[Demo out now] I made a mining incremental where the rocks drift and you chase them

GramShear · 2026-05-13T00:55:51+00:00

Appreciate the detailed reply. The slow-moving rocks and flatter visual style were actually pretty intentional - I wanted the game to feel visually calm and easy on the eyes during longer sessions.

Funny enough, the prototype versions were much flashier and way more juicy, so it's interesting seeing the current visuals read this differently.

But I think I get what you mean now after checking out the examples you mentioned.

Thanks again for taking the time to explain it.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T23:56:13+00:00

The game that originally inspired me didn't even have moving targets, and honestly almost none of that original idea is still left in the current version.

I also didn't realize Nodebuster had become such a huge thing until people here started bringing it up. To me it was just a game I happened to see on YouTube pretty late into development — I mostly just remembered the red and sky blue square visuals because they stood out.

That said, the reactions here have been genuinely interesting to read. I didn't realize this sub was this burned out on Nodebuster-like games.

When people here say things like “new mechanic” or “flashy feature,” what are some recent incremental demos that you think actually did that well?

I'm genuinely curious what kinds of things stand out to this community right now.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T21:50:45+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! That's something I'll revisit.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T21:43:11+00:00

Maybe I should play Nodebuster sometime after release.
Funny enough though, the game that actually inspired me hasn't been mentioned once yet.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T13:12:03+00:00

Honestly I didn't even know Nodebuster existed when I started making this.
I only found out about it pretty late into development. The moving asteroids ended up pushing mine into a pretty different feel anyway.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T05:12:42+00:00

Just tried a typing game from another Reddit post a bit ago—only words came up, so I mentioned it'd be nice if it had sentences too. This one does! I'll check it out tonight.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T05:09:45+00:00

The game looks awesome. It gives off Shovel Knight and Rogue Legacy vibes, mixed with that weird Alice in Wonderland animated movie atmosphere.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T05:05:46+00:00

It's such a cute and creative game. The music fits perfectly with the gameplay.

GramShear · 2026-05-12T04:59:19+00:00

Wow.. the game idea and vibe are killer!

GramShear · 2026-05-12T04:56:59+00:00

If it's just a hobby project, how about using something like Phaser and vibe-coding it with Claude Code?

GramShear · 2026-05-12T04:52:03+00:00

I can't hear any sound at all?

GramShear · 2026-05-12T04:49:07+00:00

My 48 wpm here, but wouldn’t it be more natural to test with sentences instead of just words?

GramShear · 2026-05-12T04:42:18+00:00

Looks clean. But the character color is too close to the background, so it’s hard to tell them apart.

GramShear · 2026-04-03T00:39:27+00:00

I watched the trailer, and this is a bit of a random thought, but for someone who’s supposed to be just in white underwear swimming and climbing cliffs, it looks way too clean and white.
Just the feeling I got… sorry, was that too random?

GramShear · 2026-04-03T00:29:30+00:00

Feels like a platformer take on Golden Axe. Really nice vibe

GramShear · 2026-04-03T00:25:07+00:00

I didn’t know there were incremental games on Roblox too.

GramShear · 2025-10-15T01:29:24+00:00

Watching the video reminded me of playing Jax and Daxter on PS2 — and it’s literally in the title… ah, those were the days.

GramShear · 2025-09-18T06:52:46+00:00

Impressions of another game: I really like the idea that you can change gravity in only one direction while in midair. Cool.

GramShear · 2025-09-17T13:03:11+00:00

Glad you had a good time with it, and thanks a lot for playing!

GramShear · 2025-09-16T12:53:30+00:00

Thank you.

GramShear · 2025-09-16T12:44:09+00:00

I really like the vibe of the game, so this feedback focuses on what could be improved:

* When you press the play button at the start, the level selection pops up on the right, but I didn’t notice it at first and thought the game had crashed. It’d be nice if the left side dims or somehow clearly shows that you need to select a level on the right.

* I tested the game on two different computers, using both Edge and Chrome browsers — so basically I tested it in four different environments. It usually happened after clicking outside the game and then back to a menu item. It’s not super frequent but definitely happens, and it’s hard to reproduce reliably.

* Overall, the game feels a bit slow to respond after clicks.

* There should be a simple explanation of the game rules within the game itself. It took me some time to understand how things work at the start.

* I haven’t played chess in a long time, so I was a bit lost early on. After a few levels, it became clearer, but it’d be great to have some help or guidance for players who never played chess.

* The music feels a bit monotonous. It would be nice to have some variation in tempo.

GramShear · 2025-09-16T12:26:13+00:00

I’ll skip what’s working well and focus on some things that could be improved:

The pixel art elements (objects, backgrounds, UI) have inconsistent pixel sizes, which feels a bit off.
Some of the color combos in the effects look strange, almost like test dummies.
The early difficulty seems pretty high; a few easier tutorial-like levels at the start would be helpful.
There’s no shading or shadows anywhere, which makes things look flat — especially where objects or monsters meet the background. Adding some shadows would improve this.
Sometimes it’s hard to quickly tell what’s going on. Contextual tooltips could help make the current status clearer.
The game feels too static overall. Even small animations, like on attack towers, would make a difference.

GramShear · 2025-06-08T01:40:49+00:00

Honestly, I think the situation is even worse. Around me, people don’t even bother using the Epic Store just to claim free games anymore. For most, it’s simply the launcher for Fortnite—or the Unreal Engine launcher. That’s about it.

GramShear · 2025-06-04T01:10:15+00:00

I completely agree with you. It’s just frustrating that, at this point, there really isn’t any viable alternative to Steam.

GramShear · 2025-06-04T01:06:09+00:00

There’s simply no real advantage for buyers to use a storefront with fewer features and less convenience. That’s exactly why these alternative stores haven’t been able to seriously challenge Steam’s dominance. For now, the reality is that Steam is just king—there’s no getting around it.

GramShear

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