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I agree that some measure of score or progress would be cool. Pretty cool take on the theme as well, nice job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":814612,"author_name":"PashaLoban","author_uid":"pashaloban","epoch":1649412639,"text":"Cool game","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":814860,"author_name":"gamesplusjames","author_uid":"gamesplusjames","epoch":1649418458,"text":"Love the atmosphere, the darkness was so stressful! :D Great work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":830971,"author_name":"piscythe","author_uid":"piscythe","epoch":1650080476,"text":"It's a really cool idea, and the execution proves that even simple effects can make the dark creepy. However, the respawning trees meant that I didn't feel any threat except the possibility of running into mobs in the dark. After 5 minutes of managing my steadily-growing flame I called it and just walked into the forest. I like how the enemies can briefly survive in the light - as though to prove your lack of safety. Good work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":834827,"author_name":"dmtroy","author_uid":"dmtroy","epoch":1650434602,"text":"Fun little game, well done.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":835289,"author_name":"zimny11","author_uid":"zimny11","epoch":1650481467,"text":"Cool, little game. Nice atmosphere! I wish there was something else to do except collecting wood, maybe food-hunger mechanic. Anyway, good job.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":835886,"author_name":"Tanner Shelton","author_uid":"tanner-shelton","epoch":1650525606,"text":"Good music, good mood! I do think if there was some additional mechanic or maybe a few more assets it would help me want to play it longer. I ended up just exploring after a while","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":835887,"author_name":"Link270","author_uid":"link270","epoch":1650525673,"text":"Awesome little game! I could have played for a long time, but I ended just shy of 5 minutes haha My biggest recommendation would be to add a bit of variety, I would love to see the wood you collect be treated as a currency of some sort that you could use for upgrades, things like a better axe, higher wood capacity, improvements to the fire, etc. Nice work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ldjam-media\/sha256\/25\/2535d3d4e43daed40876c440be2cee22adc09bfb3c99cb12e3df39900d5cfa52.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/joshprograms.com\/ludumdare\/LD50-Josh6680-Windows.zip","text":"Windows (64-bit)"},{"url":"https:\/\/joshprograms.com\/ludumdare\/LD50-Josh6680-Ubuntu.tar.gz","text":"Ubuntu (64-bit)"},{"url":"https:\/\/josh6680.itch.io\/chop-chop","text":"Itch.io"},{"url":"https:\/\/joshprograms.com\/ludumdare\/LD50-Josh6680-Source.zip","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"81159","g_author":"1000305","g_event":"LD50","g_eventkey":"110","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"385439","g_title":"Chop! 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