-- If you are having any trouble with clicking or getting the mouse to move, try the "no overlay link". -- -- Working on an Android build but technology of choice (OpenFL) is not behaving --
You are controlling very precise reactions with your gravity robot. Move the mouse and hold down click to manipulate gravity and pull particles towards it.
I would have liked to include an interactive tutorial, but a little bit of explanation will have to do.
The player is the thing in the middle
You want to collect green circles Purple squares want to go in the square holes Red triangles want to be smashed together
Smashing a red triangle with anything other than another one (including the robot) is bad Smashing purple squares together is bad Letting anything fall off the screen, or into one of the holes (that isn't a square) is bad
Pretty interesting concept. I like how precise my actions are when playing! Yeah, I wish it was easier to understand. I also like the minimalism.
Possible suggestion: To support the linking of the shapes more, you can make use of color highlighting: Make the larger square holes have purple outlines, make the main thing in the center have a green outline.
Otherwise: A simple way to teach the player is to just show arrows pointing things.
Also, I wish you had an outline around the radius of the main thing to show where you can move around -- The first time I played it, I didn't realize there was a constrained mouse movement, and after a bit, it was in the bottom right, and I thought it was a bug where my mouse was stuck.
Very nice concept, it is very challenging to both win the game or get used to the controls. It is true that a little tutorial would have been nice but I can't blame you knowing the time restrictions.
Great sound effects, it really sets the atmosphere. It took a while to get use to how the gravity works but it's a really cool idea. Great use of the theme, well done!
Requires a lot of skill (accuracy and speed). Pretty challenging, but very cool as well. SFX were great, and the graphics were not out of place and were very coherent. Liked it!
I really love this entry =D I've played it longer than any of the other games so far. Only managed 370, and have no idea if that's any good. But I'm going to pretend it is.
Only complaint is that the cursor seemed to stick to things. I'm not sure if that's part of the design - I noticed that the cursor could only go so far away from the player which I makes sense as design, but if the cursor has an intentional gravity or stickiness to it, I don't think its necessary.
Very interesting mechanics! A little bit confusing at the beginning, but it becomes more and more clear when playing. The minimalistic graphics and audio are highly effective and create a great mood. Awesome stuff!
Love the audio effects! The gameplay was simple yet challenging.
I agree with madhoe that color highlighting would help. It may also help to present each shape one at a time. Also, I was expecting at some point the circles would increase my "health" in the game since they merged with the player object.
Interesting idea. I think the core design issue is that it kinda starts easy and then gets progressively more difficult if you make any mistakes, i.e. a downwards spiral. Maybe if moving around was more fun and you had to from the start it would be better. I'd like to see where you take this :)
I agree with the previous comments that this game has a high learning curve, but once you get the hang of it it is a fun little game. I love the SFX and the mood you conveyed.
Great atmosphere with the graphics and the sound effects. I don't think tutorials are necessary, just matching colors on the shapes and an outline around the player to show the range of the cursor.
This is excellent! Innovative and intuitive gameplay, simple but elegant artwork and superb sound design. Hard to get the hand of but quite fun once you do. Bravo!
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Possible suggestion: To support the linking of the shapes more, you can make use of color highlighting: Make the larger square holes have purple outlines, make the main thing in the center have a green outline.
Otherwise: A simple way to teach the player is to just show arrows pointing things.
Also, I wish you had an outline around the radius of the main thing to show where you can move around -- The first time I played it, I didn't realize there was a constrained mouse movement, and after a bit, it was in the bottom right, and I thought it was a bug where my mouse was stuck.
Anyways, had fun with it!
Good luck!
Good luck :)
I've played it longer than any of the other games so far. Only managed 370, and have no idea if that's any good. But I'm going to pretend it is.
Only complaint is that the cursor seemed to stick to things. I'm not sure if that's part of the design - I noticed that the cursor could only go so far away from the player which I makes sense as design, but if the cursor has an intentional gravity or stickiness to it, I don't think its necessary.
Maybe my mouse just blows.
Fun gameplay too.
I agree with madhoe that color highlighting would help. It may also help to present each shape one at a time. Also, I was expecting at some point the circles would increase my "health" in the game since they merged with the player object.
I don't think tutorials are necessary, just matching colors on the shapes and an outline around the player to show the range of the cursor.