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April 20th-23rd 2012 :: 10 Year Anniversary! :: Theme: Tiny World
Tiny Planet - fingerflinger - 48 Hour Compo Entry
The sun is dying,so the people of Earth leave to find a new home.
This is a little physics game where you turn gravity on and off in order to maneuver planet Earth around the cosmos.
Controls:
Hold down SPACE to turn off gravity, let go to turn it back on.
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Ratings
| #151 | Audio | 3.19 |
| #182 | Mood | 3.14 |
| #185 | Overall | 3.40 |
| #193 | Innovation | 3.44 |
| #314 | Theme | 3.25 |
| #432 | Fun | 2.81 |
| #542 | Graphics | 2.69 |
| #722 | Humor | 1.60 |
| #980 | Coolness | 22% |
Comments
I found it quite difficult to time the release right; I love the idea for the play mechanic, but it didn't feel quite right to me.
@Rybar, I thought about adding a little arrow showing the current vector of your planet, but I thought it might be more confusing because the other gravitational forces largely invalidate it.
Interesting orbital sling shot mechanic. It was a bit annoying having the lost screen come up constantly. The music was really good and gave a good spacey vibe.
This was a surprise! I honestly didn't think much from the screenshots, but it just proves you can't judge a book by it's cover! This is a lovely, well thought out and relaxing puzzle game that I really enjoyed. Well done!
Nice, simplistic gameplay concept. The physics don't feel entirely fluid, though; especially near wormholes. But overall, very well done.
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It's been updated with better art, music and a little story.