Not candy crush

by eptwalabha

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.64

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.66

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.66

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.36

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.89

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.79

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.07

What is it?

Simple color-form based puzzle.
Each time you solve a puzzle, a new rule is added… the more there is, the worse it is.

This game only have 7 levels… I might add some more later

Post Ludum Dare

I'm still working on the game, so please rate me on the version I've submitted for the jam and not on the ongoing version.
In case you want to check the code on Gitub, please use the version tagged v1.0 as it corresponds to the submitted game.

You can find the post-ld version at this address here, please do not use this version to evaluate/rate my work!. Use the HTML5 link in the section *Downloads and Links* below.

What next?

This is the list of things I still need to do before calling this one a «complete» game:

- add menus
- improve of visual feedback on the pieces done
- add more levels introducing the different mechanics of the game done
- have at least 20-30 more levels
- add a new game mode (from friend's idea)
- saves
- add animation at end of puzzle (right now it just jumps to the next one)
- add a level generator.
- add new rules.

I'll try to update the ongoing version frequently.

Tags: #minimalist, #short

Genres: puzzle

Comments22

Jack Maxwell6 Dec 2017, 00:50

Wow! This is an absolutely amazing game! The puzzle is super fun and difficult. I got stuck on the second level haha But it was really fun

glitchroy6 Dec 2017, 00:52

Surprisingly elaborate puzzle mechanics! Got stuck at Black Sheep, though.

Jack Maxwell6 Dec 2017, 00:53

Me too

jelch6 Dec 2017, 00:54

Neat puzzle game. Only complaint is that there was no delay between solving the last requirement and going the next puzzle.

Micahtron6 Dec 2017, 01:00

Very addictive! I wasn't going to play originally since I'm personally up to here with all the Candy Crush clones. But so glad I did because this game is a blast! Like Sudoku but with emoji. Great job with the expressions and emergent gameplay. You opted out of the audio voting, but honestly I think the lack of sound makes it that much more immersive (like doing a logic or crossword puzzle). Awesome job!

Kataware6 Dec 2017, 01:02

Just my kind of game; Hard puzzle

In fact it was too hard for me at the start; i couldn't get past the 2nd level at first, but as I learned the quirks I kept going.

It took me a while to realize you can drag them anywhere at first idk y.

JuanCarlosGdM6 Dec 2017, 01:04

Nice and original game! I liked your application of the theme and I found the game quite interesting, with the different levels and rules you have to achieve, although you have to keep working on difficulty. And for your description, it looks like you want to continue with the development and I encorauge you to do it :muscle:

11tomi126 Dec 2017, 20:58

One hell of a puzzle game! Kudos

If you are interested, please check out my LD40 game Escape Infection!

Rob White6 Dec 2017, 20:59

I really liked the concept of the rules overlapping - it reminded me of the card game Fluxx. If I were to offer some improvements it would be to add a bit more game feel to it. Have the characters slide across into their new position - add a satisfying sliding sound effect. The game could also do with some calming background music.

Masadow6 Dec 2017, 21:11

Really surprising game, mechanic is really cool and puzzles are really challenging. Good job !

GistNoesis7 Dec 2017, 21:20

Did you know about the parable of the polygons? Nice version of it as a puzzle.

eptwalabhaauthor7 Dec 2017, 21:23

@gistnoesis, yeah this is what inspires me ^^
for those who wonder, great reading here.

Eraleis8 Dec 2017, 00:13

Nice and smooth, making a tutorial was a smart move ^^

notpresident358 Dec 2017, 00:24

@gistnoesis
@eraleis
@masadow
@rob-white
@11tomi12
@kataware
@jelch
@jack-maxwell
@glitchroy
@micahtron
@juancarlosgdm
GUYS!!! Rate the other one and read the description! This one is on the front few pages, and the other one is not! Rate the other one and remove the rating from this one!

notpresident358 Dec 2017, 00:25

eptwalabhaauthor8 Dec 2017, 00:35

@notpresident35 this is the correct submission page… it's the link on the post ludum-dare's section that you should not use to rate me…

eptwalabhaauthor8 Dec 2017, 00:37

Ha indeed… what I wrote is confusing… I'am changing it now… sorry.

notpresident358 Dec 2017, 00:38

@eptwalabha Oh.... my mistake. I'm sorry.

eptwalabhaauthor8 Dec 2017, 00:42

@notpresident35 ha ha no problem, my sentence was very misleading.

Chronosv28 Dec 2017, 20:06

That was really interesting to play, though I will admit the level jump the moment all the rules were fulfilled was a little jarring.
Quite a clever puzzle game!

Junber10 Dec 2017, 00:06

Really cool idea and well put-together levels (though the random level was unsolvable in an easily fixable way: It told me to put 5 red squares next to every red circle but there was only one red square) Nice game overall

SecretPocketCat12 Dec 2017, 19:57

So far this's the best puzzle game I've played in the jam.

It's a bit weird that the Black Sheep is actually harder than most of the later levels (if not the hardest). I also have to agree that the auto continue is a bit jarring, especially because it skips the adorable happy animation and on the last level I didn't get to see the final rule.

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