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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Fun Factor | #8 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Uniqueness/Creativity | #20 | 3.875 | 3.875 |
| Overall | #100 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Narrative design | #179 | 2.225 | 2.225 |
| Sound Design | #197 | 2.525 | 2.525 |
| Art | #280 | 2.375 | 2.375 |
Ranked from 40 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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- Wow I really liked this a lot, so unique! It was really challenging to get the hang of, but once I got a feel for the mechanics I had a hard time stopping (even if I was doing a bad job, I wanted to keep trying!) You should definitely expand on this!
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It took me a moment to understand the mechanics, but once I did, I was focused and having fun. I agree with the other comments suggesting that you continue to build and polish this game - you're off to a great start!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is good to see you again.
Really smooth game, the game mechanics are really elegant, and the music adds more vibe to it! Those sophisticated levels are really well-designed, and I really like the last level. It takes a few tries to learn the reverse anchor, but after that, it goes really smoothly and fast. Really great work!
Do you want to do the Mini Jam 198 together? https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-198-speed
Thanks for inviting! But 72 hours is a little long for me because my job is pretty busy during workdays and it's hard to ask for a leave, good luck on that one!
The game is acting differently. Did you update the game?
Yes, I updated the moving platform behavior and magnet duration, lowering the difficulty by a bit.
I noticed. I personally enjoyed your jam version much more. Is there any way I can keep playing that? Maybe add a difficulty setting? LOLs Please. :) That is my feedback. I hope I wasn’t insensitive. Of course I respect your decision and support your journey.
About the platforms stopping on each side, it would be good to have some indicator that helps figure out for how long they are going to rest. So you can easily tell when you need to start bouncing right/left again. :D Of course I already know that by now. LOLs
Oh, an maybe add a leaderboard so we can see the best time at each death count or something of that nature! I am hoping to break the WR before this get famous!
I am already making a video about it.
Gosh, great idea about the indicators. Also good idea about making the difficulty setting. I'll do it tonight, and maybe you can try the original version of the game. The leaderboard is out of my skill set cuz I think it needs a server to store those scores and update them regularly, I have no idea how to build a server lol, just started learning about making games.
I can help with the leaderboard. :) I can set up the service. (: It is such a badass game. I am shocked that you are a beginner. That explains why the bird doesn’t move to the next area when you touch the right side. I thought you were messing with us there! 😅 There can be a leaderboard by number of clicks, overall time, and best for X or less deaths. You are my hero! It is one of the best games I ever played, and apparently a lot of people loved every second of it. I see myself as a noob as well. I guess we leveled up today! Have a great weekend, and about the game jam, update me if you ever wanna team up for one.
I checked and you don’t need much to have a leaderboard. Unity has this: https://unity.com/products/leaderboards Since you make games with Unity, you are golden! There is an alternative: https://lootlocker.com/
It is 100% free if you aren’t making money from your game. :) I am using it right now to set up leaderboards.
Great link, I'll study and work on the leaderboards as well! Wait for my good news!
I think I got it. Difficulty selection, leaderboard, and visual indicators. Maybe you can try it now!
Difficulty works perfectly!
Thank you!
I am so happy to play this game again.
I played easy mode and it is fun now with both modes being available and with indicators for stopping and moving. You made a great game and it is better now with the improvements.
I don’t know if the leaderboard works yet. I can help test it. You can add a secret button for accessing the leaderboard directly from the main menu and getting to temporarily submit a result of 10 hours and x minutes.
Your game is looking really good. I would definitely invest in something you make with this and more bosses.
Love your level design and fun puzzle ideas. Creating and solving tension, creating the sense of urgency and giving the player infinite time to plan their next move! Such a great skill game, so rewarding!
Add me on Discord: the_hands_on_guy
Very cool!
This game would be super fun to speedrun!
Thank you. <3 I’m glad. I’m a fan of speedrunners. I hope people can have fun optimizing their run.
Crazy good for the mechanic it provides it. Great entry. Love iit
Thanks for your warm words. :) I am touched.
By far and I mean faaaar the most enjoyable, fun and addictive game I have played. Please tell me you will work on it more and refine it, you already have my vote but you can have my blood no problem. Excellent Game. 10/10.
Thank you so much for such a beautiful compliment. I am overwhelmed and grateful to your kind words. You put a big smile on my face.
This game is a really creative concept and very fun to play. I think it's the most creative game I have played so far in this jam. The only feedback I could offer is that it might be nice to have sound effects for swinging on the pendulum, releasing from the pendulum and flying through the air. And if you wanted to make it really hard you could make the ball change in size throughout a level so that the player has to time when they go through a narrow gap.
I would love to see more of this game after the jam.
Thank you. :) <3
Really fun game ! I love the mechanic that's a good idea !!
Thanks! I am really happy we got to play each other’s games. You had such good narrative. Keep up the great work and hope to meet again.
Love the mechanics, cool skill game. I'm not great at it, but its something I could sit here for a long time trying to figure out. With some upgraded art work, this could be a great game.
Thank you so much.
Good, but hitboxes are inconsistent and some levels are too tight/hard, can't get past "spiral" one
Hi,
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Put the pivot in the center of the circle. :) Underneath the bob (the ball)Thanks for the honest feedback.
The game mechanics are super interesting, the game has a lot of potential. I love it!
Thanks a lot! Your game was solid fun. Hope to see you again in the next game jam. :)
This is the most Fun game I played in this game. Please work on it further. I would love to play it as are full polished game on steam on mobile stores. Your game deserve full 5 stars 🤩
I would really appreciate it if you could play and rate my game as well 🙏
Thanks so much for your kind words. I am really happy I got to see your game. I am excited to see and play what you make next.
It's interesting! Once the speed increases, it's hard to adjust, but that's what makes it fun. Good job!
Really good and challenging game. My hand was sore after playing lol
That was tricky! But so much fun! I think I had the hardest time on stages 3 / Final(lost count) lol
Looks like Im heading to the Pendulum Championships!
That is such a nice compliment to see that you finished the game and badass.
:) <3
winner in the mechanics! I didn't see this coming! this is so fun once you stop sucking at it xD
great job, no need for strong art skills to make the game look great, I love it.
Thank you so much man. :) I was experimenting with textures, colors and tiles, and felt that simplicity made sense.
So simple but yet so elegant! Really well done, I’m impressed how fun this was to play :)
Great Game U Made.. Remove fro m Here... Make a Polish Asset.... And Publish it.. u will become really winner
Addictive!
Indeed cool game! liked so much till i hit the curving levels! gave up for now but will be back! cool mechanics once you get the hang of them! cudos!
Thank you so much!
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The idea in the curving level is to place the pivot down in the center of the circle. You played really well! You made my day.Cool concept and fun to play. Loved how the gameplay loop kept me going. Well done!👍