Tough Love Machine by intmain

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made by intmain for LD30 (JAM)
Press R to reset when you get stuck.

Wiggle your arms and push the hearts together.

Ratings

Coolness 0% 2202
Overall(Jam) 4.24 10
Audio(Jam) 3.18 337
Fun(Jam) 4.16 13
Graphics(Jam) 3.85 194
Humor(Jam) 3.00 171
Innovation(Jam) 4.29 13
Mood(Jam) 3.70 107
Theme(Jam) 3.15 393

Feedback

BradSmallPlanet
25. Aug 2014 · 23:06 UTC
The puzzles in this game are incredibly clever, each one had me evaluating and re-evaluating how to solve it for several minutes. I love that so many different strategies could arise out of such a simple game. Great Job.
BMacIntosh
26. Aug 2014 · 04:42 UTC
Really unique game. I love the visuals, the puzzles, and the audio. Great job!
SaintHeiser
26. Aug 2014 · 07:24 UTC
Wow! Really Loked the game mechanics!
Puzzles are challenging sometimes=)
I totally impessed!
fcpfoof
26. Aug 2014 · 08:38 UTC
Very nice game, I had a lot of problems figuring how to pass level 1 (even though I saw gif before).
soerxpso
26. Aug 2014 · 08:39 UTC
This game is very original. I like the concept and the puzzles are well-designed.
43iscoding
26. Aug 2014 · 08:46 UTC
Very interesting game, original concept, lovely art. Solid entry!
dustyroom
26. Aug 2014 · 08:50 UTC
An amazing puzzle.
oakus
26. Aug 2014 · 09:00 UTC
Nice game, but I need the hand one click longer in the second level, I couldn´t pass through:)
sephyka
26. Aug 2014 · 09:09 UTC
I really like your puzzle game. The connexion between both hands is very interesting. It was difficult for me to move the left hand because of my French keyboard!
AlbertoSM
26. Aug 2014 · 09:43 UTC
Charming game! I need to strategize my moves before I do anything hahaha! I like it overall!
twintrite
26. Aug 2014 · 10:42 UTC
Puuh that's some hard puzzles right there! Very nice game as a whole and superb visual and audio style :)
jujule
26. Aug 2014 · 11:10 UTC
Very smart take on the them an superbly executed. Everything is so consistent. I want more!
Pierrec
26. Aug 2014 · 11:17 UTC
A great puzzle on every aspects. At first I thought this was goind to be hard as hell, but I managed to finish the game though I'm bad at puzzles. The hearts and cogwheels reminded me of These Robotic Hearts of Mine.
vandriver
26. Aug 2014 · 11:31 UTC
great puzzles. i feel some of the later ones were easier than the first few, though that's minor. pretty stellar entry.
AdventureIslands
26. Aug 2014 · 12:34 UTC
Awesome entry, the graphics are nice and the gameplay very clever.
Naytron
26. Aug 2014 · 13:05 UTC
Fantastic game, really original and clever.
Kept me hooked until the end! Thanks!

I guess the difficulty curve could be a little better, the levels seemed to jump around in difficulty a little bit but that's a minor complaint. Good job!
klianc09
26. Aug 2014 · 13:14 UTC
I had to play this since the first time I saw the gif.
Really cool puzzle game, the first two or three levels are maybe a bit too tough for the beginning.
I was just missing some funky music to the funky visuals.
Overall I like it very much.
jerombd
26. Aug 2014 · 14:41 UTC
Clever puzzle-game! I liked this simple aesthetic, almost abstract.
MarekkPie
26. Aug 2014 · 17:43 UTC
Puzzle games! Simple, fun, challenging. A total package.
Matt Hartley
26. Aug 2014 · 21:12 UTC
Very challenging but very fun :D
BeardoGames
26. Aug 2014 · 21:13 UTC
Wowee, this is a lot of fun! On top having a great look and feel, the puzzles are remarkably creative! Great work!
smizmeal
26. Aug 2014 · 22:18 UTC
Good puzzles. Surprisingly hard, but very fun! The simplicity/friendliness of the style is really nice -- it stops you from getting mad at it.
Incredible Ape
26. Aug 2014 · 22:54 UTC
Really clever mechanic that kept me played for quite a while. I got stuck on the level that looks like two humanoids though. The difficulty in general seemed to fluctuate a lot but it was still pretty fun.

The graphics and sound complimented the weird concept well.
DragonXVI
26. Aug 2014 · 23:08 UTC
Love the idea - very unique, and the little pitch change in the sound is brilliant. Puzzles are fiendishly difficult though from the start! Would maybe recommend a slightly fairer difficulty curve to get used to the mechanics but still excellent.
savethejets1
27. Aug 2014 · 04:25 UTC
Cool stuff. Level One is a bit difficult, but doable...
KevinZuhn
27. Aug 2014 · 14:28 UTC
A real brain tickler! The first level is definitely a trial by fire (I felt the fourth was way easier), but the ropey arm mechanics provide very interesting puzzling.
bytegrove
27. Aug 2014 · 15:21 UTC
I love the art style! Challenging puzzles! The learning curve is maybe a bit too steep for me though.
Romko Pidstryhach
27. Aug 2014 · 22:25 UTC
Very nice puzzle! I was hooked within a couple of seconds.
GFM
27. Aug 2014 · 23:24 UTC
I really liked how you had to use the arms not only to move the hearts and gears around, but also to alter the map (e.g., making platforms).
Nice game! :)
zkenshin
28. Aug 2014 · 00:58 UTC
Quite the clever entry (:
torvik88
28. Aug 2014 · 07:20 UTC
Really loved it, it has that retro feeling to it plus it makes think a bit how to complete the game. Really really nice one mate :)
Patacorow
28. Aug 2014 · 11:04 UTC
I'm in love with this game. Sound is spot on!
dunin
28. Aug 2014 · 23:16 UTC
wow! I like puzzle game when we get stuck a long time and when you solve it you say "it was so simple!". Second and last levels make me that.
And control two arms with our two hands is cool (it seems weird, I know... but it's not common in videogames ...)
zatyka
14. Sep 2014 · 04:31 UTC
Brilliant level design. I enjoyed the game quite a bit.
ClownAround
14. Sep 2014 · 10:09 UTC
This game is fantastic! I simply love the concept. Excellent level design. Great aesthetic. Truly well done. The last level is great!
Managore
15. Sep 2014 · 02:25 UTC
Easily one of my favourites. Incredibly well thought out and unique puzzles with an adorable and well polished style. Fantastic work!