Hey, I was pretty close to your goal of 200 ratings. Mine currently stands at 196, which I later realized is the #2 most rated entry as well. The final rank ended up at #82 (top 6%). It’s definitely a big improvement compared to my previous jam where I worked solo and placed around the top 30%.
That said, I was a bit surprised that the final ranking ended up lower than I expected, so my feelings about the result are a bit mixed. I’m glad about the improvement, but part of me still feels it could have been higher (sorry, I can’t help it). Still, this was only my second game jam, and I learned quite a bit through experimentation.
One thing that surprised me was that quite a bit of the feedback mentioned the control layout being uncomfortable, even though the game already had a rebind option in the menu. It made me realize that many players probably jump straight into the game without checking the options or even the page description first. Getting feedback about something that’s already implemented can be a little rough, though the other feedback was still helpful and constructive.
I think I might take a short break for a while and recharge before deciding what to do next. I’m also considering polishing the game further and maybe adding more content, like another boss and level.