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Nice job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1160979,"author_name":"mdotedot","author_uid":"mdotedot","epoch":1759766177,"text":"Collecting the friends was cool. I played this far longer than I had anticipated. It was kind of nice to guide my friends to the correct strategic spot. Well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1160992,"author_name":"ellaris","author_uid":"ellaris","epoch":1759766645,"text":"Very neat game, I loved the art and the music was also nice.\n\n- The game was cool, but it was very hard to try and assassinate the leader without first getting rid of his minions, since they would often times stand in front of the leader and rotate towards the player, and it was impossible to outrun them.\n- It's probably just me, but the guys with the shields got wrecked on my team, and were almost invincible on enemy team.\n- I was 19\/20 and had a few guys, but the enemy had a shield so it was hard to get in and they got a lucky hit through all my minions, it would be cool if you minions jumped in and took the bullet for you :laughing:\n- Maybe there could be some collision between the unit, since often they would clump up together with the enemies when I had no more map to run.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1161013,"author_name":"jojocanard","author_uid":"jojocanard","epoch":1759767645,"text":"Great idea and mood. Perfect for the theme.\n\nA bit hard to control. I got confused especially when they were more than 1 ennemy master. Maybe it would be easier to control and more \"tactical\" with collisions and slower move, I don't know.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1161589,"author_name":"arkicade","author_uid":"arkicade","epoch":1759782727,"text":"Super cute game! I like the concept of having to kill the leader without damaging their minions (as they will become your minions). This game implements the theme of \"collector\" very strongly and I liked having a swarm of my minions around me. It can be challenging at times to \"control\" how your minions as you can't aim where they attack but it adds a sense of chaos to the game :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162253,"author_name":"Ira Baciu","author_uid":"ira-baciu","epoch":1759791048,"text":"Cute art style ^^","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163031,"author_name":"Cruise Elroy","author_uid":"cruise-elroy","epoch":1759798081,"text":"Fun concept! I've seen a couple games that have you collecting weapons\/parts from enemies, but not one where you collect creatures that are a part of other factions. 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It's a shame that I can't control who my minions attack, they kept attacking the other minions.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1166612,"author_name":"Tyrannos","author_uid":"tyrannos","epoch":1759846943,"text":"Hello Rinevard,\nThis game is absolutely adorable and delightful \u2014 the visual style and art direction fit together perfectly. Fantastic work!\n\nHighlights:\nIt both looks and feels irresistibly cute, embodying that \u201cless is more\u201d charm through a childlike yet distinctive art style. The visuals and artwork, combined with the playful sound effects, create a wonderfully cohesive mood. The game\u2019s title also complements its sense of delightful chaos perfectly.\n\nPoints of confusion:\nIt\u2019s honestly hard to find any real flaws. If I had to nitpick, I\u2019d say the controls feel a bit subtle and lack a strong \u2018player\u2019 feedback, and the core gameplay carries a faint sense of familiarity.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1166698,"author_name":"Khamekaze","author_uid":"khamekaze","epoch":1759847671,"text":"The dynamic music is such a nice touch","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168448,"author_name":"Indiealesha","author_uid":"indiealesha","epoch":1759863787,"text":"I was waiting for exactly this kind of collection-themed game :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168629,"author_name":"gamebuilder","author_uid":"gamebuilder","epoch":1759865409,"text":"I like this, it's a fun game. It took me a while to beat it, but not too difficult. \n\nI had trouble distinguishing my avatar from the other critters, even with the color difference. Also, I wish I had more control \u2014 it would be good if I could specifically target a particular creature. Finally, you can improve the game by adding variety to the map (different trees, for example). That being stated, overall this is a solid entry. 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