Great stuff - super polished and a really original interpretation of the theme - I liked how you had to remain mindful of the ball while simultaneously trying to do everything else. I did sometimes find it quite difficult to get the ball back under control after dropping it... so maybe a way to easily restart (e.g. by pressing the R key) would be useful (though I guess refresh is always an option!)!
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #251 | 4.145 | 4.145 |
| Overall | #749 | 3.564 | 3.564 |
| Originality | #1065 | 3.545 | 3.545 |
| Fun | #1626 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 55 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
Since you control a paddle ball, paddle and ball are joined together
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
Comments
i enjoyed figuring out the mechanics on my own and the game looks great!
Submitted
Soul Delivery ServiceGood graphics and style, but controls can be improved and game can be split in to levels
Submitted
LavaRunnerWhat a game! Haha I had to give it 5 stars on everything because I spent sooo much time trying to get the high score but I just couldn't do it. Nice touch adding a global high score system, that's what really made it fun for me.
This was fun, original, and well presented. Great job!
Submitted
Line BenderFun tiny concept and really cool 3D ! I have to feedback to give:
- The second I started my ball was underwater, it was kinda hard to go back to normal since I hade no experience in the gameplay yet
- It needs some sort of ending, I went to 200 score then got bored. It can simply be a timer, like one minute, so people could compare scores !
Submitted
KILL FALL DANCE DIEBeautiful game, and great original concept. I didn't find it too fun however, as once the ball went out of control I didn't know what to do. I'd love to see where you go from this :)
If you have time, check out the game my team made:
https://unevenpixelstudios.itch.io/that-time-i-was-a-slime-in-a-dungeon
It’s a great concept, but for me it’s too sensitive, or I’m too bad tho do only little move
Submitted
Snake OlympicsVery fun game, it took me some time to figure out how the scoring works and learn the game a bit, but it was fun. The game is really polished for a game jam game. So great job!
Submitted
Midnight-ChaseVery fun to play, lovely concept and art. Easy to pick up, hard to master. Well done!
Submitted
Limby BimbyVery cute and well done! Definitely created an immersive atmosphere with the controls being displayed as pool rules!
Submitted
Split/SliceSimple, put polished! I really enjoyed the music, really complimented the poolside setting :)
It might be nice to add on screen point values (like a mini +20 , - 10 or something) for when the ball catches the falling objects or goes underwater, that way the player can know exactly what those things do without having to keep looking at the score, which can break concentration.
Aside from that, great work!
-Sasha
Submitted
Ember of LifeReally polished and great looking, especially for a 48hr jam. Lagged a bit for me, but I really like the concept and how you have to tailor your movement to the ball!
Submitted
Turtles All the Way DownReally cool use of the physics engine! I like that you can bounce the fruit in the air to save time and how out of control things can get when a lot of fruit are coming. You might try adding a way to reset the paddle ball when it is submerged for too long. Overall, this was really fun!
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boxJoin GMTK2021Very good unique idea. Very challenging too. The models and colors are fantastic, the ball feels very difficult to control though. Fantastic job!
Submitted
PlayTesterFunny and also difficult game. Good work with the physics also nice music and art.
Submitted
Tug of War
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