Nice game, I love the fantasy of being an archeologist. The thing that kind of disappoints me is the game feels slow and not easy to start, I mean I just wanted to come and dig diamonds here, but then I have to wait every time I dig, and also figure out that the game time is paused or whatever so I can't dig... Especially for game jam game, I just wanna have fun as soon as I start the game, not have to wait or something. Now maybe it's a very cool game that develops over time, and maybe I should be more patient, but you're probably gonna lose some players like me. Overall, I really appreciate the mood and visuals, so not a bad game really, it's just a matter of preference :)
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Oh, well, I guess we have alot of balancing ahead of us. But take a note that intended path is to use Shovel for first some rounds, before you are ready to buy upgraded tools and use better Brush. Maybe we shoud've start user with Shovel and Pick only, and let them buy Brush later... But it does not make too much sense narative wise.
And after all, haven't you enjoyed whole minute of calm before storm while things have been dug up? :D