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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Originality | #83 | 4.229 | 4.229 |
| Overall | #499 | 3.715 | 3.715 |
| Presentation | #607 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
| Fun | #1480 | 3.083 | 3.083 |
Ranked from 48 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?
The player character and her shadow are joined to each other, each interacting differently with the environment and affecting each other through both logical and spooky means.
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?
No
We used pre-existing audio
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Comments
Very pretty, cool mechanic, would love to see it explored a little more indepth
I really loved the art and idea for this game. I think it would have elevated it by alot if music had existed. I think the game was too spacious and not enough enemies. But overall i think it was sick asf xox
Love the clever use of the shadow! The clean art and animation really enhance the gameplay.
Really unique and creative implementation of the theme! The part where you have to use the shadow behind you to jump on the platform solidified this as one of my favorite games in this jam! Animations are also stunning, my one critique is that I wish the shadow didn't sink through the shadow floor, doesn't feel like it adds anything interesting to the gameplay.
The animation and lighting is so clean! The enemies are kind of sparse tho.
I think this idea works better as a platformer than a hack and slash. Your shadow can make combat trivial but the platforming sections were a lot of fun.
Great submission and very fitting to the theme - I love the animations, the hits and the implementation of the theme in your game. Really good job!
Thanks!!! :D
This is a super unique concept and the gameplay is super interesting! Super nice pixel art too!
Nice one. Some background music will enchance gameplay.
The idea is interestingly original.
Wow, this is really clever and well designed, the interaction with lighting, enemy shadows, etc... really fantastic work!
Clever use of shadows for mechanics. Kudos for the idea.
Would be interesting to see what future holds for further development. Perhaps Shadow possession Jutsu :)
I like it ^^ Interesting to fight/platform with both the player and the shadows. Nice job on the jam!
Very interesting idea! There is a lot of room here for future potential with this design. There is a lot of blank spaces of just walked which could be cut down, as well as a few checkpoints would also help. Overall great idea with some pretty cool levels!
This is really cool. Gorgeous, and really impressive work with the lighting, even before the central mechanic (which is rad) comes into play.
Thanks!
It took a minute for me to make the connection, but this is quite a fun game once the connection is made.
Now that's an original game mechanic! Never seen anything like this before, and still felt really well implemented with the shadow platforms and enemies, plus some fantastic pixel art! Well done :D
Thanks!!!
very cool use of shadow platforming
A really cool mechanic and idea, but confusing to actually play... The lack of a learning curve on what can interact with what left me scrambling for platforms the whole time. Being able to just sit aside and spam attack for the shadow to kill enemies was kind of a bummer.
No music was a bit disappointing but the visuals are great and the animations are really nice.
Thanks for the feedback!
A really cool idea that works better than I thought when reading the description. It looks really good too. Really well done!
Thank you!!!