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One Very Determined Armadillo's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #12 | 3.824 | 3.824 |
| Innovation | #15 | 3.765 | 3.765 |
| Theme interpretation | #20 | 3.941 | 3.941 |
| Graphics | #28 | 3.824 | 3.824 |
| Gameplay | #28 | 3.412 | 3.412 |
| Audio | #41 | 3.176 | 3.176 |
Ranked from 17 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
GitHub repository
https://github.com/angrysnailgit/One-Very-Determined-Armadillo
Theme interpretation
This game is a hybrid of a puzzle-platformer and golf simulator. Main character can't jump but he can roll up into a ball and launch himself in any direction like a golf ball.
And also Aztecs called armadillo āyōtōchtli which translates as turtle-rabbit, so main character is a hybrid in some sense too!
Comments
This was a really cool game. Really loved the theme interpretation here and felt really innovative. The graphics were really cool as well and it felt very well packaged overall.
I think the physics were interesting, but I'd have definitely made him actionable after 1 or 2 bounces as I feel like not being able to control him after this detracted from the fun of the game. Especially with the spikes being introduced so early. The character felt like he had the same physics properties in both character mode and ball mode so would have been nice if they (friction and bounciness) were reduced for the character.
Overall though, this game was really enjoyable and one of my favourites so far of the Game Jam!
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CHARLIEThanks for the feedback! You are not mistaken in your feelings - the properties are in fact the same ball or not! This was due to time and my own limited knowledge about the built-in physics engine that GMS2 has. It was fun to try a feature I haven't used before but in the future I will stick to coding my own gravity and physics. The nice thing about it though (if I could have gotten the rest feeling better) was things like the box rotation and slopes were very easy to implement.. too bad we did not make much use of it!
I loved the mix of genres in this game. I think it is a smart interpretation of the theme. Sometimes it feels frustrating because of the physics behavior: boxes that keep moving, small jumps of the armadillo after it hits the ground, and weird launches. Restarting the level after dying should be instantaneous. I liked its level design, the tileset, and the background music.
Awesome work!
If you could comment and rate our game, we would appreciate it.
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MachinariaLoved just how many levels there are in this! The graphics and music are awesome, and the idea feels quite unique. The later levels with less spikes were actually the most fun for me. I'd love to see something that can help show you how you'll land before you make a disastrous jump. Overall, a very high quality game!
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ZompireReally enjoyed the game! The concept is amazing and it was pretty good challenge.
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Eco FighterI like the idea and it's very point on "hybrid" theme.
Tiny niggle, when you launch the game, it's very hard to get back to check keys in browser on Itch.io page to get back to main menu :D
Bounce sometimes is quite heavy and it's hard to predict, but I guess this comes down to being proper hard core game and each level only has limited number of steps, so it's not that hard to figure out in the end.
Good entry :)
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Biketris (GitHub Game Off Jam 2018)Love the combination of mechanics, the game has a great vibe!
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The Farm You Grew Up OnGreat idea and really nice graphics but I feel like I don't have enough control over the character.
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Fire of KalaThis is lovely!
I'd be nice to have ability to break out of ball once armadillo is rolling slowly on flat ground. That door shake effect feels so good ^^
Good job!
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Fire of Kala
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