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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #335 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Presentation | #383 | 3.462 | 3.462 |
| Overall | #430 | 3.269 | 3.269 |
| Fun | #519 | 2.846 | 2.846 |
Ranked from 26 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Preferred Name
Mr.lad
Newbie?
Yes - I'm new to game jams!
How does your game fit the theme?
In the game you must get started pushing a boulder to the edge of the forest.
Your attitude towards making games of just doing something small, like in one of your videos you said, "just make a sprite move around" (or something similar).
It reminded me of everyday challenges that might seem overwhelming, but many psychologists suggest that you should start small. Essentially "Just get started".
This is what the game is about. At first, it's the hardest but with each step it becomes easier just like it often feels in real life!
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short and w game w theme too
if u can rate my game too:)
Short and sweet. It was pretty satisfying to see the boulder zoom after building enough momentum.
Thank you for playing!
Took me 2 minutes.
Very creative use of the theme. I also like the "momentum" minigame. The parallax looks quite nice, too. The dialogue controls well, too.
Multiple shorter levels may have been nicer, but this is a game jam, so it's understandable.
Cool submission.
Thank you!
the art is very cool , the game can be very slow at first , but once you get the grip , the game plays well , The parable effect is a nice touch for 3d dimension . Just need some more things to do in this game and it would go well. Can you check mine ?
Thank you for playing!
I did check yours I loved it I also commented on it!
Btw will you add a downloadable version? I want to beat it in my spare time it's so hard
ngl it is pretty satisfying completing this game, i can see this becoming an actual game but it needs some element of replayability i think, not sure what it could be tho. Great job
If you want go try out mine as well, i would love some feedback :)
I am working on a different project that is set in the same universe, this game was fully meant to be for this jam, so I wanted something simple
Thank you for playing and giving feedback!
I'll check out your game right now!
Nice game. For about 1 minute 30ish I thought it was more like Sisyphus work and rolled the boulder once and waited until it fully stopped to make another roll, I finished the game in about 3.38 so it took me 1/3 of the time to figure that out. Also at some point I have figured out when the red area gets big you can stop the arrow within it two times, and only after doing it a dozen times I was a bit sad because the red area didn't grow any further.
Great job overall!
Thank you for playing!
Yes I did want the red bar to grow but only up to a certain point so it wouldn't have been too easy and in fact effortless
I guess it's showing that at a certain point it doesn't get any easier or faster (the speed can also reach a max ) and it is still possible to make mistakes but you still need to push forward!
Thank you for the comment it means a lot to me!
Well Mr. Wizard, I don't see why you couldn't have brought the boulder over yourself D:<
In all seriousness though, this game was so interesting! It really conveys the difficulty of starting something and the frustration that comes with the feeling that you're undoing your progress (but the boulder doesn't move backward, showing that all the work you've put in so far wasn't for nothing)! I also find it interesting that you used red for the area we're supposed to aim for, and green for the parts we want to avoid, when usually red is associated more with things that are dangerous or negative, and green with things that are more positive or desired. I think it works to show how we may feel less comfortable when first starting something, but I might be reading a bit too much into it haha.
Sorry for the long analysis 😅 Overall, nice game!
Thank you I really love your analysis!
I actually thought of a reason the wizard couldn't bring it himself it's because his magic is unstable enough to put magic spells on the rock over long periods of time or if he used teleportation it's too dangerous for the rock. And he needs the boulder in perfect condition So he can make a holy sword for the knight.
Basically sometimes there are no shortcuts and you have to do it the hard way
To be completely honest I didn't think about the colors the way you did but I love it so much it is now completely part of this game and what its meant to deliver. So thank you so much for the insight!
I really liked the message and how well it fit with just getting started. Overall just a really nice game!
Thank you so much!
Finished it in 2:20 minutes! Game is short and simple. Pixel art is quite nice, also having a parallax background is definitely a smart move, makes the game less static. Also love the red horizon; really constrasts well with the green foreground making the game more interesting to look at. Nice game!
Thank you! That's a really good time!
I feel like this fits the Theme quite well, as "Just Getting Started" is something that is really difficult at first for many.
But it shows that with patience, and by giving yourself a chance to make mistakes, you can make good progression and enjoy the fruits of your labor, even if others think of it as something trivial.
Yes exactly! Thank you for playing!
Fun game, I’m so bad at these precision games but I enjoyed it. Great job.
If you wouldn’t mind checking mine out that would be awesome, thanks!
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738248
Thank you for playing!
Of course I'll check yours out!
This game was so much more fun than I would've expected. First steps was super hard and satisfying when I got it really rolling. I liked it a lot and how it relates to the theme. Good job
Thank you it's so nice to hear you liked it!
fun game! Starts slow but once the ball gets rolling it's pretty cool, the wizard character and the parallax background were also very nice!
Thank you, it's so nice to hear you liked it!
Sisyphus Simulator!
Like the art. It's actually harder at the start of the game than it is once you get rolling (ba dum ts)
Would love to see an expanded version w/ some more variety in the backgrounds (it was hard to tell if I was really making any progress with the repeating background) and maybe some obstacles
I agree I should have definitely added more assets to show progression I focused working on the code and music more (music took me way to long than it should have, since it was my first time making music) thank you so much for the feedback it means a lot to me that you played it, thank you!
the start is a little bit frustrating but then after getting the hang of it, it's quite satisfying seeing the rock getting faster :D
I think I took away a mindset from this game, good job!
Thank you!
A nice take on the theme. The point is made
Thank you !
Nice game, well done! It fits the theme extremely well. Hope to see more stuff from you. :)
Thank you this means so much to me❤️