Mini Jam 221: Autumn

Daniel BalogDeveloper1 hour ago

great time! And thank you! ☺️

HalfbarSubmitted16 hours ago(+1)

Somehow, I completely overlooked this project. I definitely need to fix that!

This game is genuinely fantastic, and I don't mean that as an exaggeration. It has everything you'd want in a great project: humor, mechanics, polish, presentation, sound design, and so much more. And the fact that all of this was made by a single person in just three days is the cherry on top.

I'd also like to give special credit to the settings menu and tutorial. Many projects overlook these features, so it's great to see them included here. Although I'd argue that the tutorial would work better if it were integrated directly into the gameplay rather than hidden behind an optional key, just to make sure players don't miss it. That said, it's not a major issue in this case, since the game is simple and intuitive enough to understand.

The developer didn't just achieve their goals - he went above and beyond what was expected. It's clear that he are far from a beginner in game development, but that's not a criticism at all. Quite the opposite! It's genuinely satisfying to see experience pay off so well.

With further development, I wouldn't be surprised to see this game on mobile storefronts or even on Steam.

Excellent work and an impressive demonstration of skill and experience! Keep it up! =D ❤️

A 5 out of 5 in every category from me! ⭐

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Cold Autumn

Daniel BalogDeveloper13 hours ago(+1)

Oh my!!! What a review ❤️

I enjoyed reading every second of that 😁

Thanks so much for finding and playing my dumb little game. Appreciate the kind words!!!

Campfire Stories [Mini Jam 221]

HRNSSubmitted22 hours ago(+1)

Good and funny game :)

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Daniel BalogDeveloper21 hours ago

Not as good and funny as you! ☺️

(But seriously thank you)

Smidge7Submitted1 day ago(+1)

The management in the game is fun and satisfying! Once I got in the groove of building furnaces it went quite smoothly! I wish the other villagers were more useful instead of me having to micromanage them! Ver nice job!

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Lazy Leaf Collector

Daniel BalogDeveloper23 hours ago(+1)

haha yeah!

I thought about the villagers being more autonomous but it would 1) be a lot more complicated and 2) take away a little bit of the chaotic nature of the game.

Though if I had the time I would probably have experimented with some “dumb” villagers that just do semi-random tasks. It could have been funny 🙂

maybe something for next time! ☺️ thanks for playing!

VansoulSubmitted1 day ago(+1)

A very fun and creative game. This was a wonderful concept—a blend of comedy and resource management. It was really great to play.

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Leaf It to the Fire

Comedy and resource management would have made for a better title for this game I feel 😂

Thanks so much for playing! Glad to hear you had fun!

Cushion LabsSubmitted1 day ago(+2)

I swear this isn't what it looks like...

This was SO much fun, I absolutely loved every second of this!

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Cabin Keeper

Hey officer... yeah this guy right here 👆

Great screenshot! 😁 Thanks for the kind words, and I'm super glad to hear you had fun!

rubenuxoSubmitted1 day ago(+2)

Mistakes were made.

A very fun and especially funny game. Not to mention that the presentation takes all of that to another level.

Would burn the villager again.

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The Sacred Algorithm

The arsonist calmly looked at his work 🔥Great screenshot! 😁

Thanks so much for your kind words! It means a lot

DioSubmitted1 day ago(+1)

I like the gnomes screaming as I shove them into the campfire. Pretty fun game overall, I lasted about 11 minutes I was just constantly regrowing the 2 trees near the campfire but i think i slipped up a bit and eventually froze to death

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Autumn Flame

Yeah the balancing is still not right. I might have made it a bit too easy. But oh well, balancing will be tricky ☺️ I really wanted for you to be able to make more mistakes by accidentally messing up a working engine that you had to actively maintain. You slipping up was the intention, but not this late into the game 😁

Thanks so much for playing! Appreciate the feedback!

hiufamSubmitted2 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Very fun and unique. Villagers so useless I threw them all into the furnace.

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The Foliage Blanket

You monster! 😄

Thanks for playing!

FoundTexasSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Wow that looks like a lot of work nice entry!

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Mycelium: Stay Warm

thanks! ☺️

BAWzooSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

This game was really fun and really well made. I loved the time management aspect while also trying to expand your circle of warmth. I found myself playing for much longer than I realized. Amazing job!

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Last Ember

Aww thank you so much man! Much appreciate the kind words ❤️

GoldLeafInteractiveSubmitted2 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Fun AND funny--nice job! I may have thrown a few villagers to their doom😅

Glad to see another game from you, The Hole was neat, and this one is too! Good take on the limitation as well. Keep up the good work! Godot browser gameplay fidelity still amazes me

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One More Harvest

Daniel BalogDeveloper2 days ago(+1)

Oh my god I recognized your name from one of the previous jams! I had to look you up but I remember your underwater game trenchglow quite well! I think I even made a video at the time 😊 Nice to see you again!

Now of course I have to try out your game. I can't believe there are over 300 entries in this one haha :D there's no way I can play them all, but its good to get some good references!

Lukas HildSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Really cute lil game! I really like the idea,

My only problem is that i accidentally threw like three villagers in the fire and feel kinda bad now lol

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What is He Cooking?

Daniel BalogDeveloper2 days ago(+1)

Don't feel bad! These guys know they died for the greater good (of you surviving an extra 3 seconds per villager)

Thanks btw appreciated 😉

Little_YangSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

The visuals are absolutely stunning! The gameplay is great too. I can’t believe this was made by one person in just three days. I’m sure you could polish it even more if you had more time.

Though I’m wondering what the wrench is for. Also, why do the villagers run away when I put them next to the campfire lol

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Burn for 7 days

First off: Thank you so much! ☺️

Next: I tried to explain the wrench in the tutorial. It is used for 2 things:

Use on a stack of 3 wood to build a furnace. Furnaces provide heat and push away the frost.
Fix a broken furnace (after you put out the fire first)

And finally: The reason the villagers run away when you put them next to a campfire is because you just lit them on fire and they are screaming for their lives. If you don't put them out with the watering can they will burn to death haha 😅

The idea is that you build and maintain your base, but if you accidentally burn your wood or villagers down it is usually an accident and causes more chaos.

Hopefully this makes sense to you 🙂 Thanks again for playing!

Vorta GamesSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Nice, that was a fun game to play now

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Last Light

Nice 😊 Glad you enjoyed it

Goose LoopSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Addictive gameplay. Music in the main menu sounds good and funny.

I think if you would finish it can be pretty good small strategy for people who like frostpunk.

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I want to stay warm

I love Frostpunk! I got it for free on the epic store and played it with no expectations and it blew my mind!

But this game was intended to be a lot sillier. The chaos of making mistakes and having to fix them. Frostpunk really was about brutal survival in extreme conditions.

Thanks for playing and also thanks for the kind words. Appreciated! 😊

Tim Carter3 days ago(+1)

Absolute banger.. So much fun and it looks so polished.. It's absurdity is not lost on me, hilarious game. Found the easter egg but it wasn't as hard as I was hoping it'd be, lol - Nice touch.. If you sync it up when the music cuts it adds a nice musical touch too WHHHAHHAOOOOOOOOOOOOAHH!

Daniel BalogDeveloper3 days ago

You found the Easter egg! I think you are the first 😀 it’s so dumb but I had too much fun with that one.

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you found some humor in my silly game. Makes me happy to hear 🙂

Gamification LabSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

Hi!

The visuals are absolutely stunning! I learned a lot from the choices you made in designing the environment and characters. You managed to achieve so much with such limited resources. The tutorial felt just right (really well structured!), and the gameplay kept me hooked for a solid 15 minutes. Amazing work!

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Keep Warm

Daniel BalogDeveloper3 days ago

Thank you! 😍

What I was trying to go for is to get you in a rhythm of maintenance with some controlled chaos due to mistakes. Glad to hear it seems that I managed to entertain you for 15 minutes 😀 at the end of the day that’s all I really want

Gh0st0FM1ineSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

Fun game! took me about a minute to start burning villagers out of desperation

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Jelmer's Tiny Quest

Daniel BalogDeveloper3 days ago(+1)

If the villagers don’t burn they freeze. I think you made the right call 😬

Thanks!