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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Art | #187 | 2.832 | 3.800 |
| Fun Factor | #221 | 2.385 | 3.200 |
| Sound Design | #228 | 2.236 | 3.000 |
| Theme Integration | #230 | 2.534 | 3.400 |
| Innovation | #233 | 2.385 | 3.200 |
| Overall | #233 | 2.435 | 3.267 |
| Gameplay | #256 | 2.236 | 3.000 |
Ranked from 5 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game bring our theme, The Error is the Feature, to life?
A basic bugcatching minigame turns puzzle platformer when the fly's in question start to behave strangely when caught.
Did you include a fake publisher splash screen at the start of your game?
No
Did you use the Audius API in your game?
No
If AI was used in your game, let us know how you used it.
NO AI. I keep it real
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The frog is super cute! I really loved how you implemented the mechanics. One thing I found a bit confusing was how to cross the platforms when the little frog gets stuck and starts swinging — it wasn’t immediately clear what the player is supposed to do in that situation.
On the other hand, the mechanic of using the flies as platforms is understandable and works well. Of course, how intuitive this feels can vary from player to player, and it depends on the audience you want the game to appeal to.
Congratulations on the amazing work you did in just 3 days, and for your first jam!! Well done!
I’m so glad you enjoyed! If your stuck on the grapple flys you can try jumping out a grapple to maximize your velocity
Nice aesthetic and very fun with the different fly mechanics :)
I won!
the first time I caught the smear fly, I thought it was a real bug lol, until I realize I could step on it . It was pretty hard to get through some parts, until I mastered momentum :) thank god for the forgiving checkpoints. Overall great game!
I'm so glad you enjoyed!
For anyone stuck here are some hints:
- the smear fly's trails can be used as platforms
- hit the smear frame trail again to reset the fly
- press and hold on movement bugged flies to grapple
- you can jump out of a grapple for extra momentum
- try creating a platform to fall on first during the puzzle section
Have fun and thanks for playing!
I like the play on the theme of bugs. I like the parallax effect used in the background aswell!
It would be cool if the "bugged" bugs did more. Maybe make you bug/give you a powerup.
I also couldn't cross the game to the right. I don't know if I was missing a control, but if I was consider adding that to the tutorial bee.
Overall cute entry! Would love to see it expanded post jam.
Thanks for playing! This was my first ever game jam submission so theres fs a lot to improve. I'll be applying all feedback towards a more polished release after jam results are in :)
FYI The bugged fly's at the start can be used as platforms! I should have made that more clear in the tutorial