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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #7 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Creativity | #8 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Rhythm | #8 | 3.909 | 3.909 |
| Sound | #15 | 3.545 | 3.545 |
| Fun | #17 | 3.273 | 3.273 |
| Visuals | #28 | 3.091 | 3.091 |
Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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How did you incorprorate the theme?
The game tells a story of two people's lives converging and diverging. This is reflected in the visuals and also musically as the two melodies converge and diverge.
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Really like the style and aesthetic!
I'd like to make something similar, would you mind if I asked how you coded the movement of the two balls to match with the MIDI? It doesn't look exactly like a sine wave, and sometimes it falters before it hits the middle. I really like the movement and its synchronicity but I can't figure out how exactly it works.
I used the Unity Splines Package for the curves (https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.splines@1.0/api/UnityEngine.Splines....).
I generate control points for the spline based on the MIDI: There's a control point every 1/2 beat, and its distance from the center is based on how far it is from the last and next note, maxing out at a value so it doesn't go too far.
Then I have a custom spline follower script that looks at the audio time to move the ball along the spline, such that the ball travels between two control points each 1/2 beat of the song.
Quite enjoyed, this game has such a good vibe, very relaxing and pretty
super simple but i loved it and the meaning behind your game.
So simple and chill game, I realy love it.
But when i started think about relationship of those two white points, it's become sad(
I was worried many people wouldn't pay attention or play far enough to get the story, but looks like the story came through! I'm really glad, and I'm really happy that you enjoyed it.
Lovely entry.
Very much appreciate how you incoporated the theming on this :)
Thank you. The idea was inspired by an animation I found while searching "diverging" on Youtube (link in the Credits section). It was just such a good fit to the theme that I had to build it, and I'm really happy with how it turned out.
Super fluid and relaxing, a surprisingly good idea and on top, storytelling. It is my personal winner of the jam.
Thank you! Getting such compliments from someone who submitted a very strong entry means a lot to me. I feel truly honored.
This is a great entry, really simple to understand and play. The visuals in this game are simplistically gorgeous. The gameplay is minimal but they work to serve the rhythm theme well. One suggestion I would make is to put in a save system and a way to restart levels. If I complete 1 and reload the page, my progress is gone.
But otherwise great game.
Thank you. During the jam, I figured a saving system wouldn't be necessary given the game is very short, but when showing my friends the game, I actually ran into the same problem you did. A few times I embarrassingly lost my friend's progress because I accidentally refresh the page, and now I wish I'd put in a save system 😄.
Very fun game to play, simple and enjoyable
Thank you!
Great game! I loved the concept and it was very enjoyable!
I would love to see more levels with more unique game mechanics for this game because even though it is simple, it feels great to play.
Thank you, I'm very happy you enjoyed it!
I want to see more of this game! It has so much potential! I'd love to see new visuals, new songs, new mechanics, and more!
The piano makes the story this game tells so much more emotional, and I like it! My only complaint is that the visuals are very simple, but it doesn't make the game any worse!
Please let me know if you ever update this game, I'll definitively check it out again!
Amazing game, good job!
Thank you, I'm really happy that you see the potential in my game! I also think there's a lot of directions I can expand this in. I will let you know if I make an update :)
Very cool concept, just wish there were some more songs to choose from. It would be cool to see different color lines for different instruments or something.
Thank you! I had to keep the scope limited due to the jam time, but I agree there are a lot of room for expanding the game - more lines, more complex melodies, and additional interactions besides the tap.
Very nice little game! I included it in my Rhythm Jam compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out!
Thank you for featuring my game! I do wish you got to some of the more interesting parts with multiple lines later though, so please play the full game if you haven't already :)
I got a lot of stability from the piano sound with several lines overlapping. Great job!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!