Really interesting mechanics, but it was hard for me to get used to the controls of the game. Maybe throw in a few easier levels before the hard ones, like using only 1 color before mixing all 3. I like the idea of mixing colors to lead the player towards the goal but it's a bit hard to do it while a monster's trying to get to you. Despite the difficulty, I really feel like this could be a very addictive game with a few adjustments. It's simple yet challenging and stimulating. The style is nice as well. Good job overall!
Viewing post in Avoid The Void jam comments
Hello Glas! Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment! We are glad that you liked the game! We added two new levels (3 and 4) that don't have the black hole and just lets players play around with controls and perfect their color jumps. We also slowed down the expansion of the black hole to make initial levels a bit easier! What did you mean when you said a few adjustments? Do you think the current levels are too short? Do you think we need to explain the players a bit more about the mixing colors mechanic?
Thanks for applying my feedback dude! This time, it was easier to get used to the controls and the speed of the hole is a lot less stressful. I think one of the reasons the game is a bit hard is because the words/instructions displayed don't really bring much attention. At times, I don't realize that it's there. An easy fix would be to just make a short countdown with the words displayed until the game starts. The player would notice it a lot more and also, when you finish a level while jumping, you won't instantly jump off dying at the start of the next one(that happened several times to me). Another adjustment you could make is to make a few more tutorial levels, or one level with all the instructions. For the mixing mechanic, make the words simple like "Yellow + Purple = Orange" and then the player has to keep switching from yellow to purple to orange platforms. Also, in my 1st time playing I only noticed that I turn white again when I jump in around lvl 3 (I was 2nd-guessing a lot). It might just be me but I think that it's worth mentioning in the instructions. The current levels are just enough in length, just very few of them. I don't mean to pressure you though. It is quite stressful when you have a limited time to apply these adjustments. Good luck! :)