Cool concept ! I think with a bit more feedback on the bullets and on the enemies, it would be really fun, it took me a bit of time to really understand what was happening, and as the bullets can go really far, I was touching enemies at the other side of the level, making it really unclear what the counter at the top of the screen really meant. But the concept has potential, the graphics are really cute and music fit the game relaly well. Great job :)
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Grave Connections's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Originality | #1143 | 3.508 | 3.508 |
| Presentation | #1186 | 3.460 | 3.460 |
| Overall | #1466 | 3.233 | 3.233 |
| Fun | #2283 | 2.730 | 2.730 |
Ranked from 63 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
This game is about forming emotional connections with ghosts (via bullets, of course). Once joined they mirror your movements, and if the player severs that connection they go back to behaving as individuals.
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
No
We used pre-existing audio
Comments
Unique idea!
It was a bit confusing for me at first (cuz I'm dumb, lol!). After knowing that I have to use the opposite emotion of a bullet to shoot at the ghost I thought it would be easy, yet, it was actually quite challenging since the ghost will be shooting as well once they're connected to you. Spent a good amount of time to finally be good at the game. It's a pretty unique idea and I have to praise you for that. It must be a headache to code the bullets that will work on specific ghosts along with implementing the 'puzzle'. Well done for that, good job!
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Pandora ProjectInteresting concept! The beginning was a bit confusing but it was fun once I got the hang of it, and losing friends was a good way to make me think about where I place my shots. Great job!
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Slime TogetherThis was pretty neat! Once I got the interactions it was pretty simple, though I definitely lost some friends by misfires. I'm not 100% sure how the aiming works for your linked ghosts, but I was able to mess with it a bit to get it working most of the time. Overall this was a really unique entry. Nice work!
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DucklinksThis is a really unique game, at first, I wasn't quite sure where the challenge was until I realized hitting already attached ghosts could set them free, which quickly grew into quite the challenge to build out properly aligned "friendship structures" haha! It was a pretty fun challenge and the artwork is great! Nice job!
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Your Strength Is Mine - GMTKJam 2021The ghosts are cute. Funny that you have to shoot emotions at them to forge connections haha
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Blob HoardThis was a really cute game! It took me a little bit to figure out the main gameplay, and in the end I'm still not sure if I fully understood it, but I enjoyed roaming around and making lots of friends! The art was amazing and it felt different to many of the other jam games. Good job.
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Time Traveling Toilet@AtiyaNova it was hard to pick up but fun to play, I like the concept, great job :D
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Unlock WebInteresting idea, it is a little frustrating when you have a lot of friends and they all shoot each other, but makes it require clever planning
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Loaded DiceNeat concept! Took me a minute to wrap my head around the other ghosts only shooting bullets of their own type and not the type you've selected, but after that it was pretty smooth sailing. Cute graphics too!
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Culinary Hazard!Really like the concept and the game! It was a bit hard at first to understand what to do and not to do but it quickly becomes challenging when there are more ghosts!
Maybe some clearer information and the beginning of the game would have help, but it is really good game overall 😁
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Dream NightThis is one of the more unique versions of the "control multiple characters at once with the same controls" mechanic. I like that you had to be methodical about how you move and shoot, and use obstacles to your advantage. Well done!
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Diamonds are for the Boys!I really enjoyed the art in this. At first I was wondering what the point was and then I got to level 3 and I started to mess everything up XD. I like the premise of this game for sure and it fits the theme well! Nice work!
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Joining Forces [Project 2021 - 7]Cool game! I liked the animation and overall premise of it. It was fun floating around with a bunch of ghost friends! The levels were all nicely designed and felt good. I like the small details you added rather then just putting in blank rooms. The variety of ghosts was great and I enjoyed the trail and error of figuring out which bullet effected which ghost.
I was somewhat confused in the beginning why some of them would just randomly leave me, but as soon as I realized why it all made sense.
If you wanted to improve, some sound effects could be really nice!
Overall, fantastic game!
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Joining Forces [Project 2021 - 7]Really awesome concept! It was fun collecting a little ghost party that followed me around. I think I would've been more engaged if there was some sort of failure state - either the unconverted ghosts shoot back or I had a time limit of some sort. Still, great job pulling this game together in such a short time. With a little more polish I think this could be great!
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PeaksVery cute game! i love the aesthetic and the game play is fun and relaxing! Great work!
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