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A jam submission

Light&DarkView game page

A game about solving puzzles with two characters simultaneously.
Submitted by Andrey Schwarzkopf — 4 minutes, 45 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Controls#54.0004.000
Accessibilty#53.8003.800
Overall#63.9433.943
Audio#63.9503.950
Fun#94.0504.050
Theme#264.2504.250
Graphics#313.8503.850
Originality#453.7003.700

Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Godot Version
Godot_4.2.1

Wildcards Used
N/A

Game Description
A game about solving puzzles with two characters simultaneously.

How does your game tie into the theme?
Using "Light" and "Dark" colors only (exception red as accent) + light"AND"dark was an inspiration to control two characters at once in a light/dark world

Source(s)
N/A

Discord Username(s)
DreyArts | Andrey (dreyarts)

Participation Level (GWJ Only)
1 (this is my first jam)

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Love the simple art style and audio design. A simple concept that would allow for a multitude of puzzles. Great job.

Submitted(+1)

Super cool presentation and concept. I had a lot of fun but I never worked out level4!

Good job!

Submitted(+1)

ooo yay I love these types of games! The character walking animation is so cute! The button click sound effect is so satisfying. I got a bit frustrated trying to do the precision platforming on level 7 and couldn’t get past it. I think slowing the jump or giving more hang time would be nice so I could focus on the puzzle solving bit of the game rather than trying to make very specific jumps. It took me a while to realize lower power jumps were an option as well.

Visually the game is very pleasing, and the sound effects are fitting. Overall great job!

Developer(+1)

Thank you very much for your detailed feedback!
Yeah, I know what you mean.. sometimes the jump of the character(s) is unforgivable and frustrating..
I will balance it in the future. Thanks again! :)

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

this is cool. we also made a game with this premise, but as a top-down puzzle instead of a platformer. great color choices

Developer (1 edit)

Thank you! I will check out yours. :)

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Great Addition to the Jam! Especially with more Puzzles I would definitely wishlist this!

Pros:

  • Audio - The combination of the Music with the Sounds were spot on. The little "Bloop" of the characters was adorable.
  • Colors - While following the light and theme, I enjoyed that you used something other than stark black and white. Much easier on the eyes. For someone with light sensitivity, I can play this game no problem. 
  • Controls - Handled well between the left and right characters. Intuitive, and easy to follow.

Critiques:

  • Use one of your SFX for your SFX slider (The  "Bloop" would be perfect for this - That way players can preview the sound level before even playing.
  • Browsers tend to take control of the [ESC] key when in full screen to exit full screen, so you end up having to double tap ESC to pause. Maybe a key binding option?
  • More levels please? <3
Developer (1 edit)

Wow! Thank you very much for the detailed feedback! Appreciate it!


Thanks!

(+1)

Great game design and puzzles with a simple concept that just works very well

Developer

Thank you! Appreciate your feedback! :)

Cheers!

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

I think the way the difficulty ramps up in this is outstanding, each level took just a little bit more trial and error than the previous. The sound and art style are very nicely done and I found the platforming to be very satisfying. I hope to see some more puzzles and mechanics in the future!

Developer

Wow! Thank you so much for the detailed feedback and the kind words. It means a lot to me!

I plan to continue developing this prototype! Thanks!


Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

The art is very stylish and the music fits the theme well. Some of the puzzles were really difficult, and that is a compliment! Very nice for a first jam.

Developer

Thank you for the feedback and the compliment haha. 
In my opinion, I still need to balance the level design and, with that, the difficulty of the levels. Thank you!

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

It's a very impressive first game. The presentation is top notch and the puzzles are very challenging. Well done!

Developer

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback and I’m glad you liked the game. :)


Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Very mind boggling and difficult game. i loved the simple aesthetic of it, the music was nice and the game felt very polished. i couldnt complete it but the games awesome. i definetly see it being in the top 5

Developer

Wow, thank you!!!
I plan to add more levels and balance the difficulty through level design in the near future!

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Simple, charming and effect presentation, design and execution. Very good in general. One of the few games I finished while rating for the jam. Congratulations :)

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much for your feedback and the kind words! I’m glad you liked it! :)

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Hey this game was great! An awesome interpretation of the theme, and the puzzles were really good, they're challenging because of good design, not because of frustrating mechanics. I love the color choices and UI design, along with the music being implemented really nicely.

Developer

Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad you liked the puzzles.

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Hey! I liked the way you interpreted the light and darkness theme in your game, making it the core of the puzzles 💡

I managed to get to level 9, I'm not sure if there are more, but I found it quite fun!

Once I understood the mechanics of planning where each side should be in relation to the other, to finish the level, the last few went very smoothly.

Congrats on the game, it's a pretty solid entry, and the interface is also very consistent (and I'd say it's the most complete options menu I've seen in the jam so far) 🎉

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much for your feedback!
Your kind words mean a lot to me.

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

That is a really fun puzzle game!! The levels were really well thought out. I also really enjoyed the art style and music design. Overall a lot of fun :) 

Developer

Thank you very much for the feedback!


Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Haven't felt this stupid since portal 2. 5/5.

Developer

Haha, thank you for your feedback!
I plan to work on it more, adding new levels with fresh mechanics and balancing the overall difficulty of the level design in the near future.

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

This is pretty neat! super simple yet a very challenging one. The color scheme and the simple art style really complements each other. Cheers!

Developer

Thanks! I appreciate your feedback!
I tried to keep it as simple and abstract as possible, with most of my focus on the overall design and mood, player movement, and level design.

Cheers!

Submitted(+1)

Nice game! Controlling 2 characters at the same time was a pretty fun challenge, and save from some jumps with low ceilings I think the levels fit the controls quite well.

Developer(+1)

Thank you! I'm still at the beginning of my game dev journey (this is my first jam).
I plan to add more levels and mechanics, and maybe release it as a full game someday!

Cheers!