Roombalow was one of the most unique puzzle experiences that i tackled with this game jam! the portal mechanic in this game was a challenging thing to get a handle on. figuring out how exactly it worked took me a couple of tries but once i understood the behaviors i knew i was in a good ride!
gameplay wise this game is very solid and well coded i saw a lot of games in this jam ( including mine) with game breaking bugs or glitches that ruined the gameplay experience but this game was solid from the start and didn't break even once. aside from the good programming, the game also has a lot of potentials with its portal mechanic! the colored portals open up a whole new alley and the order that you have to place them is another layer to the games good puzzles.
but i also have some complains, for me this was my first time tackling with ordered portal placement and portal mechanics in a puzzle game. so the lack of a tutorial was a bummer. there were new types of portals atleast every 5 or 4 levels with different behaviors, each unique with what they do. this is a good thing for a puzzle game but it gets a little annoying having to figure out what goes where and what things do. the way that you handled portals is a bit strange, i assumed that blur portal goes to the other blue portal, this worked for a while then it was more like you exit from the nearest portal so again the lack of a tutorial was a ... thing
i also don't think you should have introduced timing in your levels. i dont think its a good idea since the robot doesn't start moving right away and its not used that much later on in the game
the graphics were beautiful and the textures were great. i didn't quiet liked the old TV effect that was going on but it surly gave the environment a chilling feel
the sound design and the music were among the best i have seen in this jam! the sounds feel so natural and the music really set up some vibes!
overall this was a great puzzle experience. im looking forward to see more from the dream team!
8.9 / 10