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Mini Jam 114: Anime²

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A jam submission

InnkeptView game page

A short and difficult platformer about getting cursed to lock.

Submitted by jamersjam, ImAmyReal — 3 hours, 44 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Use of the Limitation	#2	4.231	4.231
Concept	#3	4.154	4.154
Overall	#8	3.692	3.692
Enjoyment	#9	3.462	3.462
Presentation	#30	2.923	2.923

Ranked from 13 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Team members
Jamers - programming, art, level design. Amy - Tester, Art.

Software used
Godot engine 3.5, Paint.net

Use of the limitation
Platforms near the player become locked in place - and the plot is that your INN is LOCKED,

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Mossieur PatateSubmitted1 year ago

(I am now in a rush to test as many games as possible to help, so please do not mind the cursory reviewing style.)

Great concept!! At the beginning, I thought this might be overpowered, but it turned out that clever level design could turn the power in a total hindrance. Some levels gave me trouble (starting from the second one to get accustomed XD), especially the last one.

This is a mix of puzzle and platform. I feel that sometimes, merely jumping on a single vertically moving platform was hard, but it may be a question of getting used to it.

I thought many levels were well designed. Some were more straightforward, such as the one (I do not know the number, sorry; by the way, you could display it!) where you just have to fall between red horizontal platforms. Or I was lucky, but merely rushing when the vertical tunnel was vacant did the trick. X)

I do not know if any other game somewhere used this idea, but it is both simple and clever. There is potential for a lot! :)

(By the way, just putting here that my game is pending until I get the submission form.)

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EDROSubmitted1 year ago

Preety fun game, i like the way you use the limitation, controls feels good, good entry

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Kings and Dungeons

sparklewingSubmitted1 year ago

It’s a platformer that solves the limitations well, I see! I was impressed.

It will be more fun with sound next time.

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SlotMachineDungeon

deojeeSubmitted1 year ago

Fantastic First game! This is actually my favorite interpretation of the limitation.

Some advice: A lot of the jumps are a bit too tight to be fun. Consider adding player velocity, variable jump height, and most importantly...

COYOTE TIME. Give the player a few extra frames after walking off a ledge to still jump. Not having coyote time makes games feel unresponsive and unfair.

here's a video on implementing it

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jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago (3 edits)

I definitely plan to add coyote time after the jam is over (or maybe when i get home today), don't worry! the levels were a bit rushed so it being a bit tight was a result of that. thanks for the review and advice!

Crazy Monkey 68Submitted1 year ago

The way you implemented the limitation is really creative and it's impressive for a first game. However there is a bug in one of the levels, if you go to the left instead of the right you can avoid the entire level and go straight to the exit

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jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago (1 edit)

Thanks for the review! I saw this one but decided to leave it in as a friend wanted to speedrun the game. if i make a full version this will be fixed! :+1

pelloSubmitted1 year ago (1 edit)

Hey we have just checked your game, nice job and congratulations for finishing a game.|

https://www.twitch.tv/devdiaries

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SoupMasterGamezSubmitted1 year ago

Really liked the use of the limitation. Found it a little too difficult for my liking though. Overall a really fun game!

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jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago (1 edit)

Thanks for the review! i tried to make the game a little bit difficult, but i think i might've gone overboard...

GameCellsSubmitted1 year ago

Nice use of the limitation, a bit on the difficult side but it was fun overall!

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That Time I Reincarnated Into A Tree

jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks! i wanted it to be a bit hard but if there were any difficulty spikes then please tell me!

vitorascorreaSubmitted1 year ago

Awesome concept and interpretation of the limitation, really enjoyed playing it!

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Spirit Conductor Blue

jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks!

rodasFodasSubmitted1 year ago

Really fun concept, it was fun! Only things i have to point out is maybe restart the positions of the platforms when you restart, i sometimes had to make a lot of suicides in order to fix a platform i messed up. The jump felt a bit off when jumping of an edge, implementing "coyote time" to the game should probably fix that! Making the jump the same height as the radius of the "lock circle" was a preety good move, it helped out a lot when trying to solve some of the levels. Overall preety good experience, keep it up!

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That time i got locked in a MINIGAME Collection

jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago (1 edit) (+1)

Thanks for the review! if i ever decide to make a full version, there will definitely be coyote time. :+1:

ArchikatzSubmitted1 year ago

This is a very unconventional and intelligent implementation. I played it for over 1 hour already. Well, the last level took most of my time. Very cruel..... But the excitement of being able to beat it was so satisfying.

I think the overall game design is excellent, except for the last part, why the moving platformer reaches the spawn point is just a little frustrating (because I play 2151234x and had to fall down to reset the moving platformer).

The game mechanics have a very high potential to be commercialized, especially if can have 2 player options.

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Behind The Mind

jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago (1 edit)

thanks for the review! i have updated the final stage to make it less... agonizing.

OctartisSubmitted1 year ago

Interesting mechanic for a platformer, it requires timing and some problem solving, nice.

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jamersjamDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks!