Love the presentation (art, music, sfx), the characters.
I felt the controls and speed of the game was a bit slow for my taste, but really good use of the theme. Awesome work!
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Break Ouch!'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Style | #336 | 4.267 | 4.267 |
| Overall | #1226 | 3.581 | 3.581 |
| Enjoyment | #2049 | 3.150 | 3.150 |
| Creativity | #2338 | 3.328 | 3.328 |
Ranked from 180 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 game incorporates a mechanic where the Ball continuously scales in size and power, requiring players to strategically manage its scale to navigate the levels.
Development Time
96 hours
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Comments
Fun twist on breakout - paddle was a little too fast for me, but i liked how unforgiving the game is. high level of polish nice job!
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TradeTrailsThis game makes me feel bad for a paddle lol. Graphically amazing, not too challenging, just a simple Brick Breaker game with a twist, but that's the brilliance. For next features, I suggest a way to hold Shift -> slow the paddle movement, and add a few blocks that rain boosters down to players (like 1-3 immunities from the big ball).
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MagnusVery cute. I like the music! Something glitched near the end of one of the levels where the ball kept growing no matter how many hearts I threw at it, but it wouldn't break the paddle. That's the power of love I suppose?
I wish I could aim the hearts at the ball better, having them shoot straight up from the middle of the paddle makes it really tough to hit the ball at certain angles.
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LlamageddonThis was so delightful that my heart melted. Excellent work creating a cute game with a very interesting gameplay loop. The game is simple and elegant in its premise. I was very impressed!
My only suggestion would be to have an option for players who missed the hearts so they don't lose. I know the mechanics are solid but there is an exact frame of time that you realize you are gonna lose and there is nothing you can do because the hearts are on cooldown. Perhaps the exact center of the wooden block could be made of metal so you have a last chance? I am nitpicking tho
good job on your entry!! :)
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Saving SantaThis is a cool twist on a classic (i really like the ball size controll)
Love the art.
the control for the padle are a bit too fast though
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Little Big Space ClickerThis game is pretty boring honestly. I don't really see the point of an arcade game (if it is one) without a score system or an health system. At level 4 I managed to get the ball stuck between two clouds and softlocked myself.
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Built to Scale from Rhythm HeavenThe design is super, super cute! I had a great time playing. :) I did notice a bug where the ball follows the paddle when moving to the next stage.
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Peeping FrameCompleted time: 7:01
Very cute graphics and nice sounds too! Felt the paddle was a too fast and a bit hard to control though. The distance from the paddle to the blocks felt quite close too. sometimes it would bounce back with no time to shoot the paddle. Would be nice if there was a combo for how long the player stayed up there?
Still, a fun minigame with an interesting take on the theme!
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Psychic ShaperReally cute game and a nice twist on the formula. Only gripe I have is that the paddle was way too sensitive. Really nice work though!
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The PizZooriavery cute game with nice graphics and sound effect
would be better if the paddle also can be scaled by some upgrades
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Eureka MomentSuper cute and polished game, could do with some special blocks with upgrades or something, but even in its current state it's a great game.
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Getting BalancedA nice twist on an iconic game. The artwork is incredible, and the gameplay is extremely polished. The game makes me feel bad letting the paddle get hurt... anyways... great job!
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Shape EscapeFirst of all, this is a tough little game! I loved how low-stakes it was and let you restart from where you left. The resizing also made me realise something I hadn't thought of with breakout: it's way easier to redirect with a bigger ball.
Thanks for the game!
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Boson HellThis is a very well-polished game! Everything felt smooth, and I enjoyed the combo of moving the paddle and shooting the ball. Great work :)
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Darwinian DatingThat was a nice twist on the paddleboard formula. The volume was a tad loud, but I did like the music.
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Wizard Tower Mis-hop
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