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I participated in GMTK 2025 and made Ghost Wanderer. I wanted to make a horror roguelike puzzle game. That fits the jam's rules, right? But I spent too much time drawing. I wanted to make beautiful graphics. In fact, I had a chance to finish the game on time if I hadn't slept for two days (I already did this at Brackeys Game Jam 2025.1, and I succeeded then). But I decided to sleep and didn't have time to finish the code. This problem was also caused by the choice of engine: Defold takes more time to make simple things. Lighting is difficult there; you need to write your own shaders. So, I managed to publish a prototype with bugs (there's a broken counter). I still wanted to finish the game. I wrote something on Godot, but I gave up because I lost motivation.

This jam is a great chance for me to finish Ghost Wanderer. I really have no motivation without community involvement and a deadline.

How about libGDX or PixiJS? Actually, there are many engines. You can also check out FXGL. Just use keywords on GitHub, it's an ocean of engines.

In any case, it will be painful. If you don't want pain, choose Godot / Game Maker / Construct / something big and convenient.

I like this unusual game system, an awesome game

big thanks

I recently participated in a music jam, and my track came in 10th place… from the bottom. I didn't receive any detailed feedback, so any criticism would be helpful. What did I do wrong?

https://lazymib.itch.io/jam-bell

the track really suits this photo

cool vibe

it reminded me of a xylophone

A bright, expressive mix. The bell sounds powerful. I like it!

The melody is good, it sounds powerful. But the track is too loud and I can hear clipping.

A bit of horror, right? A cool track for creepypasta.

cozy track

Cheerful melody! 8-bit instruments sound great mixed with bells.

The percussion sounds very nice.

There is a clear introduction, middle, and ending. The melody is dynamic, there are many instruments, the sound is rich, and the mix is good. This is definitely one of the best works! At this point in time, I haven't listened to all the submissions, but it seems that this is the track I would like to see as the winner. That would be fair.

Very rich and inspiring! Like a New Year's theme.

funny melody

Really cheerful bells! Using only them was a good idea. It's simple, but expressive.

A very calm and cheerful track.

It's good that the track has a clear ending. That's a good move. I also liked the melody and mastering in EBU R128.

Powerful sound! The track ends at the most interesting point. Such a lively melody, I want more.

rich sound, good background music

A relaxing theme, like in a shopping mall ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ

Mastering in EBU R128 is quality. Good job.

Wow, that's so expressive! What an amazing melody! A complex mix, bright bells. I really like it when bells sound like that.

Hmm... I like it with and without the piano. They are different arrangements, both beautiful.

A bit of an 8-bit style, it sounds cool, like an old game.

A simple and beautiful melody. The stereo pulsator is a cool thing for bells! I use it often too. Thank you for -22 LUFS, that's an important detail.

A very expressive melody!

I liked the syncopation, it's a good trick to make a track special. Hmm... What headphones do you use? I have full-size ones, but they're low quality. I can hear all frequencies well. But I agree that the low frequency equalization could be improved, the instruments overlap each other.

A dense, rich mix. Lots of instruments and low frequencies, which is good!

I liked the Epic Edition the most.

Overall, it reminds me of background music for creepypasta, especially Luluby.

cate and a little sad

Wow, that was powerful! It really sounds like the triumph of bells.

Simple and beautiful; the low-frequency kicks add integrity and balance. It sounds like a completely finished work. EBU R128 mastering is also giving quality, so my ears don't hurt. I really liked it!

The radio is a cool idea. But it made me think of space series. Overall, it's a nice track!

Great track! One of those rare cases where it's 5/5 on all counts without a doubt. It sounds a little quieter than EBU R128 requires, but still, a special thank you for that! My ears are so tired of 0 LUFS mastering.

That's the original vocals, right? I'd like to hear the other tracks, if there are any. You have a good voice.

it brings to mind platformers :D

Is this techno? An upbeat track.

something in the style of the nineties, that's cute

I liked the version with vocals better. Without it, the track feels kind of empty. Good, epic music!