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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Build it with Phaser | #1 | n/a | n/a |
| Theme | #8 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Innovation | #53 | 3.385 | 3.385 |
| Gameplay | #57 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Overall | #58 | 3.369 | 3.369 |
| Audio | #110 | 3.038 | 3.038 |
| Graphics | #218 | 2.923 | 2.923 |
Ranked from 26 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
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- The story in this game is deep and original. It almost feels like a short film or a sci-fi movie trailer you just want to keep watching 🎞️ The art fits the atmosphere really well and really pulls you into that post-apocalyptic tension, and it also works nicely with the game jam theme about machines. Figuring out how to bypass some of the security controls was actually pretty challenging and added a fun extra layer to the experience 😁 It does feel quite cinematic at times, almost like an interactive movie, which actually works really well for the tone. At the same time, it could be even more engaging with a bit more interaction or a wider variety of obstacles, since right now, the main challenge mainly comes from the surveillance cameras. Adding a few extra gameplay elements could make the experience feel even richer while keeping that strong narrative focus. As a small suggestion, lowering the background music a bit could help make the robot protagonist’s voice easier to hear. And honestly, the story has a lot of potential. It would be awesome to see it expanded into something longer beyond this 5-minute experience. Congrats on the work and thanks for choosing Phaser!
Challenges
Open Source
Build it with Phaser
YouTube Playables
Deploy to Wavedash
GitHub repository url
https://github.com/supertanuki/itwastherobots
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Comments
What a masterpiece! I’m so glad I came across this game! The presentation is truly the work of a pro! (ツ)ノ
Well done! It's very interesting. I had a great time playing. I assure you my rating is 5/5 xD
oh! thank you very much!
This game reminded me a chapter of Detroit Becomes Human (when you are picking up robot parts), very good history telling and progress on the game, I underestimated it at the beginning for the simple graphics but it just slapped me with this masterpiece, very good job on this one
Hi! Streaming your game now:
thank you! :)
Good storytelling. Enjoyed the twist at the end.
I love the narrative! The story was good and compelling. The gameplay was also very interesting. The progression of gaining upgrades by encountering them with the mix of lore. This was a very fun play! well done!
thank you so much for your positive feedback!
very effective gameplay to wake the robot up...but I can´t avoid the camera at the top! very intriguing
hey, than you for your feedback. Take a look at the gif on the game page, it shows you (spoil) how to avoid the surveillance cam
Wow!! So story-rich! I'm really impressed with this title. I love how complete it is too. Solid music, good graphics, great with the theme, and a lot of fun to play. I found the winner!
oh! thank you very much
Bonjour, impressive work, I see some french in the making-of image, that's great! is there a detailed making-of available online?
Thank you et oui je suis français. No detailed making-of, only this capture of my Miro board!
Check out my Trois-Rivières game
Quite fun game, had difficulty in passing the 2nd turret, felt like a noob, but found out the trick 😂
Very fun, enjoyed it a lot. I really enjoyed the gameplay and the fact that the robot we play reuses other robots parts! The first searchlight was pretty hard but that didn't stop me. The music was a bit on the loud side, idk if there was a menu or slider but i didn't see it! Still a fun experience!
Thank you for playing and for the feedback. No music /sound settings, not enought time to do it in the jam. You need to set the right volume in your computer / mobile settings
I thoroughly enjoyed the physics aspect of the piece, and it's intriguing how it generates contrasting moments between the seriousness of the music and theme, and what's actually happening with the physics simulation. This contrast adds a subtle touch of comedy, enriching the overall experience.
Thank you for your positive feedback :) I'll try your game.
It`s pretty hard, i like the physics
hi! Yeah the first surveillance camera is hard, isn't it? I wanted to have more progressive difficulty but I didn't have enought time... I made a lot of choices to simplify in order to publish the game in time
I loved the storytelling. It connects with my own project, about robots trying to find its missing parts.
With relatively few resources, the game creates a great atmosphere.
Hi! Thank you! I will try your game :)