I like it. Reminds me of some artistic games on Nintendo. It was hard to start and figure out the controls, some simple tutorial e.g. saying "drag with mouse to clear the sands" would help. But I have figured out even without it, which is maybe part of the game experience? I have not seen anything similar - for me it is original, simple and straightforward game. Well done.
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Thanks for playing! Yeah, you nailed it—I tried to minimize text and in-game messages as much as possible because I didn't want to over-explain things. I completely understand that this can leave players feeling a bit lost, though, so I really appreciate your feedback on that! Making a game playable without a tutorial can sometimes feel like developer laziness, but I like to think of that process of discovery as part of the core game experience.
There are probably similar games out there if you search for them, and the whole "digging through sand" concept might not be totally brand new—to be honest, even I'm not entirely sure if I played something like it in the past! But I really appreciate you highlighting its originality. Thank you so much!