| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #2 | 4.479 | 4.479 |
| Gameplay | #3 | 4.178 | 4.178 |
| Audio | #3 | 4.068 | 4.068 |
| Overall | #6 | 3.896 | 3.896 |
| Innovation | #36 | 3.425 | 3.425 |
| Theme | #50 | 3.329 | 3.329 |
Ranked from 73 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
The controls are so wonky I cannot move the character well.
The graphics look so good it does not look like a jam game compared to the others....
Like the audio music a lot.
If the control can be more of a WASD I can prob control more.
Also a Restart button might make me rage less a bit TBH,
Thanks a ton for playing and commenting, it means a lot! We spend a lot of time trying to hit the right balance of removing control from the player, but then giving them alternative ways to play the game. As there is still room for improvement we will take your feedback into consideration if we are to continue working on the game.
Thanks again for playing, I hope you've had a great jam! :-)
Great game! As a bit of feedback, the player could've been a bit faster, that would allow for more dynamic gameplay, but game balance is something impossible to sort out in a jam. The graphics and soundtrack are on point!
Very fun game, the frantic nature of the game falls well into the themes of the jam, it is also fun to see a kin potion alchemy game and watch what other design choices we could have taken with our game, particularly the upgrade mechanics. Wouldn't be surprised if this game gets first place :)
I absolutely love this overcooked vibe, the chaos, dynamics and overall hilarious setup.
Really feels like a complete game. I wanna see more content after jam.
looks like a complete game , the thing that i dont like is the obstacles a bit annoying
I see what you mean, the furniture can be a lot, especially when they get thrown around like crazy. In a previous version we had the player character be knocked back every time they touched an obstacle, which made the game super clumsy. We still have a way to go before we properly nail the game feel, but it's a step on the way.
Thank you for playing and commenting :-)
Pretty much the best game I have played in this jam. Well designed and Polished. Amazing!!
We really have to prioritize fixing the mac version! We fought with tooth and nail the last days in order to do everything we could to improve the performance for the mac users. It means a lot that you like the game, even though the general experience might have been suboptimal. A cooperative mode would be wild!
Anyway, it's nice to read about the game perspective from a mac user, as I was afraid the performance would be too bad for the game to even be playable. Thanks a ton for playing and commenting :-)
Very impressive for a jam game, all the art, animations, sound design and UI feel very polished and professional. I like how the constant main character movement and music create sense of urgency, which really sets the tone for the game.
What a pleasing artistic direction for this game! The gameplay reminds me a lot of Overcooked, and I like the tycoon mechanic and the physics of this game.
The game gets a lot more interesting when you get a second cauldron, but it makes you wait around when you only have one. Maybe think of a nice game mechanic to add a layer to the gameplay while waiting? (Clients could be rummaging through the shop and making a mess and you have to stop them, could be a nice gameplay mechanic).
Congrats on submitting to the jam!
I agree, we realized early on that we had created a "hole" in the gameplay loop, each time the player had to wait around for a potion. We had hoped that for most circumstances, the fact that you could push around furniture and throw around ingredients would be engaging enough, but those are all surrounding features, and not really adding anything to the main gameplay loop. Having the clients rummage around is a great suggestion that we definitely will look in to, if we are to develop the game any further! :-)
Thanks a ton for commenting and playing our game. We hope you've had a great game jam :-D
Hahaha thanks friend! Naming a game is always hard, we had a bunch of different names considered, like "Brew Brawl", "Apothecary Apprentice" and "Potion Party". For the longest time the itch draft page was just called "The Wacky Wizard Shop" until we decided to find a proper name :D
Thank you for playing, we are happy you liked our game <3
Cute and funny game. It gets annoying in later games because many customers will block your way and even throwing tables and chairs. Rude. Hahaha! I love the music vibes with the shop owner running in panic.
Hahaha thank you so much! The late game balance was a progression challenge we spend a lot time trying to get right. As a large part of the game is relying on the chaotic nature of physics it's very difficult to avoid that those annoying moments can happen. Hopefully it didn't ruin your experience completely :-)
Thank you for playing, it really means a lot! <3
Very polished game! I like how the apprentice defaulted to circling around without the cursor moving, presenting the unsettling mind. Solid gameplay and atmosphere!
Hahaha it is super awesome that you acknowledge that small character element! It is what you could call a happy little accident. In the early prototypes of the game, the apprentice would stand still when reaching the mouse pointer, but it really didn't have the right feeling of urgency and chaos, so instead we gave them a continuous force so the player could never stop moving!
Thanks for the kind words and playing our game, it means a lot <3
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