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Ponder The Orbs's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #197 | 4.368 | 4.368 |
| Artwork | #755 | 4.079 | 4.079 |
| Enjoyment | #758 | 3.816 | 3.816 |
| Audio | #1242 | 3.447 | 3.447 |
| Narrative | #3483 | 2.421 | 2.421 |
Ranked from 38 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
moving into a wall makes you loop over to the other side of the map
(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nS7vjVUjBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT66uumZ0Zo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUU_BkBBAZ0&t=62s
(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
Starts With Cinder
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Really satisfying to solve the puzzles once you figure out the mechanics! Still very tough though, it makes a lot with just a few mechanics and they are explored very well.
Like other people recommendend, I'd say an undo button is very important for any game where the number of moves is important to progress.
Impressive game and interpretation of the theme! The idea of "looping around the game room" is an easy one to associate with the theme, but this game implements it in a really clever and unique way! I really had to rack my brains for these puzzles, too, their execution was just as intriguing. I also really like the style of your game! The art style complements the whole game very well, and the choice of sound effects is honestly remarkably good. Good job!
Feels really rough only allowing advancement with a score under par especially since it was hard enough to get a working solution.
An undo could help so a player doesn't have to completely reset every time.
Its a really clever game with good concept. My only critic will be about the validation of a level. The fact that you require a certain amount of moves to validate a level is not really good. In puzzle games, the player should be able to do as maximum moves has he wants to complete it. It will be better with a star system : You can let the player continue even with 50 moves but you get 0 stars. If you do the level with the moves required, you get 3 stars etc.
The first level that wasn’t a perfect rectangle actually made my jaw drop. This is a brilliant idea for a puzzle mechanic. Super well designed and well executed.
11/10. Orb: Pondered. Although I wish I could make a lot more mistakes, seems like you need to get it perfect or one move away from perfect to move on to the next stage.
Looks great, sounds great and is really well designed!
Really tightly designed, well made mechanics and levels. Very challenging though, I wish that getting a perfect solution wasn't a requirement to continue, and rather just a bonus for players smarter than me :'P
Yes, the authors are clearly strong fans of puzzles. Really unusual and complex. It's just a full-fledged puzzle game
Very cool puzzle game! I greatly enjoyed pondering those orbs
I really like the puzzles, it feels like there's a lot of interesting puzzles to explore! I wish there was an undo button though
more of a hint for level 2 would have been nice, or maybe I'm just too dumb for puzzles.
Very clever puzzles!
Great game! Loved your take on the loop! The puzzles were on point!
I'm pondering these orbs so fast😎
Thats some high level pondering right there
Thank you! The game is seriously great and something for me to aspire to in the next jam! I'll eat my shoe if this doesn't get at least an honorable mention.
Aw thank you :). I´m excited to see if mark will play it. And i wish you all well on your gamedev escapades.
My teammate saw me playing this game and it looked so good I kept playing it. I wish there were more orbs to ponder. Great work!
Wow did you beat it?! Thats very impressive. Thank you for playing!
I saw my teammate playing this game and it looked so good I wanted to play it for myself! Incredible level of polish too.
My favourite so far in this game jam. Incredible Artwork, Incredible Sounds, Incredible idea, Incredibly hard. This game is deceptively simple, yet extremely challenging, while never feeling unfair. Incredible that this was made in just 4 days, and even has multiple different settings throughout. Anyone who is a bit more puzzle-savy than me could love the hell out of this. Doesn't even feel like a game-jam game. Incredible work!
Thank you! And yes it is quite difficult hehe. I honestly am not really expecting anyone to beat the whole game in the jam period. Just try and get as far as you can!
This was very creative and I really enjoyed the puzzles. The only issue I had was the move requirement to beat the stages. But other than that, really fun puzzle game.
I sure pondered those orbs.. jokes aside i loved the concept and that title screen got a nice laugh out of me!! Good stuff.