Pretty good game, really had you use your brain. Especially for some parts.
Reviews for "Playing With Letters"
LucidShadowDreamer responds:
Thank you austin!
Yeah. Puzzle games have always been my type, even if I enjoy a multitude of other genres as well :p
Well thought-out puzzles, nice atmosphere, and just generally my kind of game. I love logic puzzles where you can really take your time and I love a good text based game, which is unfortunately a rare find.
The only negatives I have are that: 1) I wish it was longer, which is really just proof of how much I enjoyed it! 2) The font can be a little hard to read at times, some of the letters like N and H start to look the same, which can be a major problem when you've got a game that relies so much on reading. If you just google something like "screen-friendly fonts," you might be able to find something easier on the eyes. Maybe just give players the option to switch between stylistic and more legible fonts.
I really hope you make a few more games like this one. This is actually my first review on this site, I just had to tell you how much I liked it.
(P.S. Expect a PM from me in a little bit, I want to find that secret ending!)
LucidShadowDreamer responds:
I know right? Text-based games used to be more popular, and I love the genre! I have always wanted to make one, so when I got this idea, I knew I had to make it.
I also like good atmospheres and puzzles.
1. It certainly should be longer! I would've wanted to make it longer too. But I had a very weird time limit for creating the game. You see, it is made with Stencyl, and in the Stencyl Jam of 2014, I received a full licence for a year. And I needed to finish this game before the license ended. Stencyl is free, but I didn't want the watermark during the loading screen, and I also made a desktop version of the game for myself :)
That said, I will most likely make a sequel sometime in the future!
2. I guess the font can be a bit troublesome yeah. But, this is the font I needed to use. For one, I made it myself, for another game. This makes it so that I can't have any copyright issues with the font, and adds some personality to it. Very valid critique though.
It's quite an honor to receive your first review, thank you a lot for everything! I sent you a message about the secret ending ;)
the game is fantastic so far, but im stuck on the Locations medal area any pointers would help
LucidShadowDreamer responds:
Well. You're close to the end. I can't tell you what to do here in the reviews, but I'll give you a few tips. The last puzzle could be said to be a summary of the game. If you're having too much trouble, you could try playing the game again while paying more attention to certain things, and don't forget to take 'N'otes ;)
If you're still having trouble, PM me after trying for a bit :D
thanks for playing!
This was so awesome!
LucidShadowDreamer responds:
Thanks, BlackVixen97!
Oh the first four red letters had me thinking in a different direction, and the next 3 only furthered the misunderstanding. Did you do that on purpose? Great game!
LucidShadowDreamer responds:
Beware the red herrings ;)
It's nice that you enjoyed the game!
It seems you found the sequel as well :D