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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Visuals | #51 | 4.195 | 4.195 |
| Overall | #56 | 4.012 | 4.012 |
| Audio | #69 | 3.707 | 3.707 |
| Authenticity (use of resolution restriction) | #84 | 4.585 | 4.585 |
| Gameplay | #91 | 3.561 | 3.561 |
Ranked from 41 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Did you work in a team?
Solo project!
Was the resolution a challenge?
Movement is always a little tricky at such a small scale.
What did you learn?
Keep an eye on the project scope. Keep two eyes on it! Got severely scope-sniped by the first game I started for this jam, so I started this one mid-jam in a fugue state when I finally admitted that I'd have to shelve the other one. Lesson learned: Both eyes on project scope at all times.
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Fun little game, interesting graphics too! I included it in my LowRezJam compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :)
Well done! I liked this right from the controls screen (where “awsd” is indicated by the offset of the “w” vs the centered arrows). Nice detail of the turning planet as the stars move to the left. You were able to make 64x64 feel spacious.
Very relaxing. I found this game quite engaging, despite the relatively simple gameplay - well done. The visuals also work extremely well, and it's a great use of the resolution restriction, since the game doesn't really need more space than it has.
I like your concept and has a very "chill" vibe to it. I think you limited the work space just enough to make it challenging with out being annoying. Good Job ;)
That was a lovely little piece of zen. Great job on the visuals and sound effects, along with an excellent pick for a background track. It all came together to be very dream-like. The gameplay itself was simple and relaxed. The space to work in was restrictive enough to make me aim for efficiency in my actions, but still had enough wiggle room that it was never tedious or frustrating to shift things around. You also included a master volume slider, which instantly makes your game a 10/10.
Really impressed by this entry. Even the credits made me smile. Grats on keeping your scope in check!
I like your puzzle game concept. Instead of the usual color matching its about arranging shapes.
Lovely atmospheric game. Controls smoothly and it's easy to pick up. It's chill, and I love games that are chill.
I was hoping for something more ambitious or new in terms of gameplay, but this is a rock solid entry.
Nice soothing game, nice visuals, quiet and relaxing ambience music… if anything gameplay is a little bit too slow paced particularly when you need to reorder full columns (too long to take each piece out and bring the new one in) and can be a little bit tedious for too many consecutive rounds but really good entry overall.