great job with the world building!! really like the choices you made from the alien-feeling font for the captains log, to the muted rust color pallette, to the SFX adding to the environment. the art and aesthic are very well executed! my only complaint, which is kind of a big one, is that the gameplay is just meh. i love the little tractor robot model but just driving around to push some blocks or driving to one spot just to drive to another is not the most exhilarating gameplay. i think these simple actions could have worked better in a simulator type game where you operate the tractor robot to do simple tasks but requiring a higher degree of complexity. or maybe with goofy space physics to make a mundane drive sillier. but it is a game jam after all, so overall i think you did an awesome job, nice entry!!
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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Devlog | #5 | n/a | n/a |
Theme | #22 | 2.962 | 3.083 |
Audio/Sound Design | #27 | 2.722 | 2.833 |
Art Style/Visuals | #31 | 3.122 | 3.250 |
Overall | #31 | 2.658 | 2.767 |
Innovation | #32 | 2.482 | 2.583 |
Gameplay/Fun | #50 | 2.002 | 2.083 |
Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Game Engine / Tools
Unity
How does your game fit the theme?
The loneliness of a robot in a post apocalyptic world where there is no humans or company
Devlog link
https://antoner8.itch.io/silent-steel/devlog/726610/my-experience-on-this-game
Self-made stuff
Comments
Good post apocalyptical vibe.
GAMEPLAY
The controls generally functioned well, but the camera movements could be overly erratic, which may affect gameplay smoothness. I had an issue with progression, particularly at the phone. Could not get any further after pressing space. A good foundation for more.
ART STYLE / VISUALS
The 3D environment was atmospheric and featured interesting objects, enhancing the game's visual appeal. Nice little cutscenes.
AUDIO / SOUND DESIGN
The background music was enjoyable and added to the overall ambiance.
INNOVATION
The game was not particularly innovative but laid a solid foundation for potential further development.
THEME
The theme was lightly touched upon..check.
Solid entry, nice vibe and solid base for future possible updates. Job well doneπͺ
It also bugged out at the phone for me, unfortunately. Honestly I was getting a little motion sick from the bouncing and the way the camera swings around, would highly recommend more traditional third person controls in the future. I really liked the shape of the human model by the phone, creepy and weird in a cartoony but realistic way I quite like :)
I liked the atmosphere and setting of the game, felt like I was playing a more cynical and realistic Wall-E. I wish the camera weren't tied to the movement, which felt a little slippery at times and made pushing blocks a little finnicky. Not gonna lie I wasn't expecting such a depressing ending, but I guess it's only fitting given the setting and story. The ending shot being the same as the title screen was also pretty neat.
I really like the little cutscene and the 3D environment. I stopped at the mission telling me to pick up the phone. I pressed space next to the phone but nothing happend. Maybe I just missed something or that might be a bug. But anyway, I love the post-apocalyptic atmosphere, and the game feels very polished. Well done :)
Played and rated!
I really enjoyed the concept and the atmosphere of the game, really had the industrial and machine feeling :)
I would have like to be able to sprint as sometimes it felt slow, especially to return back home. The rotation felt a bit off too.
Well done :)
Nice cutscenes, the game is very smooth all around. Isnt the most exciting gameplay but I like the enviroment and story telling. Some models/art doestn fit much with the base, such as the skeletons and the smoke particle, but it isnt a issue just a detail. Liked the ending aswell, good one!
This is a simple but cool little game. I really liked the concept of playing a little garbage collector robot in a destroyed Earth but I'm a little biased because I love dystopian SciFi lol. Good job!
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