Aw this is really cool. I have nothing bad to say about this. The graphics, the gameplay, the concept, the way the music speeds up and down, the reflex required for certain levels. This is the first game that got all 5-stars out of me, cause I think it really think it deserves it. Fantastic work, I've got to come back to this to finish it!
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Hole Punch!'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Innovation | #1 | 4.514 | 4.514 |
| Fun | #1 | 4.500 | 4.500 |
| Game Design | #2 | 4.528 | 4.528 |
| Overall | #2 | 4.243 | 4.243 |
| Audio | #20 | 3.806 | 3.806 |
| Theme | #27 | 4.014 | 4.014 |
| Graphics | #48 | 4.097 | 4.097 |
Ranked from 72 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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This the perfect trifecta. Cool mechanic, smooth controls, and beautiful levels. These kinds of physics games have a penchant for annoying bugs involving getting stuck in corners and shot out of walls. I didn’t run into any of that. Very well polished and very fun to play. Thanks for sharing man.
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VOIDRUNI adore the artstyle with the simple shapes and 2D lighting! The music and sounds fit perfectly. The puzzle mechanic is also very clever and I have not seen that anywere before. Although I found that if I just spam the main mechanic I can jump through levels faster than the guards can react and I didn't have to think very much. Maybe restrain the player from spamming that mechanic. Otherwise: great game, would love it if you checked out mine! :)
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Wormhole WarfareI really loved the design of this game. The way colors indicate when someone is dead is really cool since it sort of signifies that they are now "part of the background". Also the sound design was really good. I loved how the music and everything else slows down preemptively when a bullet is guaranteed to hit you even when it hasn't already
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HighRollerThis looks great! Love the play with the colors and it shows that even with couple tone variations you can get some nice environments done.
The general "aim to punch a hole"- system was a good concept but noticed that occasionally the guards were able to shoot the player even though they were on a falling platform, of which I don't know if it's intended or not.
Additionally I feel the gameplay could have some obstacles in the path through what you cannot go through as easily but the player should plan the path a bit. Apart from those and the occasional bugs which mostly were collision errors (annoying as they are) gameplay was enjoyable.
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Quack-A-MoleyI considered making walls that couldn't be broken, but I found the gems to be a better solution, since these force you to go via a spot, rather than forcing you to avoid a spot (opening extra paths, but still adding challenge). As for the bugs... Believe me when I say there were many sleepless nights fixing far weirder bugs than you see here. Thanks for playing, and for the feedback!
One of my favorite ones! The mechanic was cool but not too powerful. Levels could be solved in different ways making each try something else. Together with the stats at the end a really great game for a game jam.
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Just diggingThis is great! Good job! I can see a great potential in that core mechanic if you can find a way to create more variety (both mechanically and visually).
But as a jam entry, it's top notch. I hope you will get noticed.
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Big Mick's Road RepairLevel design masterpiece!👌🏼
This game must be in top 10 games at the end.
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Sweet Dreams!This Is definitely my favorite gam I've played so far. The aestetic reminds me of Ape Out. The main mechanic has a ton of potential and feels great to use. things to improve I think the death animation slows down the fast past gameplay a little to much. Amazing work
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Holems, Consulting DetectiveWhat a cool game! I can see this game becoming a successful full release, keep developing it!
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Whackey MolesSeriously one of the best game in this jam. I had a lot of fun, the mechanic was real smart, the art s really cool. Good job! Would def want to see this game grow.
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Memory HoleYou could add different enemies which would force a player to use the mechanic in different ways for example. And the art is cool but the shapes are still very rough. Given that you polish this a bit more and add a bit of variety I'm sure you can do well in mobile or if its cheap enough steam. Tho of course this isn't coming from a pro so take it with a grain of salt!
Loove the vibes and environment of the game. Very nice carving mechanic also!
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Synonym for HoleThe game is straight out awesome and fun. Game play is smooth and controls are both satisfying and responsive. The mechanics of the game is also good and the graphics are simple yet beautiful. well done.
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