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A jam submission

Cosmic SamuraiView game page

Platformer with a teleportation mechanics - in space!
Submitted by FruitiestApple, Zamzam95, liangt2001 — 1 minute, 53 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Innovation#1932.6463.000
Graphics#2442.6463.000
Audio#2562.2682.571
Theme interpretation#3122.2682.571
Overall#3232.0162.286
Gameplay#3891.6381.857

Ranked from 7 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/liangt2001/Cosmic-Samurai

Theme interpretation
We wanted to explore an original and new mechanic that would the revolutionize the modern platforming experience. With our moonshot thinking, we developed a highly innovative story about a Cosmic Samurai's adventure to save an extraterrestrial species from extinction due to the Three Body Problem.

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Comments

Submitted (1 edit)

Overall, i think that the game is good. To run around as a cosmic samurai, slicing and dicing my way through the levels while swapping places with enemies is a neat concept. I think that with some polishing of the controls and mechanics I would definetly be up for some more samurai space adventures :D

Submitted(+1)

Very innovative mechanic. I think the combat needs some work: I wasn't able to tell when my attacks registered and sometimes I just died when enemies were far away which was kinda confusing. I think the mechanic has great potential tho :-)

Developer

We really appreciate the feedback - thanks!

Submitted(+1)

Really nice artwork. The platforming and controls could use some work, though. I hit space at least half the time I wanted to jump. A jump near the beginning seems almost impossible, and I think the hitboxes are a little unintuitive. I also wish the teleport faced you toward the enemy you swapped with. All in all, though, I love the use of the theme, the animations, and the general idea!

Developer(+1)

Thanks for the feedback!

Developer

GAME CONTROLS:

  • MOVEMENT: LEFT/RIGHT 
  • JUMP: UP KEY
  • ATTACK: C KEY
  • LOCK-ON: Z KEY (when enemies are nearby, use this key to cycle between enemies to teleport to.  See below for teleport)
  • TELEPORT: X KEY (teleports you to a locked-on enemy, and makes the enemy switch places with the player. Enemy must be locked on with Z Key before they can be teleported to)
Submitted(+2)

Surprisingly smooth animations and upbeat tunes! If I had a dollar for every time I tried to jump with space though oh boy. A description around how the teleport works would be nice too.

Developer (1 edit)

Thanks for your review, we really appreciate the feedback! We'll leave a comment explaining how the teleport works for other players :)