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I would be very grateful if you guys could play-test this game during your downtime. As a newcomer to game design, I’m eager to hear your honest feedback on what works and what doesn't. Your insights would be invaluable to my growth. Please feel free to share any suggestions you may have.

I understand what you mean. That was a very helpful answer — thank you very much.

I understand, and I won’t just wait passively— I’ll also take action on platforms like Reddit and YouTube to introduce the project.
Thank you very much for your reply. I’ll keep an eye on the situation and any progress, including updates on the right-hand side as well.

I’ve read everything you mentioned, including the official guidelines, and I followed them carefully when setting things up, but it didn’t solve the issue.

I also searched through the community forums for similar cases and tried the suggested solutions from those posts, but that still didn’t work.

In addition, I asked ChatGPT for advice and double-checked my settings based on its suggestions, but the problem persists.

That’s why I’m posting here now to ask for help.

Next Dream is a prototype puzzle game demo that I’m developing while learning Unreal Engine 5.

I’ve been learning with UE5 for about six months, building this project as a hands-on way to explore puzzle design and gameplay systems.

The demo is available on itch.io:https://mucylulu.itch.io/next-dream   

Inspiration🧰

I’m a big fan of puzzle games.

This project is mainly inspired by Q.U.B.E. 2 and The Talos Principle, with level layout and exploration ideas influenced by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.       

Core Gameplay🎮

The core mechanic revolves around manipulating the Five Elements —

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth — to solve environmental puzzles.

Players climb upward through a vertical tower, unlocking new elemental powers layer by layer.

Each element introduces new interactions, mechanics, and puzzle ideas, gradually expanding the complexity of the gameplay as you progress.   

Story & Setting🎥

The story is inspired by the ancient Chinese myth “Nuwa Mends the Sky.”

In the myth, the sky has been torn open and must be repaired. To do so, Nuwa needs to infuse the Five-Colored Stone with five elemental energies.

You are chosen to enter a tower that reaches the heavens and retrieve these five powers.

Inside the tower, you’ll solve puzzles, overcome dangers, and face challenges tied to each element.

As you climb higher, new elemental abilities are unlocked, leading to new types of puzzles and exploration.

Your goal is to reach the top of the tower, collect all five elemental energies, and return them to Nuwa.   

About This Demo🏷️

• This is an early prototype, focused on testing core mechanics and puzzle ideas
• Element-based puzzle design with environmental and physics-driven interactions
• A vertical, tower-based structure that emphasizes progression and discovery

Feedback Welcome🔎

I’d really appreciate it if you could try the demo and share your thoughts.

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the puzzles or mechanics are more than welcome.

Thank you very much for playing!💕💕

Dear Support Team,

Hello. I’m writing to ask for your help regarding the following issues.

1. My user account was registered a long time ago, but it still cannot be indexed or found on the website’s homepage.
2. My game also cannot be indexed on the homepage. I have filled in and configured all the required information according to your guidelines, and the game has been successfully published. However, when I search for it today, it still does not appear in the results.

I have already reported this issue via email. The request ID is (335341). I would really appreciate it if you could help check what might be causing this problem.

Thank you very much for your time and assistance.

Best regards,