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I wish the game had something to give risk n reward element so player isn't always dodging creatures but also getting that reward.\n I wish I could shoot sonar while dashing but I guess it's part of the design.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1156456,"author_name":"Fireye","author_uid":"fireye","epoch":1745377488,"text":"Cool concept! It definitely could benefit from more feedback when you've been hit, but overall, well done!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1157376,"author_name":"nrankin13","author_uid":"nrankin13","epoch":1745521758,"text":"This was a neat concept! I enjoy the sonar-based gameplay; it's pretty unique and definitely a twist you don't typically see in Ludum Dare. I enjoyed the way that sonar also highlights enemies individually; the animations were fluid, too! Only criticism I have is that how the sonar can be weirdly oriented with the mouse. 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