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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #159 | 4.194 | 4.194 |
| Audio | #231 | 3.994 | 3.994 |
| Creativity | #243 | 4.333 | 4.333 |
| Artwork | #884 | 4.030 | 4.030 |
| Narrative | #3861 | 2.345 | 2.345 |
Ranked from 165 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?
You are trapped in a time loop where the previous moves play alongside your current ones
(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
see description
(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
Zy, Aviv Youker Harel, Lyoshi
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Really fun, and the audio and graphics are perfectly refined! Although it's up to luck whether or not you can make some shots, it's always satisfying to try a wacky angle and just barely make a shot that seemed impossible (and it's understandable why you wouldn't be able to guarantee solvable setups). I think it might be cool to have some powerups in the game that could maybe save you from a hopeless situation, though I don't know what form they'd take. The game is good and polished as is, though!
Super interesting take on pool. Has a lot of replay potential, becoming more aware of how to set each ball up early on. Really good take on the theme!
Very interesting mechanic, I tried to use a past ball to do a trick, but I had some problems because I couldn't remember the exact trajectory, maybe a preview would be helpful.
Really cool pool loop. Fun idea and well executed. Couldn't get past 9 loops though!
I like pool, cool
Bravo! Very fun game, and a fun take on the theme.
This is fun! Solving with Poké Balls like this makes it surprisingly complex! Sometimes the ball takes a bit too long to stop, but it wasn’t a big issue. I really enjoyed it!
Sweet and simple little concept that works really well. The art and audio work together perfectly to get a very tactile pool table feel, and I like that there's no superfluous scoring apart from the current loop. Awesome work!
The game's concept is nice and fun, and the aesthetics are good too. I appreciated the fact that the game doesn’t give you a game over when you make a mistake, instead, you can retry from the same pool ball. Good job!
Such a well-executed concept given the time constraints. Visually, audio-wise, gameplay-wise—even the custom game intro is prepared. Congratulations on your submission and good luck! (In my opinion, it definitely deserves a spot in the top 10)
Good work! I like the simplicity and creativity of the core mechanic. The art design and audio are strong and polished. I do wish the difficulty increased a bit more slowly and there was more of a reward for clearing stages (like maybe the ability use powers that can temporarily turn the ball you're shooting ethereal and have other balls pass through it). But the creativity of the mechanics kept me playing for a while despite that.
i like the game but have times doesent have solution :(
but is very polished and great !!!
another pool loop in competition hahaha
This is my retro game pool loop too! If you test it and rate, I’d really appreciate it :
https://eduuuuuuuu.itch.io/pool-loop-and-the-suggar-ma
Something is very wrong about this game. I got to 11 and got stuck so bad BUT it feels relieve and soothing and I keep hitting that ball with satisfaction. You got 25/25 stars from me. I wish this game at top 10.
Very satisfying visuals and sound, and simple idea executed well. Sometimes it feels like the game puts balls in the most unfair positions where there's seemingly no solution. But apart from that, it's fun figuring things in the most absurd scenarios. Well done!
Simple idea that work really well! Sounds and visuals are satisfying and the game quickly becomes addicting!
This is incredibly satisfying idea! Amazing job!
Yeah, echoing all of the the positive comments below but, it's brilliant from start to finish. Keep making awesome stuff!! Following for future releases :D
What a fantastically simple concept!
This is too much fun! Great job!
Amazing idea. Amazing execution!