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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| MUSIC | #57 | 3.865 | 3.865 |
| INNOVATION | #58 | 3.892 | 3.892 |
| OVERALL | #93 | 3.865 | 3.865 |
| DESIGN | #100 | 3.730 | 3.730 |
| VISUALS | #118 | 4.027 | 4.027 |
| SOUNDS | #122 | 3.486 | 3.486 |
| THEME | #209 | 3.486 | 3.486 |
Ranked from 37 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I loved the music and the general atmosphere of your game, the controls were responsive and felt nice, my only complaint is about the layout of the levels, sometimes it wasn't clear enough what to do in order to clear the room, in one of the levels I just couldn't figure out how to do it and I gave up but don't listen too much to me, puzzle games are not my strength, great work :)
thank you a lot for the feedback, i get that the levels can be hard, and i already improved the difficulty curve a bit but i'm still working on it.
but most people seemed to be able to figure things out after a while, so yeah, it might just be because puzzle games are hard for you, idk.
You should make more clear imo that the spring is an object that you should get rid of, because i played for a big chunk of the game without knowing that was a thing, and maybe the player a little bit slower and less slippery because it's hard to control with precision. Also jumping on the spring you're holding is an intended mechanic or a bug?? I'm asking because
mostsome intended mechanic, like the super long grab reach or the telekinetic grab between you and a wall, they felt like a bug to me, but discovered later on that they were intended... Great game btw, is really fun!! Good Job!!PS. Reading the other comments, i just want to say that i'm also a huge fan of Celeste =D
a lot of parts started as bugs but i liked them so much that i kept it in and actually used it.
for the making clear of making it clearer that you can get rid of the spring, that is what the second level is for, it teaches you everything about the spring. i am thinking about making it a bit clearer, but not sure yet.
thank you for the feedback.
Wow! Just loved the game! The music was so calming, The whole atmosphere of the game gave me a feeling of Hotel Level in Celeste. Controls were tight. I loved your crisp pixel art. This was just an amazing fun game I could play for hours. Wish there was more to play, to be honest :D. Thanks for this game!
I would really appreciate it if you could play and rate my game too. Thanks a lot! Cheers!!
it was inspired a lot by celeste, and also, i am working on making the game into a full game (that i'm gonna sell) but still, it should be done in about a month, again thank you
and yes i will play your game
Brilliant! One of my favourites from this jam for sure. I enjoyed it a lot and I'm amazed at how much you got implemented in such a short time.
Probably one of the only games I played so far that had a nice menu as well.
The music is also very good, I still have a looong way to go
But all in all very well done, keep it up!
thank you a lot, i'm glad you enjoyed it, and about the menu's, i still had like 2 or 3 days left when i had all the levels done so i put some extra effort into the menu's
I very much liked the design of this game. The suctioning of the boxes and throwing them to solve puzzles felt really unique. My only critique would be that the player moves a little fast making the puzzles where pinpoint accuracy is needed a bit frustrating. Other than that, a great job overall.
thank you, and yeah for sure the movement is too unpresice, already improved it in a post jam update that i'm gonna do
This was a sleek entry to the jam. The visuals were polished and had a celeste vibe. Actually the entire player movement felt like celeste. There was a lot of trial and error but that can be okay, since the levels were so short and restarted immediately. The comfort of the controls was my largest complaint though. If the jump button would have been mapped to w or the up arrow, it would have been just that much easier to control, especially since some of the jumps are kind of precise. Overall, nice work with this entry! I streamed the game here:
It seemed like a really good game, though it ramped up in difficulty way too fast for me and also it could have helped to have mentioned double jump in the tutorial part :P graphics are very nice and it obviously gives some celeste vibes! did you make the music?
thank you, i know that the difficulty was a bit too high, and yeah the visuals where inspired by celeste, and yes i made the music, i in fact made everything
really good visuals, sounds, and gameplay. all around really fun, could have used some work in the intuitiveness department, however, most of my not understanding what was going on was because of me and not the game. 9/10 keep it up!
One of the best I played! It looks very pretty and mechanics are original. I believe there is space for improvement on how the different interactions are introduced, I found myself trying a lot of stuff just to understand I had to put a box on top a button for example. Apart from that, personally I feel the story is a bit forced (e.g. the death part). That being said, I think this is a good game with a lot of potential.
thank you so much, and yeah that "story" wasn't even planned, i just decided to add some jokes. but yeah, i already noticed that i could improve how i introduced stuff, still thank you a lot for the feedback, i will keep it in mind if i continue working on this gam
A fantastic entry to the Jam. For some reason it reminds of Luigi's Mansion but instead of ghosts you clean up boxes!
thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it, and yeah, i get that you get that vibe from the game.
Really Nice Puzzles, And I Really Loved The Game mechanics and the pixel art .
some puzzles took me a lot of time to solve it. but the game is fun overall.
i hope you RATE my game, even if it's 1 star.
thank you for the feedback, and of course i will play your game
Awesome puzzle game, platforming was a little tricky but the art style reminded me of Celeste, and a super fun take on the concept. Well done! :)
yeah, the art style was heavily inspired by celeste. also thank you, really glad you liked it
i was looking forward to play this game and i have got to say that you have done a lot in a week, as far as gameplay gone some of the puzzles took me more time to figure it out and it felt so good to solve them, the only nit picks i have are the jump particles (they are too many in my opinion) and when you die the level resets instantly, it would be great if you could add some delay because most of times i just die and didn't know what hit me.
thank you for the great feedback, and i'm really glad you enjoyed it. if i continue working on the game i will keep your feedback in mind
Great job! The puzzles are really fun and I love the artstyle. Combined with the music the game has a really chill atmosphere. It took me a while to realize you can double jump, though. Overall great game!
yeah, i should've made the dubble jump clearer but when i realized i was too late, really great to hear that you enjoyed it though!
Really nice game and nice puzzles. Seemed well balanced for me. Good job
thank you, great to hear that you thought it was well balanced
I enjoyed this
good job
Thank you
Amazing visuals, loved the puzzle mechanics. The money could have impacted gameplay a bit more. Other than that, great sounds, great controls, great game!
its just a great polished game
This is just a greatful thank you
A very clean and polished game!
The design is especially brilliant, with the puzzle having a lot these "ha" moments where I slowly started to understand the logic and game gimmicks.
The atmopshere is also really great, the interior mood with the lighting and music is so soothing.
Cheers and congrats on the game ! :)
Thank you, great to hear, I was hoping people would get that "ha" moment, glad you enjoyed it!
A very clean and polished game!
The design is especially brilliant, with the puzzle having a lot these "ha" moments where I slowly started to understand the logic and game gimmicks.
The atmopshere is also really great, the interior mood with the lighting and music is so soothing.
Cheers and congrats on the game ! :)