I think the gameplay is solid, and I love the graphics - the chunkiness reminds me of Atari more than the later generations of pixel art! Only curious, I wasn't able to hear anything, but it looks like you used beepbox (which is a cool new tool I just learned about thanks to this!).
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #29 | 3.341 | 3.571 |
| Gameplay | #38 | 2.940 | 3.143 |
| Overall | #63 | 2.790 | 2.982 |
| Originality | #65 | 2.906 | 3.107 |
| Theme Interpretation | #78 | 1.971 | 2.107 |
Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I was telling my friend at the beginning of this jam that I'd love to make a horror game, but didn't think it could work in 2D. I feel like this game proved me wrong. It's really simple at the moment but given some objective, and maybe a limited battery on your light, I think this could turn into something really interesting.
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Shanty Quest: Treble at SeaTHANK YOU!
A battery system was something I was planning on initially. Picking up batteries would stop you dead in your tracks, forcing you to enter a generated WASD combination (theme!) to actually insert the battery and be on your way.
Due to my daytime job taking up more energy than anticipated, I had to downscope however. The (overly) subtle theme interpretation that currently is in place, was very much an afterthought, but hey, it sorta works at least!
Great atmosphere from such a simple game, was very spooky always seeing the combined at the edge of my vision but being unable to turn and get a proper look for fear of being grabbed! Also attempted running around with the torch off, but apparently just because I can't see them doesn't mean that they can't see me :P Great game!
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Mole RancherCongratulations on finishing the jam! I like the simplicity of your game. It is not clear if the game has some end-goal or even progression, or is it just about running away from monsters for as long as possible. If it’s just running, some more elements could help keep player engaged.
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The Last OhioianThanks, and likewise! :)
Yeah, there's very little direction - but exactly as you mentioned, it's just about surviving for as long as possible right now. I had to downscope pretty severely, which seems to be the usual curse of the game jam debutant, haha :D
As soon as the jam is concluded, I have some very much less arcade-y plans for this!
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