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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Enjoyment | #87 | 4.161 | 4.161 |
Overall | #327 | 3.989 | 3.989 |
Presentation | #656 | 4.016 | 4.016 |
Creativity | #926 | 3.790 | 3.790 |
Ranked from 62 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?
This is a platformer, except you're the game trying to help the player beat the unfair unbeatable levels.
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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I got this feeling that this game defines a set of clear rules and then the game designer and player complete it together. This is fun. Great pixel art and music choice too. Love it.
Thank you very much!
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Great game! Really liked the concept, although there should be some kind of block limit since most levels are extremely easy to beat- the unbreakable block could also be very useful in designing more challenging levels. I enjoyed the game regardless!
Thank you for playing and for providing feedback!
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Neat concept and pretty good execution; there were a few (non-game breaking) bugs like being able to place blocks on the flag and where the player spawns, you can cheese levels like the mountain one by placing blocks outside the intended area (going underneath from the left side and then across the bottom then push the player up on the right side)
a few things I wish this game had is a limited number of blocks (and/or deletion) the user can do, more substance (other kinds of blocks to place (like springs) (which could cost more), or other game factors (like wind))
maybe a mode where you actively deter the player from winning could be fun, idk
Placing on the flag and spawn was something I knew you could do, but I didn't see a reason to disallow it. Also, the solution you used for the mountain one was not cheesing it, since I also thought of and did that during play testing. It was nice to leave multiple solutions and room for different interpretations. I appreciate your suggestions and if I do continue the game I will definitely incorporate at least some of them. Thank you very much for playing and for your feedback!
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Really cool, and I love seeing the character bounce around in whatever overengineered solution that I made.
I do think the sound for placing blocks is too loud though, when you drag across the screen it is kind of painful. But that is really minor, and the only issue I really had.
I agree with you, after I tried it on a different device, I discovered that the blocks sound can be very annoying at times. Thank you for enjoying it!
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Very nicely done. I really like how well you onboarded the player. Good stuff.
Thanks!
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The pixel art graphics are amazing! Impressed! The music and sfx go well toghether. Though the player can be very stupid at times, the player AI is good.
Yes there are some issues with the player but it is satisfactory for 48 hours. Glad you liked it.
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i won.
Nice, thanks for playing!
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Definitely the best take on "reverse platformer" I've seen so far. I appreciate you being brave enough to let the player make their own choices, rather than dictating a solution - I think that's a much better route than forcing one solution per level. I do think you could have been a bit more forceful in the last level - I would have made the distance between platforms less wide, so that building a straightforward staircase wasn't still the best solution. I just made a really big staircase, but it seems like it would have been more interesting to make me go back and forth between the solid platforms. That's a minor quibble, though, and this is a great game.
Yes, level design wasn't the best and is certainly not my strong suit. But, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Very nice! one of the best games I have seen so far for sure.
Thank you very much!
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Very Good Game. Balances action and puzzle mechanics very well. I really liked how concepts are introduced quickly and clearly. Good Job!
Thank you for playing! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Neat idea! But I got a bit frustated while making stairs, the player kept bumping the wall and going the other way. Maybe if the player had a short jump for one block only it'd be less frustating. Also making the reset animation faster could improve the experience.
Yeah, I noticed that after others played it. Thanks for playing!
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lots of people tried the reverse platformer mechenic and this one is certainly the best
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
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You did it! Great reversed mechanic.
Thanks!
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Tons of fun to play, some of my solutions to the puzzles felt unintentional but it made them feel all the more rewarding when they played off. Really loved the tutorial too, was very simple but it explained everything appropriately and effectively.
There is no exact one intentional solution. Thank you for playing!
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This is a really well executed and polished little game. Great Job!
Thanks for enjoying!
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Cool game! The block placement noise scared because of how loud it was, other than that I just think it needs more content like moving enemies, falling enemies and whatever else you could think of, well done on this submission!
Could you rate my game? I would really appreciate it, thanks!
If I had more time, I surely would've added more stuff. But for 48 hours, I am pleased with the content. Thanks for playing!
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A bit easy if we have infinite platforms but a cute and fun little game! I liked it, nice work!
Thanks for playing!
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This is a super polished little game, wow! The art, the music and the mechanics fit together nicely and are super fun! good job :-)))
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
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The game art was great, simple and saturated to make it happy. The game music fits the game perfectly, the game gives you complete freedom over the blocks you place, there are sounds for everything, the player knows perfectly when to jump (Not such us other games I played). This is a perfect game for the jam with a mechanic some people made but made in a good way and very very polished. You made the best job anyone could have done for the jam congrats.
Thank you so much! A lot of people said I should limit the blocks, so I guess I could make two modes, like a free mode and a normal mode or something. Glad you had fun!
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Really cool game!
Thank you!
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