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I did get kinda lost in the map at one point and didn't feel like going all the way back. So something like a minimap or a compass back to the monster would be cool :)\n\nIt took me some time to learn the controls (keyboard) but then again YEETING a carrot away was really funny","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":909298,"author_name":"serpo","author_uid":"serpo","epoch":1673384943,"text":"The mechanics in this game are great! The systems combine to create a really fun game play loop. Trying to manage hunger for your squad of summons and the monster while also being strategic about your own traversal to manage tile development and crop growth results in frantic, fun game play. I'd love to see this concept developed and polished further.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":911781,"author_name":"LDJam user 274509","author_uid":"274509","epoch":1673430151,"text":"Not the game I was expecting from you Toni haha very surprising! cool stuff!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":919333,"author_name":"Piko","author_uid":"piko","epoch":1673638545,"text":"Oh, this game is addictive! I played it until my firefox crashed... (Yes, my firefox crashed, it might have to do with the game? I had a lot of gardening going on...) I like how it is getting more difficult, but at a very slow pace! \nThe xcv-keys felt a little arbitrary and I always confused them.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":926737,"author_name":"RomeRomey","author_uid":"romeromey","epoch":1674253250,"text":"Great game loop you have here! I definitely had a bit of trouble getting up and running but once I understood the mechanics I was really in to it. It would be great to see this idea fleshed out and polished up a bit more. \n\nI know you did say \"controller recommended\" and I'm not sure if this would apply as much if you were using an analog stick to more around but I did have a little trouble with moving too quickly on well-trodden roads with the keyboard. ","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":926859,"author_name":"adhesion","author_uid":"adhesion","epoch":1674278726,"text":"Nice! Cool concept and surprisingly engaging once I got the hang of it. Controls took a bit of getting used to (are all 3 buttons necessary? kinda feels like you could do more contextual controls with just one button maybe) but I definitely appreciated the gamepad controls. The desire path feature is interesting but of course a little annoying once you can't plant on it anymore. Not sure whether the helpers were worth it or just a resource drain. The carrot economy is pretty bad so once I got a 14 carrot request I was just done for, so that was frustrating. Still really fun overall, great work!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":928491,"author_name":"Vyndilis","author_uid":"vyndilis","epoch":1674600419,"text":"The concept is cool and addictive. Making water easier to throw at plants would be nice because sometimes it's hard to aim well.\n\nI really liked this game, it makes me want to play a more polished version! Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":929029,"author_name":"alexrose","author_uid":"alexrose","epoch":1674696251,"text":"My favourite thing was escaping the monster after he appears haha, sometimes bugs become emergent gameplay. After I learnt the difference between some of the planted sprites and finished sprites it got more fun, at first I was overwhelmed but it got better on the second play. 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