Loving the overall style this game is going for! Its cute and silly, I love Firechan's design! Game seems promising but there's a couple issue's I have with the games core design.
- Firechan's shoulder bash vs. grab, I'm not a fan of using two different keys for that move because they are both moves that launch me forward. I think I'd prefer it if I could maybe dash first and then grab if I press the button again? I can see how both are useful but I find it hard to use both in conjunction with the other in a way that feels good to control.
- The holding up to jump higher move feels odd and kind of brakes the pace of the game for me. Its difficult to execute well and has me coming to a halt just to do it.
- Getting stunned completely locks out any input which can feel pretty bad and gives a feeling of being stuck, think you should be able to maneuver a little while stunned
And here's some tips from a fellow game dev
- Making the player feel in control is everything! Make sure to allow the player to have some control over to what happens so that they can make it back from making simple mistakes
- Have some acceleration and declaration in your movement. By that I mean dont have the player reach full speed right away, rather have it gradually build up to that speed in order to get a more smoother feel to your movement.
- Get a pause in the game ASAP, it makes playtesting a whole lot more manageable.
- Make sure not to stop the flow of the game, it can really drag out if you let it so make sure players are always doing something. And to reserve those stops in the flow for breaks and what not.
That being all said I enjoy this games style and like everything going for it. I will say lastly that I see the inspirations for this game and they are great picks. But do not forget to insert a little more of your own personality into this. Firechan should stand out and stive to be more than her inspirations! Do not be afraid to mix in more inspirations into your game, because you could end up with something really special! Best of luck to the team!
Thanks for reading! Looking forward to what's next!