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SnowTiles by gamedevBear

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made by gamedevBear for LD31 (COMPO)
I wanted to fit the theme by maximizing the amount of "game" in one screen, so I made a simple puzzle game that rearranges itself.

Warning: puzzles get very difficult after the tutorial, without much in between.

WASD / Arrow keys = move

BONUS KEYS!
Spacebar - reset
0 - Skip tutorial

Edit: added a link to solutions (spoilers!)
Edit2: fixed the issue with resetting all the way back to level 1, as it was making the harder levels unplayable
Web https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9655813/LD31%20-%20gamedevBear/LD31%20-%20gamedevBear.html
Windows https://www.dropbox.com/s/3yepmtcp97cs2js/LD31%20-%20gamedevBear.rar?dl=0
Solutions (SPOILERS) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ur7ujwhzmuka25w/LD31-solutions.txt?dl=0
Source https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3irfxz8b3n79nm/LD31-gamedevBear%20-%20source.rar?dl=0
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=25885

Ratings

Coolness 66% 3
Overall 3.59 204
Audio 2.97 399
Fun 3.38 291
Graphics 2.46 962
Innovation 3.92 106
Theme 3.59 571

Feedback

sharp911
08. Dec 2014 · 03:04 UTC
Very inventive. Love the unique gameplay. However, not much of an explanation or intro to the game. Could use a bit of an intro.
Vulture Tamer
08. Dec 2014 · 03:05 UTC
awesome! :-)
PentaHelix
08. Dec 2014 · 03:05 UTC
Interesting Concept, would love to see a more polished version of this
ben_pxlplz
08. Dec 2014 · 03:06 UTC
Great idea! I love really love this concept. I did get pretty stuck really quick though. I think a little more love to the level designs and you've got yourself a winner.
Xenolupus
08. Dec 2014 · 03:11 UTC
I wish the puzzles weren't so difficult.
Croze
08. Dec 2014 · 03:31 UTC
Very very cool, I loved the movement of the tiles. Very fun too, well done!
victorafael
08. Dec 2014 · 04:47 UTC
Loved the game... My only wish was to hold the key and the snowman keep walking! :P

the best i've tried so far
Crafting4U
08. Dec 2014 · 04:50 UTC
Very fun game, but the levels are a bit too difficult.
Somfunambulist
08. Dec 2014 · 05:21 UTC
Incredibly inventive gameplay, the sort of thing that can get out of hand incredibly quickly!
Quarterflip
08. Dec 2014 · 05:26 UTC
Love the idea of moving the blocks. Graphics could use a little work though.
sergilazaro
08. Dec 2014 · 13:02 UTC
Very original gameplay, nice work! As you said, the curve is pretty steep, though.
khahem
08. Dec 2014 · 23:52 UTC
Good, hard, puzzle and good use of the theme.

It's a bit annoying though when you end up locked in an island and can't move at all.
shubshub
09. Dec 2014 · 19:42 UTC
It was alright.... Although I stopped playing after I realized restarting a level takes you back to the beginning
5T4MP5
09. Dec 2014 · 19:43 UTC
It's a very good concept for a puzzle game, that def needs some polish. Good puzzles are hard to nail in a game jam, as they usually need time to design properly (I learned that one the hard way). But this is very cool. Well done.
Biliogadafr
09. Dec 2014 · 19:58 UTC
Snowman:D
Excellent mechanic! I really like this gameplay. But, as was mentioned, its a hard :). I have not enough RAM in my brain to build correct chain of actions :). But idea is brilliant. Maybe you can make a version for mobile with smaller map, better graphics and a bit easier and more concentrated level design(without unused tiles).
EvanEGibbs
09. Dec 2014 · 20:41 UTC
Awesome puzzle game! The tutorial levels were set up nicely, and it was very unique! I really had to think to finish the puzzles.

There was a huge spike in difficulty which you already knew about, and I wish there was some indicator of how far along in the game I was. (Out of how many levels for instance)

Dudos on using the snowman. :)
Zolkren
10. Dec 2014 · 15:26 UTC
Cool game, has a unit type of play.
mrexcessive
10. Dec 2014 · 18:48 UTC
Hi there. Like the music and sounds, love the shuffle effect between levels. Would be good if spacebar reset just the current level not everything - or some other way to get out of stuck. Good job!
grid96
11. Dec 2014 · 13:11 UTC
High difficulty but well made.
Anshul Goyal
11. Dec 2014 · 18:55 UTC
Very interesting puzzles!! Kudos! I think I completed the first 5 or 6 then it became tough and time consuming.

I wonder how'd you made them (individually or generated)?
OttersDen
14. Dec 2014 · 06:28 UTC
This is a very interesting puzzle mechanic. I like it. It creates some very interesting (and super difficult) puzzles. Couldn't finish it, but well done.
Ossi
14. Dec 2014 · 06:36 UTC
Really challenging and fun. Great use of the theme! The spinning blocks tile was a really mind bending mechanic and it really took me a while to get past some of the puzzles. Really great concept, fantastic work!
Valeour
26. Dec 2014 · 13:22 UTC
The game idea and execution was great, graphics I'm torn between, very nice and arcade-y. The tile movements were fantastic. Audio very basic, but enjoyable. :)
pht59x
27. Dec 2014 · 07:43 UTC
Clever game concept that deserves a lot more votes. Well done!