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Hi, everyone! 👋

First of all, let me say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you for participating in this Game Jam. Your creativity and hard work are truly inspiring! 🎮✨

For those who don’t know me yet, I’m from Yahaha Games. 🌟 Our mission is to empower creators and help bring amazing games to life. If you’ve developed an exceptional game—whether as part of this Game Jam or outside of it—please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via Twitter, Steam, or Discord. We’re always on the lookout for incredible projects to support and publish! 🕹️💼

• Discord: https://discord.gg/Pf47cTmKZ4
• Twitter (X): https://x.com/YahahaGames
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/yahahagames

I also owe you all a heartfelt apology 😅—things have been incredibly hectic on my end lately. Between finalizing multiple publishing contracts, rushing to prepare game marketing plans, and managing community operations (all at once! 🏃‍♀️💨), I haven’t been able to release this feedback as promptly as I had hoped. I’m really sorry for keeping you waiting and deeply appreciate your patience and understanding. 🙏

💗Common Observations Across All Games

After reviewing all the submissions, I noticed a few key challenges that many games had in common:

1. Long-term Expansion Potential While short playtime works well for demos, many games lacked clear paths for expanding into full-length experiences. For a commercial project, the ability to grow beyond a prototype is critical. While Game Jams are about creativity and fun, keep in mind that scalability is vital for market success.
2. Unique Artistic Style A distinct and polished art style can make a huge difference in a game’s market appeal. It helps attract attention, improves visibility, and can even become the defining characteristic of a game. Investing in cohesive visuals—whether it’s pixel art, hand-drawn aesthetics, or a unique minimalistic approach—can significantly elevate your project’s potential.

These are areas where refining your work could bring your projects closer to being market-ready. Let’s keep pushing forward! 🚀

❤️ If you'd like to learn more about indie game publishing, feel free to reach out to me anytime via Discord. Thank you all!

Without further ado, here’s the detailed feedback for each game. Let’s dive in! 🕹️👇

**【Please note that the following order does not indicate ranking】**

1. Super Davido 2

• A pixel platformer reminiscent of “I Wanna Be The Guy.” While the concept is clear, the current gameplay and level design feel repetitive. Games driven by negative emotions require exceptionally strong design to balance frustration with satisfaction.
• Suggestions:
  • Diversify level mechanics and challenges to maintain engagement.
  • Soften the death sound effect—it’s something players will hear a lot, so it needs to be pleasant. 🎧

1. Sugar Sling Showdown: https://eaz-games.itch.io/sugar-sling-showdown

• A fast-paced party game with potential but hindered by bugs and limited depth.
• Bugs:
  • Single-player mode: Pressing ESC causes the UI to obstruct the pause menu.
  • Two-player mode: WASD controls for Player 1 are unresponsive.
• Suggestions:
  • Fix bugs for smoother gameplay. 🛠️
  • Add tutorials or visual guides to improve onboarding.
  • Expand mechanics, enhance feedback, and level up the art for more player satisfaction!

2. Classikart: Parcel Panic: https://smc24dev.itch.io/classikart

• A pixel-art racing game with simple mechanics. The gameplay currently feels disconnected from the "parcel delivery" theme described in its summary.
• Bugs:
  • Resizing the menu window exposes hidden UI elements.
• Suggestions:
  • Develop level designs that incorporate delivery-related challenges. 📦🏎️
  • Refine visuals and align mechanics more closely with the theme.

3. Cleansing Day: https://liminace.itch.io/cleansing-day

• A narrative-driven game with decent visuals, but the current storyline and gameplay are limited.
• Suggestions:
  • Expand the narrative for a more compelling experience. ✍️
  • Add variety to gameplay to maintain interest.
  • Consider whether the story can justify a paid model.

4. New Chair: https://galvan1.itch.io/new-chair

• A minimalist, abstract game with very short content.
• Suggestions:
  • Expand gameplay and narrative to add depth.
  • Polish visuals to make the game feel more complete.

5. Davissaur and Laura Grape: https://lookc.itch.io/davissaur-lauragrape

• A dialogue-heavy game with minimal guidance and basic visuals.
• Suggestions:
  • Improve onboarding to clarify objectives and mechanics.
  • Add engaging gameplay elements to complement the narrative.

6. Survive the op 4 - ARMED: https://bonesthecool.itch.io/survive-the-op-4-armed

• The game currently lacks engaging mechanics and visual appeal despite its paid model.
• Suggestions:
  • Enhance the core gameplay loop to make it more dynamic. 🔄
  • Upgrade visuals to meet audience expectations for a paid game.

7. Demon’s Escape: https://brennennenn.itch.io/demons-escape

• The game feels incomplete, with basic visuals and controls.
• Suggestions:
  • Focus on refining sprite movement and physics.
  • Build a cohesive demo to showcase potential.

8. Gold Rush: https://frontlinestudios.itch.io/gold-rush

• A cookie-clicker game with basic visuals and mechanics.
• Suggestions:
  • Innovate within the clicker genre with unique systems or progression.
  • Improve art style for greater visual appeal.

9. Party Like It’s 1999: https://oraecle.itch.io/party-like-its-1999

• A text-based choice game with very short gameplay (~3 minutes).
• Suggestions:
  • Expand content for a more substantial experience.
  • Add branching storylines or interactive elements to increase replayability. 📖

10. Indiegolf Update 1.7: https://sugarshane5499.itch.io/indiegolf

• A golf simulator with noticeable UI issues and low visual fidelity.
• Bugs:
  • Resolution scaling issues in the main menu.
• Suggestions:
  • Address UI scaling issues. 🛠️
  • Improve visuals and polish gameplay.

11. Is Santa Still Sleeping?: https://arurek.itch.io/isss

• A walking simulator with basic mechanics and limited engagement.
• Suggestions:
  • Expand mechanics for more varied gameplay.
  • Add puzzles or objectives to complement the core idea. 🎅🎁

12. Click The Stone: https://operationplayerperfectpl.itch.io/click-the-stone

• Another cookie-clicker game, similar to Gold Rush, with basic visuals.
• Suggestions:
  • Add unique mechanics or progression to differentiate it.
  • Polish the presentation with better visuals and music.

13. Backpropagation: https://loerting.itch.io/backpropagation

• One of the strongest entries! 🎉 Great visuals, sound design, and atmosphere.
• Suggestions:
  • Add more sound effects, like spatial audio, to enhance immersion.
  • Expand gameplay mechanics while keeping the strong aesthetic foundation.

14. NeonGhostCity: https://greenboy123.itch.io/neonghostcity

• A visual novel with ambitious world-building but cryptic text and a challenging scope.
• Suggestions:
  • Simplify the story to improve comprehension and emotional connection.
  • Add interactive elements to engage players beyond the narrative.

15. ReCoil: A Slithery Shooty Puzzler: https://noasey.itch.io/recoil

• A challenging puzzle game with niche appeal.
• Suggestions:
  • Improve visuals for a more polished experience. 🎨
  • Add tutorials or hints to help players master mechanics.

16. Super Davido 2: https://minidavid.itch.io/super-davido-2

• A pixel platformer reminiscent of “I Wanna Be The Guy.” While the concept is clear, the current gameplay and level design feel repetitive. Games driven by negative emotions require exceptionally strong design to balance frustration with satisfaction.
• Suggestions:
  • Diversify level mechanics and challenges to maintain engagement.
  • Soften the death sound effect—it’s something players will hear a lot, so it needs to be pleasant. 🎧

Final Thoughts

This Game Jam was packed with creativity and effort, and I’m so proud of what you’ve all achieved! 🥳🎉 While some projects may need more iteration to reach their full potential, it’s clear that there’s a lot of talent here.

Remember: every great game starts with a rough prototype. Keep pushing forward, and one day, you’ll see your dreams come true! 💪🌟 Let’s make games that wow players and build paths to both creative fulfillment and financial freedom. 🎮💰

And don’t forget—if you have a game you’re proud of, whether it’s part of this Game Jam or not, Yahaha Games is always here to support you. Feel free to connect with us anytime on:

• Discord: https://discord.gg/Pf47cTmKZ4
• Twitter (X): https://x.com/YahahaGames
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/yahahagames

Looking forward to seeing you all at the next Game Jam! 🥂

Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to adjust! 😊

The Game Jam has officially come to an end! 🎉

First, I want to extend a huge thank-you to everyone who participated and trusted me to host this event. Your creativity and dedication have been truly inspiring.🩷

As for me, my own game progress got stuck due to work commitments (the eternal struggle!), but I hope to share my project with you all next time.

💡 Submission Updates If you’d like to polish your submission, you can still make edits until Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. After that, I’ll be playing your games with some of my colleagues in our spare time. We’ll provide feedback and suggestions for every submission, evaluating your games from the perspective of Steam PC game publishing to see if they have long-term potential.

Our feedback and evaluation process will be completed by January 17, 2025. If we identify any high-potential games, we’ll reach out to you directly for further discussions.

📢 What’s Next? The reward for this Game Jam is free publishing support from our team, including help with Steam release, community management, and marketing for high-potential games. This means there may be no winners—or perhaps, everyone’s a winner! Learn more about our team: 👉 Yahaha Games on Twitter 👉 Yahaha Community Discord

🎮 The Bigger Picture This Game Jam was more than a competition. It’s about progress, passion, and a shared dream of making independent games that express who we are and connect us to the world. I hope this event inspired you, and I’ll continue to host more jams in the future to motivate all of us who dream of creating meaningful indie games.

Additional Opportunity If you have previously developed excellent projects and are looking for indie game publishing support, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We’re eager to help you bring your game to life. 📧 Contact us: steam@yahaha.com

Let’s keep moving forward together! 💪✨ Looking forward to your submissions and your amazing ideas. Thank you again for being part of this! ❤️

I love the game design of this small game, really fascinating, the game feels is awesome, love it!

nice narrativve!

super excited!!that's cool

wow, the game is awesome! love the graphics and detailed sound effect. nice! do you plan to make it longer?

that's ok! if the project is high-potenial, demos is totally fine! :D

thank you for playing my game! have fun!

Thank you so much for your playing and such a wonderful video! 😊 This game had a larger scope than my previous ones, so some small details didn’t get the polish they deserve. Your video is amazing—so funny and creative—it makes the game look even more fun! I’ve added it to the game’s homepage. Thanks again! 🙌

First comment! I will update my video, it's rough...

Looking for teammates or brainstorming partners? This is the place!

How to connect with others:

1. Introduce yourself—share your skills (programming, art, music, etc.) and what you’re looking for.
2. If you already have an idea, post it here and invite others to collaborate.
3. Don’t be shy—this is a friendly space to find like-minded creators!

Example:

Hi, I’m a programmer who loves horror games! Looking for an artist and sound designer to join my project about haunted trains.

Let’s team up and make something amazing! 🚀

the  post-prologue is awesome! can't wait to see what's going on!! good work and please continue! :)

kinky,but I love i t

Thanks for sharing~

Welcome to our discord!! share whatever you want! https://discord.gg/nakFYzbt

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Well,I think she's charming too!!!!

I love him 2 lol

Good point,but AI dating is really worth trying,thank you for sharing your thoughts with us

0.0 if you want to see more releases and information about Lina, you c an consider join us on Discord https://discord.gg/4bBvQJby

She is a mean girl but also very adorable haha

Thanks for the suggestion,we will continue to improve the experience in our game for all our players!

Thanks for playing!

Thank you love..btw do you think we can improve anything particular about Takana

Perfetto!! Plz continue to follow us

I am glad you liked it, if you have any suggestions plz do tell us !!!

SAME!!Zoe is so addictive!We will continue to bring more chapters in her dates.

She is one of my favorite too<3 Thanks for your support! You can join our Discord for more updated information https://discord.gg/5GjWmy8fx2

The tag has been removed.Appreciated your comment!

wooow! great game! I GOT almost every character to my matches. They are charming with different personalities. Just downloaded the APP to wait further updates. 😃

BTW, Zoe is my favorite, she is addictive! 😍 I enjoy trying my best to let her say YES!!! 

thank you !!

we have updated the game file. please try to download again and start your journey again. thanks!

great!! have fun then!! :)

hmm! I mean it's not horror at all. Hope can have more horror elements one day. love the art style.

Mostly, I can't find a way to get through the psycos.. hard for me

btw, love Trump most! cute and funny lol