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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme interpretation | #64 | 3.714 | 3.714 |
| Gameplay | #128 | 3.143 | 3.143 |
| Innovation | #147 | 3.071 | 3.071 |
| Overall | #171 | 3.214 | 3.214 |
| Audio | #178 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Graphics | #187 | 3.286 | 3.286 |
Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/daviddurham/secret-sauce
Game description
Secret Sauce is a blend of puzzle and stealth game. Secretly collect ingredients to make a better sauce, based on the reviews from the day before. Try a new combination each day until you perfect the recipe, and find the Secret Sauce.
While these robots are capable of preparing food, they have no concept of flavor. Therefore they have to rely on the data provided by customer reviews to work out how to improve the sauce recipe.
Theme interpretation
There is a secret recipe (randomized each game) that the player has to find. There is also the stealth element - trying to change the recipe secretly without the chef robot finding out.
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Comments
I found the secret sauce recipe on the very first day XD
I really enjoyed it; it was a great puzzle concept (with a likely chance for trial and error). After solving it, I felt so smart 😄
Nice game! I got it second try! Maybe some victory music would be nice.
Thanks so much for playing! Once the jam rating period is over I'll make some updates, including more/better music.
Good fun - enjoyed the music and interaction style. Browsing the environment and readability is strong.
Nice game! I like the idea of finding the secret sauce by trial and error, the system works well. The stealth part could be enriched by increasing the challenge with less predictable chef movements, or a differently organized kitchen area perhaps. Why not with several chefs after several days?
Interesting! I enjoyed playing!
Good video game
Random chef movement could improve gameplay
Very interesting blend different gameplay with an interesting interpretation of the jam theme!
Interesting game, I like the core loop but I think the separate elements needed to cook a little more ;) but I definitely can see where the design was headed. I liked the idea of juggling the different gameplay elements throughout the kitchen, but I wish there was a bit more tuning to pump up the experience. Like if the camera was out a bit farther, player moved a bit quicker, boss has a vision cone, it could give the player more agency in the game play. Overall nice submission!
Tricky puzzle. I like the small and effective level design. But why doesn't the boss let me do my job? Haha.
Thanks for playing. The idea wasn't communicated very well in the end, but you're a lowly kitchen helper who's not supposed to be messing with the chef's original recipe (hmm, maybe I should just put this in the description).
Originally I had planned that you would need to clean up any mess the chef made, and if you left it too long he would come looking for you.
A fun puzzle game! I liked the art-style and the gameplay was quite engaging. I even made myself a little spreadsheet to figure out the secret recipe! Great work!
I like this game. it is fun and interesting.
It's am original and fun take on the theme and I'm also glad to see people making games in 3d. Good job :)