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Submitted by Ailurus Games — 1 day, 1 hour before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Artwork	#667	4.125	4.125
Narrative	#1204	3.167	3.167
Audio	#1208	3.458	3.458
Enjoyment	#2210	3.333	3.333
Creativity	#3324	3.417	3.417

Ranked from 24 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?
Stonelings revolves around a gameplay loop of switching between characters, using one Stoneling to support the next. You create a loop of actions—turn one into a block, use another to progress, reactivate the first—and repeat. Each puzzle is a loop of planning, executing, and revisiting your past moves to move forward

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
Background Music - Freesound
SFX Clips - Freesound

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

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Comments

Cucga1 year ago

nice game, love it

IvanM71Submitted1 year ago

sweet art!

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DrDre3kSubmitted1 year ago

This was a really cute game! I thought of a similar idea but could only think of spooky skeletons for it. I liked how you took it in a calming golem direction instead! The controls felt a bit strange, but the vibes were just right here.

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PottedLockSubmitted1 year ago

I REALLY like this. The art is fantastic, the sound design is great and the music is nice and calming. The concept is cool and fun. Honestly the only thing that bothers me is the platforming controls feel a bit off, and can be a bit frustrating.

If it was a little more tuned and satisfying this would be something very special.

Awesome job! Great game

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Green Dino CoolSubmitted1 year ago

AMAZING GAME !!!

MiloSubmitted1 year ago

Very nice Idea! I love the art as well.

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Run Loopi, run!

GoldCrowGamesSubmitted1 year ago

The art work and puzzles were really fun, I Especially liked the light rays and the concept of using the prior stone bodies as platforms or statues.

I enjoyed it ! :):)

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Cycle of the Chosen

KaieraSubmitted1 year ago

Gosh I wish I could make this full screen on the site! This is gorgeous!

Simple and to the point, loving the concept of switching together and have your Stonelings work together one Stoneling at a time!

I do find it odd though why you do need to hold the W key just to switch Stonelings when for the most part all of them are within click range.

…but it seems this is a demo and definitely has some potential to be a full experience! I sure hope your plans come into fruition then!

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Ailurus GamesDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Haha, now where you say it, yeah the "W" key is kind of pointless. I had the cursor hidden in the beginning and so W would toggle it on and off. Definetly something to consider after the jam : ), Thanks

WoundedSubmitted1 year ago (1 edit)

I liked your graphics, casual-pixel is very nice, it's a pity that you didn't have time to make a background. The game lacks something else besides the puzzle, try to consider adding fun and funny events to attract the player to the game.

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[GMTK - 25] Skeleton №486

roseriieSubmitted1 year ago

This is probably my favorite jam submission I've seen! The movement is great, the artwork is adorable, the puzzles are fun and not too difficult, the audio is very calming and satisfying, AMAZING job!! I really hope you continue this game, I would absolutely buy it on Steam.

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Mr.MaxezSubmitted1 year ago

Really well designed!I love the artwork

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NecrynSubmitted1 year ago

Really love the overall vibe, however for some reason the S key didnt work when activating the energy thing. But I could still play it pretty well without them!

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Ailurus GamesDeveloper1 year ago (1 edit)

Just to make sure. You would have to hold S to turn into a Statue, then bring another Stoneling onto the moving Plattform, switch to the one on the Runestone to activate it and then switch back to the one on the plattform and cross on the other side. If it still doesnt work, i will look into that after the jam : ) Thanks for the Feedback

AndreasHagendoornSubmitted1 year ago

Love the artwork!

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salsama59Submitted1 year ago

Really nice game, however the "W" key do not seems to work for me. Maybe beacause of my keyboard? for you information I use a steelseries keyboard if it can help. Still I enjoyed the game.

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Ailurus GamesDeveloper1 year ago

Oh, ok, im sorry to hear that. Possibly your Keyboard, as you said. My tests ran smoothly. When you press W once, all available statues in Range begin to blink with a blue outline and then you can click on them. This does not include the stonelings you havent activated yet. I will look into that after the voting period of the Jam

salsama59Submitted1 year ago (1 edit)

Ohh ok, I understand now when pressed the "E" key I had the blue outline but I didn't know I had to click on the stonneling.
Thanks for the tips.

My keyboard has this strange behaviour, I cannot use WASD because it is all messed up, do not know why it does that.
Anyway nice game.

Have a good day.