I don't want to take your time, but I really feel like I owe you a special thanks for this.
itch.io has always been an amazing place for me, both as a player and a creator.
I'm really happy to be part of this bundle, and very thankful for all the effort you have put into this site over the years. I'm sure it means a lot for other people too. What a wonderful community you guys have built!
Thank you so much for making these videos! It's always great for us game developers to watch other people enjoying our creations. Take your time playing and have fun!
P.S.: There's a quicker way to go to the next level when you finish a puzzle, just click anywhere on the screen (no need to find the arrow)!
Thanks for playing! As you can see, it's a completely different game. I agree that the difficulty curve is an issue, as it was for some of the early infinite runners.
People who stick to it eventually find Survival mode very relaxing, kind of like a racing game where you just let go of your thoughts and enjoy the ride. That was the main objective when I began to make the game, to get that kind of zen-like feeling from games like Wipeout or Boson X, both of which are also quite hard to master but eventually become a relaxing experience.
Still, I think I will stick to making games that don't require reflexes, like Cardinal Chains!
P.S.: in case you're using the mouse for playing, know that you can also use the keyboard for playing (and navigating menus), which I think is easier! You can use the space bar for jumping.
Hello! If you played the downloadable version of the demo, you will be able to pick up right where you left off. If you played the browser version, it's impossible to access the browser's save data. No worries though, just send me an email to support@danijmn.com and I will provide a save file straight to level 101!
As the developer, knowing that you like the soundtrack well enough to listen to it while working is a really great compliment, thanks a lot!
By the way, you can listen to the soundtrack directly on the browser if you prefer (some tracks are not exactly the same because I did some remastering, but they're very similar): https://app.soundstripe.com/private_playlists/music/318541
Thanks for reporting! It's not about the save data actually (which takes only a few bytes), it's about the build itself which is around 50 MB due to the size of the music files. I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it since it depends on the user's local configurations, which in most cases allow for plenty more. But you can easily work around the issue by downloading the demo, which will provide a better experience anyway (better performance, better music quality, etc). Have fun!
I love this comment. As the developer, I think you really nailed the points that I put the most effort on. Thank you so much, it really warms my heart!
Yes, it's a well known fact that puzzle 145 has two solutions and puzzle 383 has four solutions. This was done on purpose to create two achievements, which are unlocked when you find all possible solutions to each puzzle (obviously the itch version can't support achievements but the puzzles remain the same).
Hey, thanks a lot! To make it even more enjoyable, soon there will be a free update with (optional) background music, adjustable color themes and some accessibility options. Keep having fun!
Hey, thanks for the feedback! Sadly I won't be able to tackle this for a while due to lots of other work. But I will definitely consider implementing different input options in a future release.
Hello there, glad you're having fun! That option is already available by default, it's just a little hidden away. Depending on your OS there are different ways to achieve this:
On Windows, press ALT + ENTER to toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes
On macOS, press CMD + F to toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes
On Linux, pass the argument "-show-screen-selector" to the command line to show the screen configuration dialog
Your idea is interesting, but during my testing most people found it more intuitive to hold down the button. So I think I'll keep it as it is for now, but may change things if more folks ask for it. Have fun and stay safe!
Sure, you're very welcome to offer the web version of Cardinal Chains on your website. It would be perfect if you could leave a link to the mobile versions, but it's not strictly necessary. If you need anything else, you may contact me at info@danijmn.com
Saves are stored to a different folder, so just keeping a copy of the game's installation folder is no use. Luckily I can generate save files pretty easily, so just send me an email to support@danijmn.com and I'll reply with a savegame at level 183!
Yes, in fact a fix is coming up within a couple of hours! Thanks for the support and have fun.
(BTW, I don't know if you noticed this but the puzzle is the same even if you turn the phone on its side, it's just the numbers that rotate. But yeah, it can easily get annoying if you move your phone a lot.)
