Autoscript by Zachary Barbanell

A challenging puzzle game about arranging symbols to match patterns. Discover the rules by experimenting, then carefully build a convoluted contraption to achieve your goal. Mouse control only.
EDIT 10/10/21: fixed a small bug with rotators
| Link | https://zacharybarbanell.itch.io/autoscript |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/49/autoscript |
Ratings
| Overall | 743th | 3.526⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 1202th | 2.974⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 47th | 4.184⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 1197th | 3⭐ | 20🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 308th | 4.105⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 554th | 3.583⭐ | 20🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 21🗳️ | 20🗨️ |
I like the idea and the first 3 levels were fun, but some of the interactions feel really complex and there are so many things in the palette. Like on level 5 the diamond removes _some_ of the balls but not repeatedly and I don't understand why. I could've probably used a "Hint" button that drip-feeds me the relevant mechanics or something.
I also really appreciate being able to freely change level. I closed the game a few times then thought of another idea to try, and I could hop right back in to the right place.
i dont get how it is connected to the theme but thats not a must i think..
graphics are really really good. i like it much!
overall a very nice and innovative puzzle game can easily become a daily puzzle game!
i couldnt go past level 4 too
I think it would have been nice to unlock the pieces over time so that the player isn't distracted by trying unnecessary pieces. There could also have been some more puzzles that only required 1-2 pieces early on to help introduce interactions.
I completed levels 1-3, but 3 was tough and required finding a way to cause both the destructor and the rocket effects to not trigger, as well as some careful placement and timing.
(FWIW I've done 1-4 so far; I feel like I would need a *lot* of experimentation before I can get anywhere in the next few, though.)
BUT it was cool, and it give to you a good feeling of achievement when you succeed a difficult level