Bombotron is a game about a robot sapper. In the future bombs have become so complicated that when you go close to them you have only one second to disarm them! :)
The goal of the game is to cut the correct links so that the "Igniter" does not trigger the "Bomb". Bombotron can scan blocks and reveal their purpose for a couple of seconds.
Here is small list of available blocks:
"Trigger" : Trigger watches a link to another block and triggers a signal to the opposite link.
"Splitter" : Splits link to two or three links more.
"Hardwire" : Creates indestructible link.
"DoubleHardwire": Like Hardwire but both directions are indestructible.
"HiddenLink" : It looks like a normal block but actually has a hidden link.
pretty cool! relaly like the menu art! the gameplay relaly confused me i found myself clicking everything, trial and error style! I agree with arch, nice use of the them!
Very nice puzzle-game but a tutorial could be very useful. And I don't think it's useful to hide the blocks because the difficulty is already high due to the ten-seconds timer.
Wow. Really nice looking game. And the game itself is solid. Nice work. Add some music! I have no idea how to beat level 5. Bug: I clicked on the Blocks Legend and brought up the goal of the game dialogue while the You Lose Dialogue was up and the bomb disappeared for good.
I am not sure how it works but I guess we cannot add tutorial post competition? We are definitely adding a good tutorial! This is something we really wanted but we struggled with all kind of little game glitches during the jam. After judging we will add updated version link to be fair.
I like the artistic style and the puzzle game concept. Unfortunately, even with the key and the tooltip, I could not figure out the mechanics. If this game had a gradual implementation of mechanics, it could be great.
Nice artwork! Was a bit much to read at start. Would be better to structure like a tutorial where object types are unlocked after a while. Good idea overall.
Super title screen :) The game it self lacks feedbacks that would allow to understand what it's actually going on. The triggers were really hard to understand in level 5 for example. Interesting game idea however! The fact I couldn't stop playing until I eventually beat the game is a good point ;)
Sorry deepnight, there are no other levels after the 6th one. We couldn't make more in time. I'm not sure if we're allowed to fix the game by removing the false links of levels 7-10?
I think 2 UI improvements would help. One, reveal the node/component on mouse over instead of requiring a click. The click feels cumbersome, but I like that you have to try and mentally keep track of the parts of the bomb circuit.
Two, increase the collision area on the wires. Maybe an icon in the middle, or just a 2-3 pixel transparent border. It's easy to start feeling like you're fighting the controls/mouse instead of playing an intriguing puzzle game.
Great graphics, look-and-feel, etc. Some music would help to set the mood more.
Love the drawing and I like the idea. Found it a bit too easy to begin with (once I'd worked out what to do) but it soon gets to being a nice challenge.
a managed to beat all the available stages. you used the theme very well , would like to play the other stages as well if you make them. good clean graphics and engaging gameplay.
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But art and idea is awesome. Neat game.
Bug: I clicked on the Blocks Legend and brought up the goal of the game dialogue while the You Lose Dialogue was up and the bomb disappeared for good.
Was a bit much to read at start. Would be better to structure like a tutorial where object types are unlocked after a while.
Good idea overall.
The game it self lacks feedbacks that would allow to understand what it's actually going on. The triggers were really hard to understand in level 5 for example.
Interesting game idea however! The fact I couldn't stop playing until I eventually beat the game is a good point ;)
the game mechanics are clearly well designed and I certainly wish this game would have some nice music
very well done, I enjoyed it
Two, increase the collision area on the wires. Maybe an icon in the middle, or just a 2-3 pixel transparent border. It's easy to start feeling like you're fighting the controls/mouse instead of playing an intriguing puzzle game.
Great graphics, look-and-feel, etc. Some music would help to set the mood more.
But very very solid puzzles and amazing polish, kudos!