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GMTK Game Jam 2024

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A jam submission

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Control Exponential Populations
Submitted by Ale Cámara, codeserk, Miguel de la Iglesia — 1 hour, 54 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Creativity#19333.4563.456
Overall#30913.0003.000
Style#31523.0153.015
Enjoyment#40662.5292.529

Ranked from 68 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?
In the game you have to control some populations so they cooperatively build exponentially

Development Time

48 hours

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
All assets were either made by the team or provided by the game engine by default (Unity)

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JustWinginItSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I really love the theming here, great interpretation of Scale! This is a game I would love to see expanded and really sink my teeth into, great job!

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Brewing A Gain
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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KingdomPotsSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

pretty cool clicking game!

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BUILT TO SCALE! GMTK2024
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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VaporFazeSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Great game! A little confusing on how things actually work, but I got to 6000 pts somehow :)

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CubeBoy Adventures
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! yes, we hear that a lot - maybe less text are more obvious UI guidance next jam :)

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AldenwarSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

The idea behind this one is super intriguing, but it definitely needs much more user feedback to understand what exactly is going on. It just looks like things pop all over the place randomly for a while and then it ends, it should definitely more visually show what is going on with the attacking, defending, growth and so on. Very ambitious to try for a game jam game though so not surprised if you just ran out of time for such improvements. Also, not sure how exactly it worked, but the musical notes being played on changes was really cool addition too!

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Scale Salon
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Adam Tingley // WreckerSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Lovely little sim game! I've never made a simulation style game before and it's impressive to see one being made in such a short space of time. Well done!

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Toni the Tiny Wizard
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Avatar5349Submitted1 year ago(+1)

I really like the visuals of your game!

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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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Finis (Tan Phat)Submitted1 year ago(+1)

In 48 hours, you managed to create a mini biosystem. I only have respect for you lol. I was selecting randomly, but in the end what I was enjoying was the up-down beat of the population. Incredible.

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Magnus
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! I hope you found a combination of cards that lead to a nice up-down beat :)

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CascadeGreenSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I really like the art style of the game. The game lacks some music and some interraction. Besides playing cards, I think the user is too passive. But I guess it was the goal as it aims at being a simulation. 

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Escale 🐴
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! yes, we hear that a lot! adding more user interaction was in the roadmap, but we couldn’t deliver that part :( music depends on the balance of the game, so in many runs is quite boring

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DillyoSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

The first game I played green dots exploded everywhere and covered the planet, I was shocked.

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Dragon Scales
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago (1 edit)

thanks for playing! yeah, EXPonential Population :D

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Le JoSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I didn't get the goal but it was funny to see how quick the population grows :D

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Kherinos - Pyramid Builder (GMTK Game Jam 2024)
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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Reversal GamesSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Interesting take on the theme! Would've love to see more player feedback about what exactly was going on with each population and how the cards were affecting the planet during the game, but great work regardless!

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Shift to Esc
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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buzu1 year ago(+1)

really cool idea and nice take on the scale theme! i enjoyed playing, but i didn't understand what ATT and DEF meaned, so i couldn't beat it. i guess it's some game expression i'm not familiar with. good job!

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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! ATT -> attack DEF -> defense your job is to balance each population so they can reach the max number of inhabitants (before any gets extinct) we’ll put more effort into making things easier to understand next jam! :D

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danyachuu1 year ago

I love how you used the idea of scale <3

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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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LiJiayiiSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Very creative and elegant idea of scaling! everything comes smoothly and naturally (since it's about nature right?) And the art style is quite unique, love it! I can't believe you made this complicated mechanism within 48 hours, great job!

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Monster Cleaning Inc.
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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Ice_9Submitted1 year ago(+1)

Really like the creature art!

I have to admit it wasn't super clear to me what was happening. I see that the cards change the stats, but I don't know what affect those stats have. And at the end, why the green was always going extinct (especially since it looked like they were covering the planet).

The music made my the ups and downs of the population(?) was a cool idea!

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Devourer of Worlds
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! for next game we’ll put more effort to explain the game in a way that is easy for the player!

green population grows fast, but they have low defense, so they can be killed by other populations easily! the music is based on the ups and downs of the populations yes, but it’s only nice to hear when the simulation is not boring :D

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AfterShockSubmitted1 year ago (1 edit) (+1)

Original, nothing else matthers. Great job  

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Dyson Potato Program
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! (heart-shaped-potato image <3)

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five0nine.studioSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Awesome idea and execution. Keep the good work! 

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Shroom Blaster
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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Keffk5Submitted1 year ago(+1)

Took abit of fiddling around to realise that "Play to Research" meant uncovering what the cards' hidden attributes are, and where to put them (drag up to one of the ? signs guys!). Once I discovered this I found it quite interesting watching the ecosystem go up and down and try to balance the races from going extinct. Cool stuff!!

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One Small Leap For Frog
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback!

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Flo722Submitted1 year ago(+1)

I sadly didn't get the goal of the game. Maybe a small tutorial would have helped. The planet looks neat though.

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Galak
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing and the feedback! yes, we are taking notes about this for next james :)

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BluubzDevSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Cool planet but i didnt really now what to do.

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Seek the Light
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codeserkDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for playing :) the goal of the game is to use the cards to balance the populations to reach the highest possible number of inhabitants

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