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A jam submission

Shadow SandsView game page

A puzzle platformer game featuring mechanics from both genres
Submitted by Kuodos — 3 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio#2373.5003.500
Innovation#3163.4553.455
Graphics#3313.7273.727
Overall#3613.4393.439
Theme#4793.4553.455
Game Design#4923.3183.318
Fun#5373.1823.182

Ranked from 22 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

In what way does your game fit the theme?
The game features time loop mechanic and [SPOILER]

Did you write most of the code yourself and made all the assets from scratch?
Yes

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

The graphics and the sounds are really great in this game!  The game is a bit too open for a puzzle game though, some text indicating a story or objective would be nice.  The slope jumping mechanic is very unique, I've never seen it done before, so points for innovation!  The animation when you jump is very good for feedback as well.  Some particle effects would be a nice inclusion though, such as running, death, or falling sand ones!  Also, I found the rewind mechanic a bit confusing, so maybe having a visual indicator for when you are recording when you are rewinding back would help, such as an icon in the UI or an effect on screen.

Submitted(+1)

Nice job! I like how you clearly give instructions on how to jump higher with the slopes! The graphics are nice and the objective is pretty clear! Sadly I got trapped in one of the puzzles with the levers, so I was stuck.

Overall, great work! Exploring the pyramid was a lot of fun!

Submitted(+1)

This game is good, but it was really hard to play with the jump mechanic lol. The jump height changes for some reason sometimes, and I cannot see to figure out why. Nice game overall. I like the graphics and music!

Submitted(+1)

Recording your movements and letting the shadow do the puzzle work was a nice mechanic, good job!
Maybe when you update the game, you can make the map more streamlined and give the player some incentive to reach goals. The potential is there, so keep it up! 😀

Submitted(+1)

i like the jump mechanics and the art style, i felt i was kinda undirectional exploring through the pyramid and thats fine but i would have like some kind of hint or epxplanation to what was the whole point to this exploration rather that discover it by urself, for me the gameplay was kinda slow and the music repetitive so i got kinda boring to the end but i was pleased by the graphics and the mechanics, good job

Submitted(+1)

The controls are a little weird but I do like using ramps to jump higher. I think a map of the pyramid would be really useful, it would greatly help with locating everything. The game looks good and the music fits well also. Nice work!

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Cool little game, though I felt like I was playing without a clear goal or objective. Maybe a mini-map would help.  Well done though!

Submitted(+1)

art is nice, sound is nice, mechanics is nice, game is aswm 

keep it man or women !!!!

Submitted(+1)

You're on to something here.  Keep at it!

Submitted(+1)

Love the game, the controls are a bit finicky at times at that can make some sections very difficult , but the game is really fun I enjoyed it a lot 

Submitted(+1)

Wow how just how. you need more reconition this is awesome dam

Submitted(+1)

Very well polished! Loved the game!

Submitted(+1)

Controls are a bit finicky, but I really liked the art and sounds! Also one bug, when I used the 2st teleporter, I got stuck outside of the level. I was able to move around in the brighter areas around the level.

Submitted(+1)

Cool game, It's hard to figure out the mechanics and controls so I would suggest a tutorial level first. Good job :D Hope you try mine too https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-4/rate/722968

Submitted(+1)

Amazing game Used the rewind system in an amazing way!