I think the idea is really clever (how you increase the size of a network) I also love the look of the game and it's consistency. I like that it's not just a concept, you actually have a small dialogue and a few more gameplay mechanics (the database, balancers) which are simple but create the illusion of size (kinda like factorio).  The game should be a bit more UI heavy, the screen feels empty. Consider adding a shop button, instead of just clicking the money. More buttons on screen would add to the techy aspect (maybe like a panel where you can see your production rate, level, etc) amazing game for just 4 days.

I really like the idea! As someone who thought of making something about scalable infrastructure this looks cool.

The sound effects get a bit repetitive quickly.

The tutorial at first had this previous button that allowed me to click, felt a bit confusing.

Nice touch with adding random names for the servers! On my first try the link to the server didn't work even though I managed to connect to the up arrow.

Took a while to understand how to delete a link without deleting all routes.

Is there a way to lose? A server once got overloaded but I seemed to have no penalty.

It would be nice to see how much memory my devices have, and also be able to keep a steady message speed. Maybe adding a "auto pay" to keep message speed over a certain threshold.

All in all, a rather addictive network maker, I spent a good dozen minutes looking at the messages flying around.

The visuals are really well done and I like the simplicity of moving components around and connecting them. I think it could use a clearer objective to build towards or maybe a way to speed up time while waiting for something to become affordable. Overall, great work on the game!

Cool Game!

I love the aesthetic, but the sounds get somewhat annoying quickly... The gameplay is well put, and engaging!

I would not have put the help window competing with the systems window, tho, the switching is tiring.

This is so good, it reminds me a little of bitburner. I really love games like this

Really liked this game. It's got a lot of depth and tons of different mechanics that make it super interesting. The sounds were a little buggy and quite annoying but the art easily made up for that.

Pretty fun sandboxy idley game! I like that it could teach people about network programming. Presentation is lovely, although I did find the sound effects somewhat annoying.

I really liked this, what you have feels really polished and Id loved to see even more in a fleshed out release!

This game is very original and fun! I feel like it is also educational in that it gave me an idea of what might be involved in setting up a network. I like the simple graphics and sounds and the dynamically generated server names were also engaging. I could see this being used in a training setting to introduce people to the idea of a computer networking in a fun way. I will play again so that I can try out the Firewall feature. Nicely done :)

Great game! I really like the minimilist aesthetic of the game. It feels very clean. I think it could have used some polish, such as feedback when something is purchasable or not, but other than that, I quite enjoyed the visuals of the game. I would have liked some variation in the sounds. Hearing the same loud sound effects over and over got frusterating but I do like how you used the sound effects to signify when the messages were completing their path or getting blocked. Gameplay wise, this might be a me problem, but I always felt like I was struggling to make money. I had trouble getting to the point where the game actually started to scale in pace because everything was so expensive. Perhaps adding some cheaper options at the start that incrementally get more expensive would be helpful and help new players get engaged in the game. All in all, a very impressive game with a lot of potential!