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A jam submission

Insomniac MolesView game page

Whack-a-mole, but you're the mole!
Submitted by Blawnode (@blawnode), Redsti — 5 minutes, 37 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Presentation#16223.5003.500
Overall#19073.2833.283
Enjoyment#20273.0503.050
Creativity#23393.3003.300

Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
You play as the moles, instead of whacking them.

Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam

Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?

No

We used pre-existing audio

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Now that's some great pixel art. Fun games with a great a presentation, very well done!

Developer

Flattered! Thanks a bunch!!

Submitted

No worries, I'd be interesting in your opinion on my own game if you get the chance.

Developer

Well, I'm late to the voting party, but I'd still like to play it some time! Possibly even today.
Will try my best to!

(+1)

It's a win win situation whether I get hurt or not. It's either the rat gets hurt or I get points

Developer

NGL, it's pretty funny.

Submitted(+1)

Now that's a good role reversal! Great game, smooth gameplay easy to understand, nice presentation, good execution overall! Good job!

Developer(+1)

Thanks for this!! This is really flattering!

Submitted(+1)

Great game! The gameplay is fun! However, the fact that numpad has to be used makes this game inaccessible if someone doesn’t have a numpad.

Developer

Aye, good to hear!
And yea, we didn't consider the accessibility much in our excitement to make a numpad game. Honestly? I regret nothing haha

Submitted(+1)

Controls are tough but the game is very good , much needed game to know the perspective of mole ,haha, good work.

I request you to please review my game also

Developer(+1)

Thanks, thanks! :)

Sure, already have been meaning to play all of the games of the reviewers here.

Submitted(+1)

always thought what happen if i become a mole in a whack a mole game! great job! you could add the difficulty settings as well! like easy normal or hard mode

Developer

True, true. We have considered adding a different opponent. Notably, a katana wielder that hits several spots simultaneously.
But uh
Jams will be jams haha

Happy that you liked it!

Submitted(+1)

Fun engaging game. Liked being the mole for a change :-P

Developer

Aye, I'm glad you liked it!!

Submitted(+1)

Perhaps it could also be controlled using the QWEASDZXC keys.

Developer

Come to think of it? Absolutely YES.
A bit late for that, but good call! We were a bit fixated on the numpad concept haha

Submitted(+1)

getting used the numpad controls was weird, but once i got the hang of it, it was really fun! something is super satisfying about activating a whole row of moles at the same time

Developer

Aye, I'm glad to hear!!!
Happily, it sounds like we did something right..!

Submitted(+1)

I think the added difficulty of the controls gives a nice challenge to the game

Submitted

awn, I don't have numpads on my laptop. I couldn't play your game :/

Developer

Yea, we figured people without a numpad wouldn't be able to play.
Decided to go with it anyway, because we were dead-set on making a numpad whack-a-mole game, fire in the eyes!

Sorry bout it 😅, but thanks for coming to try playing!

(+1)

Nice

A fun game giving the player the ability to put down multiple moles at a time adds another layer of strategy to the game. One thing to keep in mind is the num lock the game didn't work if it wasn't on.  

Developer

tru, this could be a nice little polish..!
Thanks much, Homes!!

Submitted

Nice