The movement felt a bit weird for me but maybe I am just noob, but the story was soo awesome and really well written. Great game.
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Blue Sky, Ice Water's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #235 | 3.538 | 3.538 |
| Innovation | #319 | 2.885 | 2.885 |
| Audio | #409 | 2.692 | 2.692 |
| Overall | #467 | 2.724 | 2.724 |
| Game Design | #495 | 2.577 | 2.577 |
| Graphics | #575 | 2.462 | 2.462 |
| Fun | #587 | 2.192 | 2.192 |
Ranked from 26 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?
Both literally and metaphorically, 'Blue Sky, Ice Water' goes deeper into the past of its protagonist through the use of changing settings that dive deeper from the sky above into the water below.
Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
I created the code as originally as possible on my chosen platform (Scratch) and designed all of the assets myself only using a few references to maintain realism.
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Ah, thank you! I usually use only arrow keys and/or space for movement due to it being easier to code. So definitely not a skill issue, just my personal preferences. Glad you liked the storytelling! I planned for more endings, but am happy that you liked the endings I created. I'm really happy with the background music and it's great to know that you agree! Thank you for playing!
Thank you! I really enjoyed designing the graphics and am so happy you mentioned the character's face! It's honestly one of my favourite aspects of the design (lore is one of the things I love to add in my games, no matter how simple). I'm glad the simplicity worked out well and you liked my interpretation of the theme!
I would have loved to expand on it too, but am a bit stuck on ideas right now. Maybe sometime after the Jam, I might figure it out. Thank you for your comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed!
244 days ago(+1)
Thank you so much! I actually played and loved that very game, so my submission being compared to it made me just want to shake your hand and thank you a million times over! I would also have loved to expand on it, but school exams looming and limited time and inspiration didn't really allow it to reach its full potential... I'm glad you liked the theme and storytelling regardless! I would like to recommend an amazing submission (if you haven't already seen it) https://alimen6.itch.io/detective-bass-fish-out-of-water . It is definitely quite storytelling based and just so creative. Thank you for your kind comment and I'll be sure to check out your submission too as soon as possible!
The fact that you made this during exams just makes it more impressive. Exams are the reason I wasn't able to finish my game for the last Brackeys jam.
Since you recommended a game, I'll also recommend Link, it's an incredibly unique story driven game that hasn't gotten the attention it deserves.
244 days ago(+1)
So sorry for the late response! I was sure I replied to your comment but must have forgotten to post it!! I'm very glad that the story-telling made up for my shoddy control/animation abilities. I would love to expand the game in the future when I'm more experienced and have a better idea on how to expand the story. It's always good to know that my balancing act worked, especially with the more heavy subjects. Thank you so much for your kind comment!
249 days ago(+1)
Thank you! I struggled a bit with the prompt at first, so I'm really glad that it worked out well. Thank you so much for playing and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it! I always struggle to code up to most people's level (combination of coding on Scratch and lack of skill) but I always like to know that the stories I tell through the game make up for that.
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