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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Use of the Limitation | #11 | 3.850 | 3.850 |
Concept | #12 | 3.550 | 3.550 |
Overall | #18 | 3.325 | 3.325 |
Presentation | #21 | 3.150 | 3.150 |
Enjoyment | #22 | 2.750 | 2.750 |
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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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.
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!
Really cool idea and very relaxing!!
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
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.
It is giving you a good feeling while you are playing.I would add some music but it is good as well
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
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.
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