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Thank you very much for the thorough review, comments, and for taking the time to play the game :)

My main goal was actually to build the framework for the turn-based system, rather than the game itself - I know it is a bit odd for a game jam, but I wanted to try building the code base for a grid-based game for a while, so I took the game jam as an opportunity for it. The game is there just to try out if the code is working okay (not perfect). My idea is to expand the framework over time to include more features, such as the AI system and other common elements like dialogue and missions. 

Your points are all valid, and I should really fix that, especially the full-screen issue, in which I'm a bit unsure what the best takeaway is to keep the pixel-perfect camera. All these points are already added to my to-do list for when I get back to this project. 

Thanks for trying out. I'm not sure what is going on, but for some people, the spacer bar does not work, only enter. If you get to try it again, please, try Enter to interact.

Thank you for playing and the compliments :)

Hey, thanks for taking the time to play. Try to move the cursor (using the arrow keys) and select the ship (enter or space), then you should see the options to move/attack with it. If you have the time, please, can you try it again and let me know if it works? In any case, thank you so much.

Thanks for trying out the game. You can use the mouse to select the options and the keyboard (arrows) to control the cursor in-game (selecting the grid/actor). Use the space bar or enter to open the menu for the selected actor to act. Hope this helps. If you have the chance and interest to try again, I hope this helps :)

Thank you :) I did not really had time to work on audio at all, but it is something I want to add later one as I improve the framework and the example game.

Hey, thanks for trying out the game. You can also try to use the menu with the mouse if you lose the selection option. Sorry for the trouble and I appreciate the feedback :)

I'm down for it, let's get the full package: physical game, t-shirt, stickers and virtual hugs <3

This is such an amazing game. I loved it so much <3

Very good! I loved the graphics and overall mechanics. The animations are so polished and juicy! Was it all done by yourself? Great work! I could not defeat the first boss, but the debug key helped me to see what else was in the game :)

So nice! It's the best game I have played in this jam so far. The art is amazing, and the soundtrack fits it very well. The hitboxes are a bit unforgiving, though, but still very nice.

It has a nice idea, but I had a hard time getting what to do, even after reading more about the game. It might be that you could have used more visual feedback, a variation on the animations and more information on the UI, especially when you try to do something that is not correct (like me trying to add oil to the machine without oil).

Cool concept and easy to play. Got to 16 and then made a mistake :(

Hey, thank you so much for such elaborate feedback.

Thanks for the compliments. Indeed, the theme is a bit stretched with the fish charging towards you (I guess).

Your ideas for pushing the game forward are all very good; thanks for the input. I had this initial idea of going deeper into the ocean as you progress in the game, but I decided not to push it too much in the game jam and get some rest.

Thank you very much for the compliments :)

Thank you very much for playing :D I indeed tried to keep the "firing the fish" as a sort of "hidden" mechanic, to reward players for trying out with the mechanics.

I truly loved it :D The only thing I miss are some credits in the end so I could clap while standing.

Apparently, the build is broken. Try to add screenshots for the game, at least, so people can see what it looks like. Great logo design :)

Super cool graphics, sound, and idea :D I think the game is a bit too hard, though.

The sound effects and visual style really made my day. Super cool :)

Very cool idea. I was a bit lost on how to identify the arson, but it is a nice concept. Don't forget to add all your team mates to the game's page (Edit Game > Admins).

Pretty solid entry and very good graphics. I was missing some music, though. Don't forget to add your other team mates to the game page (Edit Game > Admins).

Pretty cool graphics and story :D I'm waiting for the next chapter so I can figure out who's the killer!

Super cool :D I loved the characters and ideas. The only thing I would change would be to show the latest answers when you have to pick who to remove - sometimes, I would not remember exactly their answers (I have a goldfish memory issue).

Really nice style and music. Please, don't forget to add your other team members to the game (Edit Game > Admins).

Super cool :D I really like the music and atmosphere. Also, that the mechanics are varied and not too frustrating, but still hard enough.

Aliens go rawr :D Hey, don't forget to add the other team members (Edit Game > Admins). Also, add some screenshots and stuff to make the page nicer.

Cool fighting game :D Don't forget to add the images and screenshots, as well as add the other group members to the game (Edit Game >Admins).

Nice one :D Don't forget to add the other team members to the project (Edit Game > Admins)!

Loved it :D

I'll keep an eye to see if I can find anyone to join you ;)

If you have any questions, please, use this post! :)

Thanks for taking the time to play and comment :) Indeed, I still have to add more difficult puzzles, but I decided to stick to easier ones that I knew people would get the game and learn how to play, rather than go for more difficult ones and have people give up or assume the game is just broken.

Thanks. Indeed, I still have quite some work to do on more difficult puzzles, but I already have some ideas in my head ;)

Thank you very much for the kind compliments! Indeed, it took me quite some effort, especially in coming up with not-so-easy puzzles (I still have a lot to work on).

Thank you very much for playing and taking the time :) I'm glad you enjoyed the music and SFX, too.

Hey, thank you very much for the kind words Mary :)

Actually, if you pay attention to the level names, I do say the order matters :D But it is a bit subtle, and still, the idea is that you, indeed, learn how to play by playing and testing things out. Thanks for playing.

Thank you so much for your kind words :) Indeed, the game has quite some easy levels, which are somewhat by design, so you can learn how to play the game without texts or tutorials. I plan on adding and expanding it a bit further later on with more difficult challenges - they take quite some time to design.

Thank you very much. I try to keep the gameplay and mechanics quite simple so I can put a lot of effort into making music, animating, and polishing other stuff. I also try to design the levels in a way that you will (mostly) get what things do by just trying them, and slowly I ramp up the challenge to check how much you've got to understand them or if you need more thinking.

Thank you very much for the kind words :)