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I would have made it a little easier.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1204463,"author_name":"LDJam user 427605","author_uid":"427605","epoch":1776856571,"text":"Despite the simple mechanics, the implementation is excellent.\nThe art is very beautiful, and the soundtrack is pleasant.\n\nBut the symbols are a bit difficult to remember at first.\n\nThank you for your game!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1204721,"author_name":"LDJam user 236055","author_uid":"236055","epoch":1776859598,"text":"fun idea and as a visual learner it was quite easy for me to pick up the alien language :D I also love the aesthetic of the game\n\nPS: does the alien officer say \"what you want?\" it sounds like that to me","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1204883,"author_name":"DryDiamond","author_uid":"drydiamond","epoch":1776862390,"text":"Nice concept, had funs during my runs","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1204900,"author_name":"Eden_Zorro","author_uid":"eden-zorro","epoch":1776862802,"text":"Simple and fun game.\n\nIt's a good thing we don't know what the guy says when we make a mistake!\n\nI would never memorize the patterns, so I had to take a lot of screenshots to finish the game, and the last level was kind of trial and error.\n\nBut interestingly, the game's setting is really cool, it reminded me of Rick and Morty (when it was good).","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1204906,"author_name":"havearollonthefloor","author_uid":"havearollonthefloor","epoch":1776862885,"text":"Very cool idea with translation! 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Simple concept but it works. Great job.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1205491,"author_name":"Whiteowl4399","author_uid":"whiteowl4399","epoch":1776870468,"text":"Great! I like your art style so much! It's really like learning a new language!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1205535,"author_name":"Neochar","author_uid":"neochar","epoch":1776871053,"text":"Pattern recognition combined with logic puzzles was way too difficult for me, haha, but that didn't diminish my amazement at the game's art style and overall polish. I'm so glad I got to play it, even though I had to guess many times before I could pass each level.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1207451,"author_name":"Soothsayer","author_uid":"soothsayer","epoch":1776894815,"text":"Loved the presentation, the art and sounds were great. Did seem like it ramped up in difficulty extremely fast, but maybe that's just me","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1207926,"author_name":"dk5000p","author_uid":"dk5000p","epoch":1776906536,"text":"Loved the artstyle. Was sort of getting it but probably would have needed pencil and paper and still not sure I picked everything up.  Still fun","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":1210857,"author_name":"Paulsams","author_uid":"paulsams","epoch":1776980457,"text":"It's a simple game, but it's well designed. I was immediately bored, but on the whole, you well done for trying to interpret the theme. Good luck in further games.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1211218,"author_name":"PPKO","author_uid":"ppko","epoch":1776994438,"text":"@universeflow Actually it's the word for the object. we recorded our own voices and used software to add some stylistic effects. Each item has its own audio clip, but unfortunately we didn\u2019t have time to include them all haha.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1211889,"author_name":"JoeGreen","author_uid":"joegreen","epoch":1777025079,"text":"Damn, love the style! The cashier's a total hardass, he wouldn't let me in no matter what 🤣","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1215112,"author_name":"gamebuilder","author_uid":"gamebuilder","epoch":1777157085,"text":"This game has excellent graphics and sound. The artwork has a lot of character. I got through some of the puzzles by learning the alien lingo, but eventually got stumped. That is more a statement about me than the game\u2014deciphering alien languages is not my strong suit. Still, I made some progress and it was a good mental exercise. Without a doubt, you nailed the theme. Overall, a solid entry that shows quite a bit of imagination. 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