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A jam submission

Collective loopView game page

async-multiplayer incremental game
Submitted by filgreen3 (@filgreen3) — 2 hours, 58 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio#2054.0004.000
Enjoyment#2404.1214.121
Creativity#2424.3364.336
Artwork#5164.2164.216
Narrative#15702.9832.983

Ranked from 116 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?
Everyone in one single loop, and everyone in loop of delaying it

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Submitted

I like the concept but it was also hard to grasp. At first it took me like 1 min to figure out that I was supposed to bring ores to the center, and that I could mine, and I am not sure if I understood how the multiplayer aspect is working. So maybe it got me a bit confused. 
That said, I liked a lot the atmosphere, I enjoyed the gameplay and when I started understanding what it was about it was fun!

I think the concept is fun, I like how you match that with loops. Passing the initial friction, I think it's a good game. Good job! :)

(+1)

This was honestly weirdly immersive and fun!

Tips for future if you plan on expanding this beyond the jam (im already giving this top score):

1. Please make it more obvious what the multiplayer aspect is. What actions actually help other and what dont? 
2. I didnt understand the "make mines with pickaxe" sign
3. Make mining easier. Its a but painful having to constantly click. Make it so we can hold down mouse button when mining to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome? :p
4. Mining was a bit hard to aim.
5. I didnt actually understand that the world would reset. When I donated points to the "delay loop" machine, I didnt really see any difference in the timer, so I was unsure what exactly that was about.
6. Im assuming that ore that disappeared into the delay machine was contributing towards it? Again, its something im assuming. I didnt actually know.

Submitted(+1)

Everything very cool concept as well as everything works just as intended nice work.

Submitted (1 edit) (+2)

This was very awesome visually and audibly, but to be completely honest with you, I didn't quite get it. I didn't see the point of the collective, I didn't know how they actually interact with my experiences in the game. I also didn't understand what I was supposed to do. I thought I was only digging in the mine to earn more gold or something (I only realize that you could dig the walls away after I looked at the screenshots). I didn't know what all the upgrades are supposed to do. Other players seem to have fun with the game, but I couldn't understand it.

Really cool vibes, but I wish there were more tutorials to what was going on in the game.

Developer(+1)

Yeah, I agree with you on your points. I think a little narrative comic would help a lot in describing the game and its goal. A lot of people have fun with these games because they’re somewhat common with such gameplay mechanics, but that doesn’t mean others shouldn’t experience game.

I would describe it as a collective incremental game where you do your best to delay the reset of the world that all players share. In most parts you dig mines just to get resources, but there’s a twist: your actions help others reach the end of the game, and no one can finish without the help of others. It’s especially cool when you’ve collected a lot of resources and see on the dashboard that someone has entered a loop; you then spend ALL your resources just to give them a chance of reaching the end before you leave the game.

Submitted(+1)

I hope I didn't sound too rude with my comments, but I felt a bit frustrated because I couldn't get into it like other people do haha. I am totally down to try it again, if you decide you update this post-jam with some quality of life updates like more extensive tutorials like you mentioned.

Developer

Sure! All cool! Your comment was actually helpful, just wanted to yap a little about my game, to be honest!

Submitted(+1)

Banger game all around! Didn't even realize how much time passed as I was playing it.

The level of polish here is insane for a game jam. Kudos!

Submitted(+1)

Great amount of gameplay for such a short jam! Love the automation with conveyor belts. Sadly I got stuck between a wall and a black square :(

Developer(+1)

Very sad bug, going to add reset position button as soon as lock on update fall…

Submitted(+1)

Fun gameplay, and really original take on the theme ! Many entries with cooperation with your past selves (like our game, but I think it's original in other ways !), but this is so far the only one I saw with cooperation between players.

Submitted(+1)

I got hooked on this game haha. Juice and gameplay was so fun! Great job!

Submitted(+1)

I just can't stop digging :')

Submitted(+1)

Very interesting idea and great execution! Very cool looting mechanic with resources dragging behind the character. Well done!

Submitted(+1)

Cool game! I really liked it, and the sense of community is fantastic!

Submitted(+1)

Loop #159 reporting. What a fantastic game at every level - from the idea to execution. My favorite in the jam so far, cannot believe you pulled this off in this time span!

Submitted(+1)

cool game i manage to be the king of 154 loop, cool art cool gameplay and cool loop , thats 5 stars , also can you check my game

Submitted(+1)

This game nails it on every level — visuals, gameplay, vibes.
I’m having such a good time.
Just one tiny thing: please pause time during item selection! I’m too stressed to make good choices under pressure 😭

Submitted(+2)

How did you manage to do this in so little time? Love the polish! I couldn't stop playing!

Submitted(+1)

Really bold idea to go for in a game jam! And it looks and feels incredibly polished too! I really like the asynchronous multiplayer aspect of it, just don't know that the loop idea comes across very strongly.

Submitted(+1)

Really polished! the artwork and audio are AMAZING, great job!

Submitted(+1)

Gimme those conveyor belts! Good job!

Submitted(+1)

Very unique and fun idea! I love the visuals and cave feel of the game. The progression is nice. Great job!

Submitted(+1)

Working on loop #149 right now! But it's kinda sad because I'm alone

Developer

Incoming help from dev!

Developer

Well! This loop is long, can’t longer fight with sleep!

Submitted

Oh, actually it seems that my leaderboard got bugged, couldn't see anyone there

Submitted

This game is crazy addictive! Thanks Mike and dev, still unfortunate that you left me early. We could have done it! 1/5th of 2000 done 

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