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Metroidvania Month 21

Hosted by Falcon Nova · #MetroidvaniaMonthJam

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A jam submission

ChrysalisView game page

Submitted by Ng Kai Yan — 9 hours, 13 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Enjoyment	#45	2.673	2.857
Metroidvania	#49	2.539	2.714
Overall	#51	2.439	2.607
Execution	#53	2.272	2.429
Sensory	#55	2.272	2.429

Ranked from 7 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Engine
Unity

Team/Developer
Kai Yan

External assets
BrightLinger by AYolland (itch.io) Hero Knight by LuizMelo (itch.io) (modified) EVil Wizard 2 by LuizMelo (itch.io) (modified) Viking Environment Pack - Pixel Art by hugues laborde (itch.io) Pixel Art Pack Side Scroller 4 by hugues laborde (itch.io) Magic Cliffs Pack by ansimuz (itch.io) Garden's Forest | A Parallax Background by Gowl (itch.io) Free Dungeon Ruins Tileset by Penusbmic (itch.io) Background Ruined Temple by Szadi art. (itch.io) Mondstadt Theme - Genshin Inspired - Parallax Background Pixel Art (Free Platformer Tileset) by The Flavare (itch.io) Free Ocean and Clouds Pixel Backgrounds by Free Game Assets (GUI, Sprite, Tilesets) (itch.io) Free-Pixel Art Rocks by DarKKnight17 (itch.io) Fantasy Forest Asset Pack by DarKKnight17 (itch.io) Pixel art fauna asset pack by BTL games (itch.io) Trees(Arboles) by Tlacoatl (itch.io) Forest Monsters | OpenGameArt.org Deer | OpenGameArt.org Animated Statue | OpenGameArt.org Shattering Boulder | OpenGameArt.org (modified) FREE: Monster Pack by Admurin (itch.io) (modified) Animated Traps by Stealthix (itch.io) GIF Free Pixel Effects Pack #5 - Blood Effects by XYEzawr (itch.io) Fire Animation - Pixel Art FX Sprites 🔥 by brullov (itch.io) (FREE) 10+ SMOKE | IMPACT | SPECIALL EFFECTS Starter Pack by Sangoro (itch.io) Battle VFX: Slashes and Thrusts by pimen (itch.io) Free Pixel Effects Pack #19 - Mini Magick Shoots 4 by XYEzawr (itch.io) Free FX - Pixel Art Effect - FX062 by NYKNCK (itch.io) Pixel Art Effect - FX071 by NYKNCK (itch.io) Free Effect Pixel 16x16 by BDragon1727 (itch.io) Star Animation by NYKNCK (itch.io) (modified) Tutorial - 2D Butterflies (anchitsh.github.io) Edinnu UI asset pack by rowdy41 (itch.io)

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E.T.C.LundbergSubmitted226 days ago

The graphics works well and I like the speedy movement / jumping, although I would have liked more checkpoints! Here's a video of my attempt at timestamp 2:15:00

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Ng Kai YanDeveloper224 days ago

Thank you! There is a checkpoint in the forest scene but I think you missed it because it might have blended too well with the forest elements.

YurgaSubmitted226 days ago

Wow the jump and move ment are really fast here ! It was hard to get used to in the begining but it kinda fits the game. You choose nice assets, it looked very well especially in intro cutscenne. I felt strange with camera work when you change the direction, i think its worth to consider if you maybe change the speed of camera change or put character in center verticaly;) Anyway good entry

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Ng Kai YanDeveloper224 days ago

Thank you! I will look into the camera movement and player controls.

AaaahronSubmitted228 days ago

Movements are super tight and precise, which feels right in the context of this game, kind of felt like a de-rezzed Hollow Knight style game.

One thing I don't like is how many friendly creatures this game has as enemies, I almost just want to stroll through the forest with the woodland friends haha!

If you keep working on this please let me know, would love to see how this feels with sound added!

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Ng Kai YanDeveloper227 days ago

Thank you so much! I’m still considering if I should continue this game in Unity…

Not-Only But-AlsoSubmitted229 days ago

Very nice! You've done a good job sourcing some really nice art here, although the pixel sizes are a bit all over the place. And something about the combat feels pretty good to me; maybe even some of my favorite combat mechanics I've seen so far in the jam, to be honest.

The movement is kind of insane. Starting to run, switching directions, and jumping all seem to take you from 0 to 1000 in the blink of an eye, which might also be why the camera movements are sometimes sort of jerky. Definitely a bit disorienting, although I do really like how gigantic your jump is; there's something super fun about that.

Overall, however, it's pretty fun! I'd be interested in seeing what you do with it!

(Although I really didn't want to kill the bunnies... I didn't even know they were enemies at first, haha.)

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Escape From Loveland

Ng Kai YanDeveloper229 days ago(+1)

Thank you so much! Your feedback is much appreciated! It wasn’t easy to source for suitable art assets, much less with the same pixel size. But depending on how the situation with Unity goes, I might have to continue this game in another engine.

PS: If you don’t want to kill the bunnies, you can jump over them lol

deadshotninjaSubmitted230 days ago

I was captivated by the forest life graphics. Meeting my end at the hands (or wings) of a butterfly is a moment I won't forget anytime soon! The combat mechanics were both smooth and responsive. Kudos on a fantastic submission!

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Ng Kai YanDeveloper229 days ago

Thank you so much! I wish I had more time to work on this game to reveal how things are not what they seem (and the butterfly was not actually a butterfly lol).

INSYDSubmitted231 days ago

Entry cutsence looks great, like it so much. The idea of getting abiblies after beating bosses is also cool. Have some issues with camera. Would like to see your game further progress!

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Ng Kai YanDeveloper229 days ago

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

PeanutMan666Submitted232 days ago

lovely art, the character controller feels like its on drugs, lol. Good work, keep it up

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Ng Kai YanDeveloper232 days ago

Thanks! I hope that was a compliment for the character’s controls 😆

PeanutMan666Submitted231 days ago(+1)

lol no, rn it feels very clunky but great game overall