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Reviews for "Optimal Route"

A very simple game, yet very challenging. But obviously this is not a bad thing, because a game that challenges your mind is always good!

It's a shame that I'm too stupid for this type of games; I could not get past stage 3 of level 1.

Very good work with this game!

Sorry for my bad English.

blairox responds:

Hi carmamazum, thanks for your feedback.
The game can be quite challenging, it's how it was meant to be. I personnally did not solve all the combinations the first time: I tried, solved a few ones, got stuck, did something else for a while and came back again to solve more :).

Good. I like the idea of less movements possible, it's challenging. 4 custom languages, which it's pretty good having set I'm spanish. Simplist, adictive and good. Maybe if the medal will be also aviable on Newgrounds and gain points, it would be perfect.

~RotaR~

blairox responds:

Hi, thanks for playing and for your feedback.
Edit: I finally found a way to make the medals and the scoreboard work !

Thought this would get dull after a few levels but time flew by, and there are still a couple that seem to be a slightly different method of thinking that I have not cracked! On that note, a walkthrough would be great!

I completed all levels with gold trophy = minimum amount of moves left.
But the achievements "Level 1 Gold" and "Golden Cup" have not been unlocked.
Only "Level 1 Silver" and "Silver Cup" have been obtained.
Please check if there is an error or bug preventing the gold achievements from being unlocked.

blairox responds:

Hi, first of all: congratulations, and thanks for your feedback.
Edit: Problem solved, thank you very much for your contribution.

The concept quite interesting, but there are some problems:

1. It gets really repetitive after a while.
2. Timer doesn't fit the game style and isn't engaging in any way. I understand you wanted a scoring method, but time pressure to click previously memorized places is simply not fun and not puzzle-like either.
3. It doesn't look good. I don't mind minimalist or retro-like styles, but from the distinct font sizes in the menu (Part n° vs. Score) to Rules' background parchment which doesn't fit with the general theme, I feel like there could have been better stylistic choices.

All in all, it is a good game, and it had me entertained.

Oh, and apparently the Silver Cup medal isn't working.

blairox responds:

Hi Chompo, and thanks for your feedback.

1. Yes, I agree it is a bit too long in its current form. If I do a remake, I will probably delete some levels from part 2, and add other challenges (2 broken roads, or tunnels, or not-square maps).

2. I understand your point. The way I see it: adding a timer was a way to introduce a little reflexe speed game into the game to get the last achievement. I know some people do not like it, but I think it is not necessary for everyone to get all the achievements or to run after the score. It's just an extra feature. Maybe I should add an option to toggle it off, I'll think about it.

3. Yes, you're right: it looks bad (partly because we were 2 working on the project, with different tastes and too much respect for each other's choices). I will put more enphasis on the general aspect for the reboot.

4. You have a silver cup medal problem ? If you don't mind, could you please send me screenshots of your scores for level 2 ? I'll have a look.

Thank you again for your help.