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Nice work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1190796,"author_name":"nathmate","author_uid":"nathmate","epoch":1776661131,"text":"> IDK why I can\u2019t run my game in this LD website, anyone knows what might be the issue?\n\nThe embed guide might help\n\nhttps:\/\/ludumdare.com\/resources\/guides\/embedding\/\n\nVery often it's the resolution being off.\n\nAgreed with @pres2300 that I couldn't tell how the order mattered and was mostly picking things at random, but it was interesting to go into a new scene and try to contextualise everything.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1190808,"author_name":"Jacat","author_uid":"jacat","epoch":1776661739,"text":"The hand-drawn art style is really charming, and the background music is so relaxing. Honestly though, I got stuck on level two, hahaha. The \u66fc\u6ce2 hidden in the BGM was such a pleasant surprise.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1190860,"author_name":"mdotedot","author_uid":"mdotedot","epoch":1776664342,"text":"Got stuck on the second level. The music was excellent and the between screens are nice. Indeed inside LD it isn't working but the website was. Great job! ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1190866,"author_name":"sinemual","author_uid":"sinemual","epoch":1776664446,"text":"Great graphics and music! The gameplay concept is simple, but it\u2019s hard to figure out what\u2019s expected of me. I only made it through the first level =(","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1190912,"author_name":"LDJam user 331502","author_uid":"331502","epoch":1776666725,"text":"It's a nice game. But it's really hard to understand the logic behind the choices. It would be nice if there were some hints or clues. 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Very relaxing to play :)","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1192286,"author_name":"LDJam user 389806","author_uid":"389806","epoch":1776705778,"text":"Yay, I passes all levels!  \nI love the proposal level, the background actually changed based on my selection. I got it on my second try, so happy :D  \n\nI feel the way it currently gives hint is too easy (did other people not notice lol). I would prefer more text hints explaining the reasoning behind things instead of being handed the answer. ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1192442,"author_name":"DzejPi","author_uid":"dzejpi","epoch":1776708476,"text":"Aw yiss, that's finally some original take on the theme. Really loved the adorable music, cute artstyle and over-all finally some heartwarming entry, which is unusual for this theme! \n\nIt is very good that you have included hints, because some levels took me a bit of trial and error to me, but at least I could see different reactions. But on the other hand, I got the lost girl level right on the first try, so, watch out!\n\nSome images have transparent bits and pieces where it feels like they probably shouldn't, but that's absolutely no biggie, and probably a result on the hand drawn art style.\n\nLoved this one, well done!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1193258,"author_name":"Shiyuue","author_uid":"shiyuue","epoch":1776724045,"text":"A clever little 2D puzzle game that turns communication into the puzzle itself. Instead of picking one obvious answer, you build meaning by combining visual cues and seeing how NPCs interpret them, which makes every interaction feel fresh and interesting. The concept is simple, but it says a lot about how people express needs indirectly and how easily messages can be misunderstood. Charming, thoughtful, and surprisingly relatable.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1193599,"author_name":"Yueyao Wang","author_uid":"yueyao-wang","epoch":1776730974,"text":"Huge thank you to everyone who played my game!! I was struggling picking topics when I see the theme, had many plans and throw many of them away and I finally come up with this... Initially I did tried text hint but I got many feedback saying they are stuck, and the flashing existed too, but I bet it's kinda hard to notice so I amplified it. Again really appreciate the feedback from all of you!! It took me so much effort and I literally went crying when I see all your lovely comments TvT. It's an amazing experience participating in Ludum Dare :)","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1193709,"author_name":"Whiteowl4399","author_uid":"whiteowl4399","epoch":1776733724,"text":"Manbo!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1194039,"author_name":"digital bacon","author_uid":"digital-bacon","epoch":1776737906,"text":"Lovely game, really enjoyed the music and the spot SFX. Interesting idea, and I did like the progressive hinting system -- I needed that on a couple of levels. Loved the handdrawn art (especially the background for level 5).\n\nWell done, a fun little game!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1194111,"author_name":"Big Nose","author_uid":"big-nose","epoch":1776738593,"text":"Very good music and art. Chill game with simple mechanics","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1196088,"author_name":"rezonanc","author_uid":"rezonanc","epoch":1776764669,"text":"web build doesnt work for me. i cant do anything","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1196673,"author_name":"Deng","author_uid":"deng","epoch":1776770210,"text":"Interesting game! I love the rhythm and graphics, you also inspire me on how to improve hints to attract player's attention.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1197154,"author_name":"MossGames","author_uid":"mossgames","epoch":1776774682,"text":"Very interesting concept! The aesthetics are cohesive and I enjoyed it very much!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1200985,"author_name":"Avhatar","author_uid":"avhatar","epoch":1776803285,"text":"Nice beach episode anime vibes. Love how much effort went into the art. That said, some of the social situations went completely over my head \u2014 my Slavic brain just isn't wired for this stuff =) Big thanks for including hints for slower folks like me!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1201843,"author_name":"kanhao","author_uid":"kanhao","epoch":1776810249,"text":"\u5bf9\u4e8e\u4eba\u4e0e\u4eba\u4e4b\u95f4\u793e\u4ea4\u7684\u7b26\u53f7\u4e0e\u4fe1\u53f7\u7684\u8fd9\u4e00\u9009\u9898\u975e\u5e38\u6df1\u523b\uff0c\u66fc\u6ce2\u97f3\u4e50\u53ef\u7231\u634f","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1202921,"author_name":"FrowsyFrog","author_uid":"frowsyfrog","epoch":1776828098,"text":"The idea is interesting, although sometimes I can\u2019t figure out which objects to use","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1212061,"author_name":"Roroto Sic","author_uid":"roroto-sic","epoch":1777031487,"text":"A very interesting gameplay ! 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