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MustardScroll7

Jul. 30, 2015

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Darklink_BR

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) A simple, fun, unique and challenging puzzle. This is very hard to find these days, well done.

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Spellweaver

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Finished it. Brilliant, innovative game that is an unequivocal pleasure. 5/5

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skullord

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Surprisngly unique game. Enjoyed the concept and it was fun to play.

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Ben_lunge

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I wish I knew how many levels there are I want to do them all but I want to be done racking my brain trying to figure them out. I'm currently on "..." it's like level 23 or so. Definitly 5/5

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Fire11111

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) 5/5 for challenging puzzles. Make a sequel plz.

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ElijahN18

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) i got stuck on level 13 pls help

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taxman619

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Totally awesome game. I thought it was the perfect balance of simple and frustrating. i couldn't put it down until i had beaten every level. i was sorry to see "The End" 5/5 for sure!

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beeble2003

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) "SCORE=-1000" can be done left-handed. Is that deliberate?

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taxman619

Jul. 30, 2015

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Fire11111

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) lvl 4 walkthrough http://prntscr.com/7yzore

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Fire11111

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) lvl 3 walkthrough http://prntscr.com/7yzfgo

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fadeshiro

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Okay, just having beaten the game, I can say that level 3 is by far the hardest. The difficulty curve of this is really weird, with some levels being really hard followed by insanely easy ones. Plus, level numbers and a stage select would be amazing to know how far I am through the game! It ended really abruptly after a level that really didn't seem like it should have been the last level at all.

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fadeshiro

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) This game doesn't do a decent enough job teaching mechanics. Level 3 is way too hard, simply because there hasn't been enough up to that point to show people what does or does not work. This game could be great with a little more attention to teaching mechanics, which is what every puzzle game needs to focus on.

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geepope

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Very nice puzzle game but the lack of an undo feature is pretty bad. It sucks spending 5 minutes nudging everything into place and then having to redo everything because you hit the wrong arrow.

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AmyBythway

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) guys I can't do level 3 send help

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milford

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Genius. The game idea itself is genius, most of the level designs are genius.

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Rhysdog

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) god damn this is confusing/deep/fun/annoying/a ton of other things!

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edderiofer

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) On that level, by the way, I managed to stumble across a rather odd bug. http://i.imgur.com/jJTXTlL.png

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edderiofer

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Wow, it looks like I'm the first commenter to finish the game! I wouldn't describe any of the levels as extremely difficult, besides maybe "Health:0". It has a somewhat similar play style to Snakebird.

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slayermarre

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) i like the game,but (as i ask with many games) it would be nice if you could implement controls for azerty keyboards(either by an option for changing buttons,or using ijkl) but since this game doesnt matter on reaction speed it is doable with wasd on azerty

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CDelli

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Excellent difficulty curve and col concept. Quite challenging in the last couple of levels. Love the game design and the retro graphics and sounds. 5/5

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lordvektor

Jul. 30, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) The hands RETRACT. This is important.

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bsmash

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) good game. I'm giving it a 5. I think it's not quite a 5 but beating it made me feel good about my brain function.

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fireninja1234

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I made the hands join together.

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hockeyfox

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Badge it now

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jennifer626

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I don't think I've ever had trouble before figuring out how to start the game. Very clever. :-)

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Ashebrethafe

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I finished it, and found what seems to be a bug: both hands can occupy the same square, if the player simultaneously presses the keys to move each hand into that square. If this is done twice in a row, or in the middle of a plus-shaped area, one arm can cross over the other.

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MustardScroll7

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) How can an outfit make someone look ambisinistrous? :P

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Verschimmelt

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) The game have two left hands. XD

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Palombe

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Qwerty only... :-\

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Diablo98adam

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I am the tough love machine haha :D I love this game, it is so logical, different,hard,new... it makes you want to keep playing, i love all the level names / comments, it was an awesome experience! favourite puzzle 2015 for sure!

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Bruthuss

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Finnaly finished it, best puzzle game in a while 5/5

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Maharal

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Too difficult but fun.

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RyanRobertJ

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I'm really picky with puzzle games, and I gave this a rare 5. The concept and execution of this is original and it bended my brain in some new ways. My only suggestion would be to have some kind of counter for each hand so that you aren't always having to retrace and count out the steps yourself. Kudos!

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jochus88

Jul. 29, 2015

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Clegis

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Got to "They live, we sleep" I still think the hardest one was the third puzzle.. it gets easier after that one. Or maybe I'm just getting better haha

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BenMo

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Solid puzzle game. The difficult level is prefect, it's simple enough for someone learn the basics without instruction but hard enough to make it worth you while. Pretty unique, I'm trying to think of another puzzle like it. It's like a sokoban puzzle and a train shunting puzzle had a love feast with snake/blockade puzzle. 5/5

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hoiii

Jul. 29, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) It would be nice if the right hand really was a right hand.

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MustardScroll7

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) "Go to bed" Oh my God, I was actually playing this at night ahaha. Okay, so sorry for the spam in the comments section, I'm usually one to hate spam myself, but this game has got me hooked!! Make a SECOND ONE PLEASE <3

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MustardScroll7

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Level 4 guide, SPOILER ALERT: push your right hand against the right wall. Using your left hand, push the top heart onto the right hand. Now, using your Left hand again, go all the way down and underneath the bottom block and then turn your Left hand to the right. Your palm should be right underneath your Right hand, atop which is a Heart. Now, simply release your Right hand so that the Heart falls down. Using the Right hand again, curve down and push the other heart, which is between the two blocks, onto the other one.

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MustardScroll7

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Level 3 guide to those who are stuck: SPOILER ALERT. First, press 'D' until the left hand has reached the block. Press 'W' until it reaches the top of the column (but do not let it exceed the column's height, have it leveled with the top). Press the Up Arrow Key and level your right hand with the Heart on top of the Column. Then, pressing the Left Arrow Key, push the heart onto the Left Hand. Press 'S' to drop your Left hand to a slightly lower level and then reverse direction, pushing the heart until it is right above the other heart. Now, simply release your Left Arm until the Heart falls onto the other one. :) I hope this helps!

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LouWeed

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) might be the best puzzle game I've played this year. Not sure yet because I've been stuck on level "the worst moment in your life is coming" for a while and you're right: I should get back to work. Either way 5/5

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Fritz_b

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Oh goodness my brain, what a wonderful concept, with great execution and puzzles to make it a truly complete, mind-boggling puzzle game. Also love the little messages you get for each level, some really made me laugh with that great sense of 'sadistic dev' humour ;D Ones where there's that voice in your head going 'DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DOOO' and 'I'M TRYIN' HERE' You know it's going to be great when the sense of reward you get for beating level 3 alone makes you feel like that. 5/5, hope this gets the recognition it deserves. One thing I would like is a level select button,as as far as I can see the only button on the UI is the mute. Maybe some mutable atmospheric music would be nice, not exactly essential but would be nice to have it there. I can feel weird parts of my brain being exercised and it's rare to find puzzle games that do that, Z-Rox is a great example of a puzzle game that makes your head feel this way.

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socialstud

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Absolutely fantastic game for such a simplistic graphical interface. Brilliantly challenging level design and relatively unique concept for a game of this variety. 5/5

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ricobarth

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) Lvl 3 drops the top right onto bottom left.

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stone_devil

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) level 3 and i'm stuck?...this makes me feel incredibly stupid incredibly fast

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skultech

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) For once I'm playing a puzzle game that really has me stumped.

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AnimatedMelodys

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) I think I am getting worse… \

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AnimatedMelodys

Jul. 28, 2015

Under rating threshold (show) These hands should be putting together dance music, not just hearts.

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