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GMTK Game Jam 2023

Hosted by Game Maker's Toolkit · #GMTKJam2023

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A jam submission

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pacman but you play as the ghost

Submitted by jinopsis — 4 hours, 29 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Enjoyment	#1038	3.438	3.438
Presentation	#2490	3.125	3.125
Overall	#2528	3.083	3.083
Creativity	#3999	2.688	2.688

Ranked from 16 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's pacman but you play as the ghost

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?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam

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Comments

Lulu-1834Submitted294 days ago

Round 1: This is neat, Pacman AI isn't very smart though

Round 2: H E L P

This one was a lot of fun! Chasing pacman down only to turn tail when he hits a power pellet, camping the last pellet and cornering him - I really got more out of it than I expected.

I would've liked to see a little more progression, or just more difficulty - Pacman started to have my number from round 2 onwards, but it didn't seem to matter how many times I got caught. But gamejam go brrrrr - the core game was fun, and that's what counts!

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Bart MoonSubmitted295 days ago

A solid interpretation of a theme built on a solid foundations of one of the most popular video games of all time. It is nice to play as the ghost for once. The AI seems to work fine, the pathing was predictable, but it is a plus in my book when it comes to a jam game, that I want to only spend couple minutes on and simply have fun. Graphics-wise there is not much to say, as the game simply perfectly does what it wants to do, which is to match the style of original pac-man. I like the small touches, like letting the player choose the color of the ghost. Technically it works well, so there is nothing really that I could nitpick about. The game definetely achieves all of its goals in a good way.

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OrangoMangoSubmitted295 days ago(+1)

Very nice game. The graphics were very nice although are the original ones. I enjoyed your interpretation of the theme. Well done

Submitted

jinopsisDeveloper295 days ago(+1)

Thanks!

VuqoSubmitted296 days ago(+1)

Nicely executed idea, and it fits the roles reversed concept perfectly. The Pacman pathfinding is pretty decent, but it could use some improvements, especially on higher levels for added difficulty.

Submitted

jinopsisDeveloper295 days ago

Thanks! Will change it just after the rating period

RibbonSubmitted296 days ago(+1)

Cute and to the point. Scoped really well! Would maybe touch up the font for the score and lives to give more of an effect to the arcade era it's trying to emulate.

Submitted

Super Castle Escape

jinopsisDeveloper295 days ago

Thanks! wanted to change the font just before the end but it didn't work. Will try to change it after the ratings

Coffe789Submitted296 days ago(+1)

Nicely done! It makes me think multiplayer pacman would be quite fun too :P

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ASTRONAUTILUS 2

jinopsisDeveloper296 days ago

thanks! though of it and may add it after the end of the jam ratings period

wyu1Submitted297 days ago(+1)

Creative usage of roles reversed. Is there any difference between levels?

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jinopsisDeveloper297 days ago (1 edit)

Thanks! pacman just goes a bit faster and you get a bit more points at the end of the level

AckradSubmitted298 days ago(+1)

Simple but good game. Works well. Wish we could control more than one ghost though. like a simple management stuff. Well done

Submitted

jinopsisDeveloper297 days ago

Thanks! i don't know how i could make for the idea to stay and at the same time adding more ghosts

L' AnanasSubmitted298 days ago(+1)

good game!

Submitted

Reverse the colours

jinopsisDeveloper297 days ago

Thanks!

TinYtusSubmitted299 days ago(+1)

Well made game - sadly my Pac-Man always took the same route so he was too easy too catch

Submitted

jinopsisDeveloper297 days ago

thanks! will change some things after the end of the jam to make pac-man smarter

TeamCarrotSubmitted299 days ago(+1)

Was fun to play! Anyway i stoped playing after some > 16000 points. The movements of pacman got too predictable. And pacman should be able to turn midway between two crossings to run away from the ghost. But don't worry, I know how difficult it is to create a good pacman ai that is a challenge but beatable on the other side.

Btw: you made it to my list:

unofficial List of Pacman Games in GMTK Game Jam 2023
https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2023/rate/2159180#post-8162405

Pacman forever!

Submitted

jinopsisDeveloper297 days ago

Thanks! i think i will add your idea once the jam's ratings ends

bullfrog-777Submitted299 days ago(+1)

Great game. its really well med, especialy the controlls. I played it for a while and the best score I could get was 10410. And I really enjoyed the game, from one pac-man game to another.

great game. keep it up♥

Submitted

Waka Waka: The truth behind Pac-Man

jinopsisDeveloper297 days ago

Thanks!

DaBoisSubmitted299 days ago(+1)

Fits the theme really well!

Submitted

jinopsisDeveloper299 days ago

thanks!

Angry Armadillo GamesSubmitted300 days ago(+1)

To the point and well executed. Nicely done!

Submitted

Bricker Breaks Free

jinopsisDeveloper300 days ago

thanks!

itsyoboichadSubmitted301 days ago(+1)

This was super fun!

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Infineon - GMTK 2023

jinopsisDeveloper300 days ago

thanks!