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Evergrowing Video Store IdleView game page

One night, the video store is attacked by a swarm of monsters, and he has to face it... using the store's powers !

Submitted by Falestress - Milkshake Games (@Starxiss) — 1 hour, 6 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Enjoyment	#320	4.054	4.054
Artwork	#437	4.270	4.270
Audio	#1538	3.351	3.351
Narrative	#2004	2.811	2.811
Creativity	#2433	3.622	3.622

Ranked from 37 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?
Wave gameplay loop, survivors-like End-game mechanic to restart the entire talent tree and keep your stats. Infinite progression in the form of a loop.

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
Music :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxcAv_Q50DI

Sound :
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/soundbits-free-sound-fx-collection-31837
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/horror-game-essentials-153417
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/epic-toon-fx-57772

FX /Effect visual :
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/epic-toon-fx-57772

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

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GaretSubmitted362 days ago(+1)

Now, that's addictive ! I really like the demonic analog horror feeling of the game and trying to get all upgrades is fun too ! For a jam game, the size of the skill tree is tremendous, congrats !

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Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper362 days ago

Thank you Garet, That's a really nice message!

nizbelSubmitted362 days ago(+1)

Absolutely amazing!

Although I haven't played many games this jam, this one was the most addictive by a long margin.

I spent a couple hours trying to optimize and perhaps, maybe, get that loop perk. My best run was level 189, but wave 51 is simply absurd in scale, monsters took millions of damage to die.

I wish it had more clarity regarding the perks and what do they do. The number of vhs rotating around the character seemed random, sometimes getting 2 vhs spells gave you 2 vhs, sometimes it kept on only one. Then once I got the creature's bolt and suddenly I had 5 vhs rotating.

The bat attack also stops, I guess maybe some other spells replace it but it's never clear.

Also the projectiles improvements didn't seem to do much.

I really hope you expand on this one and iron the wrinkles out, it's amazing! Makes me want to develop something of the genre for myself. Congratulations!

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Lazer Boy on the Big Screen

An Actual TyphoonSubmitted362 days ago(+1)

MORE. I would pay for a more developed version of this game. I love skill tree optimization, and this plugged right into my brain. It was fun discovering what each of the powers did and watching the character morph when they unlocked a new skill. Ghost dash FTW.

Very interesting idea having healing be an option for leveling up, so I always kept at least 1 level in my pocket in case of emergency. It would be great if there was a quick key for it, though, since it needs to be clicked quickly and scrolling across a large tree to click a small node is fiddly in the midst of combat.

Best record is Lv109, wave 27. One of my favorite games this jam.

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Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper362 days ago(+1)

<3 <3 A bug fix and content update is coming soon after voting ends.

We'll probably continue, create a Steam page, feel free to follow us, and join our Discord : https://discord.gg/U6RTzBbYbZ

Thank you so much for your feedback <3 It's so nice, and it makes you want to continue.

Thank youu An Actual Typhoon

MrEliptikSubmitted364 days ago(+1)

Cool stuff! Well polished game congrats

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Lulling ✦Submitted364 days ago(+1)

Interesting concept! The gameplay is fun (if a little in need of some balancing esp early on – but hey for a jam game it’s really well done) and that glorious skill tree… wow :D

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epatorSubmitted364 days ago

Great game with nice artstyle.. well done :)

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SytonSubmitted364 days ago(+1)

Really fun gameplay and some amazing art! Great game!

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AntoadSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Great game! As fan of clicker, I had a really good time playing your game. I love the artwork and the 90' vibe.

Great job!

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MIHR: The Eternal Flame

AnnieeehSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Stylish game with banger music and fun mechanics. I made it to level 90 or so before dying :,) Impressive how you made this in just four days! Keep up the great work.

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nashie1 year ago(+1)

this game is so fun and the art style is SOO cute!

FUBAR0084Submitted1 year ago(+1)

I don’t know who I am.
I don’t know why I’m here.
I don’t know what I’m fighting, or why I’m fighting it.
I don’t know what that icon means, or what stat I need.
I don’t know why I leveled up, or why that pile of sludge dropped gold.
I don’t know why I’ve become like this, or what I’ll become next.
All I know is—
Over there is a super cool ice orb mask / eye / tentacle / magic circle / Frankenstein monster,
and a 2x speed button.
That’s why I’m human.

I need it to run in an infinite loop without failure, and stay at the bottom of my computer screen with low power consumption, so I can leave it running all the time！

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Loop of Seasons: Magic Seed

Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper362 days ago

<3 <3 A bug fix and content update is coming soon after voting ends.

We'll probably continue, create a Steam page, feel free to follow us, and join our Discord : https://discord.gg/U6RTzBbYbZ

Thank you so much for your feedback <3 It's so nice, and it makes you want to continue.

Grenouille0_0Submitted1 year ago(+1)

I had so much fun, i played a whole hour ! I want so much to play more. I think i will return to your game after the voting session just to have fun and try to make an op build !

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SCALE & TAIL - GMTK 2025

Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

<3 <3 maybe with a fix/update then after the voting phase, thanks a lot <3

nowoaSubmitted1 year ago (1 edit) (+1)

woaahh this game is awesome!! i didn't think an idle game/skill tree combo could work so well, it was incredibly engaging :) loooooved the character sprite changing with your build, and all the different special items in the skill tree. you can really see there was a ton of effort put into it. great job!! i think this might be the game i played for the longest so far :)))

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EgrassahSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I loved the art and the gameplay idea, excellent work as always x)

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SCALE & TAIL - GMTK 2025

Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper1 year ago

Thank youuu Egrassah

ZoruninhoSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

This is a very cool take on the survivor style. Splitting the screen between the automatic/idle part and the POE talent tree works perfectly.

Visuals are top notch, I love the evolving Jeff on the left side. The whole feels cohesive and perfectly adequate with the theme of the game.

You mentioned not having your usual sound designer for this jam but it still does sound great!

The most important is that it feels fun. This is the first game jam project of this year that I gladly replayed multiple times just to try new talent paths and because it feels good.

I think this is overall a great game, especially for a jam concept. With a bit more polish, more balancing, it really could be a good buy as a commercial game. I would be interested by it. Congratulations 🎉

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Morning Routine

Matt ChandlerSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

This game is so cool! I really love the concept an the theme of a creepy video store is really great. The skill names and icons have amazing personality, realizing I could use my scroll wheel to zoom out and see a whole damn Sphere Grid of skills was a wonderful moment. Being able to go into different directions for different builds is really fun as well.

I think my only suggestion is for the skills that just provide stat bonuses. I think when you mouse over them they should tell you what they do just like the skills. I figured out pretty quick I could look at the stats page and compare and learn, but this one change would be a great quality of life improvement and onboard new players much better.

Cozy Realm was one of my favorite entries last year, and two years in a row now you've successfully had me playing the game longer than most other submissions vibing to a great atmosphere. Excellent job!

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Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you so much for your message, so kind, so cool! The people at GMTK are incredibly kind !

Thank you for your feedback. Yes, there are clearly some balancing issues, yes, it was a bit of a mess.

A bit incomprehensible.

Wow, that's really touching, thank you so much <3

SkySubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Haven't seen a survivors-like like this before! Pretty cool take on the genre, even if it is a bit too easy 😅

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abyss_roverSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

game is very addictive

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hr.poulSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Honestly ... We need more guys like Jeff, and more like you guys!
What a cool game! loooove the Eldritch/VHS analog vibe!
Big shoutout to the artist WOW!

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Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you so much for your super cool and cute feedback ! It was made with heart, and it's so nice to read your message. <3

Pol Grasland-MongrainSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I enjoyed to focus on improvement instead of controlling directly the character, good idea and nice work :)

The game is a little slow after some time - it even lead to a game over for me (couldn't heal in time).

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Fil d'Enquête : l'affaire Dreyfus

Falestress - Milkshake GamesDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you very much for the feedback, yes clearly there is some balancing to review :D

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