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Fico feliz que tenha gostado! Obrigado pelo feedback!!

This is an early prototype of a rhythm + shooter game I’m working on.

The core idea is simple: a rhythm-based bullet hell where you don’t press a button to shoot — you compose your attack.

Play the game: https://mikomoares.itch.io/pulsewave

This build is rough, short, and very much an experiment. I’m releasing it now because I want to know if the idea works before polishing anything.

What this prototype is trying to prove

This build exists to answer a few questions:

1️⃣ Would you play a full version of this game?

- After playing for a few minutes, did you want to keep playing?

2️⃣ How did the core mechanic feel?

- Did arranging weapons on the 8-beat loop feel clear, intuitive, and satisfying?

3️⃣ What would you be most excited to see added next?

- Anything confusing, frustrating, or unexpectedly fun?

Thanks for checking out something experimental.

More updates soon 

This was the most fast-paced game I’ve played in this jam so far. Pulling off the loops correctly feels extremely satisfying — I’d totally play a full version of this!

Only thing that bothered me a bit (not sure if it was just my impression) was that sometimes enemies seemed to hit me even right after they were already dead...

Either way, excellent jam game. Congrats on the great work!
(Obs.: Fiquei com dó de matar os monstros dançando...)

Hey, thanks for playing! 

I agree the effect descriptions were a bit confusing. It was really hard to fine-tune all the details in such a short time, but I understand that this kind of thing can hurt the experience. 

Thanks a lot for the feedback I'm really glad you still enjoyed it!

Hey, thanks for playing!

I agree the effects description were a bit confusing, this was my first card game...

"Free thread for the NEEDLE" action add points directly to the needle, without having for untangle or cut them!

Thanks a lot for the feedback, hope you still had fun!

Hey, thanks for playing!

I agree the win condition was a bit confusing, this was my first card game...

Basically, you have 3 tries to fill each wooden needle with the thread you've cut - but you can never let the thread ball reach 0!

Thanks a lot for the feedback!

That means a lot to me! Thank you! 😁

Thanks for playing!!!

Hey, thanks for playing! I agree the win condition was a bit confusing...

Hope you still had a good time !

Hey, thanks for playing!

I agree the win condition was a bit confusing, this was my first card game...

Basically, you have 3 tries to fill each wooden needle with the thread you've cut - but you can never let the thread ball reach 0! l'm really glad you still got hooked with it.

Thanks for the feedback!

Nice suggestion! A 2x button would definitely improve the game experience.

Thank you for playing! Glad you had a good time!

Really glad to hear that! Thank you!!

I'm really glad we've reach our goal of making players feel smarter each attempt! 

Thank you for playing!! :)

That was our goal! Thank you!! 

Thank you! Really glad you liked it 

Hey, thanks for playing! 

I agree the win condition was a bit confusing... Basically, you have 3 tries to fill each wooden needle with the thread you've cut - but you can never let the thread ball reach 0!

l'm really glad you still enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback!

Nice game! Each level felt really good. Really polished!
Well done

Loved the game! You really nailed the feeling of each successful shot — super satisfying. I also really enjoyed the visuals.

I kept getting better over time, so I wonder if the difficulty could ramp up a bit more as you progress.
But seriously, amazing job — congrats on the entry!

Nice game. Quite challenging, but really satisfying when you manage to pull off big loops.

I caught the music reference and loved it — and the minimalist visuals are just great!

Really clever game! I have to admit I got a bit stuck on the first level — I hadn’t fully understood the mechanic, and since there was only one action available, I kept pressing WASD instinctively and thought the game had frozen.

Once I figured it out, I had a lot of fun — the game is super creative and smart. A slightly more detailed tutorial would definitely help!
Congrats on the entry!

I loved the chaotic vibe of the game — I'd totally love to see a full version with a co-op mode!

It feels like a mix between Overcooked and Conduct Together, which are two games I absolutely love.
Congrats on the game — awesome work!

Really zen and full of good vibes! Not gonna lie — I missed a bit of visual feedback for clicks and points.
Congrats on the entry!

Really polished and well-made! Congrats on this unique game!

Wow, I was surprised by how fun translating Morse code can be! It really reminded me of Papers, Please or You Are Not My Neighbor — a genre I really enjoy.

The sound can get a bit tiring over time, but I totally get that it's hard to avoid with this kind of mechanic. Maybe in a full version, you could vary how the codes are delivered? I’d love to see an expanded version of this game!

Congrats on your entry — really creative and captivating! Jogasso, BR dominando!

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed the theme and visuals!

It was definitely a challenge to balance and test everything in such a short time, especially since this was my first time designing a card game...

I made the forced card swap intentional to prevent players from just sticking with one setup and becoming passive — I wanted to encourage experimentation with new combos, but I totally get that it can feel frustrating when nothing fits your current build — that’s super valuable feedback!

Thanks again for taking the time to play and write this!

Thanks a lot! I'm really happy it felt cohesive 🥹
I’ve got no experience with card games, so clarity was tough...

Só os BR ein!!!💚💛

Thanks for playing! Glad you liked it!! (Vai BR!!!)

Thanks so much for playing! I'm really glad to hear it felt addictive 😄
I was a bit worried it might not be 100% clear — it's actually my first card game, so I'm still learning how to communicate mechanics better. Really appreciate the feedback!

Fico extremamente feliz que tenha gostado! Palavras como essas que motivam a continuar.

Sem duvidas esse feedback vai ajudar muito no desenvolvimento de futuros projetos.

Eu tive várias ideias de mecânicas extras e combos para esse jogo também, mas infelizmente em uma jam muita coisa precisa ser cortada...

Muito obrigado novamente pelo feedback tão detalhado e por jogar! 

Thank you! Really glad you liked it!

Thanks! Glad you liked it :)

Sim, a ideia é ser bem difícil mesmo! Fico feliz que tenha gostado!!

As always, one of the best games of the jam. Great work!

Love this game. Extremely well polished. I was stuck on level 2 for a while, but overall good level design. 

Good job!

So enjoyable! This game is very addictive and relaxing . Cute artwork.

Cute style and amazing level design and puzzles! Very clever 

Clever level design!

Wow. I am really impressed with this creative gameplay! Love the artwork

Great job! 

I loved the idea! I would love to play a full mobile version of this game...

Great work! One of my favorite games from this jam so far

Great game! Really addictive