Not immediately clear how it works, but the moment you start playing it becomes apparent. Which is a pretty good trait in a game. Really frustrating that you can't change your movement direction once selected, even if it's a super long time before it executes
Ah, that's a real shame because you're required to keep playing until at least level 7. You have my sympathy but rules are rules. Now, get back to work!
Amazing concept and execution! Moving to the beat feels incredible, imma go check out 'crypt of the necrodancer' now x)
But seriously, feels great. The randomness adds excitement but also makes some levels waay easier, and some waaay harder, which sometimes feels unfair.
A cool addition would be a way to see where the funky ghosts are headed next, in order to make strategical decisions :)
(Only got to level 4 but I feel I'll be coming back to this)
Thanks a lot ArtsyDoopsy. Nice idea about the ghosts. Please report back on your experience with Necrodancer. I haven’t played it but I did try Cadence of Hyrule and couldn’t get the hang of it at all.
I agree that the difficulty of a level often depends too much on where the bones generate. I have tentative plans to extend this game into something more fleshed out, with designed levels rather than the random generation here.
Great game! Very addicting. I don’t often play these types of games but I made it to level 13 (after many deaths). Though some levels can feel pretty luck-based if the bones get placed near you or one of the objectives.
Well there you have me. The levels use a lot of controlled-randomness in the generation. If I had time for it I would have thought about making a proper level editor but you know how it is for jams. If I have time available before the new deadline, I may tweak the algorithm a bit to make the bones generate further from the entrance (too easy) or the exit (too hard).
ALMOST forgot to say: Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm happy you liked the game!
Thanks a lot! I’m really glad you liked it. I wasn’t sure it the music would become grating after a while so it’s comforting to know it didn’t for you.
nice game! It's pretty fun to play and it's pretty well made. But I think I found a bug, when I got to level 9 it froze and didn't start the level. It might be because I was not using headphones though :P
Very cool rhythm-based dungeon crawler game, Takes similar concepts from “Crypt of the NecroDancer” but still great to play so it’s great Jam submission!
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Not immediately clear how it works, but the moment you start playing it becomes apparent. Which is a pretty good trait in a game.
Really frustrating that you can't change your movement direction once selected, even if it's a super long time before it executes
I played your game I was TRASH at it, I couldn't even clear level 2 XD
loved the ghost sprites and other than my own inability to play it ran great!
Ah, that's a real shame because you're required to keep playing until at least level 7. You have my sympathy but rules are rules. Now, get back to work!
this is great. a ton of fun. the music is awesome as well. i'd love to pick your brain on how you handled some of the rhythm aspects of this.
also, the new addition of the ghosts jamming out is incredible. i found myself bopping with them XD
Thanks a lot! Very glad you enjoyed it and you can pick my brain anytime.
Amazing concept and execution! Moving to the beat feels incredible, imma go check out 'crypt of the necrodancer' now x)
But seriously, feels great. The randomness adds excitement but also makes some levels waay easier, and some waaay harder, which sometimes feels unfair.
A cool addition would be a way to see where the funky ghosts are headed next, in order to make strategical decisions :)
(Only got to level 4 but I feel I'll be coming back to this)
Thanks a lot ArtsyDoopsy. Nice idea about the ghosts. Please report back on your experience with Necrodancer. I haven’t played it but I did try Cadence of Hyrule and couldn’t get the hang of it at all.
I agree that the difficulty of a level often depends too much on where the bones generate. I have tentative plans to extend this game into something more fleshed out, with designed levels rather than the random generation here.
I barely beat the first level but had fun doing it :)
If you had fun, that’s the most important thing!
I fell into a trap. Fun idea. I wish I could switch my bad choices before the beat drops. ;)
Thanks Xed. Switching choices would have made your life too easy though :D
You're not wrong. :P
Let us switch, up the beat. Keeps the challenge without making you watch and wait powerlessly while your mistake kills you!
Awesome Game! Really enjoyed playing it.
Thanks shanshaji! I'm super-happy you enjoyed it.
Great game! Very addicting. I don’t often play these types of games but I made it to level 13 (after many deaths). Though some levels can feel pretty luck-based if the bones get placed near you or one of the objectives.
Well there you have me. The levels use a lot of controlled-randomness in the generation. If I had time for it I would have thought about making a proper level editor but you know how it is for jams. If I have time available before the new deadline, I may tweak the algorithm a bit to make the bones generate further from the entrance (too easy) or the exit (too hard).
ALMOST forgot to say: Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm happy you liked the game!
Wow, really cool idea and game! After a while you really get in the zone and you just want to keep going and get to the exit.
The music is great and you don't get sick of hearing it. And that's very good, because you really have to master the mechanics in order to advance.
Great job!
Thanks a lot! I’m really glad you liked it. I wasn’t sure it the music would become grating after a while so it’s comforting to know it didn’t for you.
It wasn't grating at all! The music really keeps me in the zone in this game :) I know it's a central mechanic of the game, but it's really well done.
nice game! It's pretty fun to play and it's pretty well made. But I think I found a bug, when I got to level 9 it froze and didn't start the level. It might be because I was not using headphones though :P
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the heads-up. I’ll check it out.
Yep! It was a bug and it's fixed now. Thanks very much for reporting it Ninus.
Very cool rhythm-based dungeon crawler game, Takes similar concepts from “Crypt of the NecroDancer” but still great to play so it’s great Jam submission!
Looking forward for the next improvements! 👍
Thanks steria773!
Welcome, Have a nice day! 😄