DEZ

Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.13
Fun★★★★★★★★★★4.04
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.23
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.61
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.26
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.61
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.04
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.65
10 seconds of doing... nothing. Sometimes that's the hardest thing there is.

Made in 24h, as I had to scrap my first two game ideas. This was a surprisingly chill LD! And it feels good to put make another game after so long.

Used Stencyl, Illustrator and GarageBand (no loops).

Any feedback is always appreciated. Hope you enjoy it :)

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Comments30

siat
siat26 Aug 2013, 03:14
I really enjoyed playing this, I want more levels! I never saw the level in the screenshot, it seemed to loop back to an early level and keep replaying that one.
matthias_zarzecki26 Aug 2013, 07:25
This. Is. Amazing.

Seriously, this is the best take on "10 secs" I've seen so far.

The idea is great, lends itself to many puzzles. Love the simple artstyle, and the music is cool too.

The the idea of "Do Nothing for 10 second!" is just /diabolical/ :P
Pierrec26 Aug 2013, 07:44
A good and simple idea! I felt the sphere might be a bit too fast, I would have enjoyed a slower pace, which wouldn't have made the game easier. It's rare to ask for a slower pace in a video game, so I guess it's a good sign :)
Rick Hoppmann
Rick Hoppmann26 Aug 2013, 08:59
Pretty good concept! I love the music and the minimalistic graphics. My favorite entry so far (ok, I only played 5 or so yet).
lcarpentier
lcarpentier26 Aug 2013, 10:25
Nice game ! Enjoyed playing it a lot, isn't it the ultimate goal?
amidos2006
amidos200626 Aug 2013, 12:23
Woooow that's really incredible game :) I love I shall get it feature on indiegames ;)
KevinWorkman
KevinWorkman26 Aug 2013, 12:38
As others have said, this is a really neat concept and a great use of the theme. I could see the being expanded into a full game.
Unept
Unept27 Aug 2013, 01:19
I liked it a lot. Clever use of the theme. I imagine that with more time you would give more visual differences to the enemies. The controls are pretty good, maybe a bit fast? Awesome game though.
Jan Marcano27 Aug 2013, 05:53
Amazing game! I loved the gameplay concept. It was really challenging. I also liked the fact that the timer was on a tempo rather than on a clock A LOT
Sergey Mohov27 Aug 2013, 09:12
Hey man, I don't remember giving anyone this many stars. This is just perfect. You nailed everything. Minimalism is really your thing. Absolutely amazing. Great job.
PixlWalkr
PixlWalkr27 Aug 2013, 10:23
Great concept dude.
kantieno
kantieno27 Aug 2013, 13:46
Interesting concept.
ZeppelinCaptain27 Aug 2013, 18:24
Fantastic, definitely one of the best games of this jam.

Sooo nice with a break from "something new happens every 10 sec" or timer-based games (which I am sadly a victim of as well, albeit with a unique twist).

And on top of that, some eminently crafted levels. Last two especially were frustratingly great.

This is also the first game that has made me check out more of the creator's games (and follow him/her on twitter!). I like Linescape a lot :D

And all of that in TWENTYFOUR HOURS? Insane.
savethejets128 Aug 2013, 05:18
Really cool concept! I think you should do a post compo version and add walls or something. A maze would be cool to have to run away while pausing it.
Overall pretty fun!
TravisChen
TravisChen28 Aug 2013, 18:51
Great work! Best interpretation of theme I've played yet.
tripleVisionGames28 Aug 2013, 20:30
Amazing work as usual my friend! Love this idea, it's definitely in need of more levels for me to play! Loved it.
BNeutral
BNeutral28 Aug 2013, 22:52
Nice use of the theme. The music started to get a bit annoying near the end though.
Anachron
Anachron29 Aug 2013, 00:05
Fantastic game! Would be lots of fun with mouse/touch control too; good for tablets.
rylgh29 Aug 2013, 05:58
Very nice, elegant concept!
mboaj29 Aug 2013, 13:04
Really neat idea and graphics.
wally2069
wally206929 Aug 2013, 17:37
Very clever game mechanic, I liked it a lot
Dohan
Dohan29 Aug 2013, 18:36
Wow, very very addictive, and an excelent take on the 10 seconds theme.
Mironix
Mironix29 Aug 2013, 19:05
Awesome idea! Nice minimalistic design. Enjoyed very much!
netgrind
netgrind30 Aug 2013, 00:35
Wow, another stellar game. I had a blast timing my stops to when the counter went up. Great use of the theme!
codifeye30 Aug 2013, 09:10
Wow, I loved this, great minimalist style and music. Really interesting take on the theme, congrats for a great job in 24 hours!
Anoarith
Anoarith30 Aug 2013, 15:55
Amazing innovative and addictive game :D
Capro
Capro31 Aug 2013, 09:35
Great idea! This game has awesome mechanics.
Photon31 Aug 2013, 17:21
Cool concept. Its defintely a nice take on the theme, and you threw in a couple twists here and there (the exit's moving!). It got a little stale, but overall it was a good game to play.
AnnaGavaldaKedavra5 Sep 2013, 14:40
Very good concept, the music is great. The increasing difficulty is really great.
BadgerPriest
BadgerPriest16 Sep 2013, 00:53
Really exciting game, and a great application of the theme. I was surprised at how much depth could be achieved just by varying the speeds of different objects.

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