It looks like we have another Game Maker developer here! We’re already three so far, haha, that’s great.
I found the mechanics of your game very interesting (and extremely difficult to control). I’ll admit, it took me a considerable amount of time to finally get the hang of how things work. From what I can tell, the difficulty comes from the speed increment, which happens very quickly, causing the player to lose control in just a few seconds. To address or lessen this issue, it would be helpful if there was a way to fly backward using the S key, reducing the speed and thereby giving the player more control.
I really liked the text effect on the main screen – it’s very beautiful. The only suggestion I’d make in this regard is to reduce the brightness of the font a little. I felt it was a bit too intense for my eyes, but it’s not a huge problem since it lasts only for a brief moment.
The idea of rotating the screen in a loop was also really creative, something that genuinely caught me by surprise in a pleasant way. I don’t think the movement is too fast to cause dizziness in just a few seconds, but after playing for a while, it’s possible that the player might at least experience slightly blurred vision. To fix this, I think it would be a good idea to move only the obstacles instead of all the elements like the ground and obstacles. This way, the ground stays fixed, giving the eyes a place to rest.
In each level, it’s noticeable that the music cuts off at a certain point and then starts again, but as far as I noticed, it’s always the same track. It would be nice if the music played continuously without interruptions until a special moment breaks it, like a final level with a different objective or even a boss fight.
The art of the game is simple but very beautiful. I also really liked the particle effects when the player is destroyed – it truly gives the feeling of being disintegrated. The lighting also blends very well with the environment, making everything more harmonious and interesting to look at. Great job on that!
Congratulations on the game, it’s fun and challenging. I wish you the best of luck in the jam!