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Keyper's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of the Limitation | #35 | 3.198 | 3.750 |
| Overall | #57 | 2.932 | 3.438 |
| Enjoyment | #58 | 2.772 | 3.250 |
| Presentation | #62 | 2.985 | 3.500 |
| Concept | #70 | 2.772 | 3.250 |
Ranked from 8 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Team members
Lukas Vaiciunas
Software used
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, GIMP, SFXR, Audacity, Allegro 5 multimedia library
Use of the limitation
I incorporated the roguelike limitation into Keyper by designing the gameplay to be turn-based and perma-death, with an infinite number of procedurally-generated levels that increase in difficulty as the game progresses.
Cookies eaten
Somewhere in the range of 6-7 (this may be a lowball estimate)
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Comments
The game with it's reduced palette and resolution looks great and is easily readable.
The concept is well executed and quite fun. The enemy are a bit unpredictable, which sometimes add to the experience, but can be frustating at times also.
The music feels a bit jarring; it feels too modern and clashes with the rest of the game.
The camera is also too rigid, it's kinda sickening.
The game is good :>
Thanks for the review!
The enemies have one turn for every two player turns. This means that every time the player moves twice, the enemies move once.
I agree with your statement about the music! Something 8-bit-styled might fit much better.
Regarding the rigid camera design: I did consider implementing smooth, velocity-based camera movements, but I was worried that it would clash with the vintage aesthetic of the game too much, so I ultimately decided not to.
Shame, but I see your point regarding the camera. But just moving it every pixel wouldn't hurt the aesthetic imo and be enough.
yes. (WTF I LOVE IT)
Thanks! I'm happy you liked it!
Nice game but maybe a smoother camera would have been better the rigid movement kind of hurt my eyes.
Thanks!
Regarding the rigid camera design: I did consider implementing smooth, velocity-based camera movements, but I was worried that it would clash with the vintage aesthetic of the game too much, so I ultimately decided not to.
Another really fun game, i like the pacman type of gameplay with the red skulls following me and having to collect 3 keys in each floor, and i think the difficulty also increases each floor which i really like :D
Overall a really good game
Thanks for the review! Your kind words are very appreciated :)