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Submitted by swiftsushi09 — 7 hours, 16 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Fun	#393	3.182	3.182
Overall	#523	3.061	3.061
Creativity	#532	3.091	3.091
Presentation	#595	2.909	2.909

Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Swift sushi

Newbie?

Newbie

Yes - I'm new to game jams!

How does your game fit the theme?
The game is about a squirrel who decides to just get started on planting their own tree and looking for the perfect place for that.

In the end it also shows that the tree grows the same wherever you plant it so the best choice to make in the game is just getting started (and planting).

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Wyrex29345 days ago(+1)

Simply lovely

HekutaSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Nice mechanics for a first game! I had to play to the highest point with the most fertilizer haha

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swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Thanks! Lol gj on getting there, you must've made the tree really happy!

Elzie37Submitted1 year ago(+1)

I like the message about just getting started, and the squirrel is very cute. Nice game!

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Just Get Started

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Thank you!

Mr.ladSubmitted1 year ago

The squirrel is so cute!

I liked the concept it's a really chill game

I could see it becoming a full game with more levels and gaining new abilities like gliding

keep going It's such a cute game it reminded me of the squirrel from ice age ha ha

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Of Boors and Ores

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago(+1)

Tysm :D Lol never thought of the ice age comparison until now. Wasn't really planning on expanding the game properly but gliding genuinely seems like a cool ability to add. I actually wanna try turning this into a full game now!

umaarvoreSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

cute little platform, Congrats on your first jam!

Submitted

Gotta Touch Grass 6

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Tysm! :D

Nytala GamesSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

this is such a cute game with a nice concept

i was trying to get all the fertilizers, i got like 12 and then i fell T-T

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swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Aw sad :( but you were close atleast! Also thanks :D

hesenbgSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

considering a newbie it is good game consept keep going

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swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Thanks, I will!

deadroachSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Cute game. The music and visuals are upbeat and fun, and everything worked as it was supposed to. Not to brag or anything but my tree was grown with MAXIMUM sunlight

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Merlin's Gizzard

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Lol ty and gj on the max sunlight but did you get all the fertiliser??

UnheardGraceSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Very cute! I really like the squirrel sprite and animation, and the music choice was good too.

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Justice Warriors

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago(+1)

Thanks but didn't make them myself so...

UnheardGraceSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Sure, but you made good choices in picking them out. They made me happy to play with!

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago(+1)

Tysm then and glad you enjoyed :D Your game was really nice too!

XRayHunterSubmitted1 year ago (2 edits) (+1)

Cute little platformer with fitting asset choice. Giving the squirrel more feedback would have gotten it to the next level imo. Like walking sounds and particles, especially since it already has such a jumpy walking would have felt great. The level design was really good. Felt challenging but never too hard. For a first game this is a very good job i think. Well done :) (4,3,3)

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Devils First Dungeon

swiftsushi09Developer1 year ago

Tysm :D Really appreciate the feedback too, I'll try adding stuff like that in the future for any other games.