In Potionshift you shift potions to create matches of three or more. Then they are destroyed and their content is used to power the Shiftomat 3000 (TM) Shapeshifting Device.
25.04.2016 Added Android build to Ludum Dare page (OS/X version is still downloadable via itch.io)
Credits A Mildly Entertaining Games Game Art - Gege Zhang Programming - Jan-Erik Bähr Music & Sounds - George Nyarko (Soundcloud: iamcode6)
I like a new take on a classic game style. The elements of changing what is happening in the jars based on what you match is really cool. I also like the "collection". Great work.
yay! It's really funny! xD I'm so bad at this kind of games, I had to wait a lot for the "help tips" ingame. But spent a lot of time trying to get a normal human! Keep going and congratulations! :D
I really liked the graphics and music, and I think the game could be fun, but I don't seem to find any purpose in the shapesiftng of the monster or making it bigger. I came to a point were it didn't grow any longer.. is there an end to the game?
A funny take on a proven and tested mechanic! I think it was quite funny, I like how the monster grows differently depending on your gameplay, makes the game feel different each time, and adds an interesting challenge.
The base gameplay was nothing new, but the shapeshifting in the tank was a nice visual reward for playing. The game felt very solid, and I encountered no bugs or other quirky stuff. Good job on a solid game!
One of my favorite games I played so far, pretty fun and challenging to complete the whole set, completed two of them so far, can't really find any faults in this game.
Nice take on the theme, loved the graphics. Audio was kind of dull but it didn't stop me from having a great time. I can see a lot of work has been put into this.
Clever twist on the classic match-3 mechaninc. Making "complete" monsters is not that easy as you have to stick to the same color as much as possible. Nice graphics and music too. Congrats!
Thanks for all the comments so far! For those of you interested in the making of the game I have already published a small post mortem where I tried to give some insights on the design and production. http://ludumdare.com/compo/2016/04/21/post-mortem-potion-shift/
wow!!! I like (well its been a long time since I've played) Candy Crush but this GAME BEATS Candy crush all the way!!! Seriously, the graphics make me smile and the game play is just awesome!!!! EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!
The concept is neat. I think my only issue is it becomes difficult to focus on a single color once you start clearing it. Adding progress meters for each color might be helpful.
Very polished--the menu screens, the "collection" feature, the creature designs, and the graphics in general are really good.
It's a greaty. I like to know if there's an objective to fulfill, because I played randomly until I got bored and I'm sure that's not what you intended. Awesome jam job nonetheless
I like the concept and graphics were well done. Was each colour linked to a specific transformation? I was expecting that and perhaps it is that way, but it was hard for me to notice, specially when there were combos.
The shapeshifting mechanic isn't just bolted on but really does make for a neat twist which alters the gameplay. I played this for way longer than expected and really enjoyed it. Nice presentation too. Good work!
Very good game there! Reaaly link these kind of games and i found very innovative the objective of trying to create some kind of "creature" in order to complete, by find the kind of potions you really have to match! Good job!
Nice game! I think it's a nice idea to link the match-3 on one side to the shapeshifting character on the other. :) (It could be pretty awesome if the game had a shapeshifting particular goal that you had to achieve by getting certain potions)
Although it's not an original concept, I like that you incorporated shapeshifting. The graphics and music were amazing and this was one of the most polished games I saw. Great job.
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I'm so bad at this kind of games, I had to wait a lot for the "help tips" ingame. But spent a lot of time trying to get a normal human!
Keep going and congratulations! :D
*teddy head appears, for some reason enlarged*
holy mother of god!
Best match-3 I've ever played.
Good job on a solid game!
I liekd the art and the sound was all right as well... The theme could have figured more in the game IMO.
Solid entry overall, good luck!
My one suggestion is to make the game a little more difficult, I felt that the hints showed up too soon and there wasn't much urgency to the gameplay.
http://ludumdare.com/compo/2016/04/21/post-mortem-potion-shift/
I really liked the first play through, discovering what was happening a little bit at a time. Very nice work.
Very polished--the menu screens, the "collection" feature, the creature designs, and the graphics in general are really good.
Anyway, well done!