I think that the game is dead at this point, and it is very sad because it has a lot of potential, and would indeed need a little bit of polishing.
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Yeah. I agree with all of that.
But, if it's dead, and unfinished, why have I seen it in a halloween bundle 5 days ago in the Playdate Community Direct. It isn't a cheap bundle.
This is a 7$ game. A bit quality in polishing is expected at this price for a playdate game. And like you say, it's really sad, cause damn, this game has a great great potential ! The last levels offers real great level design, keep surprising me, and are fun to play.
I totally agree. It's frustrating, the game is good, but many little adjustements are needed.
It's like a good guitar who is tuned at 98%.
Two examples :
- the character isn't at the center of the screen, so ennemies from a side are more dangerous than from the other side
- sometimes, when we're on a moving plateform, the caracter don't jump, how ever we push the button. The only solution is to fall.
For the need of inspiration, playdate community is generous, come on a discord, they will really help you if you ask. A boss fight with the ball for example ? A tower to ascend ?
But the idea to keep pushing a project that sale only a little, so don't offer good money back for the time, this is totally understable. No one could blame you for that.
I hope you publish the game in the Catalog. I would buy a completed game there. Not everyone likes to buy early access to an unfinished game. This game has a pretty high price tag if it's early access. But I really liked the trailer and I see in the comments that the players like the game and the trailer does not lie. You're doing great.