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Blood Jack's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameplay | #131 | 3.190 | 3.190 |
| Audio | #157 | 2.952 | 2.952 |
| Graphics | #159 | 3.190 | 3.190 |
| Overall | #204 | 2.905 | 2.905 |
| Innovation | #217 | 2.810 | 2.810 |
| Theme | #333 | 2.381 | 2.381 |
Ranked from 21 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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https://github.com/doher/blood-jack
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So much probability! Really liked the aesthetic of this game! The blob guy was so cool and i liked that there were little easter eggs like poking his eye. I was surprised when we actually ended up playing russian roulette. I am not sure if the randomness of that subtracts from the balance theme tho. It was more present in the black jack wagering for sure. Great work!
Thank you, we added 3 Easter eggs to the game :)
For the open source category, you'll need to have a README file and License file.
Full screen on start is a nice touch. Interesting take on balance. TBH the full length arm was freaking me out a little. Add some music to make this a little more immersive. The controls are good, and I like the way you need to play to balance things rather than just win like normal Black Jack. Nice work.
Thank you very much, we will add the license and readme file soon
Awesome - let me know if you need help. Happy to help out.
I really enjoyed the horror twist in a card game. The hand cursor was a fun touch, and the controls felt smooth. Great job!
Thank you :)
as someone who doesn’t venture into the horror genre often, this was the darkest game i’ve played perhaps ever-congrats on that one!
https://x.com/tariusdamon/status/1918103977339637854
Thank you very much for the let's play, it's really cool to see how the game is played from the outside
Wondeful game. Real fun.
Thank you :)
Great atmosphere and the hand is a really nice touch.
Couldn't work out how to load the gun during russian roulette - tried clicking on the bullets, chambers etc...
Anyway, really enjoyed playing,
We are very sorry, you need to drag and drop the bullets there.
Aha, got it! No worries - it's a cool game!
Thank you :))
Love the hand cursor!
Thank you :)
I liked the spin you put on blackjack. Love the hand that you can move around. I lost in the end but with was close!
Well, yes, roulette is like that, you can lose even with super good cartridges
Nice game, really like the mouse icon
Thank you :)
Balance issue:
I won in 3 turns and realized there is shop
You can enter the store at any time.
Thanks dude, glad you liked it :)
Audio and enemy animations are stand out here. And the whole game is quite unique. Good job!
Thank you, for the sake of such reviews we tried to do well :)
I see the inspiration from buckshot roulette. I am a big fan of card based games so it was impressive to see you pull off a functioning black jack game. I like the audio a lot. Great job.
Thank you for playing and commenting! This will really charge you with positivity and motivation :)
Cool game!
Yeah, do like the monster too, especially laying with its eye haha
We are glad that you appreciated this feature with the eye.
I really like your monster. He’s so grotesque!
Yes, grotesque that's for sure!
Loved the detail that the game responds to you clicking the eye of the monster. Made me remember Inscription.
Thank you, very nice, by the way, there are still a few clickable objects in the game besides the dealer's eye ;)
The game is really well-made and fun to play. Both the blackjack and the Russian roulette parts work perfectly. As for the artistic side, I think the music fits really well, though I wasn't entirely convinced by the mix of visual styles.
The only issue I see is with the whole jam theme, which feels a bit forced. I guess "balancing risk" is essentially balancing, but it feels like stretching for a deeper meaning that isn’t really there.
Anyway, congratulations! I think you’ve created a really solid game.
P.S. This might be just me not getting the reference, but I found it a bit confusing that the red bullets are called 'live'.
Hi, thank you very much for the detailed review. There are no references for red bullets, we decided to call the combat bullet with gunpowder that way. Thanks again for the review ;)