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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of the Limitation | #2 | 4.130 | 4.130 |
| Overall | #27 | 3.478 | 3.478 |
| Enjoyment | #39 | 3.087 | 3.087 |
| Presentation | #40 | 3.348 | 3.348 |
| Concept | #43 | 3.348 | 3.348 |
Ranked from 23 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Team members
1 (Bruugle)
Software used
Unity for the engine, microsoft paint for texture creation, and Audacity for sound design, music and sfx were made on the Moog Matriarch, font was Thaliah_font from the asset store (free).)
Use of the limitation
The game is about light (you are literally a photon), and there are time based challenges where "speed is certainly key." also nothing is faster than light itself.
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Very fun concept. I was definitely expecting some mouse or keyboard controls to dodge some asteroids or something but I got a speed typing/reaction game that berates me as I try to type interesting science facts. Funny, fun, and a great use of the theme and limitation. Great aesthetic presentation; Awesome game.
Oooh, this was a really interesting concept! I wish the typing minigame would not let you type a wrong letter though, and just give you an error so you know you messed up and you can continue from there. Several times I got to the end of what I thought I'd typed out correctly, and then I was needing to proof read and do comparisons, only to find actually it was right and I'd missed the full stop 🙃
Really cool concept and implementation. Just very frustrating that multiple click prompts can come up during a typing prompt, kinda impossible to catch those when having both hands on a keyboard.
Having to click on the screen while typing was totally unexpected:) Also, I couldn't figure out how to get rid of the aliens. I'm way "too slow".
Sorry, the game really was more intended as a troll game. There is no way to get rid of the alien jump-scare, and the prompts were kind of designed to become impossible toward the end there. Also, the score system is completely made up. The only prompt you need to succeed in is that final one to get the winning ending. Beyond any doubt you are not "too slow" I have yet to hear of anyone getting the winning ending.
Okay, thanks for clarifying. What I meant is the game surprised me but not in a bad way. I only quoted "too slow" because it's a very common phrase you hear while playing. 😅
Dagum Audio! So loud it woke my dead grandma. Good use of the theme tho!
Unique and the voice acting was fun. Having click prompts stack with typing prompts is a little ridiculous haha. Has anyone typed the earth prompt in time??
Not to my knowledge. I have a friend who types at 130 wpm and even he could not do it, but he got very close.
Good entry very unique concept. but a lot of players gonna get lost with that typing speed you expect from them. Voicelines are great m8. good job overall
Speed is definitely key!
very funny and stressful lol, bold of you to assume I can type that fast!
This was so damn fun, I have no idea you can come up with such a good idea.
I rlly loved the tension the game brings and the fast reaction time needed :)
I really really love how much this is based on the actual science behind photons and also the BONK sound is just so satisfying haha.