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A jam submission

Bloom or DoomView game page

Submitted by cesarz, 0nebins, Marra — 1 hour, 48 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Art#314.0634.063
Music#333.5943.594
Overall#433.5943.594
Theme#493.7503.750
Fun#613.2813.281
Gameplay#663.2813.281

Ranked from 32 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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HostSubmitted

super simple and fun, its like a lite version of the "undertale" combat... super easy too, maybe a bit too easy. the music was spot on, had to chill at the homescreen and vibe for a bit before playing.

Submitted(+1)

I like the music — definitely very PvZ-esque, and the take on the bullet hell theme is cool. However, I think the gameplay leaves much to be desired; the insect move patterns are quite basic, but also unpredictable (when you first see them), so it first feels unfail and then boring. I feel like some more UI feedback (especially sounds for when you’re hit) would be nice. I also found it a shame that only the play button worked; I really wanted to see my position on the leaderboard. The idea still has a lot of potential.

Developer

Thank you for your review! Your review will help us improve.

Submitted(+1)

Cool take on bullet hell! I ironically found it easier as it went on, as the bullet patterns got a bit basic. A bit short, but fun!

Developer

Thank you for your review!

Submitted(+1)

Haha it's truly addictive with the mechanic, visual and the music! I think hit feedback from the sound, camera shake or other feedback possibilities will boost the experience! Great game! Play our game if you don't mind!

Developer

Hello! Thank you for your comment and for playing!

Submitted(+1)

I played the game and noticed that the theme isn't implemented well, only on the menu screen where it blooms and that's it. Regarding the gameplay, the proposal is interesting.

Developer

Hello, thanks for the feedback

Submitted(+1)

This was very cute! I was sad when I got to the end, but it was fun to play. Btw some bugs did flash on the edge of the screen every now and then

Developer

We're glad you enjoyed the game!

Submitted(+1)

A nice little game, the gameplay is quite creative and I quite enjoyed it. A tutorial would greatly help as the start you're a bit lost as what to do but you pick up it quickly enough. This isn't helped by the fact the settings and the leaderboard buttons do nothing. Lastly, some times the enemies will flash on screen for a second.

Developer

Yes, unfortunately we didn't have time to implement them. Thanks for playing and I'm glad you liked it

Submitted(+1)

I think someone mentioned the small screen which sadly mad it tough to play. The idea was super cool but I think a bit more feed bad is need for when you get hit

Developer

Thanks for your feedback!
I was testing the game on quite a big monitor so I never noticed that the web version game window might be too small... although the downloadable version runs full-screen if you want to try it out this way. I'll keep this in mind for future reference ^^

Submitted(+1)

Great art and audio and a fun concept. I do wish there was audio and/or stronger visual feedback when the player gets hit though—it took me a few rounds to understand what I was doing and how I was losing. A guide or in-game tutorial would also be super useful here, too. Thanks for making and sharing your game!

Developer

Thanks for the feedback!
I'll keep it in mind for future reference ^^

Submitted(+1)

The art and music are really beautiful, and the controls feel smooth with a simple yet enjoyable gameplay. I played the WebGL version, and the screen was very small this made it look worse and also made it harder to see the enemies. Fixing that would definitely improve the experience.

Developer

Thanks for your feedback!
I'll keep it in mind for future reference ^^

Submitted(+1)

Fun game! Simple and enjoyable. The flower art is great, and the music is catchy. Consider taking a few minutes and edit the Itch page to allow full screen, and describe the goal of the game. The first play through I wasn’t really sure to to do.

PS the control or leaderboard buttons don’t work for me - on web or downloaded build.

Nice job!

Developer(+2)

Thanks for the feedback!
The two buttons on the sides (options & achievements) don't work because I haven't implemented any behavior for them and forgot to disable them. 

Submitted(+1)

The gameplay feels unique - it's rare to see the game which utilizes the combination of arrow or d-pad inputs in such a way. Also the game is very polished.

Developer(+2)

Thanks for commenting!
Glad you enjoyed it ^^

Submitted(+1)

What a simple, yet fun experience. It's short and challenging, and while the enemies did pull a few moves that left me more frustrated than engaged, I liked it. Well done! :D

Developer

Thanks for commenting! We're glad you had fun.

Jam JudgeSubmitted(+1)

Nice little mini game. Fun gameplay. It is easy enough to pick up and engaging enough to keep playing. The enemy paths are a little confusing but fair. Short and fun.

Developer

Thanks for your feedback!

Submitted(+1)

Fun game, creative concept and well executed, good job!

Developer

We are glad you liked it!

Submitted(+1)

super unique fun idea. I had no idea what type of game but intuitive so it clicked right away. Really liked the art style and harder than it looks but I did pretty well :)  Maybe a little more feedback (shake animation not sure) but the petal health was simple but smart. Played well and had fun

Developer

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the game.

Submitted(+1)

Cool little game! I died way too many times until stage 4, and the last boss was real tough. The art is really well done, there were lots of different enemies and I could recognize almost all of them. Sometimes they would flicker, and especially for the boss, his image appeared in the corner of the screen in a weird way, I don’t know if that was intentional, but it got me killed a few times because I thought he would come from there. A sound effect for taking damage would also be a great addition. Good game, I had fun!

Developer

Thank you for your review! We researched natural enemies of flowers to create pixel art for the enemies, and we tried to represent them as closely as possible!

Submitted(+1)

ooooh cool gameplay ^^

I want to try to play it using analog joystick. Might be fun XD

giving it a little sfx would probably help the getting damage feedback

sometimes I didn't notice getting damaged and just found out after counting the petals.

by the way, I like how you use petals for health ^^

Developer(+1)

Thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Submitted(+1)

Neat little game! Love how the flower's petals represent lives, and liked the enemy variety too

Developer(+1)

Thanks for your comment!

Submitted(+1)

Cool minigame, the text changing as you near death is a good touch. Super concise, would love to see the concept expanded!

Developer

Thanks for the review!

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