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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #1015 | 4.028 | 4.028 |
| Enjoyment | #1743 | 3.556 | 3.556 |
| Artwork | #1929 | 3.722 | 3.722 |
| Audio | #3966 | 2.889 | 2.889 |
| Narrative | #6834 | 2.056 | 2.056 |
Ranked from 36 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?
Count down the beads to create colorful designs
(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
Scissors:
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/tailors-scissors-2318ed5e22a2420a9ddaa914333f8fbf
(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
Jos van Laar and Joanna Dambska
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I love the way you use "Countdown" truly! Best thing I loved about the game is the artstyle my dude. I would love to see more levels !
Best interpretation of countdown I saw so far - instead of rushing and stressing out players - it makes them relaxed! SFX are very satisfying and makes me want to do one more row.
I see some comments about issues - I am happy to report everything worked as a charm on my machine and I am waiting for the game full release!
This comment is music to our ears, as we wanted to go the relaxing, cozy way opposite to what the countdowns usually mean. Feels great knowing we achieved that :) So happy to hear you did not have any issues! We promise many cool designs to come (most likely including cats as well, just saying ;)).
Thank you so much for checking it out and leaving such a lovely review <3
I was really having fun with the intro screen mousing over the buttons for a minute, then entered the game and put like a second bead on the needle just trying to figure out what to do, and then the game crashed and afterwards I wasn't able to make it back into the game it just crashes every time:
Thank you so much for trying to make it work, and for the video!
We had that same issue on 1 machine, and will try to fix it in the next version after the jam - as an ad hoc solution - removing save file may help :)
Happy you could at least enjoy the menu :D that will be also polished a bit, and we plan to record and add many more satisfying sounds!
I'll try it again sometime after the jam. ദ്ദി(•ᴗ• )
Also sent the link to a friend bcuz I know she is really into beads.
Thank you for trying! How unfortunate that it crashes for you. We're looking into this already as we had this issue on one other machine, but no solution as of yet (there's no error, just crash to desktop), but if you like you can remove your existing save game here:
"C:/Users/<YOURUSERNAME>/AppData/Local/BeadDown/" (simply remove the folder). Hope that helps!
This was really relaxing. Sometimes a simple, cozy idea is exactly what you need, and making bead designs was surprisingly satisfying. Nice work, and thanks for the chill submission!
Thanks for playing! We're also surprised how well it worked with the theme and how it plays! Happy you liked!
I used to bead loom when I was a teenager, so this brings back memories! Very cozy, would have its place happily among a bunch of the pixel art coloring games and things like stitch. on the Switch. Would love more levels and patterns!
Hey thanks for playing! Happy you liked it. Once the voting period is over, we intend on adding additional pattern designs and some improvements.
Thank you so much, happy to bring back happy memories! Our initial inspiration was loom beading, we made a prototype an an actual loom (mine :D). Many more designs to come, promise!
Dude Hard to Bead or Hard to BEAT? (*THE QUALITY OF THIS ENTRY) - *high fives self*
Seriously though what a crazy creative take on the theme, combined with such fantastic execution. It says a lot about a devs design chops when I can open the first level and with absolutely no explaining instinctively know how the game works and the rules, without compromising on challenge.
The palette and general styling lead to such a cozy, relaxing environment with enough going on to keep me engaged. I remember commenting on another title that it almost feels like a space you inhabit than just a game and I think the same applies here.
Really fantastic entry.
Thank you for playing and for your super kind words! It means a lot, especially when coming from the team behind the highest voted entry in the game jam ;-). We're super happy to see how the game is received, and how well it works within the theme.
I had to download microsoft c++ redistributable to play the game lol, so I downloaded an played it, and I really enjoyed it. Cool concept and relaxing game.
Unreal Engine is needy haha! But thank you for downloading and playing the game. Really happy you enjoyed it! Any favorite bead design so far?
All of them are good, but heart is my favourite, it is short, easy to bead and in perfect square xD
Nice relaxing game! Pixel art skills came in handy :^)
Thanks a lot, happy you liked it!
Unfortunately, I could not play it; my screen was black. This could be an issue with Windows ARM, though.
Sorry to hear that, we have not seen this issue yet, but will try to see if we can identify and squash this bug!
Thank you for giving it a try though!
Really calming game, and makes your brain to think, I liked it.
Thank you, happy you liked it!
Good Game ! Just a suggestion maybe an undo option would have been nice :)
Hey thanks a lot for playing and your suggestion! We're already thinking about some updates and features, including your suggested undo option!
a really creative and relaxing take on the theme. simple mechanics are surprisingly satisfying and the attention to detail in the visuals makes the whole experience feel polished.
Thanks a lot, happy you liked it!