u/MeasuredCuriosity

Game Title: Strange Measures

Playable Link:

Google Play Link

iOS App Store

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Platform: iOS, Android, Web

Description:

A month ago, I shared my solo project Strange Measures—a game where you guess absurd real-world unit conversions (like "How many ants tall is the Sears Tower?") through reasoning and narrowing in on the answer rather than pure memory recall.

I got some great feedback from this sub regarding the lack of visual feedback. I’ve spent the last four weeks reworking the interface, adding tools to help visualize the answer, and adding challenges for player retention.

What I changed based on your feedback:

• Reworked Temperature Meter: Instead of just showing how close you are, the meter now visually demonstrates whether your guess is higher or lower while fitting directly into the hand-drawn notebook aesthetic.
• Daily Challenge & Field Research: Added a shared daily puzzle with a 14-day milestone unlock path so you can build out a personal specimen notebook over time. Every two weeks three new items are available to unlock by playing the game.
• Built-in Scratch Paper: Added a slide-up calculator sheet so you can offload unit conversions straight into your guess field.

The game is still free with no ads nor energy mechanics.

Free to Play Status:

☑ Free to play

Involvement:

I'm a solo developer, so any feedback on the new game loop pacing, heat meter feel, or visuals would mean a lot to me. Thanks for taking a look!

The human brain struggles to make sense of scale across massive size gaps. Comparing a 1,454-foot skyscraper directly to a 7-inch pizza slice usually doesn't register because our minds place them in totally different categories.

I put together this step-down chain to see if stepping through middle-ground NYC reference points makes the ratio easier to process:

• 1 Empire State Building = 4.8 Statues of Liberty
• 1 Statue of Liberty = 24.4 Times Square Balls
• 1 Times Square Ball = 21.2 Pizza Slices

Multiply it all out, and 1 Empire State Building equals roughly 2,462.1 pizza slices.

Game Title:

Strange Measures

Playable Link:

Google Play Link

Platform:

Android

Description:

I've always thought absurd comparisons are more memorable than actual numbers. I'd rather know that a marathon is about 9,377 London cabs long than simply know it's 26.2 miles.

That idea turned into Strange Measures, an estimation game where you answer questions like:

• How many bananas tall is the Eiffel Tower?
• How many horses long is a cruise ship?
• How many dinner plates would cover Times Square?

You make your best estimate, refine it over a few guesses using only hot/cold feedback, and then discover the real answer along with the math behind it and a real-world fact.

I've tried to wrap the whole experience in a hand-drawn explorer's notebook aesthetic, with hundreds of unique objects to discover, a collection journal, themed content packs, achievements, and a daily challenge.

Feedback I'm looking for:

1. Is this concept fun or interesting enough to make you want to keep playing?
2. How does the core gameplay loop feel? Do you understand the feedback?
3. Does the notebook art style work?

I'd also love suggestions for funny or unexpected objects that would make great measuring units!

Free to Play Status:

☑ Free to play

☐ Demo/Key available

☐ Paid

Involvement:

I'm a solo developer making games I enjoy playing. I'm excited to finally get it in front of people outside my friends and family.