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Mars Rock Sample Recovery
A downloadable game

For week 2 of playtesting, I created a new controller and fixed all the suggestions from the previous playtest session. I added a rock counter for the pick-ups; changed the rotation mode from incremental to gradual; increased the speed, added reverse, and a boosted speed.

Game Demo on YouTube

Things that the players liked include:

  1. The controller design and hand movement to select the input
  2. The gameplay felt smooth and responsive
  3. The need to go back and forth to line things up just right

Things that the players suggested include:

  1. To make the controller more rigid and stable (i.e., to be held with one hand)
  2. Show the controller on the game screen to have a more responsive fee
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