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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameplay | #12 | 3.950 | 3.950 |
| Overall | #38 | 3.590 | 3.590 |
| Theme | #43 | 3.950 | 3.950 |
| Innovation | #52 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Audio | #75 | 3.300 | 3.300 |
| Graphics | #150 | 3.250 | 3.250 |
Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Surprisingly satisfying game! This could only be better in VR ;-)
Good Job!
Thank you! And yeah — playing this in VR would definitely be a blast!
Man, this game caught me off guard — didn’t expect smashing towers to feel this good! 😄 There’s this moment right after you swing the hammer and the whole structure kinda holds its breath… and then BAM, it topples just right. Super satisfying! I had a few times where I thought “yeah I’ve got this” and then instantly regretted my life choices when the whole thing came down 😂. It’s got that ‘just one more go’ energy. Loved it! Also, big respect for keeping the idea tight and focused.
If you get a chance, check out my two games too and drop a rating—would mean a lot, buddy. Good luck with the jam!🚀
Thank you so much — that was such a great comment to read! I'm really glad the game hit the mark for you. Reading your reaction makes me feel like the core idea was the right one after all. And wow, making two games for the jam? That’s seriously impressive! I’ll definitely check them out. Best of luck with the rest of the jam too! 🚀
you think so.. How nice of you !. Thanks Buddy😇
Fun game.
My suggestion: add hotkeys for rotating the camera (like Q and E), since moving the mouse back and forth to the edges isn’t very convenient.
Thanks for the feedback! I originally designed the controls to be mouse-only, but you're right — there's no reason not to support keyboard input too. Hotkeys like Q and E sound like a great idea!
Brilliant
IRL in the logging industry, my uncle is a chokesetter (or was he's long since retired) and thinking about how things are going to fall sounds like an adjacent kind of similar mental activity for shape rotator folks. At least very close in terms of keeping the crown seated on the column.
Gave you an itch follow, if you like my thing(s) consider doing the same.
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https://exedexes1.com/
Cheers!
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Thanks so much for the kind words and the follow!
I love the comparison — that kind of spatial thinking definitely feels related.
Thanks for sharing — that 火 image really caught my eye.
oh in Poised to teach me a Hard Lesson (#186)?
I am fond of that particular piece that I did because it felt like the first time i got 1,000 plays on Spotify (even if they were probably robots unbeknownst to me) where i -didn't- expect the spike to happen. or 800 or so at any rate, in a single day (was late November 2023)
possibly the first for-real spike like that :)
Fun game, and very unique and cool idea. Couldn't figure out how to rotate the camera but still I had fun playing. Good job!
Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
To rotate the camera, you can move the mouse cursor to the left or right edge of the screen — hope that helps!
Simple, but very satisfying and entertaining to play. Great job!
Thank you so much!
Very satisfying game, well done!
Thank you!
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback — it's really helpful!
You're right: once I started building the game, it turned out that starting from the top was the most effective strategy. The bottom blocks are harder to knock out because of the weight above. I tried tweaking things like friction, but ran out of time during the jam.
That said, I do think there's some room for skill — like removing lighter or slipperier blocks first, since they collapse more easily, or being careful with higher blocks that can fly farther and cause more damage.
I really like this kind of creative idea of using a hammer to smash the building! And it maintains the balance of the entire building by tapping the light/heavy modules (very similar to the way of dismantling wooden strips in board games). The physics model of this game is done very well and very realistic. The feeling of the hammer smashing the building is really great!
Thank you for playing! As soon as I thought of smashing a building with a hammer, I knew I had to make it. I'm really happy you enjoyed it — if it felt satisfying to play, that means a lot to me.
Very engaging gameplay
Thank you!
What a nice little game! I didn’t figure out much of a strategy, but just had a blast whacking the tower. :)
The music ties it all together, I think. Just beautiful!
Thank you! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
Good job 👍. I completed the game. Simple fun game. Like it
Thanks for playing, and congrats on completing it!
Nice little game
Thank you!
Very fun and effective implementation of a simple concept. Very well done!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
Clever way to connect the game to the theme of balance.
Thank you so much!
good game!!!
Thank you!
Funny game!
Thank you!