I think this game is great! It nails the atmosphere perfectly and I love how cute the jump sound is! Unfortunately I got stuck on the fourth level because the ball rolls to the left and stuck against the crate.
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #52 | 3.829 | 3.829 |
| Game Design | #63 | 3.632 | 3.632 |
| Overall | #66 | 3.524 | 3.524 |
| Fun | #109 | 3.421 | 3.421 |
| Innovation | #125 | 3.289 | 3.289 |
| Audio | #145 | 3.368 | 3.368 |
| Graphics | #172 | 3.605 | 3.605 |
Ranked from 76 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I liked the game, it has a nice idea that fits the theme and the character movement feels really nice. Very simple but cool, Good job :D
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Hello Player!I liked both graphics and audio. The only remark is about the bear walking animation, it takes a while to notice but it feels a bit "stiff". Overall it was a very good result.
It's not difficult but I just kept accidentally pushing things in the wrong place so I had to refresh the page a few time (particularly the yellow ball at the end, I've managed to send it a few times in the pit of the second screen by pushing it too much both before or after changing from the 1st to the 2nd scene).
Thank you! I see what you mean about the stiffness; I elected not to animate a knee joint to save time. Poor bear! And yep, the very first update I intend to make after the jam is a pull mechanic so items don't get stuck against walls and are easier to position precisely. I truly appreciate the feedback!
Just found out how to beat this game! I just love it when there's a puzzle to solve.
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Reality CheckI really like the contrast you've achieved between the (seemingly) normal areas and the dark areas, the audio slowing down is super creepy. The platforming feels pretty tight and the puzzles are clever, however I wish it wasn't so easy to mess the boxes up in a way where you had to restart from the beginning. Still you did a really great job with this, congrats!
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Cut The GrassThis game was super fun! I also like that you used lighting effects. I could tell that a lot of time was spent making this game. Great job! https://itch.io/jam/cgj/rate/476728
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The Race: A Track of Lies!Great level design and visuals, tight controls and adaptive music! SPOILER: I got only to the part where the yellow ball comes out of the "Sun", but after rolling it to the pit, I don't know where to go. Congratulations! :D
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A Regular GameAhh, you were so close! Consider what else you've seen the ball do. :)
I'll be adding a pull mechanic to the ball after the jam too, so it will be possible to position it more precisely without it rolling off somewhere you don't want! Thank you very much for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it otherwise!
Fun game, I really liked the graphics, especially portal animations. *SPOILER* Was "There is no end" the end of the game? If so it fits the jam if not please tell me I would love to complete the game.
Some things that stood out most for me
*Ball jumping mechanic
*Upbeat music with a longer loop (Felt like a proper BG music, I played it the whole time I was writing this review)
*Portal animations (ya you said that)
I always avoid having SPACE as jumping key because I feel it is a bit unreliable because of it's size, I tend to miss many jumps. W or Up arrow key are near and have a good control over them, but hey that's just my opinion.
There is more to it beyond "There is no escape" and there is an actual ending. One of the updates I'll be doing after the jam will hopefully make that more clear, but it's a loop, and things you did as you went through the first time remain as you go through again. You can continue playing if you wish, or check the walkthrough video I put up on YouTube if you prefer. I'll also pass your note about the music along to my husband, I think he did a great job with that part!
I appreciate the note about the jump button too, but I am just the opposite. Several games I've played during the jam have featured W for jumping, but I'm so used to SPACE, it was causing me problems! I was thinking to just allow both in my update, or perhaps a way to remap the keys.
Great game design, didn't notice any bugs from what I've seen.
The graphics were pretty good, but I think the character and the scene doesn't fit together though.
Overall, amazing game with great art.
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Evil Plant KingdomThank you! And I concur - some graphics, were box placeholders that I intended to replace with drawn graphics, but ran out of time so I just tried to make them look as nice as possible. There are several scene elements I intend to replace. Thank you for the critique!
I rated yours as well, comments on your page. :)
Great multi-faceted level design. I enjoyed the progression of knowing more than the last time I ran through the level.
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Dishonest DungeonHad a fun time! Great game and look!
Got stuck at the ball, but then read your notes and saw that you wanted to add the ability to pull. Definitely think that would be a great option.
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