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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Fun | #11 | 3.857 | 3.857 |
| Controls | #25 | 3.357 | 3.357 |
| Accessibility | #26 | 2.929 | 2.929 |
| Overall | #35 | 3.133 | 3.133 |
| Theme | #37 | 3.286 | 3.286 |
| Graphics | #38 | 3.286 | 3.286 |
| Audio | #43 | 2.786 | 2.786 |
| Originality | #62 | 2.429 | 2.429 |
Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Godot Version
3.5.1
Wildcards Used
Animism
Game Description
A quick match-3 game!
How does your game tie into the theme?
You are playing as a shaman that channels good vibes to nature (through match 3).
Source(s)
No
Discord Username
PhindieGames
Participation Level (GWJ Only)
8, though I've had a hiatus from gamedev
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Comments
let's face it, these match-3 games have been done so many times... and you still managed to make one that feels fun! congrats on that, it was a fun little piece to play through! and the setting was very wholesome, which i loved! :)
Cute arts and fun gameplay! Good job!
Charming! Having the elements looked surprised when they fall was a good touch!
Pleasant respite from the horror and dark games we all made on the theme! Cute artwork and effective mechanics. Interesting that all connected blocks pop at the same time, even if not part of the line - I'm not sure how often I've seen that, but it certainly was a welcome change and also helped with the slog that some match threes can get into when you've got no clear matches without a few turns.
I believe that you can move blocks without making a match (just swapping blocks). Most match 3's prevent this, but I don't see why not to include it.
Nice work! Great little game!
Thanks! Being able to move blocks despite not getting a match was deliberate. This way I wouldn't need to guarantee that there's always a match available and/or have additional rules for when no match is available :D but to be frank, I'm don't think I would change it if I had been given more time.
It was fun, the art is simple but charming and the pop sound effect fits perfectly. The music seems to flicker a bit at the end, could be me.
Sorry to hear about the music, I haven't experienced that before. Not sure what could be the source.
I wish I had friends as good as the shaman
All in all feels almost like a completed game, like the fast-pace combination finding. 106 Matches is my record, is really fun to play.
That's quite a lot! I don't know if I ever even made that many :D
Colors are good! Are you used a palette? Or they composed by yourself?
Thanks for the compliment! Just picked what felt right :)
I don't have much to say other than nice job! It's nice to see a wholesome game for a change :)