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| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | |
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| 2026 | 59 | Signal | Cardboard Delivery Service | compo | 65 | 3.79 | 3.62 | 3.52 | 4.32 | 4.23 | 3.58 | 3.01 | 3.76 | |
| 2025 | 58 | Collector | SNoWay | jam | 376 | 3.53 | 3.44 | 3.65 | 3.40 | 3.68 | 3.10 | 2.86 | 3.45 |
This game is tough — I didn’t manage to beat it, but that’s not a downside. It’s challenging without being frustrating, and you just need some time to practice. I really love the art style; it’s visually satisfying, and the sound effects are great too. I also liked how there are different stages, it feels like several games in one, which is super cool. The fairy concept is a creative take on the Collector theme!
I am impressed. Everything is great here - visuals, sound, gameplay.
Stuff like this happens. You'll do better next time!
Very relaxing game, it gives me Firewatch vibes. The voice acting and all the little details, like the unfinished song near the guitar and tent, add so much charm. The graphics look great and fit the mood perfectly.
A straightforward take on the theme. The game is simple yet surprisingly addictive — it almost felt like aim practice for me! Also I like this kind of progression in games. Adding some sound effects and music would really enhance the experience. But hey, it's still fun to play!
I really like this one. The concept feels very original, and with a bit more time it could definitely grow into a great puzzle game.
I’m surprised, that was unexpected! I didn’t know you could do that. I don’t have anyone to play with right now, but I’ll try it later. Just from reading the rules, it already seems fun!
Oh, in this one you really need to think. Brain is not braining😅. It takes a bit to get into, but it’s totally worth it. The whole collection vibe feels strangely satisfying. Definitely one of those games that grows on you the more you play.
Very fun game! I actually spent more time on this one than any other I’ve rated. Everything is amazing — the concept, gameplay, art style, and sound effects. I'm happy that my fast-typing skills were useful XD.
Here is my score :sunglasses:
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@anaconda-games I feel you XD. During development, you playtest so much that you become a pro at your own game, and for new players, it turns out to be surprisingly hard
Very original idea! I really like the graphics, and the sound effects and music fit perfectly with the atmosphere. The puzzles are challenging and engaging, this is a small game with simple concept, but one of my favorite entries so far. Great job!
ld58headcount.png Amazing game. But I stuck :sweat_smile:. I did manage to get out so it's fine. Love the art of this game
Haha, this is so much fun! I really like both the idea and the execution. Special thanks for the cheats — they’re really appropriate when you want to explore the game more. Though would be great to disable Lumen (I guess it is enabled) because 30 fps is sad (I use stone age gtx 1060, but still).
This is an amazing game! I had a lot of fun playing. Obviously it's in a very raw state, but the scope of this idea is huge for a 3 day jam and only 2 developers. I can see this idea growing into something really fun
My favorite so far. I am impressed
Amazing art style and interesting concept
Amazing art and I didn't expect such a big game
Really well done! I enjoyed the concept and the overall feel of the game. The voice acting added a lot of personality and made it even more enjoyable
Nice art and really addictive gameplay, super engaging!
Very creative idea! The gameplay is especially interesting to me, since I’m directly connected to this branch of history. I think this one has a lot of potential.
Feels amazing! It really looks like a polished game. The concept and gameplay are interesting, and the digging mechanic is implemented really well — I love that you need to be careful not to damage the bones (I smashed them). The art style and sounds give it a cozy, immersive feel
The concept and gameplay are simple but executed really well. The art style is beautiful, and the story carries the whole experience perfectly. It’s such a memorable entry — great work!
It is hard to figure out how to play, but with time it get's clearer. The execution is great and actually impressive for COMPO
Cool concept. I felt sad while playing, it reminds me of real life T_T. Solid entry, it's a pity that it's not in the COMPO
@kremlebot That must be really frustrating :( I hope it still works out well for you in jam!
This is fun
Gameplay is fun, there’s a really big collection of items, and the art looks great.
Short but really charming game! Very satisfying art style — I absolutely adore the clouds. Gameplay is smooth, and I love that taking damage isn’t punishing; dropping items instead of losing HP feels fair and fun. The plot twist was unexpected and amazing — I love surprises like that. The sound conveys the mood perfectly and keeps you engaged. Solid entry overall, and it really leaves a warm, memorable impression
It's really fun to play. The sound of marbles made me smile :). Graphics is great and overall feels like a polished game
Nice art and idea
I love that you created something personal and shared it with others. The card collection idea has been popular this jam, but you made it feel unique. The lawnmowing minigame is really satisfying, and I like how the difficulty progresses with the addition of rocks. The card packs look great, and that cheerful sound when you get new cards made me smile XD. It might not be as complex or ambitious in terms of gameplay as some other entries, but the huge collection of unique cards really stands out. Games with money earning and spending have always been close to me — they’re just so addicting. This entry is definitely one of my favorites!
Great job on the game! I had a good time playing it
This dancing skeleton made me smile XD. The idea is very original and execution is great. Controlling and animations are very smooth. Graphics looks good but adding more postprocessing would make it even better.
The cover image looks awesome! I really like the game’s concept, but the execution could use a bit more polish — the controls felt a bit broken :( I would’ve played longer if moving around wasn’t so frustrating. That said, the wiping mechanic feels great, and the gameplay itself is fun. Overall, it’s a solid idea that just needs some refinement. Keep it up!
The idea is simple and fun, but the implementation could be improved. Picking up items doesn’t always work consistently (feels like it doesn't work at all), and some optimization would really help — at least try turning off Lumen.
I love the absurdity and those voices haha
Wow! This game is amazing — it really reminds me of Ghostrunner. The graphics, music, physics, and mechanics are all top-notch. Definitely one of my favorites so far! I would like a faster restart though
This game is hilarious! The dialogue lines and sound effects are so funny, and the gameplay is genuinely interesting. I really like how the puzzles are designed — great work.
Very addicting gameplay with cool art and amazing music
I want cookies now! Great game
Very cool interpretation of the theme and super addicting gameplay! I really wish it had an infinite mode, I was actually sad when I finished the game because I wanted to keep growing my library. I’d love to see a post-jam version, seriously. Amazing work!!! I really hope you continue development — this one’s worth it.
@6knowledge Thank you! I tried to balance the game at the last minute before submitting. Mechanic for rolling over the enemies was in my original plan and you would lose more snow by doing that, but in return you kill the enemy instantly. Unfortunately there was no time for this, I didn't even add VFX and SFX for the enemies and their projectiles.
@ugly-robot I appreciate it! Actually you have "snow amount" stored in your snowball, and it is used for ammo every time you shoot. It's just hard to notice, but you actually get smaller, but growing rate from rolling is probably much higher than rate of losing snow from shooting if you don't spam. It needs a bit of tweaking of values for snowball and camera to feel the impact.
One of my ideas for expanding the game is to add upgrades that increase projectile size
@kazuren Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback! Really glad you liked the snow and physics. You’re absolutely right about the shooting and sound — both need some fine-tuning. I agree that target lock on feels frustrating when it moves, but actually you gave me an idea to make enemy movement prediction as an upgrade that player can buy. Still you can manually shoot ahead of enemy, but it is not that straightforward.
Haha, I really enjoyed this one! I tried to steal the sofa and that ended up being the only thing I managed to get out, turns out I was way too greedy 😅 The concept is great, and the end screen was a nice touch. Really fun idea overall
I love this dark aesthetic and how it progresses. The sounds really stick with you and create that unsettling-but-good feeling. The art is amazing, and the concept is very close to my heart.
Simple concept and great execution. Well done!
Cute :smile_cat:
The game is nice. But I got stuck under the platform
This was fun to play, and the idea with the achievements is really cool. The art look good, but it's not entirely consistent, the raccoon and opossum look amazing, though. If everything were pixel-perfect and matched that style, it would feel much better. Good entry!
Oh hell, that mother is scary! I really like the concept, and the gameplay feels great
Ok... I can't win this, haha. Nice game, simple yet fun. It lacks sounds effects and music though
Nice concept. The exploration and parkour bits add variety. The controls felt a bit rough and could use some tuning for smoother movement, but it’s still enjoyable once you get used to it. The music fits the mood well, I like it.
Cool idea with the bartender theme! I like the atmosphere and the direction you were going for. Always nice to see unique concepts like this in the jam
I didn't quite understand what was happening at the start, but I eventually got there. I really liked the pacing, though I didn't have enough time to actually read the news! That said, the visuals, animations, and sound are super cool. Great job
@shadow64 I imagine how hard it is to balance display time. Every player is different and all of them need a different amount of time to match the intended feeling. May be you could do some sort of calibration, like "read the next sentence as fast as you can and click when you finished", and use that time as a reference to tweak display time for each player in runtime. But I guess that's a lot to ask.
It wasn't what I expected. PS style dithering looks great here.
The game made me feel uncomfortable, but I mean it in a good way. The atmosphere is strong, I felt lonely, and unprotected, disconnected from everything in almost realistic environment, but something felt off. I don't even know how to explain this. The music seems chill but at the same time makes you feel tension. I think it would benefit from additional sound effects.
(I couldn't find the key in the house for about 3 minutes, because I just missed it in the dark :D)
@turbolaser That’s normal. Without a frame cap, your GPU just renders as fast as it can.
I could play forever
Stunning work! The 'juice' and game feel are spot on, and the narrative is a lovely touch. It looks and plays like a polished Steam title. Highly impressed! This is the highest-rated game of the jam so far from me.
I slept only 8 hours too :sweat_smile:. But I was going COMPO
I don't even know with what I'm impressed more. How you came up with all of these mechanics, or how you managed to implement them in such a short time. This is the best one so far
Clicked this game to pass the vibe check, instead I lost my phone like 120 times. Great game
I like both the idea and execution. The vibes here are unmatched. Like many others have said, the visual effects and atmosphere pulled me right in. It’s always great to see a jam game feel this immersive!
I'm not a beginner in sound, but still it was useful and interesting. Everything here is on the top level. Actually found you on the New Grounds.
How you guys did that.. It's just perfect. Should I even enumerate what's good here?
Wow! This is incredible. Plus one from me because I like first person shooters. Seeing this in COMPO is impressive.
Incredible game! I noticed the tilt-shift effect - I’m a huge fan of that style. I really love the visual integrity and the fact that listening is the core gameplay mechanic. It would be hilarious to see goats climbing the rocks, though! I think I enjoyed this so much because we share a similar vision. We both made games where the player wanders around with orthographic follow camera looking for something, just with different goals
There was more to game than I initially expected. The puzzles turned out to be really fun. Though I didn't try to intentionally stack up the tiles to disappear, I was just dragging the once I needed continuously until it worked. As they say: work hard, not smart. Or, whatever. Good job! I hope you will reach 20 ratings, because right now you don't have enough to get yours at the end of the jam
You guys did so much. That's incredible, so many mini games, and it feels really polished. And I guess I'm not good at multitasking :D. Simon tried to tell me something, but it's his fault, don't talk to me :smile:
I love that this game has a story behind it, aaah. And oh shit, that was really scary. The game has its weird atmosphere. I almost reached the tower, and then something cameout, I hear the sounds -> look on the phone -> trying to run -> no stamina - shit.
Now I can tell everyone that I’ve officially been to Brno
Audio gives me vibes of Resident Evil, the old ones. Felt like I could really touch the stars :)
I'm happy that I could figure out how that works. Turns out I'm not that dumb :smile: Interesting puzzles, it was fun.
This game had potential. The pixelated graphics in the post-jam update look great, and the shooting effects and feel are amazing (amaze amaze amaze). The idea and visuals are definitely the solid parts of the game. I feel like the gameplay loop lacks something, but maybe that's just me. Overall, you did a great job! Statement.
Combining colors as a puzzle mechanic is really fun. With a bit more polish, this could easily look like a solid Steam title!
This game is so much fun. At some point I though the alien just happy that I'm smashing the room with the microwave, or maybe because I fixed it. Screenshot 2026-04-21 161645.png High ratings in Fun, graphics, audio, humor are guaranteed!
Haha, that's quite addictive. And those voice lines are awesome. Also I should mention you have wrong controls in the description, it plants the tree on '1' and places the tower on '2'
Saw your post in the feed at it immediately cought my attention. Super cool effect with the background, didn't even think about doing something like this. Though I think you need to punish the player when they try to move the mouse in the wrong time, because right now you can just constantly move without trying to match the beat. But maybe the game just makes you want to not cheat.
Funny name and even funnier execution. Those hand graphics and voicelines give the game such a great, hilarious vibe. Beyond the humor, the core mechanic is really unique and works perfectly!
I guess.... BZZZZZ :D So cute
Very addictive. Cool mechanic with drawing signals, gives so much to gameplay. Killing enemies with those weapons feels very satisfying, but it's too easy. I'd like more challenging gameplay that punishes you if it takes too long to draw a signal.
I can tell, you managed to build OS in 3 days better than Microsoft did in 30 years. So many minigames, amazing graphics, I like it :v:
The game is easy to grasp, and once you get the hang of it, it’s really fun. Pulling off combos and completing several letters in advance is very satisfying. The gameplay is incredible for using only one input button.
As a UE C++ developer, I’m always happy to see Unreal used in jams (even though I usually stick to Unity for the shorter ones). I’m curious, did you guys go with C++ or Blueprints for this?
Regarding the game, you absolutely nailed the visual style. I enjoyed the driving and drifting in the ambulance so much that I eventually started ignoring the patients just to drive around!
One technical note: I assume Lumen is on, but it feels a bit redundant with this art style. My GTX 1060 could only squeeze out 30 FPS, so it might be worth looking into for optimization
Amazing style of the graphics and the audio is so atmospheric, it really puts me in that room and makes me feel uncomfortable. Amaze amaze amaze
The polish on this is insane. The music and visuals create such a great mood, but the real winner is the originality. Taking a game like checkers and flipping it like this shows some really unusual, high-level thinking. Congrats on a great entry!
As someone did before, I want to brag too Screenshot 2026-04-22 201356.png
Fun little game. Would be cool to have audio that changes it's pitch based on the frequency input on the level
@william-corrin Thank you so much! I actually completely forgot about the cover image and logo. They only came to mind about an hour before the submission deadline, and I was also dealing with build issues. I’m not much of an artist, so an hour wasn’t enough time for me to create something from scratch. I had to start with something existing. Also, I want to mention (as I noted in the description) that AI was used for the soundtrack. However, I didn’t opt out of the Audio category because I created all the sound effects myself(recorded and/or edited). I hope it's fair.
@fredrik-andersson Thank you for the feedback! I’m glad you liked it. I tried to make the level interesting with only two hours left :D. It didn’t turn out exactly how I had imagined at the beginning
@julienlussiez Thanks. I invested a lot of time into the player controller logic and tweaking
@helslo Glad you enjoyed! Valid point about confusion in the beginning. By the way, the first source tower is selected by random
@qwesasuke Thanks for the feedback. It's nice to hear that from someone like you
@fabelay I'm glad the video helped :sweat_smile:
@kyanoss It means a lot, I spent half of the first day just to make models and textures
@jpat I'm sure you are not that bad :). Appreciate your feedback!
@domenixius Thank you! Yes, the invisible wall to the south is intended, though I’m not sure why I didn't make it look like the other walls. The main challenge was that the orthographic camera was clipping through the geometry, so I created a "buffer zone" with small walls to prevent the player - and consequently the camera - from getting too close to the tall walls.
There is no visual wall to the south, so the invisible one is there to prevent the player from seeing that there’s nothing beyond it. I realize now I could have easily fixed that; I must have just missed it in the rush.
I’m also sorry to disappoint you regarding the music. I'm not much of a composer, but I definitely would have tried to write something original if I’d had more time. I was actually worried the game wouldn't have any sound at all! The audio was a last-hour addition. I managed to create all the SFX in an hour, but for me, a full track requires much more than that.
@japes Thanks for feedback! Actually movement controls aren't explained, I missed that. Is it enough to display them on the page, or you wanted to have them explained in the game?
@slowline @toshiy Thanks so much! It means a lot to hear that the polishing and style landed well. I didn’t expect it to get this much praise.
@slowline Good catch on that ramp bug. Player controller is so fragile, I was afraid to break anything else trying to fix behavior on the incline surfaces. I'll definitely check the physics on the ramp after the jam results.
@slowline I was able to locate that the issue is with the incorrect placement of collider on the ramp, it drifted from the original position. Fixed it, thanks
@zamizmi Thanks for the detailed feedback, it is very helpful! I'll look into the issues
@pokeydem Thanks for playing. I like your suggestion, will do!
@head-priestess-ari You are right, everything looks similar, I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the feedback.
@max-corke I'm glad you liked it! To be honest I decided to do cardboard before the theme was revealed. I saw cardboard 3d graphics in a youtube video about unpickable lock the night before the start, and it stuck with me. But when "signal" was revealed it naturally blended with cardboard for me, I figured out the idea in 10 minutes. I guess you are right, everything might seem obvious for me, but new player needs a hint to figure out what to do without frustration.
@daniserranu @cloverfall @lllarso @mahalis Thank you all for the feedback! I'm really happy to hear your kind comments and suggestions. I’m taking notes on everything as I continue working toward a full release after the jam.
@lllarso That's a great idea! It wouldn't have taken more than 30 minutes to create a tutorial, and I definitely should have done that. I’ll keep this in mind for the next jam
@mahalis To give you some closure, here are the core mechanics: you can connect or disconnect your van from towers, but you'll lose the signal if you move too fast away from the source or drive behind obstacles. The goal is to route the signal from a large tower through hub towers to a receiver, which then becomes a new emitter once the connection is established. Hub towers become free again once you reach a large tower.
@nabil-shelim @venomousmouse @scottyartt Thanks for playing and for the great feedback!
@andrian @shadow64 @guyunger @avhatar Thanks everyone for the awesome feedback!
@guyunger nice to see you here, you will definitely hear from me :sweat_smile:
@avhatar I tried to mix driving at full speed (because you can do that when you are driving towards the tower) and being careful. But I can see how this appears to be counterintuitive. I'm going to think about what I can do to make this more logical
@smolbigby Wow, that is a huge compliment, thank you! There are so many amazing entries this year, so I’m genuinely surprised and honored you’d rank it that high.
@rend That is an interesting idea, I like it, I will explore future game mechanics in that direction, thank you!
@tinykidtoo Glad you liked the van, I put a lot of work into modelling and scripting movement and visuals. Thank you for the feedback!
@caelestial Thanks! You are the first one to find that bug. Even I didn't know about it
@scrapmetal Thanks for the detailed feedback! I’m really glad you liked the look and the vibe of the game.
Your points are totally right. A few others also mentioned the camera issues with motion sickness, and the confusion with the towers (double press E). I’m going to fix those and add a van reset in the post-jam updates. Thanks for playing!
@rucksack @aniretti @lenny-rudeberg @fifut Thank you for playing and leaving such a warm feedback!
@kayrum Thank you so much for such a warm feedback!
Looks awesome. For some time I forgot that I'm supposed to rate it. I was just playing and playing until I finished and closed everything including jam page. I liked every aspect of the game, good job.
Took me some time to figure out how to play, but it turned out to be quite fun!
Interesting idea, but I found the camera angle and locations a bit frustrating to play with. It’s also missing sound, and I really wanted the option to change a piece's position after placing it. It’s a solid concept that just needs more polish to feel right. Using Wi-Fi as a puzzle element is nice mechanic to explore, I liked it.
@eugenik Hey, I remember you from Ludum Dare 58, you had a dialogue-based game about Stalin, right? I Remember playing it! It was one of the few to really stand out for me. I even recognized you by your name and pfp :D
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It is nice you included the video because I stuck already at the second obstacle. I guess you mastered mechanics while playtesting, so everything might be easy for you, but for the new player it's a good challenge. I should say that main mechanic is very unique, I haven't seen something like that before, and the puzzles are clever. I can image how it would feel with audio and even cooler with additional visual effects, postprocessing, etc. Nice work.
Fun game with a clever, unique puzzle mechanic. Amazing graphics too! I love the attention to detail and the satisfying color palette. The art style is great. Good job!
Great decision on the visual style, it gives a unique feel to the game. Poor little cat was sitting alone in the house full of zombies :fearful:
Very cool concept, reminds me of something but I don't know what. I want to highlight the audio, it's really fun and makes a huge contribution to overall game feel. I'm happy that I am not experiencing the same wi-fi issues :D
Collision of the platform was frustrating. I failed so many times falling through it sss11.png Aside from that, I liked the game. Even though it required so many attempts, I still finished it. The mechanics are clever and unique. Golem and main character are done well, I really liked character animations, his style. Such a cool guy - standing on the golem's head and pointing with a finger where to go.
You made so many levels, that's impressive. I liked the core mechanic, it's really unique and clever. Art looks great and music fits really well. Idk what you are talking about, but when I read the game lacks polish I expected completely different experience. Did you mean polish language or smth? Haha