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GemDigger's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #314 | 2.887 | 5.000 |
| Feel | #376 | 2.309 | 4.000 |
| Aesthetics | #481 | 1.732 | 3.000 |
| Overall | #484 | 1.732 | 3.000 |
| Innovation | #487 | 1.732 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 1 rating. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Player movements also act as actions in the game.
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Game Maker Studio: 2
Contributors
Eric Matyas: Automation Music
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Simple but nice game! I included it in my Game Maker Toolkit’s Game Jam compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :)
GemDigger is simple but it works well, the mechanic, progression and challenge obvious the moment you start to play. I think it stuck to the theme well but it also worked against the game a little - my hands were getting pretty sore from spamming the move keys by the time I hit the final layer.
I think it could have benefited from some simple effects to liven the game play up a little - e.g. a dig particle effect, or some simple animations - but overall this doesn't detract from the game's intended style. The music was also pretty cool, a nice touch.
All in all, a good game and I enjoyed it. Well done! Rated.
I completely agree with you. Everything you'd mentioned here is something I'd improve in an update. If I get around to updating it again, then I'd love to hear your thoughts again.
Thanks for playing!
-Jusjustin
Not a problem. Following you now, if you ever do that update I'll be sure to give it a go!
Once again, well done, a great entry. =)