Fun idea. I got stuck in the walls a few times, also really wanted enemies to get stunned after my hit. Other than that, nice take!
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Janitor's Roll's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Presentation | #2522 | 2.908 | 2.908 |
| Overall | #2771 | 2.763 | 2.763 |
| Creativity | #2817 | 2.842 | 2.842 |
| Enjoyment | #2842 | 2.539 | 2.539 |
Ranked from 76 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?
You have to roll a dice at the end of a level. Once you roll it, you will be taken to a randomly selected level. It's random every time, too.
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
Nice idea! The combat wasn't really that fun, to be honest. That code level was a great surprise, but literally just turning some code into a level (instead of just making the ground look like code) didn't lead to the best level design. Whilst the game doesn't look the best overall, I really like that level transition!
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ElectridiceNice job with this fun platformer! You really surprised me with the level made from code, that was an awesome twist and clever level. I felt it tough to attack the enemies because of how much health they had and there was no knock-back on the attack, so I had to just avoid them. But great job! I also really liked the pixel art, in particular the tutorial level looks beautiful!
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Dice CasterFun platformer. I didn't realize the levels were random based on the dice rolls until I read it in the comments here. I think it would be nice to have a random order but maybe still be required to play through them all because I don't like missing content! =)
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Dicey GuildkeeperNice and creative little platformer. I played through it twice. I noticed that the level count changed each time, so maybe there are more levels to discover? I liked the idea of the code level it was interesting to platform around what I assume was the code of the very game I was playing.
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Fated To DieSweet platformer, the first level I played was super hard so I reloaded the game lol. I really liked the mono behaviour level theme, super creative! Nice work on creating so much variation, but I felt the attack ability was really under developed and quite redundant, I'd recommend in the future spending more time developing those core mechanics instead of adding so much level variation, other than that, really refreshing take on the theme!
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Roll Of The Diesreally cute! I love the animation on the janitor, and it's funny how quickly you can just roll into the end of the game
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Marshmallow on a RollI really like the premise of your game! The gameplay is really nice and I love the artstyle! Well done!
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Die Sorcerer!The art was really fun! yet the lack of music did make it just a tad eerie I loved the game though and the thought was really creative i feel like had the enemy's been a one hit instead of how hard they were or if the player also had health this game could be really fun. loved the background though!
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Executioners Bowling ClubDid a complete pacifist playthrough. I love the (literal) developer art, found it funny that the comment didn't have collision.
In the end I'm not sure the random level mechanic adds too much, I did get to three different levels at first, but then I had to replay levels which feels less fun.
It might have been cool if there was more to find in the levels than the dice that would help you progress. Sturdier brooms perhaps? Or some way to get a different experience in repeated levels.
Some bug-related notes:
- The code level was a bit frustrating the first few times because you can't see where you will drop to. So if you're unlucky with the timing you drop onto an enemy. Or if you don't know the level you drop into the void. :)
- In the "future" level there's this "inside" part where you can jump upwards. However, you seem to bump your head into the ceiling trying to jump up there, so you end up jumping really low. It might be that the collider is a bit taller than the actual sprite. Coyote time could have helped here, too. For jams it can be nice to base your player controller on an existing platformer controller that has these nice features (and this is very much allowed!). Gives you more time to focus on the jam-related elements and polish :)
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Folded FlowersDid a complete pacifist playthrough. I love the (literal) developer art, found it funny that the comment didn't have collision.
In the end I'm not sure the random level mechanic adds too much, I did get to three different levels at first, but then I had to replay levels which feels less fun.
It might have been cool if there was more to find in the levels than the dice that would help you progress. Sturdier brooms perhaps? Or some way to get a different experience in repeated levels.
Some bug-related notes:
- The code level was a bit frustrating the first few times because you can't see where you will drop to. So if you're unlucky with the timing you drop onto an enemy. Or if you don't know the level you drop into the void. :)
- In the "future" level there's this "inside" part where you can jump upwards. However, you seem to bump your head into the ceiling trying to jump up there, so you end up jumping really low. It might be that the collider is a bit taller than the actual sprite. Coyote time could have helped here, too. For jams it can be nice to base your player controller on an existing platformer controller that has these nice features (and this is very much allowed!). Gives you more time to focus on the jam-related elements and polish :)
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Folded FlowersThis was fun! i really liked the style of the game, however the difficulty was a little too high for me with the harsh punishments for death. The level design and the art behind that looked amazing! Really well put together, a few tweaks and this would be a great platformer
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Unfortunate SoulsReally nice graphism! And the random level is a good idea, great job!
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Rolling SpellsThis was a really good game! my favourite level, wher i was in the code of the game. That was super creative.
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Red Dice CasinoYeah, combats are not "hard", but the absence of any health system is, the game is unforgiving. I'm a bit unsure about the "roll of the dice" thing since randomly selected levels will feel like "the normal level route" for us. But it controls quite nicely and the art is cute :)
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SpeedrollI like how the whole thing felt rather trippy, the code platforms were pretty amusing. The game looked really cool. My bit of feedback is that the combat is absolutely brutal so i dodged fighting where ever possible which was in itself a very fun way to play the game. I think with some sound and polish you would have a very good game. Good work.
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Dicey DeedsAh, I hope there was some music and sound in the game. Do not hesitate to use certain assets to overcome these stuff in the game jams since they enhance the gameplay experience!
Other than that, the combat was a bit harsh, and I could not progress a lot even though I have tried several times.
Nevertheless, good job on your entry!
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Dice of the Hill
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