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I got stuck and confused and couldn't know how to move forward, with all characters with me...\nOtherwise it looks great, love the atmosphere!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089245,"author_name":"Laywelin","author_uid":"laywelin","epoch":1728383972,"text":"Interesting mechanic having to fusion blobs and switch character to progress :D I struggled a bit because I found it was hard to navigate in the level, especially because camera maybe was a bit too close - I would suggest moving it a bit further from characters but that's a very tiny issue!\nWell done it was fun :)","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089265,"author_name":"LGK-Productions","author_uid":"lgk-productions","epoch":1728384163,"text":"Very cute characters, very interesting concept. Four different characters at four vastly different positions in the level can get confusing though, although the different special abilities are really creative. Also amazing job on the main menu art!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089435,"author_name":"TDev","author_uid":"tdev","epoch":1728385784,"text":"Very cool game, even though it's a bit hard and complicated sometimes","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1090081,"author_name":"hotdog","author_uid":"hotdog","epoch":1728390580,"text":"Cool idea!\n","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101063,"author_name":"NoHopeOutThere","author_uid":"nohopeoutthere","epoch":1728504751,"text":"It is awesome that you've managed to embed a tutorial right into the game: i usually hate reading instructions and jump straight into the game. Also, fusions with superpowers look like one of those \"easy to learn but hard to master\" things, there is some potential for very difficult puzzles built on that.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101069,"author_name":"Tgnics","author_uid":"tgnics","epoch":1728504821,"text":"Hard and complex, however cool!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101099,"author_name":"Kaspjej","author_uid":"kaspjej","epoch":1728505170,"text":"A nice concept, but it's easy to get lost quickly. It would be better if the camera was more zoomed out to see more of the level.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101646,"author_name":"martinhoT","author_uid":"martinhot","epoch":1728510828,"text":"Cool and moody game! There were some neat ideas in the puzzles. I only really have nitpicks in terms of usability, for instance it would be good to know to which creature you will switch next, or use some radial menu to select them. I also think the levels could be more compact to avoid having to walk all the creatures around, but the idea definitely has potential, I liked it!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1101769,"author_name":"LDJam user 352652","author_uid":"352652","epoch":1728512045,"text":"Interesting mechanics and the characters are adorable.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1108058,"author_name":"superpaltus","author_uid":"superpaltus","epoch":1728679461,"text":"An interesting gameplay mechanic with multiple characters and their fusions. Nice graphics and kinda eerie atmosphere. My skill issue caused me problems with jumping some of the platforms haha. Good stuff!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1110356,"author_name":"Str8griz","author_uid":"str8griz","epoch":1728772783,"text":"Solid platformer, loved the fact that coyote jumps where in there made it feel really good, made it to the last crystals but didn't get the right fusion, could see my self coming back to try again. Overall style and mood were very fitting!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1112436,"author_name":"MK-Dustan","author_uid":"mk-dustan","epoch":1728898363,"text":"A bit hard to keep track of everything, but solid overall. Walking animation seems a little too tadpole like compared to the drop shape of the idle\/jumping. It makes it seem like the character changes entirely rather than the same character different pose :^)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1113838,"author_name":"Planetary","author_uid":"planetary","epoch":1728995542,"text":"4 different elements that can fuse together is very creative. And this level is also mysterious! This game is solid. Congratulations!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1115270,"author_name":"Weird Orb","author_uid":"weird-orb","epoch":1729133384,"text":"A really cool puzzle platformer! My one gripe is that the platforming feels a bit heavy, but that might just be personal preference. The audiovisual vibes are very cool in this one as well","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1117576,"author_name":"LDJam user 373269","author_uid":"373269","epoch":1729457982,"text":"Makes you sweat holding all the characters in your head. This concept would make a great puzzle game, I would love to see more levels. Great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld56\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/Jo-Meer\/ldjam56","text":"Link"},{"url":"https:\/\/ulm-awesome.itch.io\/fusion-quest","text":"Link"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/Jo-Meer\/ldjam56\/releases\/download\/v1.0.4\/1.0.4-win.zip","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"95348","g_author":"1003564","g_event":"LD56","g_eventkey":"115","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"444220","g_title":"Fusion Quest","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"368","g_commentcount":"17","g_site2_node_id":"398401","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"398401","n_urlkey":"444220","n_parent":"395186","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/56\/fusion-quest","n_slug":"fusion-quest","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"3564","n_created":"1727814914","n_modified":"1776954391","n_version":"1272318","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD56","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":8,"author":3564,"body":"The elements have disappeared from the earth. 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