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Brackeys Game Jam 2025.1

Hosted by Brackeys, Duxez, AquaXV, Yasahiro · #BrackeysGameJam
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A jam submission

Gifts in WordsView game page

Help the elf collect gifts and give it to the children by playing a wordsearch
Submitted by Zaphire, cblommetjie — 5 minutes, 1 second before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Enjoyment#11442.6483.375
Gameplay#13212.2552.875
Visuals#14632.2552.875
Overall#14882.1082.688
Innovation#15571.9612.500
Audio#16141.7652.250
Theme#17631.7652.250

Ranked from 8 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?
You collect gifts, you can't make any mistakes or let the elf hit any obstacles and lose gifts or the kids at the end will be VERY VERY upset. So help the elf so that Nothing can go wrong in getting the gifts to the kids.

What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
Only the sound effects.

How many people worked on the game?
2

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PfoursyncSubmitted350 days ago(+1)

Totally enjoyed this runner/wordsearch hybrid. Great idea!

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Corpse Walk
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jeanelletSubmitted350 days ago(+1)

The chimney scene was really cool! But I think I got stuck because it wouldn't progress since one present got stuck

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Furious Freeway
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ZaphireDeveloper349 days ago

Ye apologies, there wasn't enough time to do anything after the chimney scene :(

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digital baconSubmitted353 days ago

Fun little word search. Wasn't sure what to do in the chimney bonus scene. Liked the art style. Well done.

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Nothing Can Go Wrong
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ZaphireDeveloper349 days ago

Ye apologies, there wasn't enough time to do anything after the chimney scene :(

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blunderbassSubmitted356 days ago

It was fun! Good job!

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Shaggy's Soggy Shawarmas
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DonnyDangoAndTheMudSlugsSubmitted356 days ago

WOW it has been a while since I've done a wordsearch and I am RUSTY. I enjoyed playing a few times, although I found it pretty tough to find the words in time. Good job on this entry and nice pick for the music! The only thing I didnt quite understand was this screen because no controls seemed to work and nothing on the screen seemed interactive. Other than that, nice submission

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Host.AI.el Takeover
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ZaphireDeveloper349 days ago

Ye apologies, there wasn't enough time to do anything after the chimney scene :( Also if you don't have any presents when you get there it doesn't show the presents fall in the chimney

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Vraj95SoniSubmitted357 days ago

Cute little game you have made. I have always wanted to mix word games with other genres and seeing it actually executed made me happy. Word search was easy for me as I play "Connections" from NYT regularly. If you continue to work on it do consider adding more word games.

Please play and rate my game as well, thanks!

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War Cry
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ZaphireDeveloper349 days ago

Thanks, we might polish it up and pop it on the play store

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TunaheadSubmitted358 days ago

It was pretty hard to find the Words. Maybe the Sheet was a big to big. Also after the Presents were thrown into the chimney, nothing else happened. Couldn't restart the game.

(I am very bad games like these haha) Good job :)

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Trash Dash! (Game Jam Version)
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ZaphireDeveloper349 days ago

Ye apologies, there wasn't enough time to do anything after the chimney scene :(

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