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The gameplay could perhaps have used the rat swarm a bit more, for now it mostly feels like normal shooter. But overall a pretty well made jam game. Well done.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1088755,"author_name":"plasticsword","author_uid":"plasticsword","epoch":1728379678,"text":"Nice visual effect with the mega rat, took me a while to realise they combine to form a big rat. There's some funny bugs with the enemies dying, think the delay on them dying causes their attack to still go through even though the model disappear.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089857,"author_name":"pschichtel","author_uid":"pschichtel","epoch":1728388980,"text":"I would have loved to play this, sadly it doesn't run on wine on linux. Any chance to get a linux export?","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089984,"author_name":"Kevin Meissner","author_uid":"kevin-meissner","epoch":1728389918,"text":"oh, sorry no","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1090227,"author_name":"vsha_s_kovralina","author_uid":"vsha-s-kovralina","epoch":1728391686,"text":"Cool idea to make a game with rats and the game itself is very well made.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1090444,"author_name":"Almaz","author_uid":"almaz","epoch":1728393263,"text":"A very cool idea with the latest rat mutation. I spent a few tens of minutes pleasantly wandering through the sewers","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1090488,"author_name":"ostqv","author_uid":"ostqv","epoch":1728393674,"text":"I liked the game, the well-made location immerses you in the game process. The mechanics with the big rat also looks unusual, thanks for the experience.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1091597,"author_name":"v1ru6","author_uid":"v1ru6","epoch":1728401647,"text":"Kudos too for Unreal ;)\nNicely done, I enjoyed the experience.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1092287,"author_name":"HardyTryer","author_uid":"hardytryer","epoch":1728406096,"text":"Your game is very similar to mine, only I have cubic minimalism and you have AAA =)\nCool graphics and a nice rat controller. \nIt's easy to get lost in the sewers)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093136,"author_name":"perro","author_uid":"perro","epoch":1728410746,"text":"This game really stood out to me for its visuals and gameplay offered. Really excellent game. Well done!\n\n","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1094210,"author_name":"Master-YEET","author_uid":"master-yeet","epoch":1728416679,"text":"Not sure if this was an inspiration, but it reminded me a bit of A Plague Tale, but you play the rats which is a cool idea! Becoming a mega rat was satisfying and felt badass. My only complain is that even though we kill the enemies fast (0hp), they still stay alive for a bit and still deal their damage.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1094280,"author_name":"Dome Hankoczki","author_uid":"dome-hankoczki","epoch":1728417226,"text":"I suggest releasing it on Steam. Well done! Maybe adding more evolution levels, enemies and some basic objectives would be nice.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1094488,"author_name":"Greenstone00","author_uid":"greenstone00","epoch":1728418631,"text":"The Concept is so good. Also I realy like the mega rat evolution form, really imaginative :3","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1094496,"author_name":"L\u00e9lek Hunor Kadosa","author_uid":"lelek-hunor-kadosa","epoch":1728418706,"text":"The ambient and the idea is awesome man. I really liked it. It would be so nice if the opponents could walk randomly and not only when they see you.\nOh and also...I'm proud of you to (\u261e\uff9f\u30ee\uff9f)\u261e","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1096632,"author_name":"Codmen4000","author_uid":"codmen4000","epoch":1728444909,"text":"Pretty good! I did find that if you spam 'F' you can get multiple food from one corpse. Up to around 5.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1098048,"author_name":"PlusOneRabbit","author_uid":"plusonerabbit","epoch":1728466364,"text":"All around solid game but that mega rat is just something else! Really cool","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1098738,"author_name":"Risminator","author_uid":"risminator","epoch":1728475352,"text":"This game needs more ratings, it's so fun!\n\nThe sounds and timings of enemies' deaths are a bit clunky, but it's just a nitpick.\n\nThe megarat model and rat's shiny red eyes are something else haha. Throwing a bunch of rats into enemies is satisfying!\n\nThanks for the game and congrats on 20 ratings ;)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1099382,"author_name":"Kevin Meissner","author_uid":"kevin-meissner","epoch":1728483319,"text":"@master-yeet You are right Plague Tale was part of our inspiration :-)\n\nOur Brainstoming board\n\n![Unbenannt.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/0e7\/b2\/z\/68494.png)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101314,"author_name":"aerloth","author_uid":"aerloth","epoch":1728507141,"text":"ok I was super impressed by the mega rat.\n\nsuper good looking entry! the look of the sewers is very nice along with the ambience, I also like the idea that the upgrade resource is the ammo and health at the same time, would love to see more rats evolutions\n\nit felt a bit unfair that it was impossible to dodge the purple guy shot as he would fire even if i try to kill him super fast\n\nvery nice that there was a boss to beat and a micro story to follow\n\nsolid!!!\n\n![Gamejam_LD_56_g4SKerGffq.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/ab6\/53\/z\/685b2.jpg)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101939,"author_name":"telo.philippe","author_uid":"telo-philippe","epoch":1728514168,"text":"Very cool game!\nThe megarat made me laugh so much hahaha\nAnd the animation is very well done!\nThe only problem I had, the first time I played, I think I made a right turn, and I couldn't find any enemies\nBut the second time I had plenty!\nKeep up the good work","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1103313,"author_name":"Kevin Meissner","author_uid":"kevin-meissner","epoch":1728550184,"text":"@tofi123 @pomidor-carry @jk5000 @plasticsword @pschichtel @vsha-s-kovralina @almaz @ostqv @v1ru6 @hardytryer @perro @master-yeet @dome-hankoczki @greenstone00 @lelek-hunor-kadosa @codmen4000 @plusonerabbit @risminator @aerloth @telo-philippe We did some bugfixes and balancing ;-) if you enjoyed the game, you could give it another try :-)\n","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":1103492,"author_name":"Zenorke","author_uid":"zenorke","epoch":1728554372,"text":"Graphics was fire! Loved the concept of creating a big swarm good job guys!!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1104015,"author_name":"Ecaterina","author_uid":"ecaterina","epoch":1728568119,"text":"I like the concept, and I\u2019m impressed by the amount of work done in just 48 hours, especially the graphics. Well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1104220,"author_name":"Jeiji","author_uid":"jeiji","epoch":1728573513,"text":"The game is very cool and there are no bugs, I was hooked for about 20 minutes, if only the game were smaller, there would be no downsides at all, but everything else is great.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1104266,"author_name":"Petr Vejchoda","author_uid":"petr-vejchoda","epoch":1728574645,"text":"Team rodents FTW","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1104846,"author_name":"Dean Goodson","author_uid":"dean-goodson","epoch":1728585782,"text":"I WON! I really really enjoyed this game! The gameplay loop felt super unique and had me totally locked in the whole time! Amazing work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1105331,"author_name":"Ethernal Tech","author_uid":"ethernal-tech","epoch":1728593424,"text":"I do wish it was a bit harder, but overall, I really enjoyed it! The visuals are fantastic, especially when the rats transform into a giant rat\u2014such a satisfying moment!\n\nGreat job on creating something so enjoyable. Keep up the amazing work! :))","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1105975,"author_name":"Migeru","author_uid":"migeru","epoch":1728604994,"text":"I loved the idea and the animations. Great game, I wish you keep developing it to get even better","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1105976,"author_name":"Migeru","author_uid":"migeru","epoch":1728604994,"text":"I loved the idea and the animations. 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