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made by SoupStoreGames for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

A programming puzzle block-pusher, 24 puzzles to solve! On the map there are positions that light up as they execute sequentially. As you move, the program executes the next instruction. Move the blocks to escape the programming loop!!

The numbered positions on the map only activate blocks next to the light, so make sure you've got the block on the correct side!

The lit up position activates AFTER you move.

All made within the Pico-8 console.

Post-Jam version changelog

  • Only the position executing next has a light, to help our colorblind friends
  • When the orange gates disappear, there are indicators on the map to show where they will appear again.
  • Fixed a bug where the game would clear the completed status of a level if you replayed the level before
  • Added a cheat code to unlock all levels. On the menu screen, press the ❎ button on the following levels in order: 12 3 5 19
Youtube https://github.com/soupstoregames/pico-games/blob/master/for%7B%7D.p8
Youtube https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=82606
Youtube https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=82678#p
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/for

Ratings

Overall 67th 4.185⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 67th 4.13⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 13th 4.407⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 37th 4.407⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 378th 4⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 563th 3.444⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 791th 2.717⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Mood 501th 3.673⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 6🗳️ 1🗨️

Feedback

smiley
05. Oct 2020 · 19:12 UTC
nicely done :) Great graphic and puzzles. We also made a game related to a loop in a program :)
🎤 SoupStoreGames
05. Oct 2020 · 19:13 UTC
@smiley Thanks for the kind words!
Esphoros
05. Oct 2020 · 19:24 UTC
This is awesome! I like the interpretation of the theme. The puzzles are very satisfying to complete, and the sound and graphics are really nicely done, and make the gameplay even more enjoyable :-)
🎤 SoupStoreGames
05. Oct 2020 · 20:07 UTC
Thank you @esphoros! I'm glad you had fun!
TheseusInABottle
06. Oct 2020 · 23:53 UTC
Very nice game with clear instructions. Your sounds are really good as is your interpretation on the theme. Great work.
Meatball
06. Oct 2020 · 23:58 UTC
Nice! Fun interpretation.
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:01 UTC
Thank you @theseusinabottle and @meatball !
Nikolaj
07. Oct 2020 · 00:03 UTC
neat, very playable, brain teaser!
RoofloorWall
07. Oct 2020 · 00:05 UTC
I had a tough time understanding the idea initially, but I got it eventually. Still, a very well done game and the fact that it was made with the Pico 8 limitations makes it even more impressive
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:05 UTC
Thanks for playing @nikolaj !
TheAxe316
07. Oct 2020 · 00:06 UTC
Wow, this might be my favorite game of the jam so far! The functionality of each block became really clear as time went on. I was able to predict how the loop would run and what I should edit and in what order. The error messages were sick, the low res pixel art was sick. Sorry, I can't think of anything to criticize so you can improve the game haha
Cwazywierdo
07. Oct 2020 · 00:06 UTC
It was a bit confusing at first because I didn't realize the blocks only activated in a certain direction. After I got past that it was fun thought. A lot of the puzzles were pretty interesting. Good job!
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:07 UTC
@roofloorwall Thank you for the feedback, a lot of people who play tested it IRL has similar problems with the concept. Definitely something I wanna solve before moving on to a new project!
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:08 UTC
Thanks for playing @cwazywierdo! good notes, I think if I made this with more pixels to play with I could make it more obvious - something to think about if I make a higher res version.
TwoBitMatt
07. Oct 2020 · 00:09 UTC
Nice, tight puzzle mechanics. The mechanics interacted in interesting ways that were engaging and intuitive. The graphics style fit the retro/code feel of the game. The sound effects were a bit bland and repetitive, but not bad. Overall, a very enjoyable experience. Thanks!
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:10 UTC
Wow @theaxe316 thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! :v: :v: :v:
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:11 UTC
Thanks for playing @twobitmatt ! I definitely need to work on my sound skills with the pico-8, and maybe learn to do music too :)
Rohan Akki
07. Oct 2020 · 00:13 UTC
love this interpretation of the prompt! i had fun getting through a bunch of levels, though I found myself stuck halfway through.
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:15 UTC
@rohan-akki Thank you, I'm glad you had fun! Hopefully its a good balance of fun and challenging.
MercuryWitch
07. Oct 2020 · 00:20 UTC
I like it a lot but oof, I got stuck on level 11 and cannot for the life of me get passed it. That's not really a negative, some of the best puzzles are so hard you'd need to take a break and think on it for a while before solving. Good job!

P.S. Would it be possible to introduce a level skip, hint, or maybe a level walkthrough somewhere? Not for me, I mean, but maybe ah for those who can't seem to progress, you know?
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 00:23 UTC
Thats a great idea @mercurywitch - maybe a code you could input to unlock all the levels - I work on that tomorrow :) Thank you for playing and I hope you work it out!

Lvl 11 does ramp up due to the amount of things to parse and remember. Try the second link, the `v1.1 Post-Jam` one - I added an indicator to show where the walls are when they are down which should help!
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 10:47 UTC
@mercurywitch I updated the links with `v.1.2` now you can unlock all the levels with a cheat code.

On the menu screen, press the ❎ button on the following levels in order: 12 3 5 19
Leo Red
07. Oct 2020 · 11:58 UTC
Great one. Loved it
Jon_Nova
07. Oct 2020 · 12:05 UTC
Very clever idea! i would love to se more.
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 13:18 UTC
Thank you @leo-red and @jon-nova ! I hope to have more soon :)
marcmagus
07. Oct 2020 · 14:20 UTC
Very interesting puzzle game. I look forward to trying it with the orange block indicators sometime I have a bit more time to puzzle things out.
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 14:50 UTC
Thanks for playing it @marcmagus , and thanks for the feedback on stream!
DiscoReunion
07. Oct 2020 · 17:25 UTC
I love the game ! The puzzle were great,I really had fun. It's a very interesting idea for the theme.
MelekTaus
07. Oct 2020 · 17:31 UTC
At first, I was a little bit confused but after a few minutes, the rules of the game became self-explanatory. And then it turned out that this is a very strong puzzle game. Awesome work.
Shelvid
07. Oct 2020 · 18:04 UTC
Dank game
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 18:05 UTC
Thank you @discoreunion, @melektaus and @shelvid! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
NicoDorito
07. Oct 2020 · 19:47 UTC
I really like this game! The mechanics are a bit baba is you-esque with a twist, which works really well for its purpose. A well finished, all-around enjoyable game.
🎤 SoupStoreGames
07. Oct 2020 · 20:09 UTC
Im glad you liked it @nicodorito , thanks for playing. Baba Is You was a huge inspiration for this one!
SharkWithLasers
08. Oct 2020 · 02:13 UTC
I really liked the mechanics of this game and its a great interpretation of the theme! In particular, how blocks interact with orange blocks (aka get incinerated). I think you introduced each mechanic well, though I'm not sure if the text is necessary (I'm of the opinion that the mechanics should explain themselves). I think it was an interesting choice to be able to put a block over a number (and it would not execute for that number), but ideally, it would be good to know graphically what the number is under the block somehow. (Definitely not an easy task with PICO-8 hahah).

Another nitpick I'd have is that an undo button would be super helpful here (hard to implement with such little time though).


Overall, great work!!

and btw it was great chatting with you in marcmagus's channel the other day!
🎤 SoupStoreGames
08. Oct 2020 · 08:36 UTC
Thanks for the feedback @sharkwithlasers ! All very valid points and yes the constraints of the Pico-8 forced my hand in many of those decisions :laughing: Thanks for playing and nice chatting with you too!
amkingTRP
08. Oct 2020 · 16:41 UTC
Excellent puzzle game / programming language. :)

I'd agree with others that there needs to be more of a tutorial when new blocks are introduced, but it's relatively easy to figure out by trial and error.
🎤 SoupStoreGames
08. Oct 2020 · 19:39 UTC
@amkingtrp Thanks for playing I'm glad you had fun!

I had a real internal struggle with tutorials, on one hand reading a bunch of text to play the game is frustrating and basic - better to learn to play the game by playing it. But then, a game with lots of new things like this often needs more help.

I decided to start by manually explaining the first few basic blocks, but then I tried to craft the levels around a simple puzzle that can be solved by quickly understanding the new blocks. Seemed better than using text at the part of the game.
natpat
22. Oct 2020 · 16:10 UTC
That was a tricky little puzzle game! Really interesting little premise, and I loved the features that kept being added. The puzzles got hard! I managed to get to level 23 but couldn't do that or level 24! The teleports especially made puzzles a bit hard to understand and predict, and I had to play through levels a few times before groking exactly what would happen to what. The lasers were a new feature I was not expecting, and I thought they added a lot to the puzzles!
The sound effects were nice, but got a little bit grating after a while.
Really nice puzzle game though, with an impressive amount of levels!
🎤 SoupStoreGames
28. Oct 2020 · 09:53 UTC
Thanks for the great feedback @natpat! I'm glad you had a good time with it!