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I like the hand-drawn style and the animations (esp. the monster\u2019s movements, also the feedback for your swipes) add a lot to it.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":786822,"author_name":"lespaul59","author_uid":"lespaul59","epoch":1649152076,"text":"Hey was really nice do play. the background music was a banger :D","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":786824,"author_name":"hajpappan","author_uid":"hajpappan","epoch":1649152105,"text":"Nice take on a familiar formula. I really like the hand drawn look, gives it a very unique feeling. Goob job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":786906,"author_name":"SnowyCocoon","author_uid":"snowycocoon","epoch":1649152615,"text":"Even though this is just a simple match 3 game, It is very enjoyable. Graphics is very pretty, and game runs smooth and without any bugs\/errors","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":786953,"author_name":"SideUpDown","author_uid":"sideupdown","epoch":1649152836,"text":"the doodle art style was very cute and the mechanics of matching shapes to damage the monster was a really good take.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":786954,"author_name":"NikaZ","author_uid":"nikaz","epoch":1649152852,"text":"Cool game! I like these graphics and music)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":786985,"author_name":"mlho7","author_uid":"mlho7","epoch":1649153059,"text":"Really good idea, i couldn't stop playing, love moving a shape and create an avalanche of triplet pretending i planned it, good job.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":787052,"author_name":"Forgin Bits","author_uid":"forgin-bits","epoch":1649153600,"text":"Clean execution on a classic concept ! The graphics are very nice, crisp and effective and the music is FUUUNKY :sunglasses: the SFX do tend do become a bit annoying after a while though. The difficulty curve is very good and the progression through the levels is good. Maybe it would be nice to add more visual feedback for the player when moving a shape or clearing a bunch of pieces. Overall, it's a very clean entry. Great job ! :thumbsup: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":787239,"author_name":"Alexio Games","author_uid":"alexio-games","epoch":1649154979,"text":"Super atmospheric and i love that it's a mobile game, you don't see a lot of those in jams","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":787268,"author_name":"Heho","author_uid":"heho","epoch":1649155159,"text":"the music was fun, and the sound effects were great. Works great on mobile","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":788648,"author_name":"jgundersen","author_uid":"jgundersen","epoch":1649162883,"text":"Tried and true furmula, very fun and dopamine inducing :grin: Great execution, fun artstyle, good music. Very good job :smile: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":789211,"author_name":"LDJam user 238142","author_uid":"238142","epoch":1649165737,"text":"Nice take on match 3! Cute graphics and effective audio too. Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":789377,"author_name":"ROBOWARRIOR1982","author_uid":"robowarrior1982","epoch":1649166481,"text":"Cool match 3 game, well done ! Maybe you can add more effect but the base is good. (music is relaxing too).\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":789521,"author_name":"LDJam user 279546","author_uid":"279546","epoch":1649167163,"text":"Good going! The concept was cool and it was way too cute watching the little monster run toward the city. Great game atmosphere as well!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":794556,"author_name":"EvilSock","author_uid":"evilsock","epoch":1649187795,"text":"Congratulation with game! Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":796672,"author_name":"FoG Ryu","author_uid":"fog-ryu","epoch":1649197371,"text":"Simple and effective! Nothing to complain about. It's a concept already used quite a bit but it works well! And I really liked the \"paper\" art!\n\nAnd Special mention for the little monster animation! :D\n\nWell done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":818379,"author_name":"elysiagriffin","author_uid":"elysiagriffin","epoch":1649500091,"text":"Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my stream!\n\nIf you\u2019d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: \nhttps:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1450167991?t=06h02m01s\n\nGood luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D\n\n\ud83d\udc9c Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady\n\nhttps:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/elysiagriffin","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":818743,"author_name":"SAGIII","author_uid":"sagiii","epoch":1649506192,"text":"Hello! Cool game! Not a big fan of this type of game but I recognize that its cool. Maybe more juiciness on actions, its a bit too flat.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld50\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/jazibobs\/ldjam50","text":"Link"},{"url":"https:\/\/jazibobs.itch.io\/monster-match","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"81515","g_author":"1257676","g_event":"LD50","g_eventkey":"110","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"385929","g_title":"Monster Match","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"793","g_commentcount":"20","g_site2_node_id":"278125","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"278125","n_urlkey":"385929","n_parent":"276397","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/monster-match","n_slug":"monster-match","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"257676","n_created":"1647863830","n_modified":"1777128511","n_version":"879682","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD50","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":1,"author":257676,"body":"## Play the game\n\n[A HTML5 version of this game is hosted on itch.io](https:\/\/jazibobs.itch.io\/monster-match)\n\n![html-icon-180.png](\/\/\/raw\/c8e\/e3\/z\/4a35b.png)\n\n## About\nCreated for Ludum Dare 50.\n\nA monster is going to destroy the city. 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