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Cheers!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":793321,"author_name":"LoneGrimRaven","author_uid":"lonegrimraven","epoch":1649183342,"text":"I really had a lot of fun. The music is so calming, while you just doing an endless cycle of rebirth.\nI enjoyed playing it and never noticed how many cycles I have already completed, since it lets you forget time while playing. Really nice work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":794657,"author_name":"PolymathLD","author_uid":"polymathld","epoch":1649188293,"text":"A relaxing way to spend some time, but not without its goals.  I might have personally liked it better if dying did not reset your progress, given the relaxing and casual mood.  That's just taste, though.  High marks for setting such a great atmosphere.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":818441,"author_name":"elysiagriffin","author_uid":"elysiagriffin","epoch":1649500986,"text":"Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my stream!\n\nIf you\u2019d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: \nhttps:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1450162412?t=02h58m38s\n\nGood luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D\n\n\ud83d\udc9c Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady\n\nhttps:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/elysiagriffin","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":820893,"author_name":"Applestreet Games","author_uid":"applestreet-games","epoch":1649550222,"text":"Thanks for sharing!\n\nI really enjoyed it. Beautiful to look at and interesting to play.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":821976,"author_name":"zSharpFire","author_uid":"zsharpfire","epoch":1649592576,"text":"A really fun game with interesting mechanics and a great gameplay loop! SFXs are great the the ambience is too\n\nNoticed 2 weird things tho:\n- If you're aiming the jump and accidentally move your cursor outside of the game's window you jump instantly\n- If in the second phase you catch a fly and die, the fly just gets yeeted away\n\nOverall an amazing game. Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":821983,"author_name":"Aka Black Dog","author_uid":"aka-black-dog","epoch":1649592679,"text":"confusing at the start but once you understand its really nice to play","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":822013,"author_name":"Flaterectomy","author_uid":"flaterectomy","epoch":1649593583,"text":"Took me a moment to figure out what I was meant to do, but once it was obvious I was launching myself across the map it was fairly smooth sailing. Eating the bugs after I evolved was a nice escalation, trying to stay on the lily pads and all. I ate my final bug and then accidentally sent myself into the water, so I don't know if there's a stage beyond it as I died after what I thought was attaining victory.\n\nCool art style, sweet atmosphere. I dig it!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":822295,"author_name":"bramreth","author_uid":"bramreth","epoch":1649600730,"text":"This looks breathtaking, feels very well put together as well with chill audio","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":822430,"author_name":"BearDing8","author_uid":"bearding8","epoch":1649603332,"text":"It's a very calming atmosphere with nice colors and sounds. I really liked it. Good job!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":822638,"author_name":"RealTanHen","author_uid":"realtanhen","epoch":1649607141,"text":"I adore how intuitive this is! The second phase changes up the difficulty so much, I love it! It's so relaxing and feels so original also. I love how when you go to the next phase it feels sort of like a natural \"evolution\". Awesome game, well done!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":822661,"author_name":"Itskdog","author_uid":"itskdog","epoch":1649607506,"text":"Good job with the gameplay and graphics. Reminded me of the cell stage of Spore. The jumping to lily pads was a little challenging at first but was fun.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":822667,"author_name":"kuggenhoffen","author_uid":"kuggenhoffen","epoch":1649607624,"text":"Liked the strangely calm and atmospheric feel. Takes a bit to understand what is happening. Liked the style overall. Nice work!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":822702,"author_name":"Arihan10","author_uid":"arihan10","epoch":1649608174,"text":"Great game! I *really* love the atmosphere created by the art style and music choices. Gameplay was good too! Although it was fun to discover what it is the player has to do, I feel like the game is hindred a bit by some of these design choices. I also think it could fit in slightly better with the theme (technically it isn't really \"inevitable\", seeing as it's possible to reach the end). That said, overall, I enjoyed playing the game. Good job! ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":822895,"author_name":"Raphiell","author_uid":"raphiell","epoch":1649611486,"text":"The large square phase was too punishing, losing all your progress if you misjudge a jump is harsh. I loved the mood and atmosphere though, and the game was designed well to not really need a tutorial! It was clear what I had to do. The spawning of the bugs to eat in the large square phase was interesting, some places had none, and some were swarming.\n\nOverall, good entry. Well done!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":824938,"author_name":"digitaldude555","author_uid":"digitaldude555","epoch":1649690859,"text":"That was relaxing, reminds me of the first stages of spore, but how is it connected to the theme?","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":829972,"author_name":"Ulisses","author_uid":"ulisses","epoch":1649986497,"text":"Incredible SFX and visuals the tail effect are awesome to me. I just loved the zoom\/strength mechanic. 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