Ho, I forgot the two last super heroes glass girl and fish boy.So maybe I will play a last time, it worths it. The multipath idea is clever, fun and not enought used in video games, if you like doing that, dig it. The same with the concept of very different characters like in the old "Lost vikings" or maybe "Trine" for the youngers. If you like creating that kind of game I encourage you. It was fun.
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameplay | #1 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Fun | #1 | 3.250 | 3.250 |
| Audio | #2 | 2.500 | 2.500 |
| Overall | #2 | 3.063 | 3.063 |
| Graphics | #3 | 2.750 | 2.750 |
Ranked from 4 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Now this is darn good for a jam game! Fun, solid concept, cool implementation of the powers (I'm particularly impressed by Fishboy's one), very well-designed level, and even destructible terrain. You could definitely take this concept and characters and use them for a full-length platformer.
No real downsides, just some minor things I didn't like so much. I found some of the sprites a bit ugly with their broad heads and big noses, and the menu is rather basic-looking, but that's just a taste thing. Also, Electulence's power was a bit juvenile for my taste (and is there a typo in his/her name in the menu?). On the upside, I loved being able to play as a slime monster, even though that playthrough was a bit frustrating (more about that below). Would have been nice if dying made you reset automatically, without having to press R. Unlocking new heroes seems a bit random, but that just adds to the fun in experimentation.
OozBoy's playthrough had me stumped for a while. SPOILERS BELOW
maybe I was just obtuse, but it took me a while to figure out that the ladder in the cave was climbable by jumping.
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Like I said, those are all minor negatives, and I wouldn't nitpick if I didn't think the game was good enough to be worth it. I haven't played all contest entries yet, but this one is a high-water mark. I haven't found all the heroes yet; might be back with more feedback when I do.
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The Light PrinceThis was pretty awesome! I really liked the idea of one map for all characters and the love interest (first time around I killed the girls). The movement was a little rough, but manageable. I wasn’t able to get the girls on Ooz Boy and Glass Girl - was there an extra character for collecting girls on all other levels?
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Stopping the RogueWasn't fun exactly, but I like the concept. Controls were a bit floaty and that caused me trouble on the platforms.
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