Really love the idea... Fun game
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Boss Wars on the Edge of Space's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Technical Implementation | #19 | 3.810 | 3.810 |
| Overall | #26 | 3.810 | 3.810 |
| Graphics/Animation | #32 | 4.143 | 4.143 |
| Theme/Limitation | #34 | 3.762 | 3.762 |
| Music/Sound | #36 | 3.714 | 3.714 |
| Fun/Design | #52 | 3.619 | 3.619 |
Ranked from 21 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game apply the limitation (and optionally, the theme)?
You can play as the Boss and you must avoid falling off the edge of the universe.
Team Size
Solo (1)
What main engine/tool/language did you use to construct the game?
Construct 3
Which diversifiers did you use, if any?
None
Comments
woow it's all so fast and you have to move so much but the boss covers half the screen xD that feels unfair, maybe he lacked a couple of extra attack patterns
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PERIMPETUM DIABOLUSI liked how you can play both as the ship and as the boss. sound was a bit loud got wrecked. And wrecked again and again XD
and is it your art ??
The art is very great.
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Agent SquareWow. I played as the hero first and got wrecked. And wrecked again and again. But I stuck to the edges of the boss' outline and was relatively safe while sneaking in shots. It felt great to beat him, and as the boss I sort of steamrolled the hero (incredibly elegant solution to implement the boss attacks with a cooldown so they weren't too OP) and thought I would make short work of him, but then when I realized I had to take down all three lives ... what a great surprise. It's one of those moments that makes you lean forward and get into gamer mode.
The 1-bit pixel art is incredible and the sound selection is great, even if the mixing needs some adjustment. It was the perfect length for a jam game and a really enjoyable experience. My only concern would be that the fight as the hero is a little too difficult for somebody jumping in and not ready to repeatedly try to overcome the challenge. Even if the boss speed was reduced slightly, or the attacks had a stronger telegraph, it would feel a little more fair as a player. I beat it, but I almost felt like I was exploiting the game by crouching in the corner and stabbing in at Shadow Link in the Zelda II.
Overall, an incredible solo dev entry and great experience. And I appreciate how much you've been giving back to the community on your Twitter and YouTube. Thanks for sharing.
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Chonky BamReally fun to play! The visuals are amazing and the sound effects are very fitting, a bit loud compared to music though :P I liked the boss gameplay a bit more than the player's. Maybe because the boss' projectiles were tad too hard to dodge. Still, I had loads of fun with this one!
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Overtime OverheatThe game was tough, but fair. Actually laughed when the player respawned because of course, they had extra lives.
Liked how both sides were playable and felt balanced but different. You must have spent a lot of time on this. You made not one but two games.
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ZERGSLAYERfun game i like that you can play both the characters fun game but a little bit hard
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Last NightVery cool Xander!
The incorporation of the themes was perfect. I got super nervous being on the edge (especially how it sucks you in a bit) whilst tackling the boss. I enjoyed the various attack phases of the boss and it was super cool being able to play both sides.
My feedback is to ease the attacks of the boss right at the start of the game, as a new player that threw me a bit. Also, perhaps an audio cue for when the ship is low on health. Great work!
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Jumpin' Jac DashExcellent game!
I preferred the boss side of the game - strategising around cooldowns, and keeping an eye on the surprisingly good ship AI!
It did take me a couple of failed runs as the boss to spot the invisibility/health skills on the right, but once I noticed them it became a lot easier. Well balanced on the boss side, though I did terribly as the good guy!
I love the music, and the 1-bit style! It looks fantastic. I really enjoyed watching your behind the scenes video as well :)
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Slime ManagerGreat game Xander! I especially enjoyed playing as the boss, it felt extra powerful and fun! Excellent graphics and audio, really felt like an old arcade!
PS, would appreciate if you could review my work, hopefully on video to know what's up :D
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LFG DRAGONZ EDGE HChey! there you are :) really nice game, good job!
can't beat either mode tho >:( must keep playing
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Public Abstract Void (PAV)Graphics, sound design and overall polish are excellent. The only critique I have is that I didn't have a clear sense of what was happening or what I could do at a given time, especially in "evil defeats good" mode.
But nevertheless, the game had a very polished feel. Very, very nice.
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Geometricus: The Final Confrontationenjoyed playing! cool concept fighting from different perspectives ( the hero vs the boss) , nice graphics and simple straightforward controls, overall great game! keep it up!
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Mr. Boss vs the MansnatchersNice and fun game! I love the different playstyle for the player and the boss. The graphics and visuals have a nice simplistic vibe. Please play and rate my game as well!
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Don't Break From Bad EmotionsNice job as always Xander! It’s surprisingly fun (and much easier) to play as the boss. I love how the way the two play is entirely different. It seems like this would be ripe for a 2 player mode with the two facing off against each other, though it might be harder in that case as the boss. The good guy seems so much weaker than the boss which can make it tough to beat the game on good mode but not impossible.
Art, sound effects are music are on point as is to be expected from your games. Excellent work!
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Jumpin' Jac Dash
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