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A jam submission

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simple platformer that slightly changes every level
Submitted by falseminimum — 41 minutes, 33 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Originality#1773.8183.818
Overall#4542.9702.970
Presentation#5242.9092.909
Gameplay#6282.1822.182

Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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it's playable, and on time

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Comments

Submitted

awesome concept, questionable execution. the retro science videos set up a surreal vibe that I really dig. the progression of abilities is very interesting. while the lack of explanations encourages experimentation, I think some things could be better explained (or better implemented) — especially the whole shift key.

unfortunately, the mechanics are really janky, and the level design quickly devolves into a mess of randomly placed shapes and unreasonable death-traps. I quit at level 5 after getting unfairly squished too many times — it’s way too sensitive, and the reset is too punishing. also, there’s something weird with the mouse/camera sensitivity, it just seems inconsistent.

problems aside, the mood is great and I absolutely love the idea!

Submitted

Interesting game, I like the use of live action footage and the frog movement.  I did find the shift key mechanic a little hard to use.  I was able to get large jumps somewhat consistently though.  I got to level 4, but felt like I didn't see a place to jump after I jumped on the first large cube.

Submitted

Good, although the use of shift could be explained better. I don't think it's possible to not get stuck on level 3 :)

Submitted

I like frogs, which makes this game one of the greats for me. Very interesting idea with the science footage.

Submitted

I really liked the use of old science footage in the cutscenes, but the actual gameplay was a bit confusing. really great idea though!

Submitted

POV: you are the experiment. Nice game!

Submitted

the controls confused me. dows the shift key do anything? nothing happens

Developer (1 edit)

holding the shift key after level 3 (while moving) increases your movement speed (in air and on ground)

releasing the shift key less then 1 second after it was pressed (press and release) will boost you forward and turn off gravity

Submitted

i'm kinda confused on how the shift key worked and got sstuck

Developer

holding the shift key after level 3 (while moving) increases your movement speed

releasing the shift key less then 1 second after it was pressed (press and release) will boost you forward and turn off gravity

Submitted

hey, uuh, how do you pass the 3rd level, i think i missed something :')

Developer

holding the shift key after level 3 (while moving) increases your movement speed

releasing the shift key less then 1 second after it was pressed (press and release) will boost you forward and turn off gravity use this while in the air to jump longer distances.


     jump then press and release shift will give you a far jump

 level 4+ press shift then release shift and jump you'll jump higher