Gave it a solid try but couldn't get past the first hand lol.
The art is genuinely gorgeous, if this game doesn't get #1 in graphics I'll be bummed out lmao. The main character has a neat design and (while I didn't get to them) the angel from the screenshot is really neato. The bug guys could've maybe used some sorta effect for respawning, but that's a very minor critique.
I could see this game being extremely fun once you get the hang of it, but the difficulty seems a bit too deep for a jam entry. Some sorta quick assist mode might've been nice, though is understandable to not have one with how I assume it's supposed to be a bit rage inducing by design lol. Idk if it was intentional, but sometimes the falling animation causing you to clip through platforms, which lead to me falling a lot farther than I would've originally.
Either way, still came out nice. Idk if I'll be able to beat it, but will definitely give it another shot some other time. The part before the 2nd area where you gotta jump on like 3 bug dudes in a row was super satisfying.
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Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. We designed the platforming to be a bit punishing when a parry fails (part of the "rage game" vibe), but we totally get that it might be confusing. It’s awesome that you enjoyed the art specially, that means a lot to us! Your feedback is really helpful and we’ll definitely keep it in mind for future updates. Thanks again!