AmalgamA
A downloadable exploration game for Windows and Linux
Simply connect the loose ends. It's mostly a game about exploring a computational space.
I hope you find something of value here.
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A game based on cellular automata.
Endless Mode is the default way to play for most people (especially those unfamiliar with cellular automata). First steps.
Daily Mode is a more restricted Growth Mode with 15 levels. It always uses the same seed and grid size, but it chooses a new color-scheme and rule each day. This should give you an idea of how the rules may work, intuitively.
If you're feeling courageous, go for Growth Mode, where you have the most control and can explore at will!
Regarding Growth Mode, you should start by trying a few things, first:
-The seeds' symmetry defines the puzzle's symmetry. The simplest seed, (1) with a single colored cell in the center creates snowflake like pictures.
With this alone, you can explore quite a bit.
-Try even numbered rules (there's a more detailed explanation next but -- they essentially grow out, making better puzzles)
-Larger puzzles will have more interesting patterns and colors, so don't limit yourself to very small grids.
That should be enough for a start!
When choosing rules, use only the ones from the automata_rules textfile. Otherwise, you run the risk of the game looping through empty puzzles forever (and being dumped back to the menu). Also, don't edit it, it will ruin your life.
More info can be found on the I'MCONFUSED textfile.
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The music is psychologically disturbing. I'm serious, I couldn't play this 10 minutes with that music. It sounds as if something is off, wrong, you're in the wrong place, doing a weird thing, obsessed like in a horror movie or something like that. Not quite what a relaxing casual puzzle game needs imo. The technique to make this game is interesting, but the game itself isn't that much. Most puzzles are hexagonal symmetric, so it's always clicking the right shape 6 times.
But anyway, thanks for sharing this! I found out about this game via a Steam review you wrote. I liked your review and checked out your profile to find it.
Haha I can understand your point about the music. It is tied to the state of the puzzle, so it gets more consonant as you solve the puzzle - but it is completely dissonant at the beginning.
I also agree about the game not being much. It was almost a "remix" of infinity loop, if you will. I still like the final result, but it's definitely not a well rounded game at all!
Cheers. :)