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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameboy Soul | #11 | 4.500 | 4.500 |
| Overall | #24 | 4.028 | 4.028 |
| Soundtrack/SFX | #36 | 4.083 | 4.083 |
| Gameplay | #37 | 3.972 | 3.972 |
| Secondary Theme Interpretation | #61 | 3.667 | 3.667 |
| Graphics | #81 | 4.194 | 4.194 |
| Quirkiness | #98 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
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 meet GBJam's theme
In this game, you harvest the oldest and most valuable resource on the planet, oil! (Also known as black gold in the oil industry)
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Really charming-looking and unmistakingly Game Boy game with interesting mechanics cleverly designed around thought-provoking puzzles. Well done!
Cute puzzle game, could include a couple more challenging puzzles. Has great gameboy vibes.
Good visual and audio feedback
Got a score of 14670 and it was really fun!
I think it should of had more mechanics but honestly it was fun for what it was. Really polished and clean.
Okay, one hundred percent this is a Game Boy game. Top points for soul. I would have spent hours on this as a kid.
Love the attention to detail, especially the little “BOP” text when you knock blocks away. The sound design is great and everything communicates really clearly.
I wasn’t sure what the oil did when it showed up in stage 5, but after dying while trying to reach the gold I realized it must refill the drill gauge. I liked that the game let me figure things out naturally instead of stopping to explain everything.
The puzzle mechanics are fun, and new elements are introduced in a way that makes learning everything feel natural. Really professional entry that feels like it considered every part of the jam. Nice!
Love the graphics in this one! Definitely nails the GameBoy aesthetic really well, and I like the way the mechanics were introduced gradually each level. I played this on stream today (recording here in case you’re interested in watching someone play your game) and had a great time with it! Good job as always!
Really fun game! I really liked the Gameboy style and the drilling mechanics feel pretty satisfying. Nice little puzzle game, great job on this :) (pls play my game)
Gameboy soul is so on point, music and sound too ! And this is cool seeing a good old level based game. Great job
Fun puzzle game. fits the game boy theme and the secondary theme as well.
That was very fun, I could definitely see this being a full on gameboy game, with powerups and different environments and stuff
Great. I love puzzles and this one is great. Style, sounds and Gameboy perfection. All 5 stars from me
Didn't want to violently slam the silly bois into the walls, but I had to do it for the points!

This is a fun game, with really good polish and graphics!
Ye did a really good job capture the Gameboy feel!
Big fan of your GB and retro games, this one is definitely another jam winner in the making.
The art style, effects and gameplay all give off lots of Gameboy soul, so top marks on that for sure. The simple pixel art is really charming. I am definitely taking down notes from this one for my future GBJAM entries: that toning down on effects and sprite detail doesn’t necessarily mean sacrificing Graphics.
I love the interpretation of Old Gold as well, and only the second “oil” themed game I’ve played in the jam so far.
I would have loved more levels and more difficulty, but this is just a good enough scope for a game made in 10 days.
Congrats on this one and I hope to see you again in future jams!
I've noticed you have quite an extensive portfolio of Gameboy Style games and it shines through in this game so much. This game has so much Gameboy Soul. Love your use of your colors and great choice btw. Your music is very nice to listen to and catchy. All around, another winner in our hands. You have the Golden Touch to the Gameboy Games :D
This is a super polished and fun game! I loved how every few levels introduced a new mechanic. Great job!
I've finishid with 15330... is that world record? kekeke
For me, this is the entry that MOST hitted GameBoy vibes. The OST and simple, but cute, graphics are tremendous. Keep it up!
Great music, art, and gameplay and of course full of that Gameboy Soul! The feel of the game is very nice. The drilling and colliding with things feel satisfying. It's a little thing but I adore the little victory dance guy does at the end of each level! Great work!
Cute puzzle game, I really like the music and the art is really good too. It would feel right at home on the Gameboy!
Wow, your art, music and gameplay are all fantastic! It's really awesome as a jam work. It’s so well made and really nails that Game Boy style, plus it’s super fun. I wish I had half your skill — you’re incredible, I’m honestly blown away! You’ve totally won me over!
This is polished to the max, amazing! Everything just feels so complete, the music, the animations, the puzzles, the mechanics. The only little nitpick i had was the scoring system which is a little unintuitive (at least to me). I though ending with as much oil left in the tank as possible would be better but i think after playing trying to maximize the dug up tiles is better. That's a really minor thing though everything else about this game is amazing. Including the theme interpretation which we interpreted the same way and i think its fun to see how different the outcome was in the end. Amazing game!