Genuinely one of the best submissions I've played so far!.
Although I had some issues with the game, there were way more positives to boast about that completely outshined all of the negatives.
One that I will start with is the creativity with the animations. Genuinely really cool! Also you had me laughing at the terminator black hole reference.
Here are some ways I would improve the game.
1. Don't tell the players how to play, show them. There was a lot in the tutorial that made it difficult to understand how to play the game. That being said I also didn't really read through them because I just wanted to play the game and have fun.
One way to fix this would be to take the player through a tutorial room that showcases the mechanics one by one against stationary targets. This removes the danger and lets the player learn before jumping right in.
2. The VFX could use some work. There is already a lot there, but some simple lighting systems and particle systems would make the game absolutely insane to look at. Some simple points lights around the candles would add to the atmosphere and likely even make for some suprise attacks from the heros.
Overall great game, and I look forward to seeing what you do in the next Jam.
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Thank you for such a detailed review! I was thinking about making the tutorial as a separate scene, but it would have taken too much time, we were running very short on time, so decided to make this visual tutorial as a compromise. As for the light, yeah, we did almost nothing about it, will pay more attention to it in our next games. Glad you liked our game!