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Hidden in Plain SightView game page

Can you find the hidden tile in the spinning chaos?

Submitted by Nina_Z — 2 hours, 33 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Creativity	#3366	3.405	3.405
Audio	#5009	2.500	2.500
Artwork	#5484	2.619	2.619
Narrative	#7154	1.714	1.714
Enjoyment	#8019	1.833	1.833

Ranked from 42 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
Visual loops: Tiles spin endlessly at different speeds Gameplay loop: Rotate eye → search → find → repeat Audio loops: Rhythmic clicking intensifies as you get closer Core mechanic: Everything revolves around circular motion and endless rotation The entire game is built on loops - visual, mechanical, and experiential.

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(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
BuildWithNina

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Comments

ConfusedSubmitted1 year ago

Couldn't find the tile, but cool concept!

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ZortogSubmitted1 year ago

Nice visuals :D At few points it seemed that I found the red tile but could win? Anyway, nice entry, definately loopy!

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Tanoshee GamesSubmitted1 year ago

I feel like I'm missing something here. I moved my mouse all across the screen and nothing about the audio changed.

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Loop, Swoop & Pull

elsoSubmitted1 year ago

beautiful game, probs tried for 2 mins and didnt get it tho :(

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Artful Machination

chpassos1 year ago(+1)

i swear to god, guess i am TERRIBLE at these games :( but hey the main objective was achieved :D I couldn't find the tile, however I did enjoyed the concept and your take on the jam theme :)

NathanSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I get hypnotizing! but i'm not sure if this match the theme :/

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Caneloopi - The necklace game

EbenchadnezzerSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

neat, I couldn't find the tile :(

Great job

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Two Lefts and a Loop

Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

thanks for trying! The audio radar definitely needs work to make finding the tile clearer. Appreciate you giving it a shot though! 🙏

ManateaSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Pretty hypnotizing experience. Could be cool with just a little more feedback back on whether or not you're close to finding the tile and some other color schemes for the different levels

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Circus of the Flying Tiger!

Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks! Yeah definitely need better feedback for finding the tile, that's the main thing to fix. Love the idea about different color schemes for levels too, would make it way more replayable!

lueegueSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

xD the way I now need to blink in the distance to shake off the visual warping. Nice take.

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Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Haha yes! The lingering visual effect is part of the experience. Glad it got you! 👁️

Zappah!Submitted1 year ago(+1)

left me all warped, fun

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Jack TurpsSubmitted1 year ago

I found the red tile! This is definitely the weirdest entry I've tried so far and I really really love it for that. Most games lean so hard on visual cues that it was really strange to rely on the other senses. Trying to feel out the invisible tile while the hypnotic imagery takes up your whole field of view puts you into a kind of trance like state that was a very cool experience to get out of a game. Great entry, thank you for making it!

Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you so much! That's exactly the experience I was hoping for. The fact that you found it strange but loved it is the best compliment possible! Thanks for playing and for the thoughtful comment!

ClockworkCrystalSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Bit confusing in all honesty, but I like the concept and visuals, I don't think the audio helped much, would be nice if there was some sort of visual indicator as well as audio, but it's a neat concept.

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Cool Cactus Game

Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, it's definitely meant to be confusing and disorienting - that's part of the illusion effect. I hear you on the audio cues being tricky to follow and they difintetly need enhancing and fixing. Really appreciate you giving it a shot and liking the concept!

Jen "Fionna" DWSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Not sure what I'm supposed to be doing tbh

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Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

Hey! It's definitely an abstract one. The goal is to move your mouse to rotate the eye, then listen for audio cues to find a hidden red tile disguised as a white/black tile. When you get close to the right spot, the beeping gets faster. Find the exact angle, hold steady for 1.5 seconds, then press spacebar to win. It's more of a sensory puzzle than traditional gameplay - thanks for trying it out!

HUTTOFSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I tried for about 10 minutes and read all the instructions and could not figure out what I was meant to be doing. I only heard the same slow beeping throughout the whole time

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Butterfly Effect

Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

The beeping should get much faster when you're close to the hidden tile. Sorry about that and definitely needs fixing. Thanks for the patience and for trying it out!

arlybirdSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Trippy concept, very unique take on the theme!

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Mosaic Madness!

Nina_ZDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you! Really wanted to try something different with the game. Appreciate you checking it out!