Wow, looks great, and runs great on web. Very cool use of the looping theme to reset the levels too. I saw you wanted to add a narrative but focused on the function first - probably for the best, since the game plays well. Nice job, Josh!
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Castle's Coil's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Artwork | #1597 | 3.727 | 3.727 |
| Narrative | #2966 | 2.545 | 2.545 |
| Creativity | #3402 | 3.394 | 3.394 |
| Audio | #4347 | 2.667 | 2.667 |
| Enjoyment | #4540 | 2.758 | 2.758 |
Ranked from 33 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
This castle wants to keep you in place. Resisting it's looping halls and rooms won't get you far.
(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
Sounds from Zapsplat.com
All models from polyperfect's Poly Universal Pack
(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
Josh S.
Comments
The setting and atmosphere was probably my favorite part of this. Loved the sound effects like the dripping water and echoes. Interesting idea on the anomaly hunt where you have to check two rooms simultaneously. My biggest piece of criticism though is that the sound for picking the wrong object was irritating. Other than that, great work!
That's an excellent point. It is a bit harsh and repetitive if you aren't able to spot the difference.
I made the assumption that you would only hear it once in a while since choosing wrong sets you so far back. I also failed to make the setback part obvious, so perhaps people are choosing items randomly until they figure out the mechanic.
Thanks for trying it out and leaving feedback!
Love the atmosphere of the game. Cool game in the style of "search for anomalies" or "find the differences". Love that kind of gameplay. Passed the game with great pleasure.
Curious game. I would have loved an in-game objective / narrative, but I am guessing time didn't permit! Great work though!
Cool game!
Mysterious and a bit creepy, I was anticipating a jump scare at first :D liked environment, huge fan of that style. The sound effects as water dripping added a lot to the atmosphere. The sound for incorrect choice got a bit repetitive for me, but mostly because I was just clicking on everything at the beginning :D
Congrats on such a successful jam!
Unlike the previous comment, I didn't manage to understand what to do. I once heard an affirmation sound of doing something right, but with the amount of clicking I did it's impossible for me to say what I achieved haha. Still, the atmosphere is on point, and it does have an escape room quality to it. I'll get back to this one!
Thanks for trying it out!
I meant to have a bit of mystery to the game, but it seems that for a game Jam, a bit more explanation is appreciated.
I've added a blurb to the description to help understand the goal, as it seems a few people are lost at first.
Thanks again for leaving a comment! They're always appreciated.
nice game, a bit tedious to understand at first, works fine on mac (browser) mesh highlight is a bit clippy though, idk if it's intended ?
atmosphere and endless corridor is nice to play in, well done!
Thanks for trying it out! I did consider putting in a little explanation for what to do, but I thought it would be a bit more "mysterious" to let you figure it out. In hind sight, it should have been in there for a Jam audience without much time to spare per game.
If you're referring to the highlight showing through the wall as you approach a door, that's a bug I didn't have time to fix, sadly.
I appreciate the atmosphere comments greatly! I focused on the corridor and sound design quite a bit. Should have added footsteps, tho 😅
Thank you so much, again, for checking it out! I really enjoyed the design and idea behind Panda 750.
Cool game. Spooky, mysterious and fun with lovely visuals, lighting and sound design. Really nice!
Feel free to check out my game, The Orbital Cascade https://sixthgear.itch.io/orbital-cascade
Very cool game! The endless hallway mechanic is unique and impressive! Great idea and execution!






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