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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| YouTube Playables | #1 | n/a | n/a |
| Build it with Phaser | #2 | n/a | n/a |
| Deploy to Wavedash | #4 | n/a | n/a |
| Gameplay | #37 | 3.636 | 3.636 |
| Audio | #38 | 3.409 | 3.409 |
| Overall | #39 | 3.464 | 3.464 |
| Innovation | #49 | 3.409 | 3.409 |
| Graphics | #71 | 3.545 | 3.545 |
| Theme | #125 | 3.318 | 3.318 |
Ranked from 22 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
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- A really fun and addictive puzzle-platformer. It’s super easy to end up playing “just one more level” and suddenly realize a lot of time has passed 😀 The pixel art is really cute and full of charm, and the music is very nice too, fitting the visual style of the game really well. The title is spot on, and the “god in the machine” concept is a great creative idea. That said, the “machines” theme doesn’t feel as strongly present in the actual gameplay as the title suggests, so it could be interesting to push that aspect a bit more in future iterations. Congrats on the work, and thanks for choosing Phaser for the project!
Challenges
Open Source
Build it with Phaser
YouTube Playables
Deploy to Wavedash
GitHub repository url
https://github.com/remarkablegames/deus-ex-machina
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Really strong entry! The puzzles were really good. I liked the art style and mechanics a lot! When I only had a few blocks to use, I felt like the puzzle boiled down to trial and error. Great work!
Thanks so much! I wanted to empower the player to try creative solutions, so I'm glad you liked it.
Great idea! Great gameplay, minimal but solid art!
Love this game! Good job!
Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you enjoyed!
good idea but a bit tricky to play indeed
Thanks! What level did you get stuck on?
unfortunately as soon as level 2. I don't understand why the character falls through all the right arrows placed under it, and I have no idea of another way I could solve the level
Ah I see the bug! I'll make sure to fix it after the jam ends. Thanks for clarifying.
Impressive!
Thanks!
Goated game. Controls are a bit tricky but super satisfying when you figure it out
Appreciate the feedback!
I love the freedom and the cute SFX! It’s simple yet has so much depth—really fun to play. The tutorial flow was seamless, too. Impressive work! (ツ)ノ
Thanks for the feedback! I'm happy that the tutorial was straightforward.
I realised our game idea came from the same phrase, but we interpret it very differently in our games :D this was fun to play, but at one point, I got stuck because the robot kept spawning and falling - I tried clicking R but it didn't help, and when I click R a few times, the screen hanged lol. But overall I love the music, the graphics and the gameplay - I had fun playing this one. Good luck for the jam!
Thanks for playing! Do you remember which level you encountered the infinite fall loop?
Yes, it's at Level 3! I just tried again and the infinite loop still happens. It automatically just falls, even though my blocks were right and up.
Thanks for letting me know, I'll fix the bug after the jam!
Looks good, sounds good, too bad platformers are hard for me :(
What level did you encounter difficulty?
The art and music go together perfectly, and I really love the overall mechanics! My favorite part about this mechanic is that there are various different ways to reach the goal. Looking forward to seeing more levels in the future!
Thanks for the kind words! I like it when players come up with different creative solutions.
Really impressive. Seems like a simple puzzles at first, but you realize the depth of the idea as you progress. Music and sound effects are also on point. Reminds me a bit of Lemmings, but with a unique twist.
Thanks for the feedback, Lemmings is a classic, I can see the resemblance!
Really impressive. Seems like a simple puzzles at first, but you realize the depth of the idea as you progress. Music and sound effects are also on point. Reminds me a bit of Lemmings, but with a unique twist.
Well done! This game is pretty unique! Good luck with the jam!
Thanks, you too!
Huge! i like it a lot. Really good implementation and polish. I'd leave the exploits as hidden shortcuts which are fun to seek.
Thanks, I'll keep them!
I really love the art style and the freedom it gives. But after I failed my first try, the little characters kept spawning and falling, and I had no way to stop them... I tried to find a "restart level" button but couldn't, so I was forced to start all the way from level one... That did frustrate me a bit. Still, this is a really great game, and I hope you'll keep improving it!
Thanks for the feedback! Sorry to hear about the bug and I forgot to note that pressing the "R" button restarts the level.
Cute relaxing game.
Heavily exploitable sometimes, in the third level i used 3 arrows, but enjoyable overall!
Thanks and kudos for finding the exploits!