Thanks for sharing the vod! That was a lot of fun, and really helpful to see someone’s first impressions. I’ll make sure to visit the stream in the future!
You have a great memory! That helps a lot, thank you. I'll track those down to fix after the jam.
Great point on the dice feedback to! Especially in contrast to the feedback from hovering over the dice its not very noticeable. Definitely worth improving :)
WHAT. A. BANGER. It is satisfying to move, its satisfying to shoot, somehow its even satisfying to get hit. I love the take on the theme too, attaching attacks to movement makes the game so frenetic and showing the whole thing on a big loop lets you strategise about position and timing. Those worked together to keep me locked in 100% of the time. The loop feels like it has so much combo potential, I would love to see where you guys take it if you ever continue development!
Really cool entry, polished to perfection. Thank you for making it!!
Such a cool entry!! "staying in the loop" with gossip is a really clever take on theme and there were a lot of unique ideas that I haven't really seen in a game before. Jarbling the text based on how close you were was a great way to simulate eavesdropping, and it made it very fun and challenging to try and pull out the details I needed. Perfectly captured that feeling of snooping around!
Woah, this is an incredible entry!! The presentation is obviously gorgeous and the level and game design just blew me away. It was really clever to just keep pairs of levels that you have to solve, each one is a really compelling and deep puzzle that wouldn't have worked if they were all together. The way that the mechanics are taught in the first handful of levels, by letting fail, retry, and improve felt so much more satisfying than a regular tutorial. I'm struggling to imaging the galaxy brain it must have taken to design the level lol.
Woah, this is gorgeous!! I haven't seen that kind of angular line art in a game before and it works so well! Really striking. The theme and the world are really distinct - I love how all of the characters have likes and dislikes, how you're trying to save your camel instead of getting the most money, and how you slowly progress through the loop while the wistful music plays. It gives such a unique to the experience. The take on the concept is clever too, going around the loop lets you get invested into the world and rewards you for paying attention!
Very cool entry! Having the movement be turn based makes this a an interesting take on theme. Ensuring that you are timed up with your past selves becomes more of a puzzle than a flurry of execution and it gives the game a relaxing and thoughtful vibe. The art is gorgeous too, you manage to get so much texture out of the 1 bit style, its really impressive.
Really cool entry! Thats the first time I've seen the top down view that rotates with the player and once I got used to it it was very sick, makes the whole game feel really dynamic and impactful. The attention to detail really sells it too, the way the camera zooms in and out based on speed, and how the bike noises respond to player input. I'm also gonna have to keep it in my bookmarks so I have instant access to the wilhelm scream button lol. Great entry, thanks for making it!
Thank you for playing and for taking the time to leave some kind words! If you're able to remember what the bugs were I'd love to hear em, it'll help me get them fixed after the jam :)
Such a moving piece, probably the most cohesive vision I've seen so far. The looping mechanic is implemented so well with such tight feedback that it became a tool of expression while I was playing, more like a paintbrush than a mouse. Having the visuals and music crescendo as you progress draws you further and further in. The sense of motion is so strong, which really nailed how electrifying a few moments of stillness can be. It was really cool to see that portrayed here, I don't think I've really felt that in a work of art before.
Really really wonderful entry, thank you so much for making it :)
Woah, this thing is firing on all cylinders!! What an incredible design for an RPG combat system. It is so concise and effective, hitting that perfect balance between planning, execution, and tactile feedback. Having a system like this in a pokemon or dragon quest style RPG would bring those style of games back to life for me. And the presentation too! A variety of beautifully animated enemies, super snappy UI transitions, interesting decision that are presented with crystal clarity. I'm really really into this, incredible work!!
p.s. I had that menu issue that you mentioned but zooming out a bit in my browser resolved the issue :)
Hahaha this is actually an incredibly entry. The premise seems almost hostile so I kept telling myself that I was gonna quit but then right when I was about to do it something weird showed up and hooked me right back in. The mechanics with the rocks and the ice are really great additions that add some tactile joy and skill to the experience. I kept yelling KOBE while I tried to hit the buttons from afar. The sound design is really satisfying too, you wanna press the buttons just to hear em again.
Just a really funny and cool experience, really masterful control of pacing. Great entry, thank you for making it!!
Really enjoyed this, it is so stunningly presented. I had to double take on almost every face that popped up - they're all busted in totally unique ways it is SO compelling haha. Mixing and matching them was really fun and I love seeing the fellas that popped out.
Oh my goodness the presentation here is just stunning!! The characters are engaging and unsettling, the textures are gorgeous and painterly, and I love the old-timey gentleman carnival thing that's going on. It really reinforces that classical board game idea too. Really nailed the theme, there's a lot of interesting decisions when trying to allocate the moves to the different pieces. I love that you don't have all the information on your turn, I find it really engaging to feel out the probabilities and best moves.
Thank you for taking the time to play, I really appreciate such thoughtful feedback!
I spent a lot of time trying to strike a balance between randomness and determinism, trying to encourage a reactive play style but allow for more elaborate long-term plans. Definitely a chance that its too swingy at the minute, once the jam is over I'll spend some more time testing which knobs can be handed over to the player :D
Thats an interesting point about the outer loop taking longer too! On one hand I find it really interesting that you have to try to sync up the different phases of the pawns, but towards the ends of rounds the outer loop can become a bit of a non-factor. Tbh I bet that's something that can be solved with a couple new movement-based upgrades!!
Thanks again for your thoughts, if you have any more feedback or ideas for where to take it I'd love to hear em!
Ooo this is so satisfying to play! That exponential growth tickles my brain and the sound design feeds back into it really well. The upgrades were interesting and I had to spend some time building out my loop properly.
Ah I love this! The art is so adorable and I love the setting of the dogshow too, its like the perfect low stakes competition haha. The take on the theme was really cool, having to make it back to your tail gives a bit of strategy to planning your route through the map and the timing of the jumps was right in the difficulty sweet spot where I found them really engaging.
Holy, this is really great!! I love the interpretation of the theme, really slow and precise with a lot of cool discoveries. I found the game design to be really thoughtful - quick resets, level skips, and a really gentle difficulty curve that welcomes you into the game. Once you get into it the design of puzzles is so clever, they're incredibly satisfying to crack. Gooorgeous art too. The palette is understated but the accents of colour make it pop like crazy.
Such a cool entry! Really interesting take on the theme. I loved how the complexity slowly built up as I was getting better at the game so it always felt challenging. The cutscenes between the battles are really funny too, the boss is so charming lol. I think with all the feedback... it might finally be better than sans.
Ooooo what a sensory delight!! Feels so good to play, especially once you get a really big flock and you can just sic em onto the enemies. All the feedback is great, the hitstop, the trail behind the bird, the music, it all kept me locked in from the get go. I really like the combination of looping mechanic with the flying, it makes you feel incredible doing all those barrel rolls.
Oh my gosh, I'm a little head over heels for this game. Where to even start! Your artwork is incredible, such lovely textures and soft colors that create a really comforting atmosphere. It reminds me of my favourite picture books I had when I was a kid. The concept was so much fun, it was really nice to track the misses but never fail the player - feels like it reinforces the themes the game is getting at. Such a genius use of classical music too, how have I never seen that before!? The way you coordinate the gameplay with the music was so emotionally moving, in all directions! I was delighted, and then busting up, and then a talking dog made me tear up a lil bit.
Just so so good! Thank you very much for making it :))
Really cool stuff! I absolutely adore the artwork. I haven't seen another isometric game in the jam so far and this was so refreshing :) The tilesets are gorgeous and the 8 direction walk cycle is so smooth! Makes it really satisfying to just walk around. It was an interesting take on the concept, I liked that it reset at a steady rhythm as it let me take in the music and enjoy it as more of a relaxing experience than a competitive one. Just like the library!
Oooh the controls on this are so tight, just zipping around the track feels incredible. I had been driving on my own for a while when a hoard of copies arrived and beat the shit out of me, I had a very good laugh lol. Really cool take on the concept, it naturally cranks up the progression over time which gives it a really exciting feeling of building tension. Love the homage to the delorean too.
I know you felt that you ran out of time but this is honestly one of the most unique movement systems I've come across in the jam - imo the time was well spent making something that hasn't existed before!! I love how the loop has lots of really interesting properties to play with, how its movement is different when its all bunched up vs spread out, how you need to alternate between gung-ho flicks and careful adjustments. It is very satisfying to interact with and has basically no janky which is impressive for this kind of procedural animation!
I had a lot of fun playing. Great entry, thank you for making it!
This was really cool!! Vibes are impeccable. The narration and music set such a nice intimate tone, and the fireflies give the whole thing a cozy twilight atmosphere. Just a really nice space to just hang out in. The concept was cool too, super satisfying to slowly build my way out of the level.
Ah this came out great! I haven't seen an idea like this in a game before so it's really cool to see in a jam. The art direction was super strong too, the little town is very stylish and charming. The proportions on the houses make them pop so nicely, it gives a similar vibe to the 2000s cat in the hat movie (I love that movie).
This is so sick!! There's something so cathartic about the difficulty coming from your own actions, feels like there's a life lesson in there somewhere lol. The inclusion of different guns was great for adding variation, I was so surprised at how different the game feels for each one, it's a lovely piece of design. The presentation is minimalist but really really appealing. The music was banging and alongside the visuals it was like a music video or something.
This game is SO DELIGHTFUL I'm beaming from ear to ear lol. Having the "quit" option being "divorce" is so out of pocket and funny. When I tried to squeeze a steak past a shelf and blasted everything into my cart I started dying. The whole satirical take on the 1960s housewife aesthetic is perfectly executed and works so well for the game. The integration of the theme was really clever too. The way it starts off simple and slowly builds up complexity makes it so easy to get into while still being engaging.
Just an incredible entry, thank you for making it!
Wow what a cool take on the word game! Trying to imbed as many words as possible is such a fun twist that you really sit and stew with the letters for a long time. My parents aren't gamers but I bet they would ADORE this. Really cool entry, thank you for making it!
Also wanted to call out the clear button, it didn't return the letters to the tray while I was playing but that didn't have a big impact :)
Damn this is the most conceptually exciting entry I've seen so far. Using the golden idol style matching mechanics as a vehicle for the player to engage with the poetry, the characters, and the world is so so so cool. The presentation is one-of-a-kind too. The "cutscenes" are so unsettling with some amazing sound design, and they set an impeccable tone for the game to live in. The collage style character art does that same - at once charming and uncanny it gives a life to each character that illustration wouldn't have.
Thank you for the kind words and thoughtful feedback! It's really helpful to hear what the first experience is like. A few other people have said similar things so I've added a quick controls explanation to the page. I'll have a go at improving the tutorials once the jam is finished :)
Damn this is so much fun! One of those things where you just want to keep playing with it purely for the tactile joy. A really creative and well executed concept as well. It seemed really simple to start but the loop can really take on some bizarre shapes once you get into it and that just adds another layer of satisfaction. The sounds design was really nice too, reminds me of picking up all the orbs in little big planet as a kid.
Such a cool and unique entry, thank you for making it!!
God this is so good!! It has the most compelling aesthetics I've seen so far with soooo much attention to detail. The different sound effects on the level select screen, the speed lines when you speed up and down, the level complete screens, it all just works together so well. The gameplay is really fun too, its frenetic and exciting, makes me feel like one of those really pro osu players. An incredible entry, thank you for making it!
Ooooo this is great!! It took me a moment to get the camera mechanic but I'm really glad you just let me discover it on my own because it was so exciting the first time it works. The level design is really clever - had me scratching my head but so satisfying when you get it. Presented so beautifully as well. I especially love the music, perfectly matches the vibe.
I’ve been playtesting it with some friends and no one believes me when I say that piggy is the most powerful upgrade. Such a relief to finally have a believer lol.
Thank you for taking the time to play and for your kind words :)
Thank you for playing and taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback! I absolutely share your disdain for big walls of text. I was a little worried that the pop-up text in the game might not explain the full picture so I included it for good measure, but definitely something I'm keen to improve after the jam :)
Woah, this is really impressive! You've managed to make such an interesting system out of just four numbers. Attaching them to the card suits makes it so intuitive to pickup. I especially love how flipping a card makes you lose sanity. Its this constant anguish of wanting to see one more card but knowing its chipping away at you. It hits really nicely thematically and mechanically. The premise is so sick too, fighting sleep deprivation demons? C'mon.
thank you for making this, its an incredible entry!
