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A jam submission

Mech Amends: Marriage CounselingView game page

a troubled marriage. counseling. lasers.

Submitted by Mari LeFabled — 43 minutes, 40 seconds before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Originality	#11	4.133	4.133
Fun Factor	#11	3.867	3.867
Audio (Does not apply for Physical Games)	#15	3.600	3.600
Overall	#21	3.667	3.667
Visuals	#42	3.133	3.133

Ranked from 15 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Is your game a video game or a physical game?
Video game

Was your game made solo or in a team?
Solo, just me!

Did you use any third party assets, if yes what assets did you use?
The simulator mechs are from https://aztrakatze.itch.io/. The bops/jams are from alan-dalcastagne.itch.io, with the exception of the INFO screen music done by me. Characters generated for the jam with Hippo's tool.

Did you use choose from one of the optional secondary themes?
Game within a game

Does your game contain 18+ content (Nudity, Gore, Language)?
no

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Comments

SustratoSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Fun concept. Had a bug on level 7 I think (maybe 8) where I could not trigger the win condition, despite clearing the level and reaching the end.

Really hard to read the dialogue between missions because it was small and aliased. I did want to get into the story, but it was difficult to discern.

Nice entry, would recommend refining the core idea (more variety & user friendliness) and revisiting how plot is delivered.

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ghoulbrothSubmitted2 years ago

The path drawing is so fun!! I also extremely dig the aesthetic!

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STARDUST TARTARUS

dungeonHost2 years ago(+1)

Had a lot of fun with this! Great job!

Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

Watching you play is helping a ton with balancing levels. I dig your approach.

Drone Garden StudiosSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

I enjoy me a puzzle game, especially one as clever and interesting as this. Easy to learn, difficult to master. Nice!

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Man Make Machine

Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

I appreciate it! These are just the bones, but comments like this make me feel like it's worth fleshing those bones out.

Pumpkin2dSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This is so much fun!

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Catmech Adventures

Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago

If you had a few moments of fun, I'm satisfied. All I want to do with game design is extend those moments!

D.GalgaSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

I initially had no idea what I was supposed to do, but once I figured out the whole dragging thing it was alot of fun! I enjoyed the open puzzle structure and the ability to draw whatever path I wanted. Unfortunately, I got stuck on level 7. Even after killing everything (and drawing paths of repeating circles to ensure both units would target all enemies, because sometimes they wouldn't target those flying bug things), the portal still wouldn't let me move on. I have no idea what else I could do in the level. Outside of that, very nice.

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Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

When I put up the submission, I only had 7 levels done. I've been working on it since. I appreciate that you got that far. I've been trying to balance difficulty and variety in the levels, but like you noticed, the game won't let you progress after a certain point.

trabitboySubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Shame it doesnt play throught itch io app !!! Surprisingly addictive, looks like a lost psp game :) I could imagine some cool variations in game play (overdrive button, delay button)

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[mechajam 2] mecha puncher

Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago

I try to design the stuff I make to play on phones, since I always have my phone with me. I just want to press a button or two and watch shit happen haha. I like what you're saying about the possible powerups and variations. Something that lets you control the game a little bit more. It'd be cool to BOOST past a danger zone or slow down and pivot to avoid shots.

Unknown10202 years ago(+1)

I say it looks decent a few glitches the visuals are decent it was a good I hope you do more

also their was like not much lighting

Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago

Dynamic lighting would for sure be a boon. I'll see if I can incorporate that.

PixelMetalWolfSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Fun puzzle game, i like the chibi character sprites with the 2 variants with regular clothes/mechsuit

its also fun that you didn't limit the movement to some turn based / set number of actions per puzzle and more for a unique approach with the manual path tracing.

good job :)

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Mecha Team Maverick

Mari LeFabledDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you! My goal is to make a smooth and pleasing experience. Feedback like this helps to get me there. Knowing the particular things that standout help me focus. I hope you check back in a few months and find something better.