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A jam submission

System MeltdownView game page

System Meltdown is a hectic puzzle game set in a failing facility. Fix broken subsystems and halt the meltdown.
Submitted by xxlilradxx (@xxlilradxx) — 14 hours, 47 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Overall#233.9943.994
Enjoyment#414.0884.088
Gameplay#503.9473.947
Visuals#544.4394.439
Theme#683.9823.982
Audio#1073.7723.772
Innovation#1693.7373.737

Ranked from 57 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does the game fit the theme?
They said, "AI is infallible. Automation will free us from failure."
But now, the entire system is falling apart, and you're the only one left to stop it.

What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
UI SFX
https://www.bluezone-corporation.com/samples/cyberpunk-ui-download

Icon Pack:
https://craftpix.net/freebies/free-skill-32x32-icons-for-cyberpunk-game

How many people worked on the game?
1

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Submitted

The game feels quite polished overall. The visuals were really nice, and I loved the SFX. Each mini-game was pretty fun. System 1 does feel a little hard tho. Other than that, really cool game!

Submitted(+1)

game is ok..

Submitted(+1)

I love all the minigames. Except the Data stream sanitation, the only that guarantees a health drop if you get it late game. You can't finish it before you get damaged.

That's the only negative I can think off here. But very good, very well done, very fun, very hacky :)

Developer

Thankyou for playing :) , and yeah i know about Sys 1 & 6 being pretty unfair, its a real late game killer for sure i just didnt have time to ballance it correctly. glad you still had fun tho

Submitted(+1)

Probably my most play game in this jam. Everything is well put together, and fits within itself thematically. I'm just trying to get that high score...

Developer(+1)

thats a huge compliment thankyou so much, im glad youre enjoying it :D

Submitted(+1)

The i leave my selection on System 1 to give myself the most time haha. System 6 eventually sucks too, no shot in getting to all of it before you start losing Integrity

Submitted(+1)

Massive fan of this, it looks and sounds awesome and the puzzles are really nicely done.

The "Match The Signal" puzzle can be a little frustrating though, as it's easy for the player to create a signal that's very similar but actually wrong - I had a similar issue when trying to implement this in a previous game jam (see Signals).

Definitely looking forward to what you create next!

Developer(+1)

thankyou for playing, and yeah system 1&6 ballance was really something i needed more work on but im glad you still enjoyed :)

Submitted(+1)

Cool visual style with neat minigames. Definitely could use a balance rework for some of them. I think the pacing of the game could be improved overall, as a lot of it is actually waiting for stuff to break. The difficulty spike is insane though, and if you roll System 1 late game, its over for you lol

Developer(+1)

haha yeah i totally agree, system ballance is the number one thing that i wish i had more time to work on and get testing done for, but thankyou for playing :)

Submitted(+1)

Wow you really played to your audience here and IM HERE FOR IT. Visual effects were awesome and gameplay was really polished. Great job!

Developer

thankyou so much, i really i worked on ballance some more but im glad you liked it

Submitted(+1)

really loved this it was like i was a hacker in operation tango making sure all the systems were in check the visuals are made super well , it immerses you into the game with simple ui but the sounds alongside package it together perfectly . i keep feeling that something like a horror element is about to happen with there being no soundtrack , 10/10 game i gave this full ratings goodluck with the jam , i think i will be seeing you showcased in the game jam vid <3

Developer

thankyou so much, im glad you had fun and i really appreciate it <3

Submitted(+1)

My favorite of the minigame-collection-types so far. Really good theming, a diverse spread of minigames, and a clean look. I had difficulties with System 1 like everyone else, and it felt bad that System 6 almost always took so long as to make damage inevitable. Still quite enjoyable, and I'd love to see this worked on post-jam.

Developer

Game ballance was the one thing i wish i had some more time and testers to run through, im glad you still liked it and i wish id made sys 1 a bit easier and with 6 not had it as such a game ender as you move through later. all in all im glad you still enjoyed and thankyou for your time playing :)

Submitted(+1)

This game is really well done, I love the intro cinematic and the general vibe of the game, very consistent theming.

Really good stuff!!

Submitted(+1)

Very fun game! The minigames were very enjoyable, my only criticism is that the sine wave minigame was far too difficult compared to the rest. The corrupted looking UI looks great, you really nailed the art for this game. Good game!

Developer

thankyou for playing and yeah i think we all found sys 1 a bit too hard in the end haha

Submitted(+1)

The UI design is really great, mini-games are a lot of fun, and I like how the slow ramping difficulity curve. Couldn't beat any of the high scores, but I will resume my attempts. The sine wave always gets me.

Developer

thankyou im glad you liked it :)

Submitted(+1)

Really cool game! The aesthetic is very unique, I especially love the chosen SFX. I think you could maybe add a very subtle and chill music like in Balatro to give an even more special mood for the game. Very well done!

Developer

thanks i really aprpeciate it :)

Submitted(+1)

Such a fun and intense game! The pressure really ramps up as you try to fix all the subsystems. The puzzles are engaging, and it feels so satisfying when you manage to keep everything running. I love the increasing difficulty and the sense of urgency. Definitely a thrilling experience – great job!

Developer

thankyou so much, im glad you had fun :)

Submitted(+1)

Cool game! Love the concept and ramping difficulty. I love the glitch effect that appears occasionally

Developer(+1)

thankyou, im glad you enjoyed

Submitted(+1)

super cool, im still not sure if i was supposed to click all the yellow text but it worked!

Developer

Yes! thats exactly whats suppost to happen haha, im glad you enjoyed :)

Submitted(+1)

Made it on the Leaderboard! Just shy of third place tho :( 

Really fun stuff! Always love to see a game with a leaderboard. The gameplay was nice and simple and the sounds and art were really on point and polished. I also tried playing on my phone which 100% worked! although my screen is a bit small so it was tough to hit all the little buttons and such, but if someone played on a tablet or something with a bigger touch screen, they could definitely get some crazy score. 

I think the game could use some slight balancing, like making the sine wave one a little more lenient with when it counts the player's input, and the sanitation one as well was quite tough, but I very much enjoyed those two in particular for the challenge, they just need a bit of tweaking to make it feel a bit more fair to the player. 

I really enjoyed this! Both on mobile and on my computer,  you can take this project in whatever direction you want if you decide to keep working on it. Great stuff!

Developer

Im really glad you enjoyed, game ballance was something i wish i had more time and lots of other people to help me test and get cleaner as i know a lot of changes id want to make to make it scale better and fairer, i know its not the best right now in terms of balance, im just glad its playable. im honestly suprised it worked on mobile as i didnt even test or try to make it work but as its just a clicker game i guess i got lucky haha.

Submitted(+1)

The sine wave was so hard! Very good looking game

Submitted(+1)

Very funny game and I loved the idea! A very good entry, good job!

Submitted(+1)

Fun game, where you can get overwhelmed by all the different systems breaking at the same moment haha!

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