I am going through all submissions to make all developers aware of an important Google form I've made.

I'm joining the IQ folks to help organize smaller events in between the main FQ event in order to help prevent us from getting too many games in main events. Right now, I have a planned structure for these events but I would like to hear from everyone who was in this event in order to tune things better. The survey is a bit long, but it covers as much as I could think of. If you can take the time to do the survey by June 1st, I would immensely appreciate it!

You can find the form here: https://forms.gle/P9LPYwERhJtpZzteA

A simple little game, and I enjoyed it. Curious to see where this goes and how it evolves. Do you plan to keep it an arena style combat game? Or is this just a sample of combat in an actual RPG/Adventure game you have planned? I see this being a really fun RPG game... fighting goblins and bandits in a forest... etc. Here's my feedback:

Overall Fun: I did enjoy it. 4 different enemies with their own strategy to defeat and attacks connected. Nothing felt off. I do wish it would have been a bit more challenging, though. I actually beat it my first go and only got hit once. The attacks are a bit delayed and slow for the enemies. It took me a bit to figure out how to hit the knight, but once I did... I could just circle around, hit from the side, and defeat him pretty easily. Also... I think the mage's fireballs could move faster.. or maybe they shoot a spread shot? Or homing fireballs? Something a bit more challenging to dodge. Despite that... I did have a great time with your game. Wish it was longer.

Art/Graphics: I love the pixel art and sky with clouds background. It's simple, but each enemy has a nice, unique look... and the artwork is done well. 

Controls/UI: So... controls are simple and easy to understand. Move. Attack. I will say I'm not a fan of moving with arrow keys and attacking with space bar. Control options would be nice... maybe WASD to move and mouse to attack? Controller support eventually? Though... I know this is a prototype but if you do plan to do more with this... a couple keyboard options would be nice. Also... more special moves (charge attack, a lunge, sprint, maybe a dodge/roll eventually).

Sound/Music: The music was fitting and upbeat for battle. Didn't feel repetitive or annoying like some music. The sound effects were spot on! From the sword swipes, taking hits, enemy deaths, and I LOVE the scream as they fall off the ledge lol

This game is simple but I love it. I enjoyed the little details, like being kicked off the platform even if I was dead. Simple, straightforward controls. Simple design. Really good and I would play this again if I was feeling in a hacky-slashy mood.

VOD Highlight: 

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1819996784

Stellar prototype! it does everything a prototype should do Imo! Combat feels responsive, attack directions seem to be forgiving enough to be able to weave and attack, the enemy variety is there. I think the only missing thing is having an attack chain 

Wonderful work!

Really fun prototype, as some people said already, adding a dash, or maybe even a block and counter-attack will be nice. The variety of enemies are good too. I liked the mage! (thou it killed me once lol)