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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of the Limitation | #5 | 3.789 | 3.789 |
| Overall | #9 | 3.592 | 3.592 |
| Concept | #12 | 3.579 | 3.579 |
| Presentation | #15 | 3.684 | 3.684 |
| Enjoyment | #17 | 3.316 | 3.316 |
Ranked from 19 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Team members
Orion
Software used
Pico-8, VS Code
Use of the limitation
Your boss forgot to pay the electricity bill and you have to use a candle as a light or work in the dark
Cookies eaten
I had one cookie if I remember correctly, but I also had some chocolate
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why the ghost is going uuuup???
I Got an error after tutorial. looks like this, is this normal?
OMG thanks so much. I accidentally introduced a bug yesterday that made the game unplayable and didn't notice. Should be alright now. Thanks so much for reporting the bug, u saved me XD
no problem
I didn't realize I could turn off the light for the ghosts, so I just powered through night 3 while losing points xd. Quite fun
Yeah, I've had people say they didn't realize that mechanic already. I have to make this more clear somehow. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for playing <3
I absolutely love the style of this, the gameplay feels pretty solid and it's a tough but satisfying loop. Nicely done!
Very fun, frantic gameplay loop, it's a fun challenge trying to memorise all the different inputs in order to make drinks while in the dark in order to preserve the candle. There's also a nice variety of different monsters and drinks, making this feel like a very polished experience!
Thank you for playing <3 Im glad to hear the game turned out well
this is the game I've rated the highest and the fact you made it in pico 8 very impressive great job
Awh, thank you for the kind words <3
Cool visual style and nailed the theme, good job!
Thank you so much <3
Very cute and great game loop!
Thank you <3
The game is super fun! I love the gameplay loop and it seems interesting how things tie together. Crushed it fam.
Awh, thank you so much <3
Once I wrapped my head around the controls and the mechanics it was a lot of fun. Love the pixel style, candle mechanic. Overall a fairly elegant and well out together game for the game jam. Great Job!
Thank you for playing, glad you enjoyed it <3
Dude, what a great game! I really liked the mechanics and the visuals! Great job!
Thank you for playing <3
I really enjoyed the game — everything is kept in one very pleasant, cohesive style!
I loved memorizing the recipes for specific monsters and preparing the drinks “blind” — it really gives a sense of personal progression.
And the coolest part is that it feels like a complete, full-fledged game!
Awh thanks a lot! I was aiming exactly for what you described, so reading it made me very happy. Im glad you enjoyed the game <3
I'm not able to start the game.
Oh I'm sorry to hear that. You gotta start it and then you use X to start the game. There is no mouse input if you tried clicking the buttons. If that doesn't work then idk what's wrong :/
Just played the game. Really sweet!! <3
nice puzzle
Thanks <3
The idea is really good, but damn, it was a bit difficult for me and the visuals don’t change when you mix the ingredients, but otherwise it’s awesome!
Thanks for playing, I planned on doing it so that the visuals change based on ingredients, but then I kinda forgot to add it XD
May I ask what in particular was the hard part for u?
Super cute idea! I love your art, the idea of tying your vision to a resource but still letting gameplay work without it is great. The only thing it is missing is a stronger sense of urgency. It feels like the whole game could be played in dark mode if you memorize the recipes and layout.
Yeah I agree. I think some more mechanics that force you to switch the lights on and off (like ghost and warewolf) would go a long way in fixing that and bringing more action. But memorizing the recipies and layout was the inteded way to play. Thanks for playing and the feedback <3