Tough Love Machine

by intmain
Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.24
Fun★★★★★★★★★★4.16
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.29
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.15
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.85
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.18
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.70
Press R to reset when you get stuck.

Wiggle your arms and push the hearts together.

Comments36

BradSmallPlanet
BradSmallPlanet25 Aug 2014, 23:11
The puzzles in this game are incredibly clever, each one had me evaluating and re-evaluating how to solve it for several minutes. I love that so many different strategies could arise out of such a simple game. Great Job.
BMacIntosh
BMacIntosh26 Aug 2014, 04:47
Really unique game. I love the visuals, the puzzles, and the audio. Great job!
SaintHeiser26 Aug 2014, 07:29
Wow! Really Loked the game mechanics!
Puzzles are challenging sometimes=)
I totally impessed!
fcpfoof
fcpfoof26 Aug 2014, 08:43
Very nice game, I had a lot of problems figuring how to pass level 1 (even though I saw gif before).
soerxpso26 Aug 2014, 08:44
This game is very original. I like the concept and the puzzles are well-designed.
43iscoding
43iscoding26 Aug 2014, 08:51
Very interesting game, original concept, lovely art. Solid entry!
dustyroom
dustyroom26 Aug 2014, 08:55
An amazing puzzle.
oakus26 Aug 2014, 09:05
Nice game, but I need the hand one click longer in the second level, I couldn´t pass through:)
sephyka26 Aug 2014, 09:14
I really like your puzzle game. The connexion between both hands is very interesting. It was difficult for me to move the left hand because of my French keyboard!
AlbertoSM
AlbertoSM26 Aug 2014, 09:48
Charming game! I need to strategize my moves before I do anything hahaha! I like it overall!
twintrite26 Aug 2014, 10:47
Puuh that's some hard puzzles right there! Very nice game as a whole and superb visual and audio style :)
jujule26 Aug 2014, 11:15
Very smart take on the them an superbly executed. Everything is so consistent. I want more!
Pierrec26 Aug 2014, 11:22
A great puzzle on every aspects. At first I thought this was goind to be hard as hell, but I managed to finish the game though I'm bad at puzzles. The hearts and cogwheels reminded me of These Robotic Hearts of Mine.
vandriver26 Aug 2014, 11:36
great puzzles. i feel some of the later ones were easier than the first few, though that's minor. pretty stellar entry.
AdventureIslands
AdventureIslands26 Aug 2014, 12:39
Awesome entry, the graphics are nice and the gameplay very clever.
Naytron26 Aug 2014, 13:10
Fantastic game, really original and clever.
Kept me hooked until the end! Thanks!

I guess the difficulty curve could be a little better, the levels seemed to jump around in difficulty a little bit but that's a minor complaint. Good job!
klianc0926 Aug 2014, 13:19
I had to play this since the first time I saw the gif.
Really cool puzzle game, the first two or three levels are maybe a bit too tough for the beginning.
I was just missing some funky music to the funky visuals.
Overall I like it very much.
jerombd26 Aug 2014, 14:46
Clever puzzle-game! I liked this simple aesthetic, almost abstract.
MarekkPie
MarekkPie26 Aug 2014, 17:48
Puzzle games! Simple, fun, challenging. A total package.
Matt Hartley26 Aug 2014, 21:17
Very challenging but very fun :D
BeardoGames26 Aug 2014, 21:18
Wowee, this is a lot of fun! On top having a great look and feel, the puzzles are remarkably creative! Great work!
smizmeal
smizmeal26 Aug 2014, 22:23
Good puzzles. Surprisingly hard, but very fun! The simplicity/friendliness of the style is really nice -- it stops you from getting mad at it.
Incredible Ape26 Aug 2014, 22:59
Really clever mechanic that kept me played for quite a while. I got stuck on the level that looks like two humanoids though. The difficulty in general seemed to fluctuate a lot but it was still pretty fun.

The graphics and sound complimented the weird concept well.
DragonXVI
DragonXVI26 Aug 2014, 23:13
Love the idea - very unique, and the little pitch change in the sound is brilliant. Puzzles are fiendishly difficult though from the start! Would maybe recommend a slightly fairer difficulty curve to get used to the mechanics but still excellent.
savethejets127 Aug 2014, 04:30
Cool stuff. Level One is a bit difficult, but doable...
KevinZuhn
KevinZuhn27 Aug 2014, 14:33
A real brain tickler! The first level is definitely a trial by fire (I felt the fourth was way easier), but the ropey arm mechanics provide very interesting puzzling.
bytegrove27 Aug 2014, 15:26
I love the art style! Challenging puzzles! The learning curve is maybe a bit too steep for me though.
Romko Pidstryhach27 Aug 2014, 22:30
Very nice puzzle! I was hooked within a couple of seconds.
GFM
GFM27 Aug 2014, 23:29
I really liked how you had to use the arms not only to move the hearts and gears around, but also to alter the map (e.g., making platforms).
Nice game! :)
zkenshin
zkenshin28 Aug 2014, 01:03
Quite the clever entry (:
torvik8828 Aug 2014, 07:25
Really loved it, it has that retro feeling to it plus it makes think a bit how to complete the game. Really really nice one mate :)
Patacorow28 Aug 2014, 11:09
I'm in love with this game. Sound is spot on!
dunin
dunin28 Aug 2014, 23:21
wow! I like puzzle game when we get stuck a long time and when you solve it you say "it was so simple!". Second and last levels make me that.
And control two arms with our two hands is cool (it seems weird, I know... but it's not common in videogames ...)
zatyka
zatyka14 Sep 2014, 04:36
Brilliant level design. I enjoyed the game quite a bit.
ClownAround14 Sep 2014, 10:14
This game is fantastic! I simply love the concept. Excellent level design. Great aesthetic. Truly well done. The last level is great!
Managore
Managore15 Sep 2014, 02:30
Easily one of my favourites. Incredibly well thought out and unique puzzles with an adorable and well polished style. Fantastic work!

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