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I also initially wanted to make a game about debt collectors, but then I went into mysticism.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164001,"author_name":"Aquanim","author_uid":"aquanim","epoch":1759813225,"text":"Nice level of challenge - definitely achievable, but I was figuratively sweating a bit by the end. The new weapons and enemy types keep things fresh through the length of the game without being overwhelming. I had a really good time with this one.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164285,"author_name":"MysticGames","author_uid":"mysticgames","epoch":1759818930,"text":"Great game love the idea lol reminds me of those happy wheels levels where you throw things. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165743,"author_name":"Flinge","author_uid":"flinge","epoch":1759838711,"text":"kaif ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1167458,"author_name":"MJ12","author_uid":"mj12","epoch":1759854501,"text":"Wont lie, I like this lore. The collectors are overpowered tho","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168438,"author_name":"Tan90","author_uid":"tan90","epoch":1759863744,"text":"cool game \uff01 I like it !!i hope one day i can got the other wapon i guess now i just use the beer","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168506,"author_name":"BigTasty","author_uid":"bigtasty","epoch":1759864292,"text":"You can choose new weapon from an upgrade after completing the wave @tan90","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168912,"author_name":"Gyzra","author_uid":"gyzra","epoch":1759867929,"text":"Fun game and a unique concept. I would prefer if the aiming upgrade was the base aiming mechanic as I found the starting version too difficult to estimate with. Very fast and challenging even with the upgrades\/unlocks so it stays fun to play throughout!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1171027,"author_name":"Blue Pin Studio","author_uid":"blue-pin-studio","epoch":1759905100,"text":"You can tell a fellow eastern european made this by the looks of the collectors. The old fashioned way :P Great entry! 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