{"author_link":"\/users\/malte-hedenstrom","author_name":"Malte Hedenstrom","author_uid":1221316,"comments":[{"id":1084878,"author_name":"SHAKIROVICH","author_uid":"shakirovich","epoch":1728341727,"text":"Im unable to extract it for some reason.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1084967,"author_name":"Matthieu Riboulot","author_uid":"matthieu-riboulot","epoch":1728342205,"text":"A bit confusing at first but pretty funny when you manage to play it as intended","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1084993,"author_name":"MistaGiggles","author_uid":"mistagiggles","epoch":1728342325,"text":"Confusing initially, but fun none the less. I like the bullet-time you get after getting a cat to smash something. 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I enjoyed this, super fun and the graphics\/slowmo were enjoyable.\n\nBest I got was 1200, 2 cats\/6props.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1086286,"author_name":"Alyxx116","author_uid":"alyxx116","epoch":1728350406,"text":"its enjoyable, quite hard to get more than 550 points though","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089486,"author_name":"Kluvenlaroplan","author_uid":"kluvenlaroplan","epoch":1728386176,"text":"@SHAKIROVICH  Hmm, I have looked into it myself, and I am guessing you used the normal \"Extract All\" right? - I do not know why but when I tried that myself just now, it did not work - I would recomend trying with 7Zip, or something Similar, as that is working for me at least. - if you are still intersted in giving the rat a try! :D ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1089917,"author_name":"edali","author_uid":"edali","epoch":1728389404,"text":"I love the idea! it came up in our brainstorming, and i'm glad someone tried it out! good job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1090499,"author_name":"derllie","author_uid":"derllie","epoch":1728393773,"text":"i love the idea of the game, u did a great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1090775,"author_name":"LDJam user 262766","author_uid":"262766","epoch":1728395685,"text":"Interesting game but little bit hard for me\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1091410,"author_name":"HardyTryer","author_uid":"hardytryer","epoch":1728400286,"text":"It's a bit hard to control the mouse and the camera spins fast, but it's good)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1091811,"author_name":"Slava Besckaravainii","author_uid":"slava-besckaravainii","epoch":1728403155,"text":"Nice game, interesting mechanic, had a little problem with realizing how to destroy object but then got it, and had also problem with extracting zip archive but eventually extracted it through 7-zip","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093647,"author_name":"kaviasko","author_uid":"kaviasko","epoch":1728413498,"text":"Feels nice to run around, has some horror game vibes. The cat eviction goes hard","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093673,"author_name":"Kluvenlaroplan","author_uid":"kluvenlaroplan","epoch":1728413622,"text":"@edali Thank you! - Would have been interesting to see your take on the theme! - however I do enjoy your slug game as it is! :D ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093691,"author_name":"Kluvenlaroplan","author_uid":"kluvenlaroplan","epoch":1728413737,"text":"@slava-Besckaravainii  @MistaGiggles @Matthieu Riboulo  Thank you for playing, Yeah I agree it is quite confusing to understand what to do - We should defitely have added a quick tutorial, if so a text popup explaining the mechanics at start - I am glad you figured it out and got some cats evicted!!! - those cute fuzzy little guys, out on the street! Great job I am proud of you guys <3 \n\n","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093724,"author_name":"Kluvenlaroplan","author_uid":"kluvenlaroplan","epoch":1728413897,"text":"@HardyTryer @Anton4ik @Alyxx116  @Taximan981  Thank you all for playing! Yeah, we did not have that much time for balancing, One trick I have picked up is running zig zack alot - the cats dont turn so well and it can win you some time, in the frantic ness - but its still quite hard to get them to the corners where all the breakables are - We should have populated the scene better I think, the center is quite empty. ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093759,"author_name":"Kluvenlaroplan","author_uid":"kluvenlaroplan","epoch":1728414129,"text":"@poboy  haha Yeah, getting dropbear-ed by cats is a hilarious, all be it quite frustrating thing to happend - Good job on learning how to dodge them, can\u00b4t say me or my partner has gotten any good at it. \n\n\nThank you for playing, glad you enjoyed it! Those poor 2 cats, now left without a home D: all because of you! XD","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093931,"author_name":"Div00","author_uid":"div00","epoch":1728415114,"text":"Really innovative idea! I loved the bullet time effect when the cats get evicted, great touch. If I could suggest any improvements, it would be the lighting, as the game feels a bit too dark at times. Also, adding more destructible objects would help keep the room from feeling empty, especially when so many cats are spawned.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1093949,"author_name":"Budaniel","author_uid":"budaniel","epoch":1728415212,"text":"I like the concept, but the intense depth of field effect is a little overwhelming and makes seeing where I'm going harder than it probably should be. I maxed out at getting two cats evicted before getting caught. Them cats are vicious! lol","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095011,"author_name":"CrozzY","author_uid":"crozzy","epoch":1728422612,"text":"It's a pretty interesting game, I enjoyed spending time in it))","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095018,"author_name":"NeoAwesomeon","author_uid":"neoawesomeon","epoch":1728422649,"text":"Score 6800\nEvictions 10\n\nLove the idea. The camera angle and the AI were a little weird to get used to, but the gameplay was very good. I love all of the detail that went into the destructible items. A bit tricky, but overall a nice, quick experience.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095038,"author_name":"Mechazawa","author_uid":"mechazawa","epoch":1728422842,"text":"really fun idea. in the beginning the mouse does not run but one a cat sees you the running animation starts. Really love the slowmotion bits. overall fun concept but takes some getting used to the gameplay. music adds to the vibe","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095061,"author_name":"multiifruittt","author_uid":"multiifruittt","epoch":1728422961,"text":"It's very interesting, but I've been stumped for a long time.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095093,"author_name":"Lussard Studio","author_uid":"lussard-studio","epoch":1728423275,"text":"Great concept ! I loved the atmosphere of the game. The end screen has really a scary vibe haha","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095265,"author_name":"someone","author_uid":"someone","epoch":1728425034,"text":"Love the artwork. The DOF blur was well done so you can sort-of see the cats lurking in the distance. Good fun.   \nNot immediately obvious what you needed to do. Failed several times with 0 score trying to find a bolt hole at first.    \nI managed 2400 damage, 2 cats, 12 props.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1095968,"author_name":"nimidori311-","author_uid":"nimidori311","epoch":1728433763,"text":"great idea\uff01","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1096143,"author_name":"barryrichter","author_uid":"barryrichter","epoch":1728436288,"text":"Really cute art. I love the cats!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1096298,"author_name":"JuanRod707","author_uid":"juanrod707","epoch":1728438921,"text":"Loved this concept! To use your rival strength to get score is a brillian twist on the cat and mouse concept. Great job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1096455,"author_name":"Sharky3188","author_uid":"sharky3188","epoch":1728441930,"text":"A fun concept that suits the theme well. I found the camera was a real issue. The controls felt inverted. I also think it would be nice to telegraph when a cat is about to land on an area as i would constantly lose a run to a random cat spawning. \nThe game felt very dark on my screen main screen as well, almost at a point of it becoming hard to see.\nOverall i liked the physics destruction system, with a few other areas fleshed out it would be a really fun game.  \n","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1096610,"author_name":"hidden61ade","author_uid":"hidden61ade","epoch":1728444584,"text":"5\/5 I don\u2019t care, it\u2019s a RAT game!!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1097524,"author_name":"shimail","author_uid":"shimail","epoch":1728459338,"text":"Run mouse ruuuuun! A fun game in a jam environment)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1099157,"author_name":"Mitsukoy","author_uid":"mitsukoy","epoch":1728480556,"text":"I really like the concept ! it was very fun !","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1103469,"author_name":"Zenorke","author_uid":"zenorke","epoch":1728553902,"text":"Haha loved the concept of destroying objects with the cats, it was fun!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1103606,"author_name":"Phyrocast","author_uid":"phyrocast","epoch":1728558152,"text":"Nice game! I'd have liked it to be a bit brighter to better see what was happening, but otherwise once i got my bearing it was very fun!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1104799,"author_name":"Kutase","author_uid":"kutase","epoch":1728585101,"text":"Really liked the concept! The mechanics are simple but engaging, and the atmosphere draws you in. With a bit more polish, this could be even better. Great work!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1104929,"author_name":"LDJam user 0","author_uid":"0","epoch":1728587268,"text":"I'd say I didn't enjoy the game that much, the concept was good, but the execution not so much for me, it would be better if it had sounds and vfxs, also I find the post processing a little bit annoying (my pc too lol) but that's more of a preference. nonetheless, great job and congratulations on launching the game on time!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1109222,"author_name":"Stalemeat","author_uid":"stalemeat","epoch":1728733986,"text":"Cool game. I wasn't feeling it at first but it did grow on me. I like how the entire presentation was done, with the menus, music, slow down when cats get evicted, transitions etc. It was fun!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1115090,"author_name":"Petr Vejchoda","author_uid":"petr-vejchoda","epoch":1729113797,"text":"We also created a game, where you play as mouse. However we were unable to crate NPC cats in time. I like the looks of your game too.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1119455,"author_name":"PSV Games Studio","author_uid":"psv-games-studio","epoch":1729725583,"text":"Very interesting and fun game! I liked the graphics and gameplay, although it was a bit difficult for me, maybe a place to hide from the cat would be interesting, sometimes I was surrounded by cats and there was no escape.\nOverall, good 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