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GMTK Game Jam 2020

Hosted by Game Maker's Toolkit · #gmtkjam

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A jam submission

You are NOT helping (prototype)View game page

Strategy rpg where your partner character gets in the way

Submitted by joakkar, KaneraZh — 1 hour, 3 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Presentation	#1126	3.487	3.487
Originality	#1418	3.359	3.359
Overall	#1767	3.026	3.026
Fun	#2364	2.667	2.667

Ranked from 39 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?
The ally character being a nuisance is not something you can control

Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?

Yes

We created all art during the game jam

Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?

No

We used pre-existing audio

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Comments

Orange Mushrooms3 years ago(+1)

Yes, yes, more of this please. I would really love to see this implemented as a full game. Firstly, hats off for even just finishing a fully-functioning jrpg-style battle during a 48-hour jam, because that's just phenomenally impressive. But beyond that, you're also doing something different with the format, in a way that's iterative and playful and you know, maybe a little bit feels like it's in dialogue with the genre, kinda? You know, the thing art does.

Really, I hope that you take this concept and expand it into a full game that's built around it, where you explore the possible problem-solving spaces based on it. Oh, and since it's an RPG, a rich story crafted around it is obviously mandatory. ;-D

Rate our game too if you like! https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2020/rate/696649

Orange Mushrooms3 years ago(+1)

Oh and it always helps when the music kicks and the art is gorgeous. What is that guy, a T-Rex-headed wizard? Freaking genius.

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago(+2)

Thank you for playing. The character designer really is talented to come up with that idea so quickly. It certainly helped give the whole thing a different sort of charm. And honestly I'm amazed with the positive response this entry has been getting. At this point it wouldn't hurt to attempt a full game with this once I have time to work on it.

RashPandaSubmitted3 years ago

Had to get rid of my little ally... For his own good! Fun concept you have here :D

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joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you. I'm glad the concept worked.

SadSmileGamesSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Would have been more fun if the useless sidekick actually did something (like trying to "help you" by opening up an "escape route" which lets more enemy minions in)

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joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

That's actually a good idea. I'll keep it in mind whenever I update this. Thank you!

Chris JohnsonSubmitted3 years ago

This guy's USELESS!

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Anger Management

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Pretty much, yeah. Thank you for playing.

LFJ Game StudiosSubmitted3 years ago

I like the fire emblem approach, there’s no real challenge tho, but I understand that is only a prototype

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Just Don't Die: Jam Edition

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you. It was my first attempt at programming a srategy rpg battle so it took me longer than expected just to set up the basics.

Pog_Fish3 years ago(+1)

He was not helping.

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Indeed.

phantompauerSubmitted3 years ago

I'm not a fan of strategy games, but this was very fun. Would love to see this fleshed out. It would make for very funny dialogue

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joakkarDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Thank you. I'd honestly love to create a story to fit the "useless sidekick" gameplay if I get the chance.

Psychic Snail StudiosSubmitted3 years ago

Took awhile to figure out at first but once I figured it out I really enjoyed it, this has potential

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Poggits - GMTK GameJam 2020

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

sabrinoSubmitted3 years ago (1 edit)

I think the game has potencial. The Out of Control part of it is about you cant control your teammates? I dont really think its related to the theme, but that is about interpretation.

I think you should go on with the project, it has pottential

The control system, the art, and audio are great, everthing works just fine, nice job!

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joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you! I tried focusing more on polish than actually sticking to the theme. I'm glad it got the point across

RenéeSubmitted3 years ago

lol nice system!

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Anger Management Arena

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Setting up a regular turn took me so long I wasn't able to do much else but thank you for appreciating what is there xD

miskaprklSubmitted3 years ago

I really love the graphics!

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Dude! Where's my skull?

joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you. We tried : D

daichifobSubmitted3 years ago

I used the fire ability and killed my friend :( and yeah the boss didn't attack and my ally just stood there..

Still I like the idea and I think it would be a cool game if you can fix those issues :)

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joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

The killing your friend with the fire skill was done on purpose. You're encouraged to work around that issue. The enemy lacking better AI (all he does is attack if you're standing in his fire range) is something I unfortunately didn't have the time to work on. Thank you the comment.

deltarkSubmitted3 years ago

Nice idea and nice art, although the enemy didn't do anything in my run.

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joakkarDeveloper3 years ago

Yeah, the enemy is only programmed to atack if you're standing in his fire range. I wanted to put dynamic range and boss movement but art took priority. Thank you for playing.