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A jam submission

Tiny CircuitsView game page

A tiny robot races against time to wire up circuit boards in this electric puzzler!
Submitted by Cromware (@cromwarebear) — 1 day, 4 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Aesthetics#714.1074.107
Music#1193.5893.589
Theme#1393.9643.964
Overall#1493.6433.643
Sound#1833.2683.268
Mechanics#2343.2143.214
Fun#2383.3393.339
Story#3032.3932.393

Ranked from 56 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How many people worked on this game in total?
1

Did you use any existing assets? If so, list them below.
DOTween (HOTwenn v2) free version (Demigant), Free - Casual & Relaxing Game Music Pack (SLD Audio), Free Casual Music Pack (mk.matheusklein), Jammo Character | Mix and Jam (Mix and Jam), Puzzle Game SFX: Buttons, Levers and Switches sounds (Cyberwave Orchestra), Trails VFX - URP free version (vefects), Workplace Tools (Ilias Kap), Conveyor Kit, Space Station Kit and Cursor Pack (Kenney)

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Submitted(+1)

A cool idea for a game. Unfortunately, the biggest problem of the game is its control (rotation of the blocks) - in the third board I was not able to set the properly rotated blocks, despite the fact that I knew how the solution should look like.

I like the graphic style and the music. Overall, I'm a little disappointed, because the controls reduced my satisfaction with the game (it is worth adding separate buttons for rotating blocks).

Nevertheless, I congratulate you - a game of high quality.

Submitted(+1)

Very challenging and well done!

Submitted(+1)

Neat concept requiring planning and thought to get the pieces rotated properly! I think movement speed can be slowed down a bit since it is a tight spot making it a bit easier to move pieces around!

Submitted

Very cool idea! I liked that each restart the puzzles position get randomized, makes you think fast. I think would be better if controls wouldn't be so sensitive, sometimes it leads to puzzle misplacement. Good job!

Submitted(+1)

Very cool idea! I liked that each restart the puzzles position get randomized, makes you think fast. I think would be better if controls wouldn't be so sensitive, sometimes it leads to puzzle misplacement. Good job!

Developer

Thank you! That feedback is greatly appreciated and I will definitely take it into account if expand the game!

Submitted(+1)

Fantastic puzzle game. THeres a lot o potencial in here, just a bit of fine tuning

Submitted(+1)

I think there's a lot of potential here. I love the appearance and the concept. I enjoy puzzle games but I like them to be a bit more relaxing so I'd also rather not have a timer mechanic, or at least a timer mechanic with stars. 

I don't even mind needed full stars to have to progress, for example, but I just want to be able to finish the level even if it's gone badly.

I think the controls and getting the pieces the right way is difficult, which is another reason I wanted to finish - just to practice it! If this was polished up, I'd definitely consider buying on steam one day.

Developer

Thank so much for such detailed feedback! I can say other share your opinion and if I expand on this game after the jam, those will all definitely be improvements to make.
Thanks again for playing!

Submitted(+1)

I very much enjoy the idea behind this game. The puzzles are quite tricky.

The thing i would improve is the controls. I know what i want the robot to do but it's difficult to do. Also sometimes you can walk on the tiles and I don't think that's intended.

Developer

Thank you so much for playing! If I decide to expand on this game I will definitely tighten up the controls.
Walking on the tiles was emergent gameplay, but I might leave it in the form of a power up because some people like it because it made it easier to solve some puzzles.

Submitted(+1)

Very fun puzzle game. The idea is pretty solid. Having to do redo the entire level meant your previous attempts where useless as whatever knowledge you’ve gained from trying it once, is lost in the next attempt. So it ends up being a bit of a lucky draw depending on the arrangements of tile. The game did become a lot easier once I figured out how to go onto platforms, I wonder if this was intended or emergent?

Developer

Thank you so much for playing it. The mechanic you mention is emergent gameplay. I could fix it, but I've heard of a couple of people liking it because it made the game a bit easier.
So I think that if I expand this game to a full Steam release, I would maybe add that as a power up you could use once or twice per level.
Thanks again for your feedback and for playing my game!

Submitted(+1)

This is a nice incorporation of a puzzle game matching the theme. Gives me the slider puzzle vibe with slightly more freedom.  I beat it in 20 mins, I could do better but that's the time I got haha. Congrats on the game, I had a lot of fun! ^.^ 

Developer

Thank you so much for playing of for beating it! 
I truly appreciate it. And yes, that is exactly where the inspiration came from.
thank you again for your feedback and time. I'm glad you had fun!

Submitted(+1)

I like puzzle games and the idea is nice but not the fact that the timer resets the level. I'd prefer a star based success system (if you win the level in less than x seconds, 3 stars, less than y 2 stars else 1 star). It's frustrating to have to redo the whole level

Also I don't get it: are you supposed to be able to walk on the pieces or not? Sometimes I can, sometimes not. It's not a clear gameplay constraint so it feels unfair sometimes :)

Apart of that, it's a really nice game, that feels good and polished! Congratz!

Developer

Thank you for playing and for your feedback. I think others share your opinion and if I extend this to a full game I will definitely be adding that play mode for lower stress sessions.

Submitted(+1)

Fun puzzle game, it looks nice too!

Developer

Thank you so much for playing and for your kind words!

Submitted(+1)

Wow this was so much better than i expected. Great puzzles and mechanics, i really enyojed this one. Great Job!

Developer

It warms my hear to hear such positive feedback, thank you.
I am glad you enjoyed it. It makes me want to tighten it up more after the game jam and expand the levels.
I will be sure to check out Germ Survivor as well, thank you!

Submitted(+1)

Nice puzzle game. Fits good with the theme. Although the time limit is not my peace of cake during puzzle games, i had fun playing it.

Developer

Thank you so much for playing it, I also had fun playing your submission! Your feedback is appreciated and I'll take it into consideration if I decide to expand this game for Steam.

Submitted(+1)

I love puzzle games so enjoyed this, just struggled a bit with getting the pieces to move in the correct way to complete the circuit.  After reading some comments on here I'll give it another go, but love the concept!

Developer

Thank you for giving this another shot... I wonder if the janky controls people are mentioning count as a "bug" to fix for the jam...
As a puzzle game fan, I am really interested in your opinion, do you think there's enough here to expand this into a polished, 30-40 minute game for Steam? 

Submitted(+1)

You could ask them, it's possible as they stated that bug fixes shouldn't introduce new mechanics, and you're just fixing the controls.  But best to double check first if you're unsure.  I think it would make a great Steam game if it's expanded, and as a personal preference, I would love to be able to figure out the puzzles without the timer as it just stresses me out lol, but then you would perhaps need to make the puzzles a bit more complicated to add difficulty. 

I love the look and feel of the game overall, the start screen made the game immediately seem like it was going to be fun to play.  If you make the puzzles more complex, the gameplay could even be  longer game than 30-40 minutes, as shorter gameplay is always a bit risky considering Steam's 2 hour gameplay refund policy.

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Unique concept and interesting idea , had a great fun while playing

Developer

Thank you so much! This feedback is quite encouraging.
I also had a lot of fun with Tiny Dungeon Courier, good luck in the jam! 

Submitted(+1)

Interesting idea! It was a fun little game. I like the randomization of the level so if I lost, it started different. It was challenging to rotate pieces, but understanding how it worked after playing it bit, made it easier.

Developer

Thank you so much! I will be sure to check out your game as well.
With this game, I was thinking that if there's a kernel of fun, I might polish it more, extend it to a longer experience and release the extended version on Steam, too.

Submitted(+1)

Great little game, has a ton of potential. A little wonky with holding and walking but overall solid and congrats on submitting!

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much for your feedback, I really wanted to know if this game has potential to be fun so I can dedicate time to polish it after the jam ends and maybe release an extended version on Steam.

I will be sure to play Planet Defense as well, thank you!

Submitted(+1)

Very good game, i only make better the controls and make a zoom in the camera, but an amazing job

Developer

That's great feedback, thank you. I think I will go back and polish this a bit more after the jam ends.

Thank you for playing and rating the game, I truly appreciate it and I'll be sure to play Micromancer as well!

Submitted(+1)

Very cool game!  It felt pretty janky at first, but I got used to it pretty quick and then started using the jankiness to help me solve the puzzles :D  I placed puzzle pieces up against walls to put me on top of the piece, then I could jump off on whatever side helped me pick it up in the orientation I needed!  Lots of fun by the end, nice job!

Developer

Haha, I know exactly the mechanic you mean. I was using it during testing too.

I didn't have time to fix it during the jam, but if you think this game can be fun, I will definitely polish it after the jam ends and maybe release an extended version on Steam.

Thank you so much for playing and for leaving feedback, I really appreciate it and I'll be sure to play Escape the System as well!

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