Adrift
Games
puzzle game
SHOW HN2013
858points
329comments
#2of 1,739 in 2013
Top 1%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
85 positive, 80 neutral or asking, 21 mixed, 25 critical, out of 211 comments about the project. Thread score +0.33.
Design: 23 for, 3 againstIdea: 9 for, 13 againstPricing: 11 for, 0 againstExecution: 3 for, 4 againstPerformance: 0 for, 5 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Polished graphics, art and sound
From 3 comments
Welcome to the App Store! I'm very impressed with what you guys have done in 6 months; it took me much longer to ship my first app. Here's a little bit of feedback: + The…
ronyeh on HNHey guys, thought I'd throw in my 2-cents as an Independent Games Festival judge, and as press. First of all, your presentation is terrific. Great art and sound. Top notch, feels…
VonGuard on HNGreat job! Congrats on a slick product. I noticed you had a link to listen to the soundtrack. Cute music, did you guys make the music too? I'm glad people are getting onboard…
fourmii on HN
Fun, addictive puzzle gameplay
From 3 comments
Very nice game! I couldn't stop myself from wasting 10 mins playing this. One minor feedback: when the tile color is yellow, the star should be colored different (because when…
pm90 on HNThis game reminds me of laying out circuits in Eagle CAD for a 1 layer PCB. Yet, somehow, I'm addicted to it already.
vyder on HNAwesome! Very fun and a good challenge.
gilesvangruisen on HN
Playable instantly in the browser demo
From 2 comments
Great work. The fact you can play it straight away on the website is great, I'm not really a games player but I quickly got hooked. Out of interest, do you make the levels by…
HyprMusic on HNWell done. I love that you allow users to try out the game on your site first. I wasn't initially inclined to download the app, but after trying the game I was hooked.
danielhughes on HN
Objections
Too similar to existing games like 3D Logic and Flow Free
From 3 comments
The puzzle is identical to 3D Logic: http://www.kongregate.com/games/AlexMatveev/3d-logic-2-stronghold-of-sage Are you sure this won't be a problem? Edit:…
BoppreH on HNVery similar to one of my favorite flash games, 3D logic 2: http://www.kongregate.com/games/alexmatveev/3d-logic-2-stronghold-of-sage
flixic on HNReminds me very much of Flow Free: iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flow-free/id526641427 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigduckgames.flow…
snarfman on HN
Early levels too easy
From 3 comments
I love this game!! Once I got past the second level, I really got the hang of it and loved the mental challenge of solving levels. One thought: I'd consider making the first few…
kanamekun on HNI did the first few level on the website and I think they are a bit too easy
knes on HNJust FYI, google thinks your dev blog is / has spam: http://i.imgur.com/za2UXWh.png One a separate note - awesome game! I plan to buy it. On the web version, one thing I'd like…
quickpost on HN
Accidental coloring and no easy backtracking or undo
From 3 comments
Welcome to the App Store! I'm very impressed with what you guys have done in 6 months; it took me much longer to ship my first app. Here's a little bit of feedback: + The…
ronyeh on HNFor the web based version, I might save the last color they clicked on and then use that when they click on a white square because I've found the game a little harder to play…
arasmussen on HNloved it, all 10 levels. I wish you can undo a color so it can be neutral (grey again). But I realize you can repaint it with another color while you're in the middle of…
digitalzombie on HN
Web version bugs in some browsers and loading
From 3 comments
Neat idea, but FYI the web version doesn't seem to work in Chrome.
cacois on HNNothing happens when I click on the arrow that says "play now."
enraged_camel on HNI only played a few levels so far, but I really enjoyed it. Excellent concept. I would probably buy it if it was available on Play. Some feedback from my experience playing the…
oftenwrong on HN
Requests
Android version
From 3 comments
Definitely well-conceived and fun! As others have said, very well done on the web-based version. It's too bad it's not on the Play store, though, any plans for an Android…
obviouslygreen on HNI really like the look of this. Any plans for an Android version?
km3k on HNNice work man. I really like the style, and the soundtrack. Will be listening to that while I code today ^^. Also, any chance for an Android release?
barbs on HN
Undo or erase for colored tiles
From 3 comments
Just finished my first play-through through the 10 web levels. Comments: an "erase" functionality might be nice, besides the "reset puzzle". By the end, I figured out a pattern…
Scene_Cast2 on HNloved it, all 10 levels. I wish you can undo a color so it can be neutral (grey again). But I realize you can repaint it with another color while you're in the middle of…
digitalzombie on HNJust FYI, google thinks your dev blog is / has spam: http://i.imgur.com/za2UXWh.png One a separate note - awesome game! I plan to buy it. On the web version, one thing I'd like…
quickpost on HN
Game Center integration and challenges
From 2 comments
Very pretty,... it does remind me of Flow Free (http://html5games.com/2012/07/flow-free/ - also on iOS and Android store near you) 1. You've earned my $1 2. Please cater more of…
soemarko on HNLove the music! First stab at basic time challenge puts me at rank #2. I think the challenge system could be something quite fun if you integrate it well.
chillericed on HN
Add ads or iPad support for revenue
From 1 comment
Welcome to the App Store! I'm very impressed with what you guys have done in 6 months; it took me much longer to ship my first app. Here's a little bit of feedback: + The…
ronyeh on HN
Questions
How the levels are made and whether generation is possible
From 2 comments
Great work. The fact you can play it straight away on the website is great, I'm not really a games player but I quickly got hooked. Out of interest, do you make the levels by…
HyprMusic on HNNot to detract from the fun of the game, but I get a strong feeling that this is probably a very studied problem in topology - and that thought keeps on nagging me to write a…
Scene_Cast2 on HN
How the monetization will work
From 2 comments
What is your monetization strategy if you have one? Ads? Free now but paid in the future?
aqme28 on HNYour website could use a tweak or two. I would change some of the text to reflect the fact that adrift is just a demo online and the iOS version is much longer. + the website…
weaksauce on HN
Technical stack for the web and iOS versions
From 2 comments
Pretty great work with all the little touches. How were you able to write both the web version as well as the iOS versions? Did you have two different code bases, or did you use…
iamwil on HNGot to level 7 without much trouble, but started to feel guilty about playing at work :) Would love to hear more about your technical stack, especially on the web side. Congrats…
iends on HN
Alternatives named
Flow Free
From 2 comments
Reminds me very much of Flow Free: iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flow-free/id526641427 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigduckgames.flow…
snarfman on HNVery pretty,... it does remind me of Flow Free (http://html5games.com/2012/07/flow-free/ - also on iOS and Android store near you) 1. You've earned my $1 2. Please cater more of…
soemarko on HN
3D Logic 2
From 2 comments
The puzzle is identical to 3D Logic: http://www.kongregate.com/games/AlexMatveev/3d-logic-2-stronghold-of-sage Are you sure this won't be a problem? Edit:…
BoppreH on HNVery similar to one of my favorite flash games, 3D logic 2: http://www.kongregate.com/games/alexmatveev/3d-logic-2-stronghold-of-sage
flixic on HN
Scramble with Friends
From 1 comment
Welcome to the App Store! I'm very impressed with what you guys have done in 6 months; it took me much longer to ship my first app. Here's a little bit of feedback: + The…
ronyeh on HN