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April 25, 2014
alchemist
In this wonderful land the light was all creatures' food, but recently the light began to disappear and everyone is terribly hungry: alchemist, a platformer by HipnoHex.
Great game! Just long enough to be interesting, but short enough that I could complete it in one session.
Some important hints:
1. When you die, you don't lose any inventory and aren't penalized, you just respawn at the last lightpost. So die away!
2. The rune column's advice about "the top point in the East" isn't talking about the far right screen of the game - just about the LOCAL "top Easternmost" point. If you're on the floating rocks, you've gone too far (for THIS clue).
3. There are multiple rats/mice. One is catchable, the rest are not. The game will let you know when you're near the right one.
I don't like games where I need to time my jumps just so, or get eaten by a plant/ghoul/whatever. Those obstacles always seem like pointless trouble while I am trying to focus on the real goal.
I prefer platformers where the obstacles are the maze itself, logic puzzles in the maze, and (maybe) a few timed jumps here and there.
cant believe that... my first "FIRST" in my whole life. BTW anybody knows how to catch that mouse?
ReplyDeleteThe mouse is in the area under the chest.
ReplyDeleteGreat game! Just long enough to be interesting, but short enough that I could complete it in one session.
ReplyDeleteSome important hints:
1. When you die, you don't lose any inventory and aren't penalized, you just respawn at the last lightpost. So die away!
2. The rune column's advice about "the top point in the East" isn't talking about the far right screen of the game - just about the LOCAL "top Easternmost" point. If you're on the floating rocks, you've gone too far (for THIS clue).
3. There are multiple rats/mice. One is catchable, the rest are not. The game will let you know when you're near the right one.
Definitely worth playing this one.
I only managed to find 23 mushrooms, Anyone know where the last two may be?
ReplyDeleteGreat game, Really enjoyed it! :)
A fun little platformer. The root was the holdout for me until I checked the tower a second time.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous 14:59 - I think there is only 23 mushrooms.
That was a fun way to kill some time. I'm not sure I would have found the mouse without the hint above.
ReplyDeleteFun little platformer; thanks for sharing it with us, Bart! :)
ReplyDeletePK, thanks for the hints! Very enjoyable game, thanks for the point, Bart?
ReplyDeleteI don't like games where I need to time my jumps just so, or get eaten by a plant/ghoul/whatever. Those obstacles always seem like pointless trouble while I am trying to focus on the real goal.
ReplyDeleteI prefer platformers where the obstacles are the maze itself, logic puzzles in the maze, and (maybe) a few timed jumps here and there.
I accidently hit the Main Menu button and when I clicked play, all my progress was completely erased. Not gonna start over.
ReplyDeleteAwesome little game!
ReplyDeletethe lift doen't go up for me. How is it done?
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