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| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | Keep it alive | 👥 | Sellonia | jam | 1964 | 3.15 | 2.59 | 2.96 | 3.61 | 3.75 | 3.55 | 2.56 | 3.34 |
I think the sound and graphics of the menu are great and the story is fun. For me it felt like the theme of the LD was pushed a bit into it and didn't connect to the other elements.The game play is a bit to chaotic for my taste and isn't very different from other games driving around destroying everything in your path, but if that is something you like to play, this game could keep you busy for quite some time.
I like this game a lot and it is nice to have all the different puzzles to play. The only downside for me is that I would have loved it if you did more with icons rather then text. As a dyslectic person, even on the longest timer, most times I didn't know what I had to do before the timer was over, let alone look at the puzzle. This meant I had to remember all the assignments one by one and click through them before even finishing one puzzle. Which made it a whole different memory game instead of puzzle game I guess. This could have been prevented by just putting the puzzle explanation first and then start the timer and show the puzzle on the next click. On the plus side, the game is fun to play, everything is nicely polished and I love the humor you put into it.
Overall the game looks very good and the mood is right. Sound effects and music are spot on. It is nice that you have a moment to read the story and make different choices throughout the game plays. The only downside for me was the game mechanic itself, making the game kind of tedious to play. It just requires a lot of clicking and isn't challenging. The leveling system made it a bit better, but for me, it felt like I was just clicking as fast as possible to get to the next story bit. All by all, nice game guys!
Hihi, I love this game. You've made some good choices regarding the complexity of your game and it all comes together very nicely. The game doesn't have the nicest graphics and best sound loops, but the music and game play are catchy and I love the wink to our RL situation. This game does make quarantine a bit better. @mehrdadsh If this is your first LD Jam I would say keep up the good work and I'm curious for the next game you'll make!