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A jam submission

From Life, With Lemons - Goedware Jam SubmissionView game page

Play as Life and throw out lemons, making everyone else's day sour, returning them to isolation and restoring balance
Submitted by Can Haz Games (@CanHazGames) — 1 minute, 23 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Devlog#5n/an/a
Audio/Sound Design#462.0822.167
Gameplay/Fun#541.7611.833
Innovation#541.7611.833
Overall#601.8251.900
Art Style/Visuals#611.8411.917
Theme#631.6811.750

Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Game Engine / Tools
Game Maker Engine

How does your game fit the theme?
Life, unhappily, lives in a happy loved filled world and attempts to return everyone to isolation and misery so people can go back to stressing about life

Devlog link
https://can-haz-games.itch.io/from-life-with-lemons-goedware-jam-submission/devlog/728150/lessons-and-lemons-from-life-the-game

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Submitted

I seemed to have maxed out my meter on the right side (lemon side?) with like two minutes left, wasn’t sure if there was a point but I kept playing just paying a lot less attention, the meter never moved but I lost when time ran out?

I liked the music choice and, since there were no sound effects (sadly), I could just turn down my system volume, tbh I don’t understand why people are complaining about it being loud (no offense to them). Otherwise agree with all the feedback others have given.

I think the idea of making people’s days sour to ruin their mood could be a cute and clever one!

HostSubmitted

GAMEPLAY
The concept is a good idea I think, but it was unclear what the objectives were, leading to just repetitive shooting. More guidance or clearer instructions would improve the experience.

ART STYLE / VISUALS
The use of smiley graphics was fun and light-hearted.

AUDIO / SOUND DESIGN
The music was enjoyable and full of power but maybe a bit less loud.

INNOVATION
Not really applicable

THEME
The theme is included but needs further exploration and integration to enhance its impact.

Keep it going for the next one 💪

Submitted

The premise amused me, and the music choice was cool (but too loud).
The gameplay itself wasn't super clear or offer much to engage with in any real specific way. I ended up simply sliding back and forth spamming lemons non-stop without really aiming them until I beat the game. I did enjoy watching the expressions sour when they got hit though!
Perhaps if there were fewer targets at any time and they take more hits to convert, it might encourage the player to aim with more purpose.
Fun writing 👍

Submitted

Music was very intense! But very loud, maybe an option for volume? Also, continuously clicking to shoot lemons felt tiring after a while, a hold to shoot mechanic would be nice. I like the lemon variety haha

Submitted

I dont get it I kept the bar full until the end and still lost ? Maybe thats the ending ? Original idea but I wish there was more variety and that you could hold the space bar to shoot.

Submitted

The game was unique

Submitted

umm.... it was ehm? well... argh... i need some fresh air...