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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #309 | 3.854 | 3.854 |
| Creativity | #2203 | 3.683 | 3.683 |
| Enjoyment | #2361 | 3.293 | 3.293 |
| Artwork | #2389 | 3.463 | 3.463 |
| Audio | #3456 | 2.878 | 2.878 |
Ranked from 41 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 main protagonist lives through the same day, experiencing a time loop
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(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
noodlestrudel
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Love your game, I guess Groundhog day was an inspiration? :D
Good job on it!
It took me a while to figure this out, but it was well worth it! Great game!
Really nice little game! I liked it because it almost felt like a digital escape room :D great work!!
Thank you for playing! That's the type of feeling I was looking for in this game, glad I was able to covey it :)
Really cool short game, I enjoyed the twist at the end too! Great work!
Thank you for playing! Happy to hear you liked the twist :)
Very cool, love me an interactive narrative, and the environment staying the same is quite an attractive concept, though I feel the energy system more often than not impeded my desire to explore and made the game pretty repetitive. Overall, it felt worth getting through, and it'd be a really cool experience with some streamlining.
Thanks for playing! I thought of making the energy system so the player is forced to go to sleep and loop through the same day, helping the game stay within the theme. I plan on making the loops less tedious in the next update!
Very cool game, I liked the time loop idea! I couldn't quite figure what to do, but I liked the art, narrative and take on the theme.
Thank you for playing! What were you stuck on? Do you mean the thermostat puzzle?
Nice Game! Maybe you could have cut down on the intro tho but im the just nitpicking there. Music would have really tied this whole thing together. I dont know how to solve this game tho. idk how to work a thermostat lol. But seems very cool
Thank you for playing! By intro do you mean the first two or three loops? If so, I do plan on making the second loop stand out more to make it less repetitive. I plan on adding background music after the voting period!
The thermostat is modeled after a real one, but it's simplified down for the puzzle. You have to set the temperature to the correct number and push in the correct set of bottom buttons. Interacting with the TV is the clue to finding out how to do the puzzle :) I recommend you try again after I update the game!
I really enjoyed this! The exploration and narrative were engaging, and the art was great. Super impressive for just 4 days of work!
A couple of notes for feedback:
- A bit of ambient audio or music in the background would go a long way - aside from the sfx, it felt a little empty at times.
- I think the second loop could’ve been the one where he realizes he’s stuck and starts experimenting - the identical repeat felt like an unnecessary choice.
- A main menu or even an in-game "exit" or "settings" toggle would be a nice addition to the UI.
- Finally, some way to regain energy or slightly speed up repeated actions would help with pacing. I get that the repetition is thematic, but it got a little tedious after a few loops.
Thanks for putting together a great little game!
Thank you for the honest feedback!
I appreciate you taking the time to write this out!
You're welcome! I am glad the feedback was well received. You really have a great game. :)
Wow the art here is so good! You did this in 4 days?!?! Everything feels good too! It was an interesting take on the theme as well. Nice work!
Also I'd appreciate feedback on my submission if you get a chance!
Thank you for the compliments! I'll check out your game soon!
Loved the concept and execution! Playing the same morning over and over to find the right sequence of moves makes for an interesting puzzle! That ending was crazy!
If possible, please consider rating my game too.
Thank you for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed my game and the ending!
That was short, sweet, and fun. I like the art style and the sfx were picked well. Definitely wished you could speed up actions after already going through them multiple times. Only bug I encountered was that the [REDACTED] closest to the bed will waste an action if you haven't interacted with the others first. Otherwise, great job, I liked it!
Thank you for the compliments! samelcamel did a great job picking the SFX for sure! I'll make going through repeat actions faster in the next update and fixing bugs. Thank you for playing!
The games idea is interesting. I like this types of games. The artwork and everything is amazing, I didn’t finish it but I will get back to it. Good job!
Thank you for trying out my game! I appreciate it a lot! Once the voting period is over, I'll be updating the game with bug fixes and taking into consideration everyone's feedback :) So make sure to try it out again once it rolls out! I think if you follow me, you'll get a notif for the update.
Awesome game! I like the concept of repeating steps in new loops after learning some information from old loops. The puzzles were indeed challenging, and the narrative was also enjoyable. I did encounter the bug you mentioned which cost me a few runs but I'm glad I was able to finish your game. Well done!
Thank you for playing! Outer Wilds was a large inspiration for some of the mechanics in this game. I apologize that the bug hindered your experience, but it will be fixed in the next update! Thank you for your persistence to complete the game, I appreciate it :D
I really liked the puzzles. Good job
Thank you for playing!
Great mechanic and puzzles, the art style is amazing as well
Thanks for the compliments! Glad you enjoyed the art :)
I like the core mechanic of looping same day and puzzles was challenging but well done. Overall a good game!
Thank you! I'm glad the puzzles gave you a good challenge!
Love it, reminds me of Ground Hog Day!
Thank you for playing!
Love me some groundhog day puzzles! great job on the art too!
If you don't mind, please consider rating my game as well :)
Thank you for playing! Happy to hear you enjoy the art :D I'll give your game a try soon!
Awesome work! Reminds me of those old "escape the room" games I used to play on Newgrounds. It was quite satisfying to solve the puzzle. I wish the cutscene of the player waking up could be skipped on later loops, but that's just a nitpick. Best of luck!
Thanks for the compliments! Glad the puzzle felt right :) I'll see about making the wake sequence in subsequent loops shorter in the next update!
Great art style, but the gameplay is a little confusing... I wasn't able to solve the puzzle even after 15min (prob skill issue...)
Thanks for the compliment! I'm assuming you're talking about the thermostat puzzle. Here's a hint: Interact with the TV again and focus on the second screen. Hopefully the connection should click and you'll be able to figure out the puzzle :)