Hitting an asteroid with a just right timed shot feels really satisfying. Nice work!
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Little Orbits's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #824 | 3.390 | 3.390 |
| Presentation | #1491 | 3.390 | 3.390 |
| Overall | #1554 | 3.211 | 3.211 |
| Creativity | #2791 | 2.854 | 2.854 |
Ranked from 41 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?
I interpreted the theme as a metaphor for "the odds" being for or against you. Try to control "fate" and prevent the asteroids from plummeting towards your planet. Hit the "Dice Clusters" to activate a random effect.
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?
No
We used pre-existing audio
Comments
Fun gameplay, felt very satisfying when shooting the asteroids. Solid work.
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Matchy DicePretty well polished but I feel the gameplay could be tuned more such as having the rotation a little fast or the laser fire rate faster to let the player feel really good a little longer before ramping up the difficulty. Fun game overall!
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Island Pair-a-diceThat was really fun! At first it felt like everything was going too fast, but I really got into a groove with it after a while. Loved it!
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Dice QuestVery nice minimalistic aesthetic and visual clarity. I like the orbiting mechanics of the asteroids, even though I was pretty terrible at aiming! A very challenging but enjoyable game!
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The Randomless MissionFun game! Things really get out of control quickly if you don't shoot the asteroids early! The orbiting mechanic was well done, and the red threat indicator was a great addition :) Great stuff
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Dice with KaliSimple, yet entertaining, although probably for not too long. Still a solid game for a game jam
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Live or DiceSolid game! Many impressive details and very fair (yet challenging) difficulty. Feels great every time you pull off a trick shot
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Rocket DiceLike asteroids, but the addition of orbital mechanics is a fun twist. Orbital mechanics are always fun (and have been ever since the dawn of computer games), and I've never encountered this particular variation before.
The difficulty seems fair. I like the visual warning when an asteroid is potentially going to come dangerously close. Overall, this is a fun and well-executed game.
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Rabbit with a (Gambling) HabitMuch like my own submission, I feel the game doesn't really live off of the theme, but it's there and the randomness does add a nice touch to the gameplay. It definitely wouldn't hurt to maybe throw a couple of BGM tracks to cycle through or just have an option to mute it.
Game design wise, I felt myself wishing I could just use my mouse to aim, but I understand locking it to A / D and controlling the speed the player can turn to fire at increases difficulty.
Overall, good little weekend game jam project, simple and executed well.
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Robo Arena (GMTK 2022)Thank you very much for the feedback! I made the decision not to use the mouse as this seems to negate the point of the asteroids plummeting towards the planet (and subsequently timing the shockwave); you are correct though, the game is purposefully made to be more challenging because of this. I definitely agree with your point about the music, but did not get around to doing anything more with it in the allocated time.
I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
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