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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #1 | 4.731 | 4.731 |
| Overall | #6 | 4.199 | 4.199 |
| Audio | #29 | 4.038 | 4.038 |
| Enjoyment | #44 | 4.154 | 4.154 |
| Innovation | #66 | 3.923 | 3.923 |
| Gameplay | #67 | 3.923 | 3.923 |
| Visuals | #82 | 4.423 | 4.423 |
Ranked from 26 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit the theme?
You can take a risk and try to bake the cookie to perfection and make more money. But be careful, it might burn.
What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
Everything is made from scratch!
How many people worked on the game?5
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Another victim of the 1 week deadline. I gotta point this out though: the problem is not that the game doesn't have enough stuff in it. The problem is that the game needs better balancing and more playtesting, which again, takes time.
The core mechanic is really good on paper, you have a limited amount of dough, you have to use at least 1 dough per customer or you lose and getting more dough costs money. If you don't bake the cookies enough you won't get enough money to buy more dough and if you bake them too much you'll get nothing at all. The core issue is that, eventually, you just end up accumulating more and more money and never losing at all. There are many ways to fix this but the simplest would be to just make it so that the dough costs more and more after each level. Again, don't take my word for it, playtest it.
All of that being said, I liked the game. It was really good for a game jam.
For a 1 week jam, this game was superbly put together. Fits the theme perfectly. I love the unlocking extra stuff mechanic, and the animations are cool, great job.
I think you nailed a lot in this fun little game. You got the risk/reward loop very nicely. I only wish there were more levels of upgrades or mechanics to flesh it out. I made a lot of cookies anyway. Good work and good luck in the jam
Thanks for playing!
Yes! I would have loved to add more improvements, but I ran out of time. Still, I managed to add two more before submitting, so it could haven been worse.
I like it, it's simple but fun and very original. The art and animations are great, as well as the music. Good game.
Very fun concept! I think that if there was a way to win it'd increase the stakes and make for a pretty solid game. I had fun unlocking everything and buying a lot of cookie dough. Also, great pixel art! Good work!
Thanks for playing our game!
Great Game ! Fits perfectly with theme
me parese maravilloso en todos los aspectos, con buen uso del tema
Garcias por jugar!
Fun concept, highly polished and interesting game!
The best risk vs. reward that I have played in this jam! Simple but fun! I managed to unlock all the upgrades by using my strat. Had fun!
Glad to hear that! You can consider it a win since there's no win condition hehe.
This game is great! I really like how integral risking is to the whole gameplay loop and how playing it safe actually ends up being more dangerous than the risk itself. The whole game fits the theme perfectly in my opinion. The art is very cute and the music is great. They complement each other very well. Overall a very polished and original entry to the jam. Good job!
The game had a nice atmosphere and I really liked the effects. Though I was a little confused at first, I started getting into it and really enjoying aiming for the upgrades. It would be great if there was a win cutscene or a ramp up in difficulty to keep it challenging once the upgrades were bought out.
Game was super fun! It's like a multi-variable version of black jack.
I loved how many sophisticated upgrades there were to improving the biscuits lol.
The audio effects after you turn the fire knob is very satisfying and the art and music work really well together.
Amazing job with the game!
If you get the chance, please feel free to take a look at ours. We'd really appreciate any feedback.
Best of luck with the Jam!
Thanks for your comment! I'll check your game right now!
That’s a good and funny idea! I really like the music and the art. Good game! GG to the whole team! +1 rating!
Don’t hesitate to rate my game too ;)
Thanks for playing our game. Our artists are glad that you liked their work!
I really mean it! 😉good job !
Amazing game, I love the music and artstyle!
I never thought, that making cookies could be this stressful
Overall, a very fun and polished game, tho I wish it was a bit faster and had a win condition
Yes, we ran out of time before we could add a victory condition. On the other hand, you could consider yourself a winner if you manage to buy all the upgrades in the shop.
Damn I couldn't stop playing but I had to to come and rate it and continue with other games, loved everything of it. If I had to say something after a couple of runs I would have loved to skip the cookie placement, oven animations and all that and make it faster, money money money.
Oh yes, I feel that with other games here hehe! So glad you enjoyed it so much!
Super cool take on the theme.
Love the variety of monsters and upgrades - impressive selection and types of upgrades! The spooky theme is great.
Cool visuals and interesting game loop where it keeps you wanting to push your luck to get the heat as close as you can to perfect.
The only critique i would have is that the music can get a bit repetitive and it would have been nice to hear a more bakery/parlor theme while still holding the spooky factor. Also watching the biscuit go into the oven every time is a bit slow.
Well done!
You're right! The game needs a faster pace. Thanks for your wisely comment.
The drama of it all! The music, the gameplay, level design and the general aesthetic, everything's delightful <3
Woah! The music and the amazing pixel art are so captivating!
Very polished game with funky yet unsettling vibes
this game is really well made and gameplay is really intuitive. I most certainly enjoyed baking cookies