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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #113 | 4.120 | 4.120 |
| Presentation | #298 | 4.287 | 4.287 |
| Overall | #354 | 3.966 | 3.966 |
| Creativity | #1749 | 3.491 | 3.491 |
Ranked from 108 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?
In all RPGs we play as warriors, magicians, etc. to fight evil monsters. In this game we play as these monsters, trying our best to defeat the warrior.
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
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This game was really hard, but also very fun! Loved the music and the art, and the game felt really polished! I ended up beating almost the entire game with the zombie and three bats, aside from the last level that forced me to purchase a fifth slot.
Thank you!
I'm happy that you enjoyed the game! Also, good job on completing it!
Very well done, polished game! I couldn't completely fit this to the theme of the jam though.
I mean, the role of the player is reversed. When you would normally control the warrior, who defeats monsters and explores dungeons and stuff, you now instead control monsters to prevent the warrior from doing exactly that. I think that does fit the theme of the jam, although it isn't exactly enough, as pointed out by someone else below, to be completely honest.
But still, thank you for playing my game!
This game is pretty fun, but you can't get to day 15 unless you get VERY specific setups.
I still like the different monsters and the different knight moves.
Thanks for feedback!
Yeah, this game can get very tight with what you can do, especially in the middle game and day 15...
Gladd that you liked the game nonetheless!
Wow! One of the best entries I've played yet. Really good. Should be a game boy game. Slimes and Zombies made it to level 15. Great design.
Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed this game so much!
I played for way too long. I won though.
Good job! And thank you for playing!
Really cool game! This had me playing for a long time.
Thanks!
Glad that you enjoyed the game!
Nice game! It’s really polished and feels quite complete! The aesthetic is impressive, great job!
Thank you!
Dang this game is addictive. I love the music and the aesthetic with the tiny pixel monsters.
Okay I had to play it again so I could beat it
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This game is addictive indeed, heh
I am thoroughly impressed by how smart the hero's AI is. No matter what configuration of monsters I tried to use, the hero completely dismantled my team, oftentimes with just 1 HP left!
Normally, I'd be frustrated toward difficult games, but this one just left me awed more than anything. Fantastic game!
Thank you!
Yeah, hero's AI is pretty smart, although it does use a bit of a brute-forced method of making decisions, since there's likely not enough time in a game jam to make more sophisticated AI...
Glad that you enjoyed the game, despite its difficulty!
Challenging and pretty well balanced, with barely attainable goal. The variability in monster types and the abilities the hero game made me want to replay it to completion. The aesthetic was spot on too. It may me determined to beat the game. Well done!!
Thank you!
I'm happy that you enjoyed the game!
Oh and I forgot to comment: you must have had an impressive algorithm in place to determine how the hero destroy our foes. It seemed you purposefully allowed the hero attack sub-optimally in order to leave the hero with 1 hp left (if possible). You built in a lure to make me go "juuust one more time!". That AI raises this higher
It wasn't exactly intended at first, heh. But that definitely seems to add to experience!
Woah, that is incredibly comprehensive review, and I greatly thank you for making one!
You raise a lot of good points, especially in Creative paragraph. A better narrative would definitely help, but I've ultimately decided to opt for gameplay as top priority when making this game. Still, you're right, that something more unique could be done there.
I'm really happy that you enjoyed the game so much and I'm pleasantly surprised to be in the Game of the Day! Thank you for all that!
Really fun game! After the first few days, I wasn't too into it but I decided to keep playing once I got some more monsters and that's when it got really good! I got the zombie and then never spent more meat and he was awesome! Great music, art, and idea! Maybe it was because of my op zombie but I thought the middle of the game was harder than the end.
Thank you!
Yeah, the middle game and day 15 are often the hardest points in the game... This game would definitely benefit from balance tweaking (especially with zombie thing)
Glad that you enjoyed the game after all!
The strategy, the fun, the drama!!! I'm seriously appalled at how good this is for a game jam! Well done.
Thank you for such kind words!
I love this gamed and will play it again! a good strategie game i really liked it!
Thank you!
I'm happy that you liked the game!
loved this!
Thanks!
Beautiful game, love what you've made! Excellent submission :)
Thanks!
Its pretty funny, love the art!
Thank you!
So good, I love it! reminds me a little bit of Super Auto Pets for obvious reasons but I like that instead of being a symmetrical board the enemy is that singular "hero." there's a lot of really cool design space here, definetly looking forward to playing more if you plan on continue working on it!
Thank you! Glad that you loved the game!
Yeah, I didn't even realize, how similar it would be to SAP, before I got working on the idea... Probably shows, how brilliant the system in that game is, despite its simplicity.
And given how much positive feedback I've recieved so far, even though I cannot promise much, continuing to work on this game or even turning this into a full game is a possibility I may actually consider!
Nice Idea ! I enjoyed the twist, and the game feels pretty polished ! Nice art too :D !
Thank you!
It's nice, that you enjoyed the game!
I really love it! the idea is really cool and the music, pixel art, everything! Amazing job for a solo developer! Super impressive :D
Thank you for such kind words!
Glad to see that you loved it!