The whole game is so polish in every little details ! the art and animation are deadly cute and the use of limitation is pretty clever~
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Curse of The Nekomancer's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #2 | 4.533 | 4.533 |
| Overall | #12 | 4.075 | 4.075 |
| Enjoyment | #21 | 4.033 | 4.033 |
| Use of the Limitation | #47 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
| Concept | #58 | 3.900 | 3.900 |
Ranked from 30 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Team members
Zera with soundtrack from King Aurorus: https://kingaurorusmusic.com/
Software used
Gamemaker Studio, Audacity, and Photoshop
Use of the limitation
Your inputs and controls are directly tied to the enemies'. If you die, it was a direct result of your own inputs.
Cookies eaten
None sadly! I should get some...
Comments
I had to try this out with the irresistibly cute cat and pun name.
You did a good job making the most of the simple graphics. I love the way everything almost bounces around as it moves.
My only complaint is that the reset takes a bit too long, because I failed a lot. I also wasn't able to make it very far because I got stuck on one of the puzzles, but that's not the game's fault.
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Portrait PanicWhat an incredible game experience! The art is cute and spooky, the story is fantastic, and the use of theme and limitation was excellent. What a clever way to make a little cat necromancer puzzle game :)
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Paint by TimeI love everything about this. The graphical style and UI is incredibly polished, even outside the context of a jam. It’s got this cute isaac-esque vibe that really fits the gameplay well. Opening with a musical nod to Akira Yamaoka hooked me immediately. Gameplay feels good and responsive and the puzzle designs have an excellent difficulty curve. One of the best game jam games I’ve ever played. Fantastic work, can’t wait to try more projects from you.
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REVENGE OF WEAPONThe amount of polish seen in the game is insane. Pretty much every button press gives some kind of feedback, both visually and though audio. I really like how the cats actually attempt to move even if it could not. The pops after my deaths are real satisfying too. Levels are nicely done. Even though I did not get very far, I somehow did not feel frustrated at all. Needless to say, the art and audio balancing are very well done.
One main gameplay feature that particularly stood out to me is the fact that the player moves before the ghost, rather than after it. This small difference caused my brain to short-circuit more often than I want to admit. It really made me think how different puzzles can be just by changing one small thing.
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SomniphobiaGreat game! It's a good example of easy to understand but hard to master. You're using a fairly simple mechanic to great effect, and with a pleasant presentation.
I couldn't manage to get very far, but even from just the few levels I've played, I can see this keeping people entertained for a long time, especially with the new twists on the mechanic.
Overall, just a nice and polished experience. Fantastic work!
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DoppelgangerHaha, fun and challenging. Really love the aesthetic and atmosphere! Meow!
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One Pong ManWOW! This game made me feel so smart then SO dumb. Just when I thought I had conquered the mechanic you throw in the reverse enemies, haha.
Each puzzle had so much personality and utility. I never thought you were challenging me more than once on the same idea.
Sound design is great. Like really great. Every cat meow and every sound from each input gives the game so much personality. The music was also a wonderful touch. It was reminiscent of a Link's Awakening dungeon with a lo-fi/ethereal twist which complimented everything so well.
Visuals are exactly what they needed to be. Cute, distinct, and fitting. The CRT filter paired very well with the music.
Great game!
P.S. - I'm very excited to play Elasticat! :)
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SinkThe art style of this game is fantastic, the sound design along with it created such an immersive dark mood. Loved it!
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Mood SpectrumThis is nice i really like puzzle game and cats, this is perfect for me :). Nice work!
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Choose The ColorsWow, that's amazing!
Nice game mechanic, cute cats, chill music
A nice, polished game!
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~COLOR CADE~
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