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Hi VN!  I just joined the AppGameKit forum but I can't PM you until I've had three posts approved.  I'll see if I can think of three interesting things to post 😀

Thank you for the feedback!  I'm definitely planning to add more challenging levels in the future.  Cheers!

*** UPDATE***  STAR MAZE has been updated with better, clearer instructions and NEW COLOURS!

Puzzle lovers rejoice!  STAR MAZE is a refreshingly different kind of logic puzzle game that includes stars AND mazes.  You'll be starry-eyed and amazed by the challenging puzzles that await your brain's enjoyment.  Please note: this version of STAR MAZE includes three puzzles, but have no fear - I plan to release a fancier version with music, sound effects, graphical enhancements and, most importantly, more puzzles.  But I digress.  Play the game.  Solve the puzzles.  Feel good about life.

Link:  https://waldorfhammer.itch.io/star-maze

Install instructions:

Simply download the .zip file, extract the contents ('MAZE GAME 2.exe' and a media folder), run the .exe file and enjoy!

Additional note:  STAR MAZE is my submission to The AMAZING AppGameKit Game Jam.  If you like the game, please consider rating it.  Thank you!

Thanks for playing!

They go perfectly with jam sandwiches too!

Thank you!  Yes, I wanted to add sound to the game but ran out of time before the deadline.  I will be updating the game with sound soon.  Thank you for your comment!  I played Red Tonya and was quite impressed with it.  For what it's worth, the HTML5 version didn't seem to work on my computer (I tried a couple different browsers), but the .exe version worked perfectly!  (I didn't try the android version because I don't have an android device).  Cheers!

Thank you!  I'm going add a note about the empty spaces.  Thank you for letting me know!

Thank you for mentioning that (about the empty spaces).  I forgot to put that in the instructions!  I'm going to try to add a note about that in the game and re-upload it.

Thanks for playing!  I've added AppGameKit to the engines & tools metadata as you suggested.  Cheers!

Puzzle lovers rejoice!  STAR MAZE is a refreshingly different kind of logic puzzle game that includes stars AND mazes.  You'll be starry-eyed and amazed by the challenging puzzles that await your brain's enjoyment.  Please note: this version of STAR MAZE includes three puzzles, but have no fear - I plan to release a fancier version with music, sound effects, graphical enhancements and, most importantly, more puzzles.  But I digress.  Play the game.  Solve the puzzles.  Feel good about life.

Link:  https://waldorfhammer.itch.io/star-maze

Install instructions:

Simply download the .zip file, extract the contents (including STAR MAZE.exe and a media folder), run the .exe file and enjoy!

Additional note:  STAR MAZE is my submission to The AMAZING AppGameKit Game Jam.  If you enjoyed playing the game, please consider rating it.  Thank you!

Rule #2 says "don't use any copyrighted material".  I'm curious if that would include short audio clips of dialogue taken from YouTube videos.  (For example, a two-second clip of Stephen Hawking's voice taken from a Diane Sawyer interview).  I don't need to include it, but if it's okay for the purposes of the jam, I'd like to.  (I could also do my own bad impersonations, which might fit the theme even better!  Note: the clips would in no way be used to mock anyone).

I really enjoyed this game! The visuals are beautiful, and the story is captivating. Nicely done!

It has come to my attention that at least one user has received a game-ending error message when solving one of the two puzzles in the game. This particular user was running the game on a PC with low specs, which may explain why the error occurred for them and not for others. If you happen to experience the same issue and are interested in completing the game, I recommend skipping the puzzles, which can be done as follows:

When solving either of the two puzzles, a '?' icon will appear in the corner of the screen. Click the '?' and, when prompted, select the option to 'let Tom take over'. (You will need to confirm your choice by clicking it again when prompted a second time.) This will allow you to bypass any potential game-crashing bugs.

Thank you for your patience, and I hope you enjoy playing The Basement!

Very cool game. The visuals are great, and I liked the way the story details emerged slowly, gradually building up my curiosity and suspense. Well done!

mademoiselle-maple, I'm so glad you enjoyed the game! Thank you for trying it out - and for leaving your comment. I couldn't ask for a better compliment than a comparison to Poe. :)