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Code for a Cause ❤️ (1680$+ Prizes) – A Charity Game Jam!

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A jam submission

Dino DriverView game page

Escape global extinction in this paper-style driving trick attack game!
Submitted by Thinker (@FrostyChao) — 46 minutes, 21 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Graphics/Visuals#154.2084.208
Overall#183.6673.667
Theme Interpretation#203.8333.833
Gameplay/Fun#373.5423.542
Sound/Music#753.0833.083

Ranked from 25 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Judge feedback

Judge feedback is anonymous and shown in a random order.

  • Movement in this was SO satisfying once I got the hang of the sensitivity! Fast speeds with this felt great, very cute progression of worlds as you move. Punishes you for going too fast though almost because of how fast you slow down and lose progress if you do hit something (which you inevitably do after a certain speed), maybe intentional if the goal is to find a moderate speed? Great game though I enjoyed it!
  • Love the art style, it’s really unique and has a lot of personality. The controls could be a little tighter, and the balancing feels pretty punishing, especially with the obstacle generation. But other than that, I had a fun time with this game.
  • Art style is very charming. Interesting design with 2d movement!
  • Really cool game, I love such a unique Paper Mario art style! The controls responsiveness feels a bit janky and slow but overall a great game!

How does the game fit into the theme?
You drive a car as a dinosaur and keep moving forward to escape an incoming meteor shower.

What premade assets did you use if any?
2 Fonts and 2 Sound Effects, properly credited. Everything else was made from scratch by me during the jam period.

What are the Discord usernames of everyone on your team?
thinker.bell

Did you use MiniScript for your entry?

No

Did you use Playroom for your entry?

No

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Comments

hedge_inJam Judge155 days ago(+1)

Hi, I'm hedge one of your judges! Played at https://twitch.tv/hedge_in at 1:07:50 <3 (Part 2)

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ILURE Games164 days ago

The visual style is very cool, but maybe it's worth removing the slow braking?

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IONETTAMSubmitted164 days ago

I LOVE the art of the dino!! <33 Fun zooming around too!

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Super Fever Sand Rush
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Agent AmianSubmitted166 days ago

Visually good. But needs balance on obstacles. Obstacle next to arrow zone is dirty. Good work.

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The Weird Tower
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ThinkerDeveloper165 days ago

Thanks for the feedback! The obstacles are randomly generated based on a few parameters but the rules certainly needed more fine tuning to prevent generating this kind of scenario. Ty for playing!

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kandlashSubmitted166 days ago(+1)

Pretty fun game you made! I love the art style and the gameplay mechanics. It needs balancing, but that's not the point. Well done.

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Mental Runner
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DustBunny64Submitted167 days ago(+1)

This was a fun and really challenging game! I really liked the Paper Mario-esque art style and the goofy concept. Great job! :)

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From Whence It Came...
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Mr. WalkmanSubmitted167 days ago(+1)

The visuals are really good, I really liked the flat model style you used. 

Also the gameplay is fun and a bit difficult for me too haha

Good job! :D

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NewGodevSubmitted168 days ago(+1)

My comment didn't save before! But to sum up, I loved it, great job! :)

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mrmg309Submitted168 days ago(+1)

Cute style! Fun game but quite hard

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This Temple is not Safe
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MAD_qxXpSubmitted169 days ago(+1)

Nice visuals! Good game and a classic theme interpretation. - well done!

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Little Cat get your meat back!
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aksommervilleSubmitted169 days ago(+1)

Great graphics! And all the interactions feel juicy and intentional.

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Reddin Iggle
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AdmurinSubmitted169 days ago(+1)

Love everything dino, also interestingly used meteors as obstacles haha. The movement was so smooth! Just be careful not to hit the walls! Did I mention the graphics? Love em!

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Mine Over Matter
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MrCheeseAndPieSubmitted169 days ago(+1)

Ohhh so that's how they actually went extinct... This was a really fun concept and the art really makes it shine! The way the car skews different angles and bounces was a really cool style. It has that fake 3d vibe and wow I'm amazed you put this all together during a jam! The music is a total jam and sets the tone and also the style system is such a good inclusion with a high skill ceiling! Really great work!

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Tunnel Vision
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ThinkerDeveloper165 days ago

Thank you for playing and the kind words! The fake 3D is definitely fake haha, the game is full 2D with z-index based on y axis. The car parts are separate sprites, but they're skewed together when you turn. There are lots of smoke and mirrors to make it work hehe, I'm glad the result has been enjoyable :)

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Mimico 🃏Submitted169 days ago(+1)

Thanks for this experience! I found your game really cohesive with the theme, and the concept is fun. I was impressed by how smooth the dinosaur controller feels. You definitely fit the theme perfectly!

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PAINPAL
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NakuSubmitted170 days ago(+1)

The graphics are really cuteee, I loved them. The game is super intense, but I enjoyed the steep learning curve, I almost beat the game but run out of gas. The turbo should be added befor finishing the combo, I had to wait too much until it got added when I was it the las section of the game.

This game is pure adrenaline.

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Garbash
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ThinkerDeveloper167 days ago

Hi, thanks for playing! I'm very glad you liked it! I totally agree on the turbo thing, I kinda tried to do like in THPS that you have to be stable after finishing the combo to get the points (in this case, style points and turbo), but at the end of the game you're usually so high speed that it is difficult not to add another combo and get stunlocked into never scoring haha.

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SquibwarpSubmitted170 days ago(+1)

This game is SO fun - and the graphics are super charming! Well done, and I love the mechanics of near misses and turbo building... I'd say you've got a great shot at winning! good luck, happy jamming!

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From Whence It Came...
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ThinkerDeveloper167 days ago(+1)

Thank you for the kind words! I don't know about winning haha, there are some spectacular entries in this jam. I'm having tons of playing the entries, I finally got some time to play a few more

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tommycomSubmitted170 days ago(+1)

this game is so fun to play! i'll keep coming back to this one for sure (i haven't gotten to the end yet). i LOVE the art style and fun animations, especially on the car!

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Move and Slide
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ThinkerDeveloper167 days ago

Thanks for playing! I'm very glad you like it! This art style is something I'm experimenting with recently and it's been pretty fun 

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DensityDestinySubmitted170 days ago(+1)

Very nice graphics and fun game. Also it’s no wonder all the dinosaurs got fossilized. My highest distance was like 1350 but I will beat it eventually. Imo the mud is slightly overpowered since it seems just slightly touching it makes you lose a lot of speed. 

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Pugil Frozen Over
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ThinkerDeveloper167 days ago

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it! Balancing was definitely hard haha. I was trying to make sure the player at least knows what happens when the meteor reaches them, but some elements probably required more fine tuning :)

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madsvnielsenSubmitted170 days ago(+1)

Pretty fun graphics!

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Potato Knight
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