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[ ! ] Post-Jam Playtesting! Share your games here! Sticky

A topic by lysander created Aug 06, 2023 Views: 2,022 Replies: 70
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Jam Host

Please use this form if you'd like critique on your game!

Game Title/URL: Self-explanatory.  Link your game here. 

Pitch/Information: A short description of the game.

I'd like feedback on: You can put a list, questions, or description of what you would like critique on. Can be "anything!" if you're not looking for anything specific.

I need help on: Optional; remove if unnecessary, but if you have a specific problem or bug that you would like help or advice with solving, put it here!

We ask you use a play-for-play model for giving and receiving feedback; if someone plays your game, try playing theirs.

Submitted (1 edit) (+3)

Game Title/URL: Nivvy's First Adventure by kuting (itch.io)

Pitch/Information: My first game is about my cat. His name is Nivvy! He loves to play and go on adventures. It's a platformer game and I used PICO-8 as my engine.

I'd like feedback on: anything! Since this is my first, your feedbacks will be much appreciated!

I need help on: the collision on other characters, I have a short time to study it well.

Submitted(+1)

Really liked that it was a bit of a challenge. I played it on my phone an it worked really well too. 

Submitted

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed Nivvy's First Adventure! <3

Submitted(+4)

Game Title/URL: Treasures of Mictlan

Pitch/Information: Journey to the Aztec Underworld as Quetzalcoatl and retrieve the currently non-existent as it's a barebones prototype precious bones of humans past so that the Fifth Age, our current age, may be ushered in!

I'd like feedback on: I'm open for any kind of critique or feedback! Specifically, I'd like feedback on the artstyle and what improvements I could make on it, the music, and any tips on how to improve the animation. I'd also love to hear any ideas about what else you think could/should be included into it.

Submitted(+3)

Game Title/URL: https://kaiccc.itch.io/dont-break-cycle

Pitch/Information: Break all rectangle object. 

I'd like feedback on: Anything!

I need help on: Advice level design and the rule win or lose for game.

Submitted(+4)

Game Title/URL: https://romanleco.itch.io/radicalrumble

Pitch/Information: Kill enemies and choose how you want to evolve.

I'd like feedback on: Anything.

Submitted(+2)

Game Title/URL: Stitch & Patch

Pitch/Information: Stitch & Patch! Puzzle-solving game with shape cutting! Supports single-player or multiplayer through the internet!

I'd like feedback on: This is out first attempt at a multiplayer game via the internet, so we would appreciate it if you can play with your friend and give us some feedback on how is the multiplayer functioning for you! However, anything feedback on any front of the game would be welcomed! Also, if you feel like this demo has the potential for a full game, please consider leaving a comment!

I need help on: Ideas for puzzle / level design!

Submitted(+2)

Game Title

🔵 Circle Pusher 🟢

Pitch

Play as a rocket-powered spinning glowy circle and fight against your opponents in a best-of-5 Battle. Each round, you can equip new parts and install powerful modules to improve your chances for success.

I'd like feedback on

  • Can you see potential in the current version?
  • Can you see yourself playing this against a friend?
  • Do you think it's a good idea to keep player controls tied to an item?
  • Any cool ideas for parts or abilities I can add?

I need help on

Music and Sound Design - if you are interested in helping me improve this, let me know :)

Submitted(+1)

Again!https://voidgazerbon.itch.io/again

Pitch: Again! is a puzzle-platformer game in which even death moves you towards your goal. The game was developed in Pico8.

I’d like feedback on: I started with game development like two weeks ago so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted(+1)

Game Title/URL: https://farzadevan.itch.io/greenwood-incident-demo

Pitch/Information: This my First game a short horror experience

I'd like feedback on: Anything. however the game is not fully finished and it still need some work but since i was running out of time i just wanted to finish it for now

Submitted(+1)

Game Title/URL: https://ademk.itch.io/victory-and-respect


Pitch/Information: game about the topic "cycle"

I'd like feedback on: i already posted 1st version of the game for the midtest session and changed few things since then. I am open tor more propositions of the changes for the game

Submitted (1 edit) (+2)

Hey everyone!

Game Title/URL: CORPO | MENTE, (BODY | MIND in italian)

Information: A short point-and-click/visual novel hybrid, focused on a surreal story, visuals and animations. In this game you rebuild your body and mind to be reborn after you have lost your body.

I'd like feedback on: Mainly the game design / coding, and overall feel of the game. I am a philosophy student, not a coding student: i learnt Godot and GDScript out of pure passion and, as such, I don't really have much experience with it.

I need help on: Windows for some reason flags my game as potentially malicious, and I don't really know how to stop that from happening! (I am using Godot 4.1.1)

Submitted(+1)

Game Title/URL: https://poltergeisha3.itch.io/beetlewing-the-metamorphosis

Pitch/Information: BeetleWing: The Metamorphosis is an exciting arcade shooter that puts you in the driver's seat of an insect spaceship on a mission to protect a rare egg while harnessing the power of metamorphosis to switch between unique forms.

I'd like feedback on: The music primarily, but all feedback is appreciated!

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Cycle of life and death

Pitch/Information: Defend your cyrstals of life against the hordes of hell, bringing nothing but death!

I'd like feedback on: Anything you want! Would appreciate any thoughts or comments.

Submitted(+1)

Cyclical battlehttps://denbread.itch.io/cyclical-battle

Information: You get to the island. Where you are trying to survive from monsters. Run, survive and score points
I'd like feedback on: How do you like the game?

Submitted(+1)

Game Title/URL: Scurry Scramble

Pitch/Information: You play as a squirrel who wants to scare all birds to have all their food for itself. The more birds are present the more food they eat every 3s. 

I'd like feedback on: If the game logic and UI are clear. I'm also wondering how important art is for this kind of game. I'm thinking about adding more diversity of objects you can jump on and different types of birds (for example craws that eat more and are more difficult to scare off) but I wonder if I should redesign art first.

Submitted

Game Title/URL: https://rosesrot.itch.io/mortal-coil

Pitch/Information: After being cancelled, your sister Sonoko has inexplicably joined the reality TV death game, MORTAL COIL… and you, Ikuyo, must choose whether to follow Sonoko into the depths of destruction, risking your life to save your sister who seems all too eager to play. A cyberpunk deconstruction of YouTube, Twitch, and VTuber culture.

I’d like feedback on: Anything! What you thought about the game— the storytelling, the visuals, the pacing, and what you’d expect out of the full version.

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Game Title/URL: https://joe345.itch.io/space-ace

Pitch/Information: You control a spaceship and race through levels while shooting targets along the way trying to get the best time.

Feedback: Anything, it's the first game I made so I'd like to know any way I could improve.

I need help on: Getting the game to work as a web game, when I tried uploading an HTML version it was extremely laggy so any tips on how that could be optimized would be appreciated. (edit: I got the web version working ok, turns out it wasn't an issue with the game, I just had the "Use hardware acceleration when available" setting in my browser turned off)

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Game Title/URL: https://porterweston.itch.io/palinova-prototype

Pitch/Information: Palinova is a metroidvania with a twist, you can only upgrade your player with resources you find in a 'run' after you die. This is a very rough prototype of this concept.

I'd like feedback on: I would mainly love feedback on how the player looks in terms of color palette and animation, and on the color palette/look of the game in general so far (outside of UI, most or all of the UI is currently a placeholder). I would also appreciate feedback on the gameplay loop, and if you found it fun/boring and why.

I need help on: I had problems with the player being jittery when moving around. I used Unity to make the game, and I used rigidbody velocity to move the player and I moved the camera by setting it's transform position. I read online something about how it causes problems when using physics to move units and using a frame-based method to move the camera, but I don't really know another way to do it.

Thanks for reading and thanks to the jam organizers!

Submitted

Game Title/URL: https://midsa756.itch.io/colors-cycke

Pitch/Information: my first platformer

I'd like feedback on: 

yes anything

Submitted(+1)

https://discord.com/channels/1131977022130888784/1131980838905581588/11376556232...

AUGMENTED

A unique game about upgrading into a cybernetic marvel as you hack 'n' slash your way through an infinitely generated dungeon.
Would be great to receive feedback on new mechanics we could implement, new enemies, and how well we did with art, programming, and music!

Submitted

https://hayd6262.itch.io/mailman-marty its a game about a mailman in nevada, therefore, aliens are out to steal your mail. you must get it back and finish your deliveries. positive and negative feedbqck greatly appreciated 

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hahahaha your game is awesome, and i loved your idea!

There is a movement Jitter at the character movement, it can be easily fixed by setting the camera and movement script to the same Update method. (not in the same script "each in its square"), or even the RigidBody is set to Kinematic.

Hope that helps!

Submitted

thanks! i havent noticed any jitter on my or my other friends end. but i will look into it!

Submitted (1 edit)

Game Title/URL: Rebattle

Pitch/Information: Rebattle is a game about of you being a spectator of multiple battles, where you control it, see how far can you get (if the game allows).

I’d like feedback on: Any feedback is appreciated!

Submitted(+1)

I really had fun, I just didn't understand one thing, why when we defeat the opponent we become him? hahaha

Submitted

Hey Gabreu, Thanks for playing! So at first i would do that you control the person that killed you but in this way my game loop would be messed up lol. Then i made you spectate the one you killed so you can turn yourself in a better or worst creature to try to continue.

Submitted

Game Title/URL: https://gabreu-dev.itch.io/turn-on-the-light

Pitch/Information: Game that portrays the cycle of depression, in an abstract way. A game about solving puzzles and unlock colors in a metroidvania style.

I'd like feedback on: I want to know the issues and bugs, if it is fun, what should i improve, and if  you enjoyed the game.

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Fern or Faye? https://leilanix.itch.io/fern-or-faye

Pitch/Information:  

During the crushing state of the great depression, Honeybee moves into the same house as her two childhood best friends, alongside one of their husbands.  Things have been good, great even.  It seems like the ideal situation to be around the people you love most. However, Honeybee has a non-shakable feeling of dread. She's been noticing some things that feel off with her friends, Fern and Faye. Will Honeybee be able to uncover a secret?

This game contains mature themes such as: Violence, Blood/Gore, and Adult Language.

If you are sensitive to this sort of thing, be cautious on if you decide to play.

I'd like feedback on: Anything! As long as there isn’t any mean or rude criticism. Constructive criticism is allowed!

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Tree of life by warzmik (itch.io)

Pitch/Information: Your mission is to give the tree of life a new cycle, providing it with the necessary resources to grow, these resources will arrive from time to time.

I'd like feedback on: Any feedback is welcome :3

Submitted

Have Sword Will Travel https://lair-of-the-coffee-dragon.itch.io/have-sword-will-travel-2023-my-first-g...

A CYOA made with twine about a fox trying to make his living as a sellsword in a post-apocalyptic city. Take quests or sit back and just drink beer in the Saloon!
There are over 10 endings based on which faction comes out on top and how you fare in the world you help to create... assuming you survive.

Still very much a buggy mess that I plan to revisit and expand upon, preferably with a system other than twine.

Game Title/ URL : https://fallen64.itch.io/minute-smash

Pitch : 2D smash bros like game with a quick pace!

I'd like feedback on: Anything!

Submitted

Hi did you take the game down? I can't find it

I was trying to fix bugs, it should be up now. Post back if it doesn't appear.

Submitted

Hey its still not there for me

Submitted

Game Title/URL: https://superredswan.itch.io/astro-escape 

Pitch/Information: You are trapped on an alien world surrounded by a relentless insect horde. To survive you must generate enough power for your spacecraft to take off! Can you survive? I'd like feedback on: Anything and everything, all feedback is welcome.

I'd like feedback on: Anything and everything, all feedback is welcome.

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Game Title/URL: Luna Tone

Pitch/Information: A soundtoy/music box where you control the moon's effect on the tides, and place trinkets in the world. (Cycles = moon phases, sine waves, and repetitive motion).

I'd like feedback on: Anything! Please let me know whatever thoughts you have.

I need help on: Ideas for more interactive/interesting ways to use audio in games/things like this? In Unity specifically but also in general.

Thanks for playing!!

Submitted(+1)

Fun audio music box to play with. I had to remove audio in my game bc I have difficulty with it. Your game has made me consider doing something similar in the future to learn more about audio and interactions. 

Submitted

Cool I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yea I learned a lot making this 

Submitted(+1)

Game Title/URL: Kodama and The Mother Tree

Pitch/Information: It’s a short narrative game where you have impersonate Kodama, a tree spirit, and you should save The Mother Tree through her life cycles.

I'd like feedback on: Anything! From personal opinions to bugs (there are absolutely), everything is welcome!

Submitted(+1)

Loved the game. the art work was beautiful. I really like that you decided to allow the user to pick his own fate at the end. 

Submitted

Thank you very much for playing it and I'm glad you liked it and appreciated the final choice, I really wanted to make the player feel more involved in the story.
Thanks for the artwork, it was my first time getting involved as a concept artist and I wanted to use this game jam to learn the basics and improve.

Submitted

Game Title/URL:   Seasonal Cycle Skirmish, https://envici.itch.io/seasonalcycleskirmish

Pitch/Information: Seasonal Cycle Skirmish is a fun game where players battle through different seasons, facing unique enemies as they progress from one level to the next in the season cycle.

I'd like feedback on: Anything, this was my first game jam and I'm just happy I got to post. 

I need help on: audio, I had to remove it as I was having issues with the triggering of audio in my coroutines

Submitted

Congrats on your first jam, you did well to revisit an old game, you did a good job.
Tip: Besides being fun it can also become hardcore with an endless mode.
Bug: Sometimes enemies wouldn't attack me anymore, and it happened in every season, but i couldn't find the trigger to bug it.

Submitted

Game Title/URL: The Gravity Cube

Pitch/Information: A game of a cube that can change its gravity.

I'd like feedback on: Anything

Submitted

Game Title/URL:  Hamterror https://porchor.itch.io/hamterror

Pitch/Information:  Hamster with a shotgun! 🔫🐹 The gun cycling around the hamster and the player must shoot and control the rotation to help the hamster

I'd like feedback on: Control, Art , Gameplay, and Game feels

I need help on: I think that this project has potential to be scale further, but im not sure in which way that wouldnt break the essense of the game, the upgrade? the enemy?

Submitted (2 edits)

Game Title/URL: pixel Warp https://bluwulf.itch.io/pixelwarp


Pitch/Information: arcade style avoidance game, spin your arrow to not get hit on either direction with mouse or touch screen. Lots of colors and cycles through five different enemy types and gets harder as time passes.

I spent half the time working with some mobile controls, and a saved high score. Things I haven't done before.


I'd like feedback on: I've never exported a history project to browser, compatibility feedback would be most helpful


I need help on: it's my first jam, so any feedback is great

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Mouse on the Moon

Pitch/Information: Play as a mouse on the moon.  Explore a rapidly changing environment as the moon goes from new to full to new once more.  Try to collect all of the cheese and escape in your spaceship!

I'd like feedback on: Anything!  Just want to hear your thoughts about it :)

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Circle BreakOut.  https://keinan21.itch.io/circlebreakout

Pitch/Information: breakout but with circle arena

I'd like feedback on: 

-mechanic

-level design

-game Dificulty

I need help on: 

- how to make a good title scene

Submitted

This game is pretty addicting! IMO the difficulty is just right. A bug I would like to mention is that sometimes, instead of bouncing on the bar, it'll just roll. When that happens you cant really hit any blocks. Either way, this was very enjoyable.

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I am so sorry for late post here but I will like my game to be rated.

Game Title/URL: https://pathik-patel.itch.io/cosmic-resurgence

Pitch/Information: This is a space shooter game consisting of 3 levels.

I'd like feedback on: Level design , boss design , difficulty , audio. Any other feedback other than this or on topics mentioned will be greatly appreciated.

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Game Title/URL: https://colorless-king.itch.io/my-cycle

Pitch/Information: a simple story of a robot and a lost puppy in a desert post-apocalyptic world, help them discover what life and hope is, yup weird and absurd... 

I'd like feedback on: well more on feedback about it's art style and if you are interested on a game with this kind of art style or anything about the game 


Thank you!

Submitted

Hi everybody. Sorry I'm late.

Game Title/URL: https://stevel1990.itch.io/coin-guy-charlie

Pitch/Information: Coin Guy Charlie was a game I created for this specific game jam-the idea for this game was that an everyman-type character(Charlie) is trying to collect coins for.....some reason or the other(haven't decided on a story yet), but there's a catch-his adventure may actually repeat itself all over again, at least if the player chooses(okay, I know, it's been done before, but....). 

I'd like feedback on: I'm still a newbie at game design, so any positive feedback and/or constructive criticism is appreciated. 

I need help on: Mainly menu design, end screens, etc., but also character design, too.

So, anyway, thanks to the jam organizers for hosting this jam and hopefully I can improve for next time! 

Submitted

ColoraMixhttps://ech0chamb3r.itch.io/coloramix
Mix together colours as as small grey blob to fit through specific doors! Don’t get hit by spikes and make sure to correctly mix the colours!


I would like feedback on purely the idea. I’m still quite new to programming using Unity so I understand the coding may be buggy and not very sophisticated, but I would like feedback on the idea!


(Only available on computers using WASD movement)

Submitted

https://umptymadoo.itch.io/lakembra-krab-krusher

Lakembra Krab Krusher.
A story about how you don't take care of your pets.

Enjoy my utter lack of game balance

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Samsara https://cord-dev.itch.io/samsara

Pitch/Information: A bomberman-like arcade game where time only passes when you move, and each new level brings back the bombs you dropped in the previous. Try to get as many cycles as you can.

I'd like feedback on: I have many things I wish i added to the game, but curious about what people could suggest, and also checking if the idea is any fun

Submitted

Game Title/URL: HUE Cycle

Pitch/Information: A puzzle game where every level makes a clone that follows the movement from your previous levels, all clones must make it to the end to progress.

I'd like feedback on: how well did I use the concept? is the difficulty to hard?

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Sort It Out!

Pitch/Information: A recycling game where you sort your trash in the right bins!

I'd like feedback on: Is it difficult to tell what you're supposed to do in the game? How are the music and sfx? Would a score system be better in place of the heart system? Any other feedback would also be appreciated :) 

Submitted

Game Title: Debug or Die https://itch.io/jam/my-first-game-jam-summer-2023/rate/2206071

Pitch/Information: A 3d wave based shooter where you play as a programmer who enters the virtual world to fight enemy bugs! End the cycle or continue the loop?

I'd like feedback on: Your experience with anything in the game! (visuals, gameplay, audio, music, balancing, etc.) I had to balance all of the waves in the last half an hour so I'm curious  whether or not people are able to beat it :) 

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Monster Looter https://5mins.itch.io/monster-looter

Pitch/Information: Like Vampire Survivors but leveling up monsters instead. This alternate approach allows/forces the players to adapt to difference play styles depending on the random upgrades they receive.

I'd like feedback on: What do you like, dislike or want to change to make the game better for you? What would make you want to play the game more than 5 mins?
Feedback form here :) https://forms.gle/WiqDHLwgYQvXkH3h7

I need help on: Anything you can share will be helpful. Tell me what to include in the game for you to spend $5 on it :)

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Game Title/URL:     https://nottimsullivan.itch.io/the-cycle-of-lyfe

Pitch/Information: Food chain simulation with grasshoppers, frogs, and snakes with a playable character for each species. Control with arrow keys and spacebar.

I'd like feedback on: Anything, UI was rushed at the end and I'm not a good artist.

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Casualty of Time

Pitch/Information: A 2D platformer where you play Jimmy the scientist, who is stuck in a time loop in the past! To return back to the future,  you must beat each level multiple times to progress to the next one, as you're in a time loop. The catch is that parts of the level deteriorate with each loop and change when interacting with the environment, and don't return to be used in the next loop.

I'd like feedback on: Game feel, level design, and in-game clarity of mechanics and goals.

I need help on: Ideas for new levels/puzzles and mechanics. I've already implemented a few mechanics prior to the deadline, but didn't have enough time to design levels to utilize them. Such mechanics include two one-time use, pickup-able buffs being a jump height buff, and a time freeze buff that freezes all enemies/projectiles. As well as a goomba-like enemy that doesn't respawn with new loops.

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Rest in Pastry/https://queeb99.itch.io/rest-in-pastry

Pitch/Information: you manage a cafe and you need to serve ghosts. currently exiting the game removes progress (I'll fix soon, sorry) and a few assets are missing but still 100% playable.

 I'd like feedback on: Anything

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Onion Lad /  https://rpraveen.itch.io/onion-lad

Pitch/Information: A tiny 2D platform shooter game.

I'd like feedback on: Anything!

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Game Title/URL:    Chroma Pong / https://myhaiskoolgames.itch.io/chroma-pong

Pitch/Information: Chroma Pong is a Neon Themed Pong game you can play locally with a friend or versus and AI opponent.

I'd like feedback on: UI, AI, SFX, Graphics and overall Gameplay. 

Submitted

Game Title/URL: Own A Bike Store! | https://miceormouses.itch.io/own-a-bike-store

Pitch/Information: A game where you sell bikes and bike related products to customers and complete various activities in the night while someone (or something) chases you. Currently a demo (but I'm working on the full game)

I'd like feedback on: The overall gameplay, I suppose. Was it interesting? Is the twist good? Did it scare you (even just a little..?)

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Game Title/URL: Doughnut Heist https://aldenchappell.itch.io/doughnut-heist

Pitch/Information: Doughnut Heist is a game where you must attempt to use stealth to avoid guards roaming the halls with batons. You must gather clues throughout each section of the map to gather a code in a security terminal to open the door to the next room using your gathered clues. In this game, you can throw and eat doughnuts to distract guards and heal.

I'd like feedback on: I would like to have feedback on all aspects of the game!

I need help on: I wish I could've figured out how to make my line renderer showing where the doughnuts will go follow the cameras angles. Also, I wish I had a bit more time to enhance the AI and create better animations.

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Game Title/URL: planetCharge

Pitch/Information:  Out of energy, you emergency landed on the dark side of the planet; Setup solar panels and power poles to bring energy back to your ship.

For this jam I wanted to learn how to recreate a Mario Galaxy style "walking on a small planet" mechanic.

I'd like feedback on: Ideas on 'puzzles' or what to do with this planet and energy mechanics. Or how to motivate exploration.


Submitted

Game Title/URL: The Binding Of I https://jjjjjackson.itch.io/the-binding-of-i

Pitch/Information: Short platformer with a barely functioning timer where you can only press I.

I'd like feedback on: anything lol

Submitted

hello. Would love your thoughts on my game.

https://gamesbyjack.itch.io/nos4speed-test

top down racer where you use the steering wheel on the left to control your car 🚗  

Feedback: mobile experience and thoughts in general :) 

Thank you in advance


p.s loads of games on my page. Feel free to check them out if you habe time 👍❤️

Jack