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Opinions on new difficulty feature in literary cipher game

A topic by Hero Game Co created Jul 18, 2021 Views: 326 Replies: 4
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Hello! I just added a difficulty setting to Prose & Codes (a game of literary ciphers in support of Project Gutenberg). The demo features 49 encoded excerpts from literary classics across 7 genres.

Game link: https://herogameco.itch.io/proseandcodes

Though I welcome any and all feedback, I'm specifically wondering how the Easy setting feels to new players. Are the ciphers still too hard for someone just starting out or does Easy mode make it too easy?

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys! It's been a while since I've checked out the game. And I'm super happy to see just how crisp it's become. I love the difficulty setting - it's perfect. But, I am not a new player. Looking forward to see what more will be added to the game. Have a nice day!

Hello again! Thanks so much for checking out the update--so glad to hear that you're liking it so far! :)

Just one reply within 40 days, I guess I'd have to add mine, in addition of more variety of opinions too?

Cool background & font for the itch's theme there, while the text's style (as darkblue/white/gold) bit looks inspired by a beer's brand?

I'd share my thoughts referring to the screenshots from top to bottom next:
1) video's preview, looks like an antique hangman-game/level, I guess.
2) ship-adventure? maybe with pirates, battles & about treasures?
3) hangman like in the first game's screenshot? I like the varying background's colour & not like a simple one, rather with graphics looks nice there, same as white/blue-ish/black suiting to the game
4) skull, book, frankenstein, looks like a bit scary adventure-part (e.g. that hint about "sacrificing" too)?
5) like files in crimi-movies, aesthetic & authentic, I like it

I guess as webgame it could suit to mac-users too? & I like the youtube's video-scenes ...that "solved"-stamp is awesome & fitting to cases, files, sculptures, especially riddles or quests. I adore that music & browsing through those 5) screenshot's categories, but just two genres for "Prose & Codes"? in-development sounds nice, uhm will you plan to translate it in other languages too? I'd be honoured to assist with german-lines, in case you'd be open for?

Personally I'd refer to just comments than threads for game's feedback because they look easier for browsing by and scrolling through before clicking each of them, or having to find a title that gets the whole post comprimized in just a few words

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Hello! Thanks for sharing your feedback! I'm glad you liked the aesthetic and the music. We love the "Solved" stamp too :) As far as translating into other languages, I haven't considered it at this stage in development, but it would definitely be cool to do so!