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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #7 | 4.351 | 4.351 |
| Gameplay | #20 | 3.811 | 3.811 |
| Overall | #24 | 3.697 | 3.697 |
| Audio | #34 | 3.595 | 3.595 |
| Innovation | #39 | 3.649 | 3.649 |
| Theme | #212 | 3.081 | 3.081 |
Ranked from 37 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Loved the style and gameplay was fun, easy to break though. I'd like that you could swap items directly from your inventory to opponent's inventory, but maybe this makes you think twice when you pick up an item to not get rid of all your space. Very interesting game, great job!
This game is so cool and has a really unique system with the inventory management mechanic. The combat was really cool and satisfying. I like how it feel like you are going for a build when you are selecting the items to add to your inventory. I would really love to see this developed into a full-scale rogue-like. My only criti que is that I didn't really feel the theme of balance was used to much effect. Yes, you have to achieve a balance with the items you carry but that has a different feeling to me. The art and presentation is really beautiful. Keep it up!
Thanks for the elaborated review, that helps a lot! Did you know you can click on stars of boss before battle to alter their power? That is the second mechanic in game (apart from inventory managment) and IMHO it represents theme Balance effectively cause you have to balance the boss's power with yours before entering the fight. I just got the idea that you missed that, because we haven't managed to add tutorial.
Hey no problem! I was aware of that second mechanic. I just felt that the inventory management was a lot more front and center. I agree that tutorializing this mechanic and helping the player understand how it works would be a plus. As it was I didn't understand how it worked so I didn't think much about it. I will try it out more on some replays, thanks!
I like the style epik
Good art and style. Feels like retro rpg. Nice entry
Beautiful art and style! Really good game!
One of the best entries so far! Unfortunately it has to be balanced a bit more, because it's easy to get infinite health and at the same time there's a chance to not be able to recover morale before the spider... Btw you did a terrific job with the arts and the gameplay feels really smooth, well done!
The art was really good and I had a lot of fun playing! The music also fit the dungeon atmosphere nicely. I really enjoyed it!
Cool graphics!
Good job
Balance issues
1 ... If you start with 1 star and continue to 3rd-5th monster -> your chances of winning are 0.
2 ... You are forced to start with 5 stars -> or your chances
3 ... When you win 1st 2 bosses at 5 stars best way to 3rd boss is to farm all stats to 100 (depends on RNG items)
4 ..... best way to play:
4.1 ... max 1 stat
4.2 ... make other stats you dont get 1hit
4.3 ... cause 3rd issue there are items which would 1hit monsters
The graphics are amazing! The idea is also very intersting, you have to balance 4 stats at once rather than only managing your health as usual. Also having to choose the difficulty of your enemies and getting a preview of what they will do with also certain abilities that activate only after a certain stars treshold, and others that scale with the more stars you have, brilliant!
I could honestly see this developed further, maybe adding some roguelike features.
Honestly impressed, congrats!
The art is so good and I had fun playing the game! A bit unfortunate that I didn't get anything to restore my morale so I needed to end the game, but I need to play it again!
Btw We've found a bug: after I fill a chest, I can't continue the game because the chest is stuck, all I can do is use items for myself ...... I tried to kill myself to restart the round, but the chest was still stuck
;-;
Pretty fun once you get the hang of it! Great style of course
One of the best entries so far! I will play again later for sure!
Wow, amazing sounds and awesome eerie visuals. Super well polished and definitely matches the theme. Had a lot of fun!
I love those visuals, great job on that end. I also found the gameplay unique so far in this game jam.
Awesome Job!
very cool game!I did have a lot of fun playing!
love the sounddesign and artstyle!
Epic
Audio/visual presentation was great, nice job :)