GMTK Game Jam 2021

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NEVER LET GOView game page

Never let go is a game where you control two climbers linked by a rope

Submitted by Néon — 7 hours, 1 minute before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Presentation	#1527	3.255	3.255
Originality	#1677	3.298	3.298
Overall	#1796	3.099	3.099
Fun	#2255	2.745	2.745

Ranked from 47 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?
It fits the theme becaus the two climbers are linked together

Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?

No

We used pre-existing art

Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?

No

We used pre-existing audio

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ZettabitSubmitted3 years ago

A climbing game was one of the ideas I was considering, but this game is way better than whatever I would have created if I went that route. The controls took a bit to get used to, but it was fun once I got it. I would definitely say a controller is basically a necessity though.

I do have a few pieces of feedback though. At the start, it's a bit weird because you can move while not climbing until you leave a wall. I think this is what made the controls initially confusing to me. I think there could be maybe a better indicator to help differentiate the different climbers, maybe corresponding to their side of the controller. Also you can cheat moving up past a colored section by climbing with that guy and just spamming the climb button with the other.

The art and sound more than make up for these small issues though, and overall it was a great game.

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Spacebreak (GMTK2021)

NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you for the very useful feedback! I've made that when you spawn you can move while not climbing so when you respawn at a checkpoint you dont fall. I think i'll do an update when the jam is over to improve the game with the different feeback i have.

Part-time ManiacSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Cool art choice! The level design is much more interesting than the rest of the climbing games in the jam. Good job!

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Flo - The puzzle

DrantSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

This really is fun! I like the swinging physics, good work!

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brockdarSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Very tricky controls on a keyboard, but nice idea and excellent aesthetic!

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Kreepy and Krawly

MegaBox1Submitted3 years ago(+1)

Great game! The art style is cool and once you get the hang of it, swinging up the side of the mountain is incredibly satisfying. Nice job!

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks, i tried to add a lot of juice to swinging with particle sfx and screenshake!

Paulo ScabeniSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Amazing artstyle!

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The HeckSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

The art is great!

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Paper & Boi: Inseparable Pals

anon1345Submitted3 years ago(+1)

i really liked the game !

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you ^^

sininenblueSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

A really fun platformer game that didn't have platforms, the controls were a bit finicky though but overall still quite enjoyable

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks you, the climbing is inspired by mario odyssey's Pokio. The keyboard controls are indeed not very good.

maddieSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Super fun! I loved the atmosphere, very celeste-like. It was a bit confusing on my thumbs, but overall very very good!

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Celeste was one of the main inspiration, you can eve nfind strawberrys in my game :')

SlightlyBurntWafflesSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

The controls for keyboard are a little weird. I also had issues with reconnecting to a wall after jumping off. Overall, although I didn't get very far, I think this game would be very fun if I understood the movement better. I also like how this project used the theme.

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

My bad if the controls are not clearly explained, i tried to make simple tutorials but maybe they can be hard to understand. I'm glad that you still enjoyed the game a bit and thanks for the feedback!

krumble03Submitted3 years ago(+1)

Snow was great, cool game love how you made it and the relation to the theme, nice job

NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you! The snow particles are probably the first thing that i've made and i think that it adds a lot to the vibe of the game.

Zomorro StudioSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

GREAT ATMOSPHERE!! Defenitely this game NEEDS a controller! (not a bad thing I love Brother for example). Really nice take on the theme. Good job!!

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

As i said to someone else, the controls are more inspired by the game "Haven" but i think this works the same way in brother. And thank you a lot!

rocketbox3 years ago(+1)

Nice experience!! I liked the idea of working together to climb up, discovering multiple paths, and especially the checkpoints because the keyboard controls are a bit tough.

NéonDeveloper3 years ago

I added the checkpoint really lately but they are really usefu, i find it very frustrating to have to redo everything in other games. I'm glad that you find multiple path, how many strawberry did you find?

crdotxSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Wow this is amazing, seconding the comments about Nidhogg, the visuals here are amazing, camera and animation are smooth as hell, and this thing plays like a dream!

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Everything is Connected

NéonDeveloper3 years ago

The camera is really simple, it follows the middle of the rope with a little offset, and thank you for the nice comment ^^

ernaniSubmitted3 years ago(+2)

This is the most original game so far and the theme was there for sure! Reminded me of Nidhogg, very raw with the visuals combined with solid aesthetics! Great game.

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you for the post! I didnt play Nidhogg but it's the same kind of idea. Making a physical link between two player is the most basic interpretation of the theme but i tried to make it the most original possible.

cleeverz3 years ago(+1)

The vibe and look are good, and I really like the idea. The controls are pretty awkward and my game kept starting in this weird state where I could float up and down without climbing, which made it hard to tell that I was supposed to be holding the triggers down to climb, so it took me about 5 minutes to figure out how to play. Also I hate it when games make me hold the triggers down. I'm old. It hurts.

NéonDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

I'm sorry, i hate when the controls of a game are'nt clear. Holding the triggers is supposed to make you feel "held onto the mountain" but i suppose that it's just not pleasant. Despite that i'm happy that you liked the rest of the game and thank you a lot for your feedback!

cleeverz3 years ago(+1)

Absolutely, and I should have said this before, but still, GREAT work for 48 hours, yo!

nickbereznySubmitted3 years ago(+1)

I liked it, very relaxing vibe. The keyboard controls were a bit tricky, I'll have to try with a controller

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

The game controls are a bit inspired by the game "Haven" and they are designed specifically for a controller, i added the keyboard controls at the end but it is far from good. Thank you for the feedback ^^

Shovi MedoSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Pretty fun and unique. Loved the atmosphere of the game. Much better with the controller!

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NéonDeveloper3 years ago

The thing that was critiscised the most was really the keyboard controls and that is really a problem of design. Altough i'm glad that you liked the atmosphere, i think the relaxing music over the blizzard sound helps a lot.

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