Hi I'm LatinaStrike a streamer. This is my feedback about your game. If you would like to watch my stream where I played your game, I will leave the link below.
VOD Link on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2864977399
Timestamp for your game starts at 1:21:51
Overall Thoughts
Overall, I really enjoyed the game! I really like the visual style, especially the colorful look of the game and the intro screen. Iām a big fan of colorful games, so the presentation immediately caught my attention.
The movement took me a little while to get used to. At the beginning, I found it a little difficult to get the fish moving out of the starting area. Once I got the hang of the controls, it became easier, but I did feel that simply moving forward was more difficult than it probably needed to be. Iām not referring to the jumping mechanics specifically just the basic forward movement.
That being said, the difficulty is also one of the things I enjoyed most. This is definitely the type of game that can make you want to rage quit, which I think is great for players who enjoy the extra challenge. Personally, I like games like that, and my community also enjoyed watching me play it.
I really liked that there are different types of fish as well. Having different fish that provide an even greater challenge is a great feature for players who want to push themselves further.
Pros
- Colorful and appealing visual style.
- Fun and challenging gameplay.
- The difficulty makes you want to keep trying, even when you fail.
- Different fish options add additional challenges and replayability.
Cons / Issues I Experienced
The biggest issue I encountered was a glitch near the top of the level.
The first time it happened, I thought maybe I had been disconnected or something had gone wrong on my end. Because of that, I played through the game again and made it back to the top. Unfortunately, the same thing happened again.
Both times, the game appeared to freeze and I experienced crackling audio. Iāll leave the VOD timestamps below so you can see exactly what happened.
Glitch timestamps:
- 1:29:33
- 1:37:46
I would definitely recommend watching those sections of the VOD because it may give you a better idea of what caused the issue.
Some parts of the VOD were muted by Twitch, I guess for copyright reasons on the music, I'm not sure.
Final Thoughts
Overall, I had a really good time playing Fish Scales. I genuinely wanted to continue playing and see what else the game had to offer, so it was disappointing when the glitch prevented me from continuing.
I could definitely see this becoming a successful game, especially for players who enjoy challenging games and donāt mind failing and trying again. The death counter is amazing addition in my opinion.
Iām giving this feedback from the perspective of a regular streamer/gamer. I donāt have any background in game development, so I canāt provide in-depth technical feedback about the gameās mechanics or development. I can only speak about my experience as a player and what I noticed while streaming it.
From my perspective, the game may need a little more polishing, particularly with the glitches I encountered and possibly the basic movement, but overall I really enjoyed it. The challenge was fun, the game looked great, my community enjoyed watching it, and I would definitely be interested in playing more.
Disclaimer: Iām using voice-to-text/speech-to-text to write this feedback, so I apologize in advance if there are any grammar, spelling, punctuation, or wording mistakes. I wanted to provide my feedback as naturally as possible based on my experience playing the game.