like the sprite work and the kinda distorted lo-fi sound effects work really well. Feels like some really old school samples games used to have when they had just started using them (that scream is so good). The music fits as well and the cutscene animations are cool. The gameplay loop gets a bit repetitive but the game is short enough that it's not a huge problem.
This was cool, don't think I've seen this done before. I remember enjoying Parappa back in the day but adding actual word choice into the mix is neat and different from just timing things right. There is definitely room to polish and tighten up the matching of words and sounds but I appreciate what you did with this entry. Pretty nice beats too!
Wonderful! So much polish! The art is beautiful, I love how the sound of the wind changes when you speed up. The flying is really fun and satisfying and the game is just long enough where it doesn't get repetitive. A great fit for the theme. I proudly watched as my chicks took off only get eaten by a cat to a soothing song and pan of the sunrise.. (I rectified that on my second playthrough).
Thoroughly enjoyed this entry. My favorite part was writing down all the sister facts on a notepad only to get trolled. Well played game.. well played.
Nice entry, really enjoyed it! Has a really nice sense of progression and clear goals and I'd keep playing if there were more levels. Graphics are simple but charming and I loved the music.
Too bad you didn't have time for more levels but the core mechanics seem interesting. Feels pretty good to play and all the necessary feedback is there. Also as a tip: Installers are kind of a hassle so for jams it's usually preferable to export your game as either a "Single runtime exe" or a zip file. You can change it in the dropdown menu when creating your application in Gamemaker.
Nice base for a precision platformer. Some more sound would've been nice but at least it's there where it matters most (jump/dash). Controls feel pretty good although I wish I could dash on the ground as well. As others have stated, respawn time definitely needs to be shorter.
Great use of the theme! A simple idea that works really well. Took a while before I noticed that patients can recover and it made me switch up my strategy quite a bit. Still lost 4 patients. Some sound effects would've been nice.
Loved it! Feels really polished, I especially like the transitions (that landing feels really sick). Really cool way to implement the narrative with the theme and a sense of choice.
I really like the concept, drawing mechanics are always fun to play with.
Nice take on the theme! I like the internal/external view and the overall presentation is charming.
Nice little arcady game with polished presentation. As someone mentioned the "safe spots" definitely break the game but it's an easy fix and you're already on it. Adding some enemy variety would be nice too.
Pretty atmospheric even though it's a cardboard house :P. Kept expecting a monster to come out so that kept me a bit tense too. Too bad you didn't have time to implement the story but you have a nice base here.
Lol, the audio is great. It's definitely too difficult right now though.
I like turtles! Cute and simple little game. Button mashing worked for me. I liked the sprites although the crab sprite not having black outlines breaks some consistency. I wish there was some sound as well.
God dammit Merlin.. That was more fun than I expected. I was a responsible pet keeper my first playthrough but then I went back just to see all the fail states, kinda like I was playing a sierra adventure game. Could use some more sound effects but I appreciate there is at least an alert sound when Merlin is screwing around with something.
Simple and fun, arcady gameplay! Super polished as well!
There is a lot of cool stuff here. Felt like I was back playing an old Amiga game. Sadly I had a lot of cooldown problems as well.
Nice little multitasker. A bit overwhelming the first time but it felt fine after that. I appreciate how well things are telegraphed which is a must for these types of games. Fun polished stuff!
Cute! Lacks a sense of progress unless I'm missing something and there is more to do than just watering and feeding. Definitely could use some more feedback as well. Just adding sound for every interaction would help a lot.
Really cool stuff and presented well with visuals and sound! I love the idea of joining tamagotchi/visual novel in this way and wish there was even more interaction between the two. I think the narrative was pretty well crafted (especially for a jam) although it felt a bit unbalanced in tone sometimes. I definitely felt a sense of dread right from the beginning and fully expected the ending but I was surprised how wholesome most of the story was. Not saying wholesome is bad and you have to go full on lovecraftian dread but I think the challenge is finding that sweet spot between the two.
Cool! Bringing treasure to a dragon is a neat framing, nice use of the theme. I feel it needs something more progression-wise beyond just building more mines to keep it from getting old but for a jam it's perfectly fine and I had fun for the few minutes I played. I think with a bit more work and polish this could be a commercial product as a casual mobile game.
Solid entry! Simple but nice and consistent graphics. Jumping felt a bit floaty but otherwise it controls well. The knockback was especially fun and balanced out the relatively slow normal movement. I wish there was some feedback for hitting enemies but otherwise there is good feedback for most essential things. Dragon shopkeeper was a nice touch and there was just enough content to keep me engaged until the end without getting old.
This was sick! Feels good, looks good, sounds good, excellent theme use, perfectly paced, even got the humor down. The only complaint I have is that the respawn time is a bit lengthy. Best entry I've played so far.
Cool concept! Art is really nice and cute. Some more items or flexibility with what you could do with them and adding some chill music would probably make me want to go explore more. Still cool for a compo!
Neat little puzzle game! The added story is a nice touch. Didn't quite have the patience to finish it after being stuck on a level for a while but had a fun time while it lasted.
Nice little dungeon crawler! I like the look and the music although the sound levels for the sound effects were a little quiet until you get to the boss where they're almost too loud.
Cute art and lovely music. Biggest problem is the probably the gravity as others have mentioned, it doesn't feel quite right. Thankfully the checkpoints are pretty frequent and I did manage to complete it. I liked the little intermissions as well.
Cute! I like the look of the worm. I could dash in level 4 but not in level 6 (couldn't jump either)? Pixelart looks pretty good although I'm less of a fan of blending it with the other art styles like the shoes and the text boxes. I like the quirky music but I would've liked some sound effects as well. Although the dash is pretty wonky it was probably the most fun mechanic.
Simple but really enjoyable thanks to the visuals and amazing sound. Somehow both relaxing and tense at the same time.
Great stuff! Fun to play and everything is super clear and feels polished. Unique idea too!
Love the art and the ambient sounds. The idea and use of the theme is also great. I really wanted to finish this one but after being stuck on one part for a bit too long (upper right), frustration finally got me. Still really cool!
Some in game explanations would be nice but after reading the description I got the hang of it, although I'm not sure what the pickaxe does, if anything. Some actions lack a bit of feedback. Jumping, crafting and using items have audio feedback but picking up, placing down and feeding the fire doesn't. Some clearer visual feedback overall would make things feel more polished as well, especially for the crafting. Being able to see when you can craft and what it becomes beforehand would be nice, even just something simple like a text popup. Pixelart looks alright although the background feels a bit empty when it's not snowing. Because the music is generated it does get a bit weird and shrill at times.. but I kinda like weird sometimes and I think I prefer it over nothing.
Congrats on your first jam! While maybe not the most polished game, it definitely has personality and made me chuckle. Keep it up π!
Really nice take on the theme! I like the minimalist art and it looks good, especially in motion. I'd probably prefer being able to redo a level as many times as you want since later on it really comes down to luck and good RNG if you can make it through a level or not.
Loved it! Feels good to play and the art and sound are all nice, cute and polished. Totally feels like it could be a real NES game. I like that there is variety to the challenges and I like that sometimes there are just a bunch of cats even where you don't need them.
Nice little puzzle platformer! Visuals and music are good although I wish the sound effects were a bit louder/clearer. No major problems with the controls/physics although there could be some polish here. Horizontal movement feels a bit sluggish and vertical movement a bit too fast at times. Nice progression with the puzzles and the general grow/shrink mechanic works well.
Cool idea! I found it a bit too hard and punishing from the get go though. Perhaps the green bar could start more generous on the first couple thefts and then get progressively smaller as you continue.
First time I played I died without getting a single coin and was a bit confused. Second time I went on a journey making a name for myself in the rat business eventually owning rat-factories. Had a lot of fun! Really cool twist on a clicker game, the coin flip mechanic really adds to it as well as the narrative.
Neat idea! Controlling the ship seemed really hard though, especially once you've got some momentum. I also wish I had some more time to build my ship in the beginning before the enemies come crashing in.
Had a nice relaxing time. Very visually pleasing and the music buildup is nice too. After a game jam it's always nice to have something chill to play for a bit.
Solid entry! I agree the animations are a bit slow but other than that everything is pretty clear and feedback is good. Mechanically everything is there and it works well as a card game prototype. As for the game itself, it's very basic of course but I don't expect a unique and super balanced card game from a game jam. I didn't pay too much attention to the A.I player so I'm not sure if it makes any strategic decisions or if it's pretty much random which cards it plays. I do feel a bit like a cheater by having the advantages of higher HP and the extra cards available π. Perhaps the A.I should have access to these cards as well. You have a good engine here, all you need is a different set of rules to make it stand out from other similar games and eventually maybe even some deck building. Good job!
Well.. that escalated quickly. Never been much for clickers and as far as presentation this one isn't that interesting/appealing at first glance, but I think it fits with the corporate theme of the game. There is definitely some darkness behind these cold buttons. Not sure if I was better off not knowing what a tribble was before starting this. A lot happened in a year.
Really love the trippy visuals, somehow both cute/wholesome and creepy at the same time.
Nice take on the theme. Had a nice and relaxing time with this. Would be cool to see it expanded even more.
Beginning is definitely a bit harsh, especially if you don't pick up the knife before spawning in the enemies. Swinging the knife around is pretty fun though. Feels pretty polished as far as presentation. All it's missing is a bit more content, a boss battle would've been cool.
I have no idea what I'm playing as but it was still pretty fun to bash some sheep. Some sfx are a bit harsh on the ears but at least it's there to provide feedback, which I always appreciate.
That was pretty fun! The goo building was definitely the highlight. It's a bit slow and floaty but I got used to it after a while. Still, it does become a bit of a pain when I SLOWLY have to get back to the fun goobuilding after restarting a level. Might also be a good idea to be able to replace lost goo pieces.
That was pretty fun! You definitely nailed part of the old school GTA feel. The way the npc look and squashing them really brought me back. Some traffic and a bit more things to do would've been nice. Driving felt nice too although I wish backing up would be a bit faster. Music was great as well!
Nice! Really polished from the art to the sound! I just wish it was a bit longer.
Solid all the way through. Nothing groundbreaking but it plays well, art and sound is good and it feels very polished!
I had way more fun than I expected with this. Even though the art is kinda rough here and there, I found it pretty charming, especially the player sprite. As others have pointed out, sound is always good to add. Even the most basic sounds make a big difference if only for the feedback it gives the player. Although to be fair, and I don't say this a lot, this is one of the few games where the lack of sound didn't bother me that much because the VISUAL feedback was so good. Of course adding sound would make it even better but I just wanted to give you props because lack of feedback is the most common complain I have when it comes to jam entries.
Gameplay is pretty barebone but I really like the music and the jump sound being integrated into it. It took me a while before I realized it was a sound effect and not part of the music track which was pretty cool.
What a nice little experience! Art and sound is really polished and the writing genuinely made me smile.
This was great! Everything felt really polished and you even got a nice little narrative in there. Shooting mechanic is really satisfying and the challenge is just right. Just one question, can I leave the tower in the end somehow?
That was pretty fun! Really satisfying watching the cars blow up in the air. Graphics are really nice too and it controls well. I wouldn't mind the game being faster. Right now there was really no point in the "drug" option because I definitely didn't want it to go any slower. Good entry!
Looks nice and plays well even if it's simple. It needs some progression though, it didn't seem like it got any harder.
Man, that was pretty damn good! Love the Noir/Art Deco aesthetics. Everything comes together really well from the art, narrative, sound and gameplay. One of the best entries I've played!
Congrats on making a thing! Even if you only had 5 hours, you did what you could and it gave me a chuckle.
Damn, impressive! Feels really amazing to play. Everything from the controls, graphics and sound design feels really polished.
Nice! That was pretty fun! Graphics are simple but work well and everything just feels good to play overall and has good audio/visual feedback. My only nitpick would be that the theme is kinda forced.
Nice and polished! Everything worked pretty well together. Not too much of a challenge but it doesn't matter, it was still fun to play. The car was a nice touch!
I made it to the end somehow :P. Didn't quite understand the last puzzle even though I knew the green lights meant something (and they do). I like the graphical style although it's kinda sloppy in places, it reminded me of Day Of The Tentacle. It desperately needs interaction feedback to the player though. There are some visual cues but audio for clicking, for picking up stuff, for using stuff would really help tell the player that something happened. There is also a bug where you can pick up multiple copies of items and have them completely fill up the inventory every time you click, and having no feedback lead to me clicking a lot on the same things. Still, nice to see an old school point and click adventure game.
That was fun! Pretty unique mechanic and works well with the theme. Good job!
Haha, that was really interesting, not what I expected. I felt myself losing faith in humanity with every interaction. I like the Sierra style graphics and the happy go lucky music in contrast to the dark narrative.
Congrats on your first Jam. It's a simple game so I don't have much to say. One suggestion is to always try to add even simple sound effects to your game. Keep making games and keep improving!
Solid entry! Looks and sounds good and you have audio/visual feedback for everything (Thank you!). The random levels works pretty well too. My biggest issue is that the upgrades are way too expensive so either you can't afford them or they don't feel worth buying. The gun is also too clunky especially since you have to stand still while using it. I say just make it shoot the direction you're facing while still being able to move.
Pretty cool concept! At first I was really confused about blocking because my guy always looked hit no matter what I did so I thought the block always failed. But I eventually figured out it was because my block power was lower than the attack power. I know there is a shield icon on a successful block but I really think it needs some kind of audio cue as well just to make it clearer.
Looks, sounds and plays well! As others have mentioned, it really needs checkpoints between levels. I kept dying in a pit a few levels in and having to play from the beginning is pretty harsh. Perhaps the instakills should just make you lose a few coins and then restart the level until you're all out of coins.
I like the graphics and sling shot shooting is really fun. Music is nice, I only wish there was some sound effects to go with them.
Well damn.. Quite the journey. I did make it to the end but there were a couple times I got stuck for a while which was a bit frustrating because I really wanted to finish it. I think a bit more direction would be good and better for the pacing.
Simple but fun! Got pretty suspenseful at times, took a few tries to beat. I like the paper cutout feel of the graphics and the music choice fits well.
Didn't think I'd finish this but it got better. The puzzles took me by surprise and were pretty fun. Combat could really use some feedback to be more satisfying. Audio would be best of course but some screen shake for shooting/getting hit can work wonders too. Congrats on your first Jam, I'd suggest for your next one that you try to make sure you add even the most basic sounds for stuff because it really does make a huge difference in how a game feels. BFXR is great for quickly generating basic sounds.
Good stuff! I managed to beat all levels! All animals work together well and makes for some pretty clever puzzle design. Hints can be cool but right now some of them are pretty much basic game mechanics which should probably just be explained to the player (like animals moving animals). I mostly struggled in the beginning, not because the puzzle was hard but because I didn't understand how some stuff worked.
Well, I didn't think I'd be intensely looking for a creature's jiggeling butt cheecks today but.. you know.. sacrifices had to be made. Voice over was great!
Ooh I also made a game about butterflies (very different though). You clearly spent a lot of time thinking about this but yeah, you never have enough time during jams to do everything you want. Are you planning to continue working on it? The metaphoric take is an interesting one.
Lol, lost the game when I chose things based on my own jam experiences. Maybe I need to rethink some stuff :D. Really like the art and sound. Concept is neat but I wish there was a little more depth to the game.
Loved it! Cool idea and great execution with a lot of polish. The documentary voice over was a nice touch :D.
Interesting concept and take on the theme! I ended up just focusing on a single soldier to make it through. Sacrifices were made.
Nice and moody! Looks and sounds and feels good to play. Only wish there was some more of it.
Looks and sounds great! It's a bit too difficult though, it's not really clear how close you can get to the priests.
I like the little dialogue phrases the astronauts have. Overall a really nice solid entry.
Really cool and unique game! I love how it switches things up as you progress. Like the experimental visuals too as you descend into madness.
Solid little dungeon crawler. Sprites are nice although I assume you didn't finish the big guys attack animation. At least you can see the hitbox for the attack. Sounds are fitting and give good feedback, only thing lacking is a little music.
Art direction is really damn cool. It seems just devouring was the most effective method but I had fun raising a bunch of devout subjects and making abominations of their sacrifices. Great entry!
The idea is neat and perfect for the theme. Graphics and sounds are polished and work well although the lightning effect was a bit distracting. I'd probably slow down the gameplay a bit. Right now I didn't feel like I had time to know what impact my choices would have and felt like it was mostly luck whether people would get run over or not.
The intro was great! I finally got through it in about 100 deaths but I was pretty close to rage quitting at times. Hard platformers are fine but this could do with a bit more generous hitbox. Also having to guess which rock had the cookie behind it was not fun.
Might be my favorite entry so far. Great concept and puzzles, lots of content and everything is really polished.
Not too much here but this was worth playing for the song alone :)
This was great! The cutout style works great and the perspective switching caught me off guard and was a really pleasant surprise. I lost it when he brought out the katana, lol.
Cool stuff! I wish the gameplay would switch up a bit somehow but otherwise it's really polished and has a lot of style. Giving names to the victims in the end was a nice touch (but why was an 8 year old homeless person a target???).
It's good, just maybe a bit too hard, especially in the beginning. I think the melons have a bit too much momentum but other than that the controls were fine. Graphics and sounds are nice and polished. It will probably frustrate a lot of people (me included) but it's a great rage game if you're into that :P. I did still play up to level 4 or 5 I think.
The writing is great! Concept is neat too and I like the idea of cards representing items. Would be interesting to see where this could go.
Cool stuff! Feels really solid to play, graphics are nice and all the sound effects are fitting and give good feedback. I did find myself running in circles a bit, a map might've helped or maybe some more direction. I think the enemies should be fewer but more aggressive. Right now you have to get really close before they even do anything so I just picked them off from afar pretty much which is kinda boring. Also as some have mentioned there are a few too many upgrades that don't feel necessary (or that I didn't even knew I had). I didn't feel I gave up anything by sacrificing them.
Excellent and nice take on the theme! Looks, sounds and plays great and feels overall really polished!
That was pretty charming. Managed to beat it on my first try and avoid both cholera and dysentery. Are the encounters preset or are there other random ones?
Nice, I enjoyed it. Art is nice and the music too, I only wish there were some sound effects (imagine all the baaaahs you could add :P). Feels pretty polished and has quite a lot of content. Great entry!
You've got a nice little metroidvania upgrade system going. I like the design of the main character and some of the animations were really fluid. The biggest problem with the game is that going back and forth through the same area picking up the same creatures multiple times gets tedious fast. It would've been better to spread them out and have you explore more and maybe have some more platforming challenges.
Also a tip when exporting from Gamemaker (at least when it comes to jam games). Choose "single runtime executable" instead of "windows installer" so people can just run the .exe file directly and not have to bother with an installer.
Edit: Just wanted to add, the little cutscenes were a nice touch.
Although combat isn't super engaging at the moment you have a nice base here. I wish there was some downside to sacrificing because there doesn't seem to be a reason not do it to at the moment. I'd probably add some goal you have to reach before being able to exit as well. Graphics are simple but nice and consistent, I like the pallet too. I always give this advice when it comes to sound: Get a sound generator (like BFXR) and just spend like 20-30 minutes adding basic sounds. It adds so much to an entry just to have some audio feedback for things. Congrats on finishing your first game!
Lol, interesting take on the theme. I think picking up and putting down could be done with the same button to streamline the controls a bit. You really need some feedback for the burns too. Where is the music from? It made the game so much more enjoyable. Had a fun time!
Simple but pretty fun arcade style game. Made it over 200 :).
Yeah, collision is pretty buggy but I kept playing till the end because the art and music was charming.
This was a great little puzzle game! Concept feels pretty original. Art is cute and music fits great too. Would probably make a great mobile game. Definitely see potential here.
Great stuff! Concept is really cool and can definitely be expanded on. I love how you gave all characters some personality, especially with the music changes.
This is really well made and polished. Level design is great and it switches things up with stuff like taking away your double jump when carrying the sacrifices. At times though, the game feels a bit too slow paced for my taste and the music, while fitting, gets a bit grating after a while. Overall a great entry!
Nice take on the theme! Jump feels a bit floaty and and the "jump cancel" (after you release the button) is definitely too sudden. Still I enjoyed playing it and wish there were a couple more levels. Music was kick-ass too.
Congrats on your first Jam! Has some kinks to work out, most issues I had with it has been mentioned by others. But it controls and feels better than many platformers you see during, jams. You can dash and get stuck in walls sometimes but for the most part I had no problem with collision. Final advice, get a sound generator (like bfxr) and always add basic sounds, at least for player actions (jump, shoot, dash). It makes a big difference.
That was a fun little adventure game, I really want to make one myself one day. I thought it was going to be about sacrificing your morals (which is also is, I guess) but it went a little darker than that :P. Took a little while before I discovered how to use the inventory but other than that it went pretty smooth.
Not sure if it's a bug or if I'm missing something but I can't seem to give the cake to anyone (I assume it was for the purple one but I think I tried everyone several times with no results).
Really cool concept! With some more polish this could be a real gem. Right now it's still a bit too frustrating with how unpredictable the bounces are, which is understandable as I imagine working with drawn lines must be pretty tough. One of the most interesting uses of the theme I've seen so far.
Visuals are stunning! I wish there was a bit more to the gameplay though. Also adding basic sounds takes just a few minutes and makes a huge difference in game feel. BFXR is a great generator for simple sounds. Congrats on your first jam!
I beat it! Really fun, I didn't expect this kind of depth in what I thought was a simple space shooter. I like how every element feels slightly different, from traveling to the planets, the battles and escape drive collection at the planets themselves and finally going back into ground zero and fighting the boss.
Those visuals are pretty damn dope. Concept is pretty neat too although I'm not sure what's going on. I'm some kind of cube/duck/camera getting shot at by red octahedrons whose bullets summon my spirit brothers? Hell yeah! All it's missing is a rockin' soundtrack.
Haha, more entries need full vocal tracks. Nice, well executed entry! Salad fingers huh, sure takes me back.
Interesting take on the theme. I like the way the garbage looks and moves. Is the game fun? Well.. no. But that's not really the point with this entry I feel.
Even though it feels like the game is over before it really "kicks in", there is something here. I wanted to keep playing when it was over and I can't say that about every game. Maybe it's the ambient music, maybe it's the dopey animation of the player :).
Solid entry! Nice sense of progression and just the right amount of levels. Art does the job and even without music the sound effects have a satisfying feel to them. I always seem to enjoy these simple puzzle games during LD.
Lovely art and music! Concept is neat too but man does the space fill up fast. I don't think I ever made it past a minute before I got stuck. I'd suggest slowing the pace a bit and gradually ramp up the difficulty.
Simple but pretty fun and the art is cute! Not completely sure how damage works as I would sometimes take damage from enemies even though I was facing them. Only taking damage from the back would make more sense.
Nice puzzle game! I beat it after struggling for a bit. It was an enjoyable challenge though and just the right amount of levels.
Physics could use some work. I like that the levels have names (although I'm not sure if there was a connection design-wise to each deadly sin, that would be cool though). Having to sit through the spelling of the names every time you die was painful though. These games need fast restarts.
I made it out (sorry Kyle)! That was fun. It balances quirky and creepy pretty well. The walking sound was a great touch.
I need some lore for this game. Why am alone at sea? Why do I have some sort of plant gun? Why are these birds haunting me??? Jokes aside though, people have already mentioned the jump thing and you fixed it. Although I think one could make a case for these kind of jump controls (well, maybe not in this game). But it's like you're "charging" a jump, feels weird at first but maybe it could be cool in certain circumstances. I dunno, I'm open to weird controls, I guess.
I tried cheesing the game by just jumping and shooting downwards which worked surprisingly well, but then I discovered the ultimate cheese.. jumping off screen (it won't kill you). Art looks pretty good and I'm glad there is at least sound for the gun although some more sound would've been nice.
Nice entry! Feels like some long lost arcade game. Felt really good to play, the simple graphics work and feel polished for the style. Difficulty seemed to stagnate after a bit. On my second try I got around 19K until I ended up outside of the circle (hooray bugs!), couldn't move and finally died. Fun while it lasted though!
Cute! Impressive for 10 hours but as people have mentioned there can definitely be improvements regarding the physics as it feels very sluggish. I like the concept though and a fun idea for the theme.
Fun little puzzle game, albeit a bit short. Good to see a game bringing focus to the very important but overlooked issue of Soggy Bunnies.
Haha, this would probably make a great VR game. I got up to the damn German letters but it looks like there is a lot more further ahead. Maybe lower the difficulty a bit just to let people experience more of it.
Excellent entry! Really want to play more later and beat it. It controls simply but there's a lot of depth here. The simple stylized graphics look great too. Glad to see you're gonna work on this more.
That was more enjoyable than I expected. The combination of the two enemies makes for a pretty good challenge. Art is simple but has a charm and I'm a big fan of mouth made sfx.
Good job! Congrats on your first jam! I wish I had started gamedeving when I was 12 instead of my late 20s. Jams are a great way to learn different aspects of development. If I have any advice it's to get into art/music as well if you aren't already. It's super useful both as a solo dev and when working with other people to have well-rounded knowledge. I kinda went the other route, I think I started with music when I was 11-12 then got into art and finally programming in the recent years.
That was pretty fun! While the rules aren't too complex, I think they should be explained in game. Last level was fun to figure out, I wish there was a bit more. Music was nice too!
Surprisingly tense! I do wish you could sprint, if only small distances. Maybe only for a bit right after being detected. It feels more like how a real deer would react. I do like the stealth aspect too so I wouldn't want to remove that completely.
Aaah! I couldn't beat it. I tried becoming huge and staying small but it seems I'm missing something. Really nice presentation though. Visuals and audio are great.
Simple and fun! Everything felt pretty well executed. As some others have mentioned it lacks a bit of progression as difficulty stays pretty much at the same level.
I like the old school arcadey look and sound. I just wish there was a bit more to the gameplay than trial and error.
Haha, spent too much time reading to save this computer. At least it wasn't my own as it felt I was spying and stalking through someones else's secret folders. While the gameplay is pretty random regarding if you find viruses or not, I like the personal touch of this entry.
Took me a while but I finally saved all the seats! As people have pointed out there are some issues and bugs but the game was really charming. Art is adorable and the sound and dialogue from the movie was a nice touch. Congrats on your first LD!
Got really frustrated at first because I forgot that you could scroll the screen π. Are you supposed to be able to stack infinite amount of stuff on a single square? If so, it kinda takes away the point of building more space. I also wish there was a bit more of a challenge, after a while it feels like just waiting for enough money and build the next thing without much else to manage. Since I could just stack over and over I didn't have to manage removing stuff or building new storage space. I did appreciate the little narrative going on with the hacker dude though and the option to BURN everything down (which I did my first time playing).
Just beat it! Pretty insane for a compo entry. Sadly I think most people won't get to the first save point where the game really opens up. I think there needs to be a save right after the opening segment. I almost gave up myself but I'm so glad I didn't because man is this good. So much content, design works excellent going both ways. Everything is really polished too from start to end, 5/5.
Not too much of a game but it was funny.
Gameplay is simple but fun and satisfying. Looks and sounds good and has a sense of progression. Good entry!
Lovely! The story was a charming touch too. My only gripe is I couldn't give COMMA my d at the end.. (I'm sorry).
Really cool! I was going to complain that it's hard to know sometimes what's below you, but then I remembered maybe I should use first person mode to check first, which actually gives it more of a purpose.
The player moves faster on higher platforms is the cause of the drifting. The game might actually be too forgiving as well. I wasn't able to lose for the longest time even when I tried. Idea is neat though.
Crashes around level 16-17 for me. Not sure how the later levels are but I could pretty much just clear out everything underneath and then just dig down for every level. Maybe change it so they won't survive too long a fall even if nothing is underneath? That way you have to think about the path and work downward more slowly which would add some challenge. Concept is neat though.
Cute game, I like the art. The premise sold it to me.
Fun! I like how the following levels bring in something new to mix it up.
Haha, that was fun. Took a few tries but I got to the end at last. Nice use of the theme! Difficulty ramps up pretty fast but it makes sense since the story is pretty short. Maybe a longer story would just be tedious to replay. As some have mentioned there are some feedback issues and the hitbox feels bigger than you expect. Anyway, nice entry!
Interesting take on the theme! Not sure if how much more there is to it or if you ever find out more about the footprint (I doubt it). As someone suggested, I think adding small changes to the room depending on your choices (like a chocolate bar on the pillow) would make it more interesting. Right now there is not really a point in continuing to look around the room after the first pass. Definitely a unique entry and I like the dialogue!
My favorite entry by far! Neat concept and theme use, good clever design, lots of content and everything looks, feels and sounds polished.
Adorable! I made a matchmaking game with similar mechanics for my very first ludum dare. Love the sound effects too. Is there a way to lose the game? I started clicking randomly in the end without any real penalty. If not I would suggest adding some form of fail state for more of a challenge.
Excellent entry! Became a lot more fun once I realized you're supposed to feed the bird. Made it to the Aquatic but I kinda want to play more. Really fun and polished. The only thing lacking is sound.
You have a nice base concept for something but as a game it's not super engaging. After the first two upgrades or so nothing really feels like it's changing except numbers are bigger. Also, I see so many submissions totally neglecting sound. Just a few blips and bloops can add a lot. I recommend trying some sound effect generators like BFXR to quickly get some sound into your games even if you're hard pressed on time :).
Reset at the touch of the wall is kinda harsh but I guess it's true to the arcade feel. It's not too bad if you try not to rush though. I won after finishing just one lap?? Is this a bug or did you change it? I also tried backing and crossing the finish line that way but it didn't count :P. Some sound would've been nice. There are simple sound generators out there (like BFXR) that I wish people would use more as it adds a lot to games without hardly any effort.
Pretty fun! I like the addition to the clocks to add some progression to the game and longer challenges, and THANK YOU for making the enemy turns shorter. As some people have pointed out some frustration comes from the syncing of enemies and platforms which results in long waiting periods at times. A fix might be to resync the rooms when entering and at death.
Strangely fun! I thought that some of the platforming was going to be a nightmare but it wasn't really that bad (as long as you have the camera overhead looking down). I like the aspect of exploring and trying to find the different pieces, some which are kinda hidden.
Simple and fun! Art and sound work well together.
There are some collision issues but otherwise it was fun! The voices cracked me up and the idea is interesting.
Graphics are gorgeous! The gun however, while definitely interesting, is WAY too hard to use. I think the enemies have too much health as well and combined with the slot mechanic really slows the game down and you have to be really lucky not to blow yourself up before you get anywhere. Quick easy fix is to make bombs much rarer. The mechanic itself is really cool, fits the theme well and I can definitely see how it can be expanded upon. I really wanted to see more of it because it's so ecstatically polished but it's just too frustrating to play right now.
More of an art piece than a game.. but wait, can't games be art??? Anyway, definitely the most unique entry I've seen so far and it's always refreshing to see something different.
Loved it! I only wish there was more. Feeding the meatballs could've used some more feedback though. Definitely checking out Dj Quads too because that track was dope.
Looks cool! I like the music too. Gameplay is lacking a bit, it's over pretty quickly and getting a good score is mostly about being lucky with where the towers spawn. It's more of a cool tech demo at the moment. Also I'm thoroughly missing the "wakka wakka" sound effect but I know being a compo game you probably aren't allowed to use it :P.
Played through it twice. First time the trash got me (is there a way to clean up the pizza boxes?). The next I got evicted which actually gave me a scare when he walked in . Esthetics are really cool and that mixed with the atmospheric audio sets a really creepy mood.
I got to the end so I think I got it? Some feedback is confusing though. Like, are picking up the hearts good? I intuitively assume "YES" but the sound design tells me "NO" (WAAAH! + downsliding whistle). Also, am I suppose to hug the sad people or avoid them? I intuitively assume "YES HUG EVERYONE" because I'm not a monster but I'm still not sure :P. Gameplay is simple but the multitasking kept me engaged enough to the end and the hand drawn art has a charm to it.
Ah, Zuma. Used to play it a bunch years ago. Feels really smooth and satisfying to play and the music is really catchy. Some upgrades would've been cool I think.
Haha this was great! Chess has never been so frantic. Although I did end up pretty much focusing on a single piece (usually the queen) to do most of the work. I thought about if you at least should need to force the king into a check mate to win but maybe that would take away from the idea and flow of the game. Anyway, great entry and the story was a nice touch!
Neat idea! Would be interesting to do it with larger armies and being able to select multiple units.
Took a while to figure out Dracula but thankfully giant orb shopkeeper gave me a hint. Definitely a weird mix of genres haha. As people have stated the low speed is a problem. I know part of metroidvanias are the upgrades but I'd rather go from "fast" to "really fast" rather then "slow" to "acceptable". Not a huge fan of the recoil from shooting either. Still there is a charm to it, and it felt nostalgic to me as it took me back to the days of mario kart 64 and Diddy kong racing.
That was fun, played for quite a while and through every scenario. Lost my first two times but the human mind eventually prevails against any machine.. well against a LD-AI at least. Still, I wouldn't know how to start with a strategy AI so they always impress me. Art and sound do their job, solid entry!
Man, I played this way longer than I expected to and I still feel like there is a bunch more to it. At first I was annoyed there was not even a short time goal stated in the beginning, something like "this is a good place to start, go here talk to this person" but I'm torn about it now. It can feel overwhelming at first but if you give it some time there some charm to just being dropped in and having to figure it out yourself. Hell, even the frustration of finding places decreased after a while as I started to memorize the layout of the town. Might play some more later before I give a final rating.
The concept is actually pretty brilliant. The simple graphics work and everything felt clear. I second adding something to make the hits more satisfying. Maybe some knockback, at least when enemies are defeated. It would be cool have them flying back. Maybe start with low level grunts that you defeat with a single hit and working your way up to some kind of boss to have some more sense of progression.
Me and a coworker had some fun with this. Some polish to the graphics would help to keep the interest up though and maybe some music for the levels too.
Such an elegant entry! The concept is simple but effective and there was enough new mechanics thrown in to keep it interesting. Music was great too! Kept me **hooked** 'til the end (I'm.. sorry).
Cute! I like the colorful graphics even if there is some inconsistency in style. It's a pretty funny idea having a grim reaper be so adorable to be chased down even if it means death for the other party.
Looks great and I like the music too. Wasn't sure what I thought about the turning at first but when you get used to it, it's actually pretty fun, especially at high speeds.
Cool! I've worked with kids and stories before and they really have a special kind of imagination. Visuals are fun and interesting as usual. It's funny, you kinda, sort of approached "options" similar to how I did in my game (also horror/interactive story).
Cool! Really kept me intrigued. I kinda wanted to continue as it felt like if I only kept flipping switches I'd uncover some hidden truth somehow :P.
There is a really cool thematic idea here. Not sure if there are differences in the actions you can take if there are other people playing as well (since I was alone in my game). I understand the bystander effect as it applies to real life but I'm not sure how it would translate to the game. Even if I was playing with other people, is there any reason I would be less likely to act as far as the game is concerned?
Haha great and unique entry! Perfect theme use! Really hard though especially towards the end when they really start to pile up. Got a 9 my first go but only because of luck. I'm torn about if it should be explained what each ingredient adds at the start as some are less obvious than others. But on the other hand it might be part of the challenge to figure it out as well.
Got Journey vibes and I'm sure it's an inspiration. Looks and sounds great, very atmospheric. Too bad you ran out of time. Might check out the post jam version!
Aww. Even though the art is rough it's really cute and expressive. It's short but I had fun going back and trying every option.
So much fun from such a simple concept. Torn about the theme connection (as you mentioned too) as more potions seem to only bring positives but as a game on it's own it's really solid. Good job!
This was great, one of my favorites so far! Cute, fun interesting idea with good design.
That was really fun! The fast movement is really satisfying and it feels really good to play. The artstyle is great but the music got pretty annoying after a while. Good entry!
Nice, another visual novel! I've seen a couple around this LD. I think a fun way to expand on this would be to have context depended lines based on what you learn more about the girls. The challenge being, knowing when to step back and when to apply appropriate, flirty "non-sleazy" lines. I kinda sorta think that's what this game was going for but it's hard to get all that nuanced with a Jam game because of the time. Still, a fun play.
Good first Jam! I thought about hording too when the theme was announced but ended up not doing anything with it. It does fit the theme very well though and kept me engaged longer than I thought it would (lv 12) and I chuckled at the postmen.
Nice entry and great use of the theme. Multitasking definitely makes relatively easy things a lot harder. Even if the art is simple there is a lot of visual variety and the music track was pretty dope.
Nice to see another visual novel! While the story and characters aren't that fleshed out, the premise itself is really cool and a great use of the theme. I really like the art too!
Haha, I played this way longer than I thought I would. Simple but fun. I like that the old lady is pretty much a ninja master. It didn't seem like difficulty ramped up though. Sometimes there would randomly come waves with a lot of cats but then it slowed down again. The simple graphics worked well but I wished there was some sound as well. Ending screen made me laugh!
Haha, interesting entry. Really make you think about how much you take your vision for granted. I'd love to see this expanded on. The harmony fights game me some real LOOM vibes.
The art style is really cool even though there are some animation issues. The rest of the game does feel very unfinished though but that's how game jams go sometimes.
Trippy! I wish there was a bit more variety to the effects. Except for the raining cats I couldn't really tell what changed with every pair except that things got a bit more blurry and distorted and hurt my eyes more. It fits with the theme I suppose but I think it would be cool if every effect was more distinct and unique.
Nice entry!
> did the levels work for you?
Sure! The only thing that I felt took away from the game is that you can farm an easy part of a house over and over. I would prefer the challenge to be to clear an entire house before moving on. The store might not be necessary either but instead maybe have a limited number of the items at your disposal depending on the level. > was the sound mechancic clear and balanced?
Yes it was pretty easy to grasp, the visual representation helped and it made sense that you would make more sound the more loot you have. It might ramp up a bit too fast, especially if you want to try to clear an entire house. I also hardly used any items and they might be more of a counterbalance than I realized.
> how did you approach level 3 (if you did)? it is super basic, being created 60 minutes before the finish line which items did you use, and which not, and why? :)
I ran in, did 1 smoke + 1 flash. I think a well timed flash would be enough though. I like that it was a bit of a different challenge.
Nice entry! I made an interactive story-game for my entry too although this one is a lot more interactive. I got three endings but it's cool that there are a whole 18. The different negative stats are an interesting take on the theme and I like how they effect what kind of choices you have available. Art and sound really set the mood.
Cool little adventure! I actually did 3 runs to check the differences and I kinda wish there was a bit more to it. Still, I do like that there are more than one solution to things. Graphics work well and that music had a nice little bassline going on.
That was really fun! The powers feel great you made the metroidvania-style go well with the theme. I also like the level design and the amount of content makes the game feel really complete. Great entry!
Nice and fun entry! Managing orders really fits the theme. My biggest struggle was also waiting for white pieces but I guess it adds to the challenge when all the other pieces start piling up because of it.
Great entry! Very polished and the gameplay loop is simple to understand but with enough things to manage to keep you engaged (although the difficulty might ramp up a bit too fast). Nice job, Mamazon!
Haha, really nice idea and cool use of the theme. I would feel worse throwing away some stuff if I didn't have 5 backup ones though :P. I know it's unfinished and yeah, it needs something more but I do like the core concept of making snap decisions, judging one value against another.
Good job finishing your first game jam! Graphics and sound sets a good mood, I like the touch of the fishes, sharks and occasional rain. The biggest problem is the gameplay as there's really no challenge, no stakes and hardly anything to manage. Most of the time is just spent passively waiting which isn't really fun. I'm sure you had more things planned and the game can probably be expanded with more time. Making a game in just a few days isn't easy but I hope you'll continue participating and improving :).
Good job! Even if you didn't finish you always learn something. I like the look of the birds and the way they move feels pretty natural. The dog is also strangely adorable even if the art is simple. For some reason I felt kinda zen playing it :).
This game made me annoyed and frustrated.. which was the point of course. I got close so many times just for something to go wrong. Still, I couldn't put it down until I beat it. Looks and sounds good. Great use of the theme and quite fitting with the season :).
Simple arcade-y fun. The visuals are really cool and fitting and the sound too. I kinda wish jumping down was (down + jump) instead of just holding down as it caused me to accidentally jump to my death a few times when I just wanted to aim down. Might just be a preference thing.
Dashing might be my favorite mechanic, it's always so satisfying. Really fun arcade-y game! Didn't realize I could wall jump until the last level (although it was never needed before that). Graphics have a nice unique look to them. Good entry!
Beautiful art and great mood! The zoom in on the little guy's smile made me chuckle. The gameplay itself isn't that fun or interesting but it's more about the atmosphere I guess. Quite relaxing. Is it just one maze that loops over and over or am I crazy?
Great little management game with some great aesthetics! I feel like I understand how to drive a train now. I made it to the end although I died to the bandits a couple of times (Why do they have lazer guns???!!!)
Nice and moody! I dig the music and how it changes when you pickup/put down the battery and the light effect is cool. Is it possible to unlock more levels after 6?
Love the art and the sound! Would be cool to see this as part of a larger game. The power draining mechanic is interesting but it kinda discourages experimentation as I for me at least, it seemed the most effective thing to do was to move the mouse as little as possible and just keep hitting zap over and over and recharging when I could in between fights. Maybe there is another strategy I'm not seeing but I didn't find the spells or stat increases too useful (the shield didn't seem worth it either). Anyway, nice entry!
Really interesting and unique game! Took a while to understand the difference between red and blue but if you pay attention it's pretty clear.
Cool puzzle game! It's a shame there were no more levels with some steadier progression but that's how LD goes sometimes. I did like the second level though and it took me a while to figure it out.
Great entry! If I have a minor nitpick it would be that I'd appreciate a more distinct crosshair as my mouse pointer was a bit hard to see sometimes against the background but otherwise it was fun and well executed.
Haha, this was cute and polished. It did get a bit repetitive after 10 years or so :P. Difficulty should probably ramp up more and sooner. After 16 years and about 180 children I felt my hamster had had a good run and made him go out the best way I could imagine (you know what I mean :P).
Such a simple idea but well executed and fun to play! Looks very polished and the music was great!
Neat little hack and slash although the witch seemed a bit to happy to eat my soul :P. Is there a win condition? Beyond venturing out to get the powerups I didn't see much point to move anywhere. Music was great but the constant monster sounds even when no monster was near got a bit annoying.
Nice entry! The recoil is pretty fun. Yeah batteries could probably stay a bit longer. Right now you kinda have to kill the enemies pretty close to you but maybe that's just part of the challenge.
Awesome entry! Very polished in every aspect. I turned to the dark side on my first playthrough, there were just no turning back after a certain point >:D.
I've seen a few games now about superheros losing their power, it's an interesting take and the intro was pretty funny. Sadly this game suffers from a common oversight in these types of games in that there is no punishment for just spamming all buttons repeatedly. That music track with just the bass drum in the beginning/end of the game also hurt my brain a bit. I don't own a dreamcast but I'm amused you made a port to it :P.
Haha, nice job! You always want more minigames but for Ludum Dare the amount was perfectly fine and the progressive difficulty was well balanced.
I thought this was gonna be a clicker game :P. Sadly I didn't beat the boss, it's a pretty interesting challenge to manage charging the ship while moving around. Congrats on finishing your first LD!
I played this for the title, I stayed for the end card. Congrats on your first LD!
Great, a bunch of entitled millennial robots :P. This was a really cool little management game I must say. The addition of the reprogramming minigame was a nice touch too.
Aw why did you opt out of graphics? I think they really fit this game (or did you use pre-made assets?). Anyway I enjoyed it!
I like the concept of loosing power as you progress in contrast to gaining power and it's a nice use of the theme. Levels were pretty short and kinda bland in terms of design and challenge though. I never felt much of an impact from the downgrade in power. Since the game is short, instead of losing a single point between levels perhaps loosing all points in an area would've been more interesting. Anyway, congrats on finishing your first LD. The first one is usually the hardest but it's never easy to make a game in 48h. I hope you'll partake in more!
I like the addition of the little story. You usually don't see that sort of things in a space shooter and it gave me something to do in between the enemy waves. Music track was pretty cool but the fire sound overtook it a bit and was kinda grating. Also the music didn't loop for me so half the game was silent.
Not much of a game here yet but you did a thing so cheers for that! Art and sounds are pleasant.
Haha, never knew I wanted a game where I play a hover. Nice and funny take on the theme. I loved the sound effects :P.
Lovely! Robot buddy is adorable. Sadly I left him behind and had to face the consequences in the end. One of my favorites so far!
Feels very arcade-y and is fun for a while even if it's very simple. I like that you and the energy stealer have different strengths and weaknesses and they balance pretty well.
Art is really cute! Control and collision issues made it pretty frustrating to play though, especially with the one-hit game over.
Nice entry! The spear throwing is pretty satisfying and I like the footprints and how they're used to navigate the otherwise empty snowfield. Art and sound work well and the game was just long enough that I never got bored.
Neat little puzzle game! The 3D perspective can be a bit confusing at times though for this kind of game.
Woah.. didn't expect this. Interesting take on the theme and very polished all-around. Great entry!
There is some potential here and a neat little engine. As a game though it lacks a bit of direction. You're pretty much just randomly walking through a nondescript maze with nothing telling you if you're getting closer to your goal. I can see this be pretty interesting with more time because yeah, it's hard to do everything you want in just 48h :).
I like the art and the music is pretty nice too (even if it's a short loop)! Didn't find the actual platforming challenges to be THAT hard personally but I'm pretty used to platformers. Instead, the difficulty came mostly from the unfair camera where you often can't tell what's above/below you. Some feedback when you get hit and invincibility frames would've helped too.
Played it a few times but didn't get very far. Maybe having the light switches be a bit more visible (glowing?) would make it less trial and error in the beginning. There is definitely a sense of urgency and creepyness but maybe a tad too difficult (only played on normal).
Haha this was great! The voice acting cracked me up. I thought about doing something with the phrase "It's a small world" too but I couldn't think of a good way to do it. You certainly managed to though and very well at that! Even the shitty art works well for this and just makes it funnier XD. Kudos!
Nice graphics and moody music! Combat needs more feedback though, either more visual (like a flash when you hit or get hit) or audio, preferably both. Some knockback might make it more satisfying as well. I'm fine with the slowness of the "Special" but the punch probably needs to be faster too.
I loved the exploration aspect and how the world is bigger than you first think. The puzzles were engaging and worked well.. for the most part (damn you compass puzzle!). Most issues I had with it people have already mentioned (better feedback is definitely needed). Despite its flaws, there is definitely something special here and it's probably my favorite entry to be honest.
Haha, that was pretty fun. Takes a while to get used to the controls though. Is there any audio in the game? I couldn't hear any.
Fun for a little while but I don't really like the build limit (at least not as low as it is now). I'd suggest either making it harder to build things or ramp up the enemy rate a bit more so you just can't build an overpowered defense too quickly but if you manage it well you can progressively keep building it up.
Haha, excellent take on the theme and a nice little mini adventure game. Art looks really Lucas Artsy. A bit goofy (in a good way) but still pretty relatable.
Simple and elegant entry! The style works great and it feels like an old school arcade game.
While not the most polished entry in terms of presentation, the concept is excellent. It's amazing how such seemingly easy tasks becomes so difficult when you need to multitask them. I do wish you were allowed a few mistakes before losing though. Anyway, good entry!
Always nice to see some narrative games. Would be interesting to see this expanded on. Maybe a couple more mini games and the story could develop in different ways depending on how well you do at them. The "going deeper" aspect could be interesting as well starting from the outside and then progressively moving on to smaller worlds inside.
Really enjoyed this! Very different and unique. Didn't read what the game was about before I hoped in and was pleasantly surprised. Starting everything with ringing the gong, I felt like I was participating in some kind of ritual challenge of the gods. Everything from the art and sound was really polished as well. Great entry!
Really polished stuff and pretty fun! Graphics look good but as people have said it's hard to tell the background blocks from the solid ones. Was a bit frustrated at first before I realized I could aim up :P. Also, shotgun needs a buff, I'd personally make it more of a spread gun probably.
@randomhuman: Hmm, moving while aiming up worked fine for me.
That was fun! The hook mechanic was nice to play around with and the graphics look good. The title screen music made me laugh though, it's almost crazy bus level chaos. Something more relaxing would've probably worked better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC0cvwnG0Ik
Amazing! Very impressive. Even though the resource collecting was all the same, the varied visuals great audio and general mood kept me engaged all the way through. It was pretty funny that "picking" flowers was also just kicking them to bits. Little things like removing the need to backtrack helped too. Low poly style looked great. Even some space flight simulation thrown in there, nice!
Nice visuals and audio. Puzzle was great too, short but satisfying.
Great entry! Interesting to see a good narrative game. One of my favorites!
Nice! Great art and just super polished overall. Good use of the theme too and the curved wall gives this type of game a bit of a different spin.
Wow this is a really cool concept and nice take on the theme. Sadly, windows version didn't work for me as the creatures would just stay in one spot and not move. Web version worked but had some issues of its own. Still I can see there is something interesting here.
Nice take on the theme! Graphics were simple but worked. The white field really added to the sense of isolation. I probably played longer than I had to, wasn't sure at first what the end goal was besides growing my house (which became huge) but when I figured it out the end was very fitting and the lack of instructions serves the game well imo.
Nice platformer! Controls and feels really good to play. Pixelart looks great too!
Nice entry! Love the nervous look on the planets :D. Good amount of content too, I played around half the levels and had a lot of fun.
Woah, beautiful art, it sounds great too. Very polished! Some of it (like the old man) reminds me of Felix Colgrave but that might be because I recently saw Double King. Nothing amazing in terms of gameplay but probably the best entry I've seen in terms of presentation.
There is something satisfying in how the boat controls. Really nice graphics and the narration was great!
Nice entry! I honestly wasn't expecting much when I saw the art but it definitely surprised me. There is a lot of content in there and it's fun to play. I like the weapon variety and they all feel satisfying to use. Even the art kinda grew on me even if it has problems with consistency. That player sprite is pretty dope though! :)
Interesting and some great puzzles, especially when you had to "herd" the other blobs to eat some of the pellets.
I think this is a game where an extra lives system could be argued for. That would make it less punishing while still keeping that sense of challenge and urgency you might lose if you could restart each level as many times as you want. Maybe picking up more food would grant you more extra lives too as a risk reward system. Anyway, nice little puzzely game. It's just a bit too punishing.
Short and sweet! Love the aesthetics and that adorable bark. Puzzle was good and intuitive but you always want more.
No groundbraking gameplay but the presentation was really charming. Cute art and great fitting music!
Can't say too much about the game since there's not a lot of it. Graphics and animations are neat as usual. It's always nice to make something even with limited time. Have you ever gone over your animation/rotoscoping process anywhere? Would be an interesting read.
When the art is cute but then you realize it's a game about kids beating the shit out of each other π . Yeah, bots are not really that challenging but that stuff is hard to do. It might make an interesting multiplayer game honestly. Imagine an MMO version of this :P, "backyar.io"!
Man that was super enjoyable but I like a good platforming challenge. Boss fight especially was great! Writing made me laugh too and although some might think the theme is kinda forced, once I got to the end I think this is a complete legit use of the theme. One of my favorite entries definitely!
Edit: Forgot to mention the excellent music!
At first I thought Cartman had changed his tune to become a nice guy but then I figured he just wanted some kids to be monster bait while he safely got away :P. Really nice art!
Nice entry! Had a hard time telling what the items were sometimes but otherwise the art is good and that's an impressive amount of different mechanics worked in there!
Haha, great idea. Had some fun not stepping (and stepping) on hyoomins. My best time is 14 seconds, no casualties.
Cute and charming and certainly looks beautiful. Although I personally prefer to have something working against me, I don't think every game needs a challenge as long as there is a goal (which there is). I can see something more fleshed out being pretty interesting.
Really digging the art style and it was overall super charming. One of my favorite entries so far!
Interesting game! I had to cheat to get to the end though :P. My letter was on the second to last word _"O"__.
While there isn't much of an objective, the world shaping is cool and it was.. just really relaxing :). I can see potential here.
Ok, initially I gave up and felt I didn't have the patience for this. But I gave it another shot and made an effort to map it out and I'm glad I did. Mapping things always seems like a chore but it's actually pretty fun and a lot less frustrating than not doing it and just trying to keep it all in your head. Point taken game, point taken :).
Nice and moody. Really like the concept and name of the game! Starts of challenging but once you get it down it's really not that hard. Would be really interested in seeing additional challenges, perhaps involving multiple planets. Definitely see potential here.
Simple and fun! Art is simple but polished and cute.
Oh those pandas and their politics :P. Interesting take on the theme! I wish there were some more puzzles, unless I'm missing something (which I might). Are there more endings then one?
This was great! The trial and error approach to try to figure out the rules to how the tribes will interact with each other really works in the games favor. I just wish I didn't have to tilt my head to read the dialogue :P.
I loved playing the old GTA games back in the day. There is definitely something here.. but it needs something to make it more fun. Presentation is generally nice although a bit cluttered. When I first started I was honestly overwhelmed by all the icons and meters although I did get the hang of it quicker than I thought. There is some humor and personality with the customers but I never felt like I could stop and take it in since there were so many timers to keep track of. I'd personally scrap them in favor of customer tied timers instead. Maybe some customers could prefer speed, maybe others prefer safety. You could go further with the customers too if you decide to keep working on this. The thought of picking up Jason Voorhees and then watching him go on a teenage murder spree once you drop him off seems funny to me :D.
I definitely wouldn't mind seeing another old school GTA-style game and I think you have a great base here.
Looks fun! I really need to get a gamepad :p. The only thing lacking is this playing in the background https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o20kOOwXIN8
Cool, ancient pixelart!
Wow, looks really cool! It does lack some kind of challenge though.
Really cool mechanics!
Nice little adventure game. First I was stuck at the start since I didn't realize I could pick up the first key since if you're standing to close to the machine it just gives you the machine prompt. I also had some trouble understanding what I did to solve some puzzles and which items were used. It would be nice with some text explaining what happened and also an inventory or something to see what items you have picked up.
Wow this is really cool. At first I picked up pen and paper to jot down the translations before I realized the game did it for me. Didn't finish but spent quite a lot of time playing(or probing).
Nice and moody! I doomed the world a couple of times before I figured out what to do. I do wish there was a bit more closure than just a "You win" message.
" I felt like the difficulty wasn't really increasing, so I could have kept delivering packages forever. I stopped at 22."
Hmm, for me they're definitely speeding up with every package delivered, It got pretty hectic around package 7.
Anyway, WHO'S SHOOTING AT ME? I'M JUST TRYING TO DO MY JOB!
Cool twist on the missile defense type games and pretty charming. This Ludum Dare is all about learning history (ok, not really but this one is at least).
Great little platformer, very polished. The grey spikes are kinda hard to see sometimes though. I'm getting an error message on the last level though.
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FATAL ERROR in
action number 1
of Create Event
for object msg_level21:
global variable deaths_total(100006, -2147483648) not set before reading it.
at gml_Object_msg_level21_Create_0
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I wanted to see more but avoiding the shots felt a bit like the luck of the draw and I eventually got frustrated. Old school 3d graphics brings me back though :).
Haha cute! I like the art and the take on the theme.
Cool! Reminded me of monument valley! There might be a tad too much momentum with the movement.
You can't get past the big column I take? The ledgegrab was pretty cool and transition too. As long as you learned something it's all worth it I think.
That end shape got me.
Was pretty fun until it crashed.
Pretty fun to play around with and great music. Best non-game entry perhaps :p.
A lot of fun!
A bit short but otherwise nice.
Haha reminded me of pizza worm
Loved it!
Not a lot of content but it was pretty funny!
Space... is pretty lonely
Great puzzler and a lot of content!
I used to love these games as a kid. A way to rotate the camera would be nice but other than that it's a cool little game.
Neat idea! With some polish it would make a good mobile game!
Add some shapes and it would make a great mobile game. +++ for the tongue twister name.
Nice to see some strategic games out there!
Very interesting, I love when a game surprises you.
Great stealth puzzle game!
Haha nice! A very accurate representation I must say.
Art is cute :3. Should the game end when all babies are taken? Because it just kept going for me.
I like how many different elements are packed in there, even if each is fairly simple. Like, there is a shop, feeding your pet, exploring a generated dungeon, even the combat enters it's own little thing.
I'm usually not a huge fan of space shooter entries but the concept for this one is really cool and fits the theme well. Too bad it's a bit buggy but hopefully you'll keep working on it because there is definitely something there.
Beautiful narrative game. Definitely succeeded in pulling those heartstrings. One of my favorite entries!
Loved it! Beautiful art and great puzzles.
Simple and fun. Congrats on your first game, keep it up!
Good puzzles! I wish the "holes" (where you can't push blocks, not the exit) were black or a more contrasting color just to make the layout more readable right off the bat.
Interesting and good use of the theme!
Nice little game. The zelda-like aesthetics were pretty charming. Not the most challenging puzzles but pretty satisfying nevertheless.
It looks cool but I couldn't get past the vertical boulder either. The octopus could get through that narrow passage just fine but the tadpole could not. And I couldn't seem to move the vertical boulder in any way.
It takes some getting used to but once you do it's surprisingly fun and really satisfying when you beat that stupid game. The game does cheat though, I couple of times I've been down to one piece and it wouldn't change to any of my remaining ones whatever I did. Great audio and visuals as well.
One of the best entries I've seen yet. Perfect use of the theme! Would love to see this become a full game.
Haha love it! The narration adds a lot.
Haha, interesting take on the theme. David Icke approves!
I don't like castlevania birds.. but this is a metroidvania bird so it's all good. That visual effect is indeed very cool.. not sure if I like it :P. All in all I enjoyed the game! Nice entry!
Haha I love the dopey look and animation of the robot, adds a lot of personality.
Visually striking I must say!
This game made me use my brain for a change. Aestetics are really nice and.. that faux GLaDOS :3. Great entry!
I guess I'm not the only one with lengthy cutscenes haha :P. Great little game. That death sound made every failure not seem so bad.
Cute and funny :). I also had to move the files from the main folder into an application folder (windows64 in my case) for it to run properly.
The need for nicotine truly is greater than the need for safety. Great entry! I Didn't use the wolf form that much though.
Never had so much fun failing at a game. "WHY ISN'T IT WORKING? *Turns around* Oh, I forgot the exclamation point.. of course".
I like the spritework but I couldn't find any bread. Sorry Hera. I suppose it's pretty incomplete?
Seemed to run a bit fast for me, although I don't know if it matters, maybe it just adds to the experience :P. The music was pretty dope.
I like the aesthetics and mood (even without any audio). I don't mind these artsy games as a change of pace.
Simple game but oh so fun. Screw those aristocrats!
That's one adorable little shapeshifter.
That was fun, nice entry! I like that faux 3d effect when you jump.
Not the most polished game but it has some pretty good platform puzzles.
Congrats! you made a thing!
Adorable! One of the best entries I've played! Nice name too hehehe :P.
Smart and simple!
Nice entry! BUT WHO DID IT?! Hopefully, I made the right choice.
Lol! Although I kind of want to give the audio both 1 and 5 stars simultaneously :P.
Awesome and really polished entry! The monster designs were especially nice and the narrator was great.
What I could play before it crashed was pretty fun. I wish I could play more.
Controls nicely for just 2 buttons!
Aww it stopped as it was getting interesting. Nice music though!
Haha that was fun! Great entry, the twitter feed was a nice touch! I kept playing until it crashed. I played version 1 though so maybe you've got some bugs fixed already but here's the error message I got.
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FATAL ERROR in
action number 1
of Create Event
for object obj_face:
Push :: Execution Error - Variable Get -7.bub(100039, -2147483648)
at gml_Object_obj_face_Create_0
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Great submission Shaun! Had your stream on in the background while making my game. Probably would've never got into gamemaker without you and now I've finished my first project :D.
Cool little puzzle game!
Simple and fun for a while. Controls well too. That audio is hurting my brain though.
Great theme use and very fun!
Controls way better than I would've imagined.
Very cute! I didn't mind the falling speed that much as it reminded me of how some old games played which fit with the overall style(I especially got a bubble bobble feel). Level design is solid as well!
That was fun! I preferred the second mode more as it gave you even more sense of urgency.
Haha, Loved this!
It's like Katamari Damacy but with more lasers :D
Great sound design! Even if there is not much of a game, it was interesting. That beginning area/dream sequence was pretty freaky :D.
Yeah my game seemed to get stuck too with 48 blocks remaining. It was fun clicking stuff and watching the town grow for a bit but it got old after a while since I had no idea what I was doing really. It looks great though and I think there is some potential here.
Simple, fun arcade-like game. The sprite differences in the enemies might by too subtle though. Maybe throw some more color in there?
Loved it! Very cute art and the puns were great. That last brushing minigame was pretty hairy though.
Haha reminded me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_rF4kcqLkI. Later levels stray away from the theme though. When the 2-3:s first came up i thought I had to enter those numbers in binary form.
Great interpretation of the theme!
First entry I've played with a story/narrative-focus. Interesting. I wonder who is coming for them. Zombies? Nazis? Zombie Nazis?
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this
Controls really well although I too think the jump feels weighty, I was expecting a loud metallic CLANK sound when I landed. It's pretty fun though and the music changing with the speed is a nice touch.
Cool little game, requires some brainpower for the rotating ones. There is a glaring flaw though and that is that there is no punishment for pressing the wrong button. So technically you could just mash all buttons constantly and never lose (if you are a boring person).
Man this is tough, clever use of the theme though!
This made me smile. Nice to see some different aesthetics. Also please don't sue me!
Very fun, I loved the music! Hard mode kicked my ass though.
Man even without sound, it's like you can feel the impact of every hit. Very satisfying and sound would make it even better.
I'm having issues with the text boxes. It often just shows a gray box and then I have to fiddle with the scroll/zoom button to make the text appear. Took me a while, but once I figured out how to play it's pretty neat. Is there any more to the game once the flower has grown off screen? (I wanted to see the moon).
I got into the gold pile by holding left after dying. Bug or feature? :P
Nothing groundbreaking but simple, fun and very polished.
This game is stressing me out, I think I need a chill pill. The growing of the screen is a nice take on the theme and that plus the music changes really makes it more stressful.
Instantly became more fun when I realized that the right mouse button is not just a teleport but an attack as well.
Well it's certainly a 5 star mood rating for this one.
Cool! I thought the controls would take longer to get used to but I got a hang of it pretty quickly. I like how you got so many move-sets just by using button combinations. I got the secret ending to :D.
LD60 — Old Tech (28)
Bumper Cars Guy by notnasiul 2026-10-23T13:54:28Z ♥ 0
Getting in a jam with bumper cars was the worst. Once I figured out driving my own car into pile was not a great strategy it became more fun. Nice and polished!
Full Steam Ahead! by XeduR 2026-10-23T13:41:45Z ♥ 1
Was confused the first few times when the second control prompt came up and thought I lost because I went too fast since I would just crash right after. Boy was I wrong, and when it clicked that that was the beginning of the true game I had a blast flying through space. Really polished graphics with a simple idea and great execution.
Booji by AidnaMode 2026-10-23T13:26:23Z ♥ 1
Cozy, cute and relaxing little treasure hunt! Lovely graphics and atmosphere. Camera going into the walls is a bit janky but not too much of a problem.
Up a Tree by zevwax 2026-10-23T13:10:34Z ♥ 1
Ah banana technology. Cute! For some reason at, first I thought the vines(?) had thorns and you couldn't touch them and had to use the banana π . Nice base for a puzzle game, just need some more levels. Nice pixel art!
Grandpa's Grid Too: Detention by No Grapes Games 2026-10-23T12:59:06Z ♥ 1
Man, overhead projectors take me back. That was fun! I like how the rooms are randomized yet keep ramping up difficulty as you progress some of those bullet hell rooms were a doozy). The transitions are really smooth and I never got tired seeing the hand draw things in. Great stuff!
GO AWAY by imod 2026-10-23T12:35:59Z ♥ 0
That was fun! The pixelart is great with a lot of variety. Love the idea of military helicopters bringing in tourists and of course data centers π.
Steam Dasher by ghettobastler 2026-10-22T18:58:04Z ♥ 1
Love it! Feels really satisfying to drive. Very polished as well! Nice that you even added a little narrative that changes the gameplay bit as you progress.
Fliptober: Retro Edition by PurpledArtFrog 2026-10-22T18:38:47Z ♥ 0
Cute! Although I feel like his cheating help me more to be honest π . Are his picks entirely random? It feels like it and if so, maybe it would be a good idea to give him a higher chance to pick the right ones after cheating to give him an edge.
10 Hours per Mile by CaptAndrey 2026-10-22T18:13:15Z ♥ 1
Love it! Great use of the theme to have to manage a hunk of junk. There is something satisfying about cranking and hopping into it while it's moving even if it is at a snail's pace. Sounds great too and nice music choice even if it's not yours.
The Power Glove Odyssey by the3rdHunter 2026-10-22T18:00:36Z ♥ 1
Pretty fun! Not sure if I missed something about weapon upgrades. I bought the bouncy spreadshot but kept shooting the same singular bullet. Also got another weapon slot but not sure what that did either. Visual feedback is good with particles and flashing but it could really use some sound effects as well. Music is fun though, even though it doesn't loop.
The Last Tumbler by Flightless 2026-10-22T17:40:32Z ♥ 0
I like the line art style! It is trial and error but once you understand where the pins should be aligned (top of the pin to the second line from the top) it gets less frustrating and is just about trying again and remembering the order that works.
Archimedes' Last Stand by Dimini Inc. 2026-10-22T17:19:35Z ♥ 1
Neat idea! Could use some sound effects and visual feedback to feel a bit more satisfying. A little sizzle, smoke and flames. Like someone mentioned, difficulty ramping as well.
Super Pong 2000 by Wuppos 2026-10-22T17:11:01Z ♥ 0
I like the juicy look! Pretty fun and sounds nice too. Difficulty might ramp up a bit too fast and after a while I felt like I barely got to play between choosing downgrades since the "score to downgrade" doesn't scale and is always 5 points.
Retroid Zania by rogual 2026-10-22T16:05:04Z ♥ 1
Fun bite-sized adventure with a nice mix of gameplay! The ascii part surprised me in a good way. Good polish all around. Might try getting the secret ending as well.
Scrap Treasure by Pazio di Dante 2026-10-22T15:19:40Z ♥ 0
Sick! The puzzle aspect alone is great but then you got the incremental automation layer on top of that. Everything feels super polished as well.
A Little Piece of You by Yanruyi 2026-10-22T14:36:50Z ♥ 0
Nice! Not sure if I sent a fax correctly or if the feedback is a bit unclear. I ended up reloading the game and when I clicked the fax I noticed I had received messages. I didn't really read the description so the realization that you're sending and receiving from other players was really cool. Love the music and art!
Stars and the Sea by sudocoffee 2026-10-22T14:02:13Z ♥ 2
Love the idea! The clouds added more frustration than anything else though even though I get the point. I'd rather have a longer path with a clear sky. Also took me a while until I realized the game doesn't pause when you open that map which makes sense I guess but made me lose track. Might also be good to always have at least one star visible at the start. I did make it to the green star in the end after a few restarts. Music is great and fitting!
Long Wave Home by Ganktronics 2026-10-21T21:54:59Z ♥ 0
Cute! Lovely graphics and some nice level design, mix of mechanics and even a couple of boss fights. I agree with others about the text boxes, but you got reminders so it wasn't too bad.
Punch Corp by Jiri Hysek 2026-10-21T21:25:34Z ♥ 0
Hey! This is kinda like my game, only better and more true to the actual techπ. Really impressive stuff!
No Matter by Prunus Padis 2026-10-21T20:24:38Z ♥ 0
Trippy! Got lost the first time but I wanted to see where it went. Not sure if there is anything more once you get to the white space. I didn't see any path so I just started venturing into the void until it was to late to turn around. The way movement keeps limiting feels like you're entering lower dimensions as you matter less and to keep following the path was a nice challenge. Great sound and mood.
NewHouseβ’ by Frogravity 2026-10-21T18:38:54Z ♥ 1
Well, that got dark. Decorating has never been my forte so I'm not surprised it went downhill. Really nice presentation!
Zombie Apocalypse by LudumDareDevil 2026-10-21T17:56:59Z ♥ 1
Quite the challenge! At first I was thinking, do the controls really need to be this complex? One keyboard button to pick up an item, one on the mouse to switch etc. I was thinking maybe it would be better if you pick up items automatically or be able to click to pick them up. But the more played I feel like it adds to the challenge and more satisfying once you learn to juggle the controls amid the chaos. I also thought you would need to get every item to repair the turrets so it really wasn't too hard and pretty satisfying once they turend on.
Road Trip '86! by tintjosh 2026-10-21T17:31:14Z ♥ 1
Nice! I don't know if I got lucky with morale as it barely moved (maybe it should decrease a little each drive). Winning the quiz helped as well π . Getting lost was a nice touch as I would've skipped most towns and just gone straight to my destinations. I really wish there was some sound to add to the mood. I want to hear those JAMS! Also, where is my option to buy horse manure?
It's About Time for Murder by Mavvy 2026-10-21T16:53:14Z ♥ 1
Really nice graphics, sound and overall polished presentation. I really enjoy deduction games. It's maybe a bit on the easy side with only weapon and time to consider so another layer of depth would be nice. Still, brought out some pen and paper and had fun (even though I later noticed the character files are updated with information in game as well).
Shmatari Shmidden Gems by niterich 2026-10-21T15:52:09Z ♥ 0
Takes me back. Nailed the style of the Shmatari with those non square pixels. I love how Tennis is just Ping again π.
Pinball "Repair" SIMULATOR by Fifut 2026-10-21T15:35:49Z ♥ 0
Ah, the old bang on things technique to fix them. Tried the web version first but the low framerate takes some fun and challenge away. Definitely worth downloading instead for a smoother experience.
Across The Meridian by Frib 2026-10-21T14:50:11Z ♥ 1
Woah, that was trippy. Does following the instructions have any effect on the game? I assume it's just for flavor but I don't know enough about constellations to manage doing it correctly (even though I tried to look up some stuff). Still, nice and moody experimental game.
Ultimate future: spaceship laser adventure, the new-age shooter by Sevansevan 2026-10-21T14:05:11Z ♥ 1
Nice! I'm happy it went somewhere with the theme and fun to see and predict how far it would regress.