Tanemaki

by wyatt
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.84
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.67
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.77
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.63
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.97
Audio★★★★★★★★★★4.18
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.32
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.98

Peacefully sow seeds on a deserted island in a constant struggle between life and death.

Use a controller or mouse & keyboard to pilot Taki, a ball of seeds trying to bring life back to its island. Trees and some flowers will drop seeds after they've been planted, so make sure to pick them up before you run out. How many seeds can you plant?

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Comments34

ariake8129 Apr 2019, 23:03
outstanding game, so relaxing to play, love it!
BadRAM
BadRAM29 Apr 2019, 23:17
WOW this is really good! the map is huge for a jam game, and sound and graphics all fit perfectly. the only criticism I have is that the ball kinda jumps when it gets bigger, which maybe could have been solved by spherecasting down from above it and teleporting it to the collision distance on growth, but otherwise this is a perfect entry. the interpretation of the theme was really creative as well.

also the seed sounds made me laugh.
ruddgasm29 Apr 2019, 23:18
This game is adorable. I loved rolling around and picking up the little seedlings. The atmosphere of the game was very relaxing and I could see myself playing this and just getting lost in it. Very cool game and art style.
Ryan Brenner
Ryan Brenner30 Apr 2019, 03:24
Really impressive and adorable game that seems like it would be great to relax to. My only complaint is the sound of rolling was a bit repetitive. Love the seeds so much.
bobrocks30 Apr 2019, 03:25
This was a nice surprise game. I really enjoyed playing, nice work.
anstabo
anstabo30 Apr 2019, 03:29
Of course it's no katamari damaci, but the feeling of rolling is there. Great job! Although it's a bit hard to understand why and how you are dying, there's little to no feedback for it. Great scenery ! What software did you use ?
ColeSlaughter
ColeSlaughter30 Apr 2019, 04:04
So those seed sound effects are pretty much the best thing ever.

This is a nice relaxing game. :) Simple, easy to understand premise and a lot of fun to mess around with.
shulololo
shulololo30 Apr 2019, 05:32
Really enjoyed the Super Monkey Ball feeling of the game here. It also does feel like Katamari Damaci too but overall I really enjoyed playing the game.

I've encountered a bug during one of my playthroughs. I installed the game through itch.io's desktop app and launched it from there. There was one instance where I pressed the escape key and I got a memory access out of bounds error.
STREETGEEK
STREETGEEK30 Apr 2019, 06:41
This is sooooo nice, i played it for like 20 minutes, and now im really relaxed.
Nice Job!
woergbi
woergbi30 Apr 2019, 11:22
Wow! Adorable game! Everything comes together nicely, giving me real Katamari vibes.
This game is just really gets me comfy
Pepijn
Pepijn30 Apr 2019, 11:29
The goal is not really clear at first, and controls are sometimes a bit quirky, especially with turning the camera. You do create a very relaxing atmosphere, although the theme could've been a bit more pronounced, in the part that your life is currency , aka you can buy things as well. It's kinda unclear where my pebbles go when I lose them or why I lose them.. Great game, like the concept, but it might need some more polish to be really enjoyable.
Daviscartes30 Apr 2019, 14:41
What a marvelous game! I like the theme pretty much! The seed is your life and currency, and what to exchange is also life! I quite enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and music. The graphic may be kind of weak, hope to be improved.
z0rlog
z0rlog30 Apr 2019, 18:55
So nice and cute game! Liked the sound theme and overall atmosphere. Good one!
siryakko
siryakko30 Apr 2019, 21:33
Relaxing and cute game, really fun. I've know the Weeee sound stuck in my head, thank you
SheeroChana30 Apr 2019, 21:33
That's a chilling game, if you're stressed out, play this game, and enjoy the cuteness that's coming to you. Your mini you are so fun. "Weeeeeeee" 8D
Fadex
Fadex30 Apr 2019, 23:50
Chiiiiiilll. Love the graphics and the music.
MrBrooms1 May 2019, 14:58
Nice way to play ;p I really enjoyed that and loved the music.
3mpty
3mpty2 May 2019, 11:13
Great homage to katamari, I love the smiling seeds so much.

Would have been nice to be able to see all the stuff you planted afterwards from a birds eye view. I love how relaxed it is!
Carpin
Carpin2 May 2019, 15:15
I liked the art! hahahhaa the music its good too, cute game and the atmosphere its right! Nice!
ShadowKitsune
ShadowKitsune4 May 2019, 20:46
I loved the seed with the smiley faces! That's so cute! That's a great homage to katamari, and coincidentally our team was planning to do something like you did!

It's a great relaxing game, the only problem I had with it is random slowdowns after a while.
No Grapes Games
No Grapes Games4 May 2019, 20:57
This was a very well put together game! The seeds were cute. I like how they rolled down a hill and made noises. The sounds in the game were nicely represented. The theme however, was not in this game at all. But, still a nice game. Good job!
Azael4 May 2019, 22:27
Lovely game !
Very relaxing, and so cute !
WubbaDuck
WubbaDuck5 May 2019, 00:10
This game was super chill and fun. I love the laughing seeds! :laughing:
heyycap5 May 2019, 03:10
@pepijn @no-grapes-games

You are made out of seeds, so that is your life. As you move, you "spend" them by planting them. The return on your "investment" are the seeds that grow from the plants, which, after picking them up, allow you to live longer.

Thanks for playing!
Zesix
Zesix5 May 2019, 04:12
We had a similar idea for the theme, though we went for a completely different genre and gameplay. Overall, I love how big the island is and moving around in it. The theme could have been a bit more clear, like others said, but overall it's a refreshing entry.
Dorblin7z7
Dorblin7z75 May 2019, 04:13
Very cute game, it felt like a cross between Katamari and Flower.
I wish it was easier to know when I was going to run out of seeds instead of guessing, and also I had a lot of seeds disappear before I had a chance to grab them which was disappointing.

I had a huge smile on my face while playing this!
vulpineblazeyt
vulpineblazeyt5 May 2019, 04:23
I'm enrapt by your game, and have def been a katamari fan. I had a real bad habit of going on long lethal planting sprees lol
This is a really great game!
zoneoutapps
zoneoutapps5 May 2019, 06:04
Comforting...exciting....great aesthetic! Very smooth world too! :)
hwaet
hwaet5 May 2019, 06:30
This game is max chill and I absolutely love it. The audio is especially good, and the balance of sowing more seeds and losing your katamari ball as you plant/move feels like a perfect fit to the theme for me. I knew I was in trouble when I ended up very far away from the nearest fertile ground ;) Very well done!
Akanecc5 May 2019, 08:39
I finally found the flowers hhhhhh-w-
Tuomo
Tuomo5 May 2019, 09:06
Atmosphere is superb, graphics, sounds and music are on point. Gameplay lacks some sort of main goal or reason to do all this. As it is, the core gameplay is well executed. But after while you notice that all the plants you have planted have gone. Racing to sow as much seeds as you can feels kinda opposite of the games general mood. I could have just gone on longer but this lack of direction, a goal, made me give up. Overall I think that this game could have potential as similar mood piece like Flower for more casual gamers: The mood and aesthetics are already great!
Engyne
Engyne5 May 2019, 11:04
Nice Katamari inverted-style game! The only issue would be the camera, being too close to the player, I couldn't see where I was going, or even appreciate the world :confused:
aCactus
aCactus5 May 2019, 16:04
feels like reverse katamari. I wish the seeds were easier to grab, and i wish it had been more clear when starting the game where the planting spots are.

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