[Free][Android][Puzzle] Bloki - where's that color?

Hello all,

This weekend I released my very first game: bloki
It was an interesting learning experience.

Time of creation: 4 months (could've been 2 if there wasnt so much self-doubt)

Positive take-away's:
- Considering it is my first game and there was no budget I'm satisfied with the results.
- The gameplay is basic but original and not yet another clone

The hardships;
- Sound and audio ended up as my main frustration. Not being able to do them myself, having to rely on free assets, not being able to get the soundscape (sounds that match together and the game) that i wanted was very off-putting.
- Same - but less prelevant - with animations. These I did do myself. They are basic & could be lots better. But I was not able to build the animation as I wanted them. So, I had to settle with what i could make.
- I have not been able to add a layer of depth to the game. I didn't want to copy the match-3 games mechanic where matched-tiles are removed, drop down and replaced on top to create combo's. (I like the mechanic, but didnt want to copy mechanics from other games) But no other follow-up on the primary action came to mind during the whole process. Maybe it will come later.

Things I know I should do now but wont:
- I think i should now do some marketing so people hear about it.
But I have no network, no friends in high places, no social network, ... I dont know where to start.
And, to be honest, I dont believe the game is good enough. Maybe with better sound and more polish.

However, i've learned a ton. Got a nice game in return.
And feel much more confident for the next one.

You can check the game out at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lizifox.bloki


Big thank you to all peepz on this forum! You helped a lot!

Also big thanks to all those wonderful people that put free assets in the asset store.
You are amazing! Thank you!

 

Congrats on releasing your first game! Good luck with it!

 

Thanks John,

As luck would have it, I found a wonderful and talented composer who is now creating some music for the game.
So soon bloki will have that great sound i was looking for.