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Show HN: Android Dev Quest – A puzzle game solvable only using developer tools

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83 points richzad | 2 comments | 16 Nov 24 13:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.472s | source

Hi HN,

Android has a lot of developer tools available that can kind of give you super powers.

Dev Quest is a unique puzzle game built exclusively for Android developers -- it can only be solved by the creative use of different developer tools.

It's an idea that I've iterated on for over 5 years, and finally launched today.

It's very challenging even for seasoned devs, so there's a progressive tips & tips tricks guide included to help if you ever get stuck.

I hope people come out the other side feeling like they have super powers as an Android developer, and had fun in the process!

1. dr_kiszonka ◴[18 Nov 24 03:44 UTC] No.42169552[source]▶
I liked it but I am not an Android Dev, so I found it a little hard. I like that there are hints, but they are probably for a different audience. I would need maybe a little intro saying that the next three puzzles deal with the following three types of bugs, which the intro would briefly introduce. I would then have to figure out which puzzle corresponds to which bug and find a way to debug it.

The second puzzle was great because the tool gave me a way to solve the puzzle. The tool for the third puzzle didn't really help because I still had to tap a lot, so I quit.

I know that my feedback may sound negative. I think the concept is great and after one or two revisions I can see folks enjoying it quite a bit!

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2. richzad ◴[18 Nov 24 13:03 UTC] No.42171964[source]▶
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, the game is intended for people who are already Android developers, so it's impressive you got this far!