Very cute! I like that the pointer can run out of battery to force the user to make choices.
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #277 | 4.116 | 4.116 |
| Overall | #777 | 3.550 | 3.550 |
| Originality | #784 | 3.674 | 3.674 |
| Fun | #1976 | 2.860 | 2.860 |
Ranked from 43 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
The goal of the game is to join together cats back at the Cat Oasis.
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
Comments
I love the idea of a cat based laser pointer game. Its another set of things that are joined. And like Mark said in the theme video the connection gets broken at times.
And oh my gosh I enjoyed the accent. "tarnation" haha
Random thought (you've probably already considered): I accidentally clicked quit in the browser game and had to refresh to start it
The only constructive feedback I have is that I didn't realize I was starting at the oasis. Second play-thru I realized it was implied by the dialog. First play-thru I thought i had to find it haha. My brain is definitely a little fried. If you wanted to add another clue you could add a box on the minimap while he says "oasis" or some signs in the level pointing to it
Great job!
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cohesionCute and well polished! Everything looks well put together.
But I wish the cats didn't wander off so much--it can be hard to get their attention with the laser pointer. It also takes a while to recharge (or to start recharging), and while I'm waiting, the cats often scattered. If the battery charged faster and the cats followed more closely, I think that might make the game a bit easier to control.
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Sundae RushYES! Finally found another Cat game here in the almost 6000 submissions haha. The idea is amazing of using the laser pointer to bring the cats to where they should go - really well implemented and great job on the music and art! Love it!
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Defying InstinctsWell this game was definitely not what I was expecting in any sense. From the setup, the controls and the core loop. I was honestly expecting a puzzle game more focused on controlling the resources of your laser pointer. Though it's still sorta interesting to try and keep a giant group of cats together throughout the level.
My Main suggestion on that though:
- Maybe making the laser pointer have a limited number of recharges could be useful, or possibly making it so the cats run away if the laser pointer isn't there? Could be due to it being dark possibly? Which would lead to a playstyle more around trying to avoid running out of power which would definitely add another strategic element for sure.
Submitted
Parkour PainterThis was a blast! Love the concept and the art, audio and voice acting were all top notch! Such a comfy game, would play a full story campaign and chill.
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Come With Me If You Want To LeaveThe visuals of this games are great! I also liked the idea of using laser pointers to lead the cats.
One suggestion I have is to fix the Z order of the sprites, the cat would go behind the background elements like those milk fountains.
Other than that the game is quite polished, there are even some voice lines in the beginning
Overall, an amazing entry to the jam! Great job!
Submitted
Shadow Twinsuper fun and polished game. It’s short but the cat collecting combined with some sort of secondary gameplay loop like taking care of the cats at the sanctuary would make an awesome full game!
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Tiled TogetherVery cute, and I liked the little pbbt sound the cats made sometimes. I would've liked a clearer understanding about the cat behavior--sometimes they'd seemingly just lose interest and wander off while the pointer was on in front of them.
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MeowtchmakerVery impressive for a game made in 48 hours. Very charming, but needs a bit more spice. Good job
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Grapple FishingThis game is so very cute! I would be excited to see thig game is explored even further!
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Contractually BoundI love this game! Controlling the cats and getting them all into the garden while trying to stay low on laser usage is a really fun idea for a little game like this. The art and sound effects are incredible too! Also, I'd argue the way this particularly fits the theme is the way you have to keep cats "joined together" to you using the pointer and maintain their attention.
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