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A jam submission

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Dragging dead weight around
Submitted by Jael137 — 12 minutes, 16 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Mechanics#693.8003.800
Fun#1033.6503.650
Overall#1323.6503.650
Theme#1753.8503.850
Music#2842.9502.950
Aesthetics#3143.2503.250
Sound#3232.7502.750
Story#4701.8501.850

Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How many people worked on this game in total?
1

Did you use any existing assets? If so, list them below.
No

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

My first thought was 'well this is a bit dumb' then two levels later it was 'hang on, this is pretty interesting!!'. Very nice mechanics, would love to see more levels!

Submitted(+1)

I absolutely loved this game! The core mechanic is incredibly well executed and feels like it could be expanded in so many interesting directions.

One idea that came to mind was building a character around the mechanic itself. For example, it could be a person pulling a sled, cart, or heavy load, with the gameplay directly tied to that action. It feels like a concept that could support a lot of personality and create a stronger connection between the mechanic and the world.

Submitted(+1)

Great...more levels please! :)

Submitted(+1)

I like this unique puzzle concept, and a nicely polished little game. The level design was well balanced starting out fairly easy so that I could learn the mechanics and then got trickier with the blocking of the path. Well done!

Submitted(+1)

Really solid puzzle design with good mechanics throughout. The aesthetic was simple, but it worked well and fit the game nicely. Great job!

Submitted(+2)

Some really good level design in there, made me really think about the solutions. Would have liked the dead weight to be a dead weight that would slowly drag you down if left to long.

Submitted(+1)

I found the progression of the lvls nicely done. You engage the player by wanting them to crack your puzzle no matter what. The malleability of the figure, the mechanics and the level design are neatly done. Congrats on the game!

Submitted(+1)

its a great little game. I managed to get through all the levels but there were some really headscratching moments there - I think you have a talent for level design because I really had to think about how I was going to get through each stage. I thought the mechanics were the best part about the game and I have a lot of fun playing it - great job. 

Submitted(+1)

I wanted more puzzles..... That's a good sign. I liked the progression through the game. 

Submitted(+1)

Is the third level actually possible to win?  For the life of me, I couldn't figure out how to get my dead weight through the 2nd gate :(

Developer

It is! Is there any way you can get more tension on the rope when pressing the button?

Submitted(+1)

Whoops, I meant level 5 but I still went back again and figured it out haha.  DEFINITELY a brain buster game, love it.

Submitted(+1)

Cool game! Even if for a few levels i enjoyed the progression in puzzles.

Submitted(+1)

I had a lot of fun with this one. Good job!

Submitted(+1)

Very cool puzzle designs!

Submitted(+1)

This encapsulated the vibe of some of the old flash games perfectly! I loved the last level- solving it felt really rewarding. Great job!

Submitted(+1)

Fun game, very enjoyable! :)

Submitted(+1)

clever design on display here. nice work

Submitted(+1)

Ahhhhhhhhhhh I wanted more (/o.o)/

Pretty enjoyable game! Even though it was only a few levels I really enjoyed it and carrying the dead weight around.

Submitted(+1)

Really great game! Got some aha! moments which is a great indicator of clever game design. Really good job! 

Submitted(+1)

That was really fun!

Developer

In the submission panic I forgot to mention the music in the pre-existing assets question. This asset existed before creating the game: https://freesound.org/people/ZHR%C3%98/sounds/522589/