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A jam submission

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Grow a tree
Submitted by Joszs — 1 day, 3 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Use of the Limitation#113.8503.850
Concept#123.5503.550
Overall#183.3253.325
Presentation#213.1503.150
Enjoyment#222.7502.750

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

Team members
1 = Joszs ( Just me)

Software used
Gamemaker + Aseprite

Use of the limitation
You are a tree. A tree is immobile, it is rooted into the ground

Cookies eaten
1 Twix

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Comments

Submitted

It's very zen, and I like the idea of using interconnected root system for the theme of connections.

It also doesn't get much more "immobile" than a tree.

Submitted

This game is so relaxing. It feels so satisfying to see all the roots expand and watch the tree grow. I think it would be really neat if you could scroll up and see how tall the tree has grown. There was a moment where when I misunderstood how the roots expand and misinterpreted the jiggling dotted line as a graphical bug (if you hover over the same point for a long time). I realized that the line follows where the mouse is, and you can even cause it to go around rocks which was a cool discovery!

Lovely game with a beautiful aesthetic. Awesome job all around!

Submitted

Really cool idea and very relaxing!!

Submitted

Its a very chill out and switch off sorta of game. I especially liked the swaying grass, that was a nice visual touch. It did feel a bit "now what do I do?" once I got all the water. Maybe have a new seedling fly off to restart the cycle? Great game, satisfying to play 

Submitted

Such a good idea, nicely implemented, simple and cute, satisfying to slowly grow the roots and watch the tree grow. I agree the only thing else it would need is music.

Submitted(+2)

It is giving you a good feeling while you are playing.I would add some music but it is good as well

Submitted

If you added some relaxing ambiance music then this would be a perfect Zen game! It's still very relaxing and oddly satisfying as it stands though, I just put my headphones on listened to some music and got to watering

I also think this is the most clever implementation of the theme and limitation in the jam

Submitted(+1)

Very nice game with great graphics. It was entertaining, but I didn't know what to do after getting all the water. Unless there is no end? It just felt like there was no end goal. Nevertheless, it was a nice game.

:D