Man, do I love this game! The intro is just amazing, the TV effect is great, and the music—although I don’t encourage AI-generated content—is spot on. The changing perspective mechanic is a chef’s kiss. Though sometimes, especially in the top-down view, the controls feel a little rigid. The game itself looks and feels amazing. Great work!
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I'm glad you enjoyed it. TBH your reaction is what I was going for - make a game good enough that the use of the AI music can be forgiven. I have my own mixed feelings about generative AI, and it has evolved in the last 6 months. You can read some of my post mortems from previous game jams for my thoughts on that and AI generated music in particular (they're all linked on my main itch page.)
I was really pleased with the camera changes. I actually had a third person controller and another fixed camera view that I didn't even get a chance to put into the levels, plus some TV distortions. I'm thinking about making this into a full game after the jam.
I'm curious about the rigid feeling of the controls. Were you using a keyboard or gamepad? Can you give me some more details on what you experienced and what you would have liked to experience? Movement? Jumping?
Thanks again for your kind words!
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As for the AI generated content, I’m against it for the simple reason that games are a form of art, and art has always been human. Perfection, imperfection, flaws, feelings, atmosphere, and emotion are what make art special. I just refuse to let AI take that from us. This is why I love games. They are a way for me to express my excitement, daily experiences, feelings, and mood, which I would never take for granted. Maybe it sounds a bit too idealistic, but this is truly how I feel about it.
As for going big with the game, I really think you have a strong base to build upon, and I’d be happy to watch it grow.
About the rigid movement, it usually happens when I’m in corners in the 2.5D or top down perspective. The button layout and controls are great, but I think it’s the field of view that confused me and made it feel that way. Maybe it’s just me.