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I think that this kind of game (simple and full of upgrades) would be perfect on mobile platforms","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":960038,"author_name":"TioLouis","author_uid":"tiolouis","epoch":1683151854,"text":"Hey, I somehow like the mood of the game.\nThe gameplay though needs to be improved.\n- I could buy directly nearly everything in the shop.\n- Why do we have to click 8 times on space to get all the souls ?\n- I expected each level to be harder but it stayed always too easy\n","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":961500,"author_name":"StudioCherno","author_uid":"studiocherno","epoch":1683173740,"text":"Hey @julia-nistel, @beanboi, @tycoonbelle and @casualnothing :wave: \nWell done on the game that you made in such a short timespan! \ud83c\udf89\n\nThe game is simple in it's mechanics and has a shop system which is great! I don't really know how you lose the game but I guess its nice to just play it!\n\nGreat art, and tileable water textures! \n\nI wish there was a button for picking up as many souls as you can carry just because it gets annoying spamming space all the time. \nAlso I don't quiet undestand what the speed upgrade does in the shop since you just move as fast as you press WASD...\n\nOverall great game and well done on all the effort you guys put in!\n\n-Tim","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":966287,"author_name":"kohqctps","author_uid":"kohqctps","epoch":1683257277,"text":"Well done! The graphics are simple but actually pretty moody. 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