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Brackeys Game Jam 2021.1

Hosted by Yilian, hucota7, AquaXV, Duxez, TheDutchMagikarp, CodeMyst, Brackeys · #BrackeysGameJam

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In space no one can hear you sabotage the generator.

Submitted by BlackOpsBen — 8 hours, 53 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Overall	#5	4.130	4.130
Theme	#8	4.390	4.390
Innovation	#17	4.119	4.119
Audio	#20	4.102	4.102
Game Design	#27	4.136	4.136
Fun	#64	3.932	3.932
Graphics	#107	4.102	4.102

Ranked from 59 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?
Your squad won't last long without each other. Position their firing arcs to cover each other's backs and they become unstoppable!

Did you write all the code yourself and made all the assets from scratch?
Yes! (And thanks to Brackeys for all the tutorials!)

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RaggedAlpaca3 years ago(+1)

This is amazing. Everything about this game works together perfectly. The gameplay is really unique and satisfying. This is also a really creative take on the given theme. This is so good in fact that it would be cool to see it made into a full game. Great job.

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

I really appreciate your kind words! It's really encouraging!

MrScientistSubmitted3 years ago(+2)

Really good job! The art is amazing, the sound and voices are top notch too! Controller is definitely the way to go when playing it, I found the keyboard layout a bit more difficult to get the hang of, but it felt much easier when I swapped to a controller!

Still haven't beaten it, the difficulty is immense but I feel like I keep wanting to come back and play a little more. I feel like this would be a great full game!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+2)

Thanks so much! Glad you got to try it with a controller! I do hope you manage to beat it! To my knowledge, no body else has beaten it yet. ;)

Blood_Jackal23Submitted3 years ago(+1)

I have beat the game just now. It was really hard, but I finally got it

This is officially my favorite game on the Brackeys jam. Well done

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Congrats! So glad to hear it! You are officially the first person (that I know of) to beat it! Thank you so much!

angrylobsterSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

This was awesome, you did a nice job! Nearly everything is perfect, the art is gorgeous, the game is easy to play but hard to master, the sound fits perfectly, actually the voice lines are so cool. The only problem tho is that I found it really challenging, I was learning how to play and in few secons lines of 15 enmies are comming at me and I'm like woah chill. Probably it is because I'm pretty bad. Anyway, nicely done, keep up the good work!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback! haha, yeah the difficulty curve is more like a straight line that starts already at the top! lol

Matthew CoderSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Very very cool! I really liked the aesthetics of the game and the voices of the characters speaking! a very polished game for a game jam, if i had to find an isse, i'd say that the camera is a bit strange, but it doesn't matter, good job!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

As for the Camera, do you mean the shakiness, or the fact that you can lose sight of your squad if you move them too far from each other?

Thanks for your feedback!

Matthew CoderSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

the loosing sight. i think the shakiness isn't a problem.

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Ah.The one feature on my list that I didn't have time for was some picture-in-picture windows for showing where they are when they are too far away.

Tooth GamesSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Wow! This one looks and sounds amazing!!! Really cool graphics and style combined with awesome sound design/voice work really gives the game a nice atmosphere. Nit picking... I found the game play was a little stressful and tedious trying to get the team in the right position, but it fits the vibe. Maybe adding a mouse look would help? Also when the team was apart from each other I would lose them off camera. Amazing this was done it a week. Great work!

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Cool Cats of Dance City

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks so much for the kind words! Yes, the control scheme could be improved. My ulterior motive for keeping it super simple (movement and facing using the same keys) was because I didn't want to deal with having a set of animations for each combination of aiming and movement directions, eg, moving down while aiming up and to the left, etc. Then again, we kept the animations so incredibly simple (2 frames) that it would have been well worth the little effort. :)

Thanks again for your feedback!

BradgnarSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

This was a good time! Really can't afford to lose even one soldier, which is great for the theme. I plan to revisit this one once I take a look around a bit more.

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I would be THRILLED if you manage to beat it and send me a screenshot! I got so good at it that I was worried I made it too easy, but I've been proven wrong since I don't think a single person has beaten it yet! *nervous laugh*

ZexsoftSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Super cool game, one of the most fun imo! I especially like the audio and the dynamic voice-lines. Very polished overall!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks! My voice actors did a great job :)

NotLivingPoolSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Cool game, it was just really hard to switch between characters

Submitted

3PQ (A Puzzled Puzzle's Puzzling Quest)

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks! Yeah on keyboard it's not as easy or intuitive as playing with an Xbox controller or gamepad. (On controller you use the ABXY to directly select, and the shoulder/bumper buttons to cycle.)

Thanks for playing!

TerakontaSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

The camera felt a little jittery and switching characters was a little challenging but those are very minor issues. Out of all the games I have tried, this is the best! It doesn't even look like a jam game. The polish, art, music, sfx, gameplay are insane! This is amazing!! <3

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Cubies: Last line of defence

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Yeah, someone suggested an option to turn down the camera shake would be good. It shakes when you shoot (which happens pretty much the entire time, lol), and when you initiate the self-destruct.

I'm really pleased that you like it so much! That means a lot to hear! Thank you!

TerakontaSubmitted3 years ago

This game has insane potential. Hope to see you do big things in the future, buddy!!

A_Random_FunctionSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Cool game, it's difficult and interesting.

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks!

HoomanJSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

nice game, Do I have more control? like controlling teammates at once.

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks! No, just one at a time. I didn't get to include it in the in-game instructions, but you can also use a gamepad, which makes it much easier and intuitive, I think.

RawSauceSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Very nice game! I enjoyed it. I found it really hard and didn't manage to make enough progress, before all the squad died. It also felt like the fact that there is the squad makes the game harder. I found it easier when I was left with 2 members

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TerakontaSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Weaker together xD

(just joking, I loved the game)

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks for the feedback! Interesting, I personally find it's almost game-over if I only have 2 left. Having all 4 you can leap-frog your way to victory by having all 4 corridors covered no matter where you are. :) Anyway, I appreciate you playing and commenting!

SecretJuice1Submitted3 years ago(+1)

This was a super well-done entry! Our team had a similar application of the theme, making a squad-based shooter. It's awesome that there's a lot of ways to apply a similar idea! Your execution was really cool, and the art was awesome.

Fantastic entry!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you so much! Yes, it's cool to see different takes on the same theme. I appreciate the compliments! I'll try your game out after work today!

NivMizzerSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Very impressive! The art direction is very pretty and the audio and voice acting is also great! I do think some AI on the other players might have added to the game, maybe they could follow the main character? Anyway, I'd love if you could play & rate my game as well (:

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Gather The Gang!

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Thanks for the compliments! Just making sure, but you realized that YOU control all 4 characters, right? Adding AI would defeat the purpose of the core gameplay. Yes, I'll certainly try out your game too! Adding it to my list for after work today. :)

NivMizzerSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

I of course did realise I control everyone, I simply suggested that maybe instead of staying in place while not controlling them they could follow the one that I am controlling to encourage more widespread exploration.

NoonSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Dang this game is insane! I love the vibes and aesthetic of it, it looks and feels so well made!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Great to hear! Thanks so much for playing and for your feedback!

the-soph-iaSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

This is an incredible game! It feels really polished (especially with the voice acting; very impressive), and it's definitely a challenge. Amazing job!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks so much for the kind words and feedback!

AshtitoSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

This game is extremely fun! I love having control over 4 characters and having to be very strategic with the way I have my players facing, it's also extremely challenging and the basic art style works extremely well!

Submitted

BroBots: Game Jam Edition

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Thanks for trying it out! I'm glad you enjoy it!

Trash InteractiveSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

this game is cool but i havent beaten it yet on account of the difficulty. love the art and voice acting reminds me of a particular james cameron movie : )

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Dang, that seems to be the most common feedback. I appreciate you playing!

CosmosPandaSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Very good game! Its a nice combination of difficulty and fun.

Submitted

Danger Castle (Danger Dungeon) - Game Jam 2021

BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago

Great to hear! Thanks!

JHawk StudiosSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

uh oh.

This game is very polished and I love the art. However my only complaint is that enemies can build up and lead to that happening lol. Well done!

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BlackOpsBenDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

That's when having 2 gunners mowing down that huge group is fun! ;) Thanks for your feedback and playing and rating! :) I agree that I made it a little TOO intensely difficult. I wonder how few people are actually seeing everything I put in there because of the barrier to completion. I know it's doable though.

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