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I'm a bit confused by the contrast between the clumsy character drawing and the gorgeous animations. I'd see it the other way around all the time. But I've never seen it that way... The music is gorgeous! The alternative ending is a good move. Of the drawbacks... well, getting damaged when in contact with an armed enemy when there's no animation on his part...

Perfect villain! Perfect crime!)

We really have about the same idea))) Which is not surprising: "New Year Jam", "You Are The Villain"... Grinch approves!

The main thing is that the implementation is different!)

Thanks for the feedback!

Could you please clarify in which version and where the technical problems arose?

The one-hit death early in the game was meant to emphasize the benefits of upgrading.

The first battles were supposed to be held during training. Which I didn't have time to do.

And something is really wrong with the revival. At first I didn't even believe it... But I took a stopwatch and was very surprised. Just optimization (and now the whole game is reloaded after death) won't help here. Interesting task. I'll think about it...

Thanks for the feedback!

I wanted to do a normal training of the combat system (and not only) in the form of a simulation (with an animation of an attack in the opposite direction (not an arc) and an explanation of why you shouldn't do it). But I didn't have time.

Difficulty... Well, the long testing of the game played a cruel joke again. After a month of practice, the game really seems easy.

But you didn't guess the animation technology. Only mathematics, only hardcore!)

Please, in such large projects, make the save mechanic a priority. Because with the 2-in-2 blackout schedule, it was very difficult to complete the game. So it really can be completed in an hour. If you know what to do. And as a result, I completed the game in 5 attempts and 7 hours.

I won't talk about how cool this game is. The time spent in the game said it better.

You have already been told about the shortcomings. About all but one. There is a damn softlock in the game! You can get to the platform with a coin near the place where you get the first ability after getting 5 abilities. And you can go back only after getting 6

Great puzzle! Most of the game I was in one of the following states: What is going on here? Is this physically possible? I did it!, and then what?.. And only the stated limitations of the game (3x3 map, what could be easier?!) kept me from giving up when I once again got lost/broken the level/went around the map in a circle and still didn't understand anything.

The visual style and sound are also at a high level.

Only the lazy didn't tell you about physics. Didn't tell you, and I won't.

The only improvement that can be made right now is to change the screenshots. You can use them to make hints for all the mechanics. And make them understandable not only in animation but also in a freeze frame (as in the second screenshot).

Sorry. I really didn't write about it...

To make an attack, you need to hold down the LMB and press the button of the direction of the next attack. The direction of the next attack must be different from the direction of the previous one. And not be opposite. All enemies that are between the initial and final positions of the weapon will receive an "attack notification". And will react to it depending on the direction of the attack and their own behavior algorithm.

0. Play the desktop version. It's better.

1. Determine where you can go. Initially, 3 paths out of 8 are open.

2. Find a platform with 3 mobs. Kill them (for the fight you need to not only swing your weapon, but also move). Collect loot. (You can disable the trap on the way to the boss, but it's better not to disable the generation of mobs on the platform itself, they will still be needed). Return to base. Upgrade armor to level 1.

3. Clear all 3 nearest platforms. Disable mob generation on "passable" platforms. Upgrade armor to level 3.

4. Clear the second and third platforms on both paths. Disable mob generation. Upgrade armor to level 4.

5. Run along the edge of the "upper" platform and unlock the shortcut.

6. Go through the shortcut and clear the "upper" platform. Behind it will be the first boss.

7. Kill the boss. Pick up the "artifact". Take it to the base. Raise the dash level to 2.

8. Go through the "dash path" to the second boss. Unlock the bonus jump.

9. Clear the "resource" platforms. Raise everything to the top.

10. Go kill the final boss!

P.S. This is a metroidvania. Therefore, you can choose any possible sequence of actions. But this is the easiest.

A good platformer. Several times I wanted to give up because of the high difficulty (is there even a coyote time here?) and the not always working mechanism of clinging to the edge of the platform. But I still finished it. And I got a lot of pleasure from it!

Your idea was a success. The visuals and sound fit perfectly into the theme! And overall they were made wonderfully. The character's movement, battles, and the structure of the world are also made at a high level. Disadvantages: some fragments of the map are not drawn (bottom right), a bug when re-entering the room with the boss (the door closes and you have to restart the game), rather strange save behavior (all bonuses are saved, but the map is not). Personally, I also missed the animations of the waves of monsters appearing in the arenas.

I will. But only when the game is closer to being ready.

Good game!

Unfortunately, the boss was a bit difficult for me.

Low dynamics. Very looooow.

I struggled with the controls for a long time.

I struggled with the monster for a long time (this monster got me even after I jumped over the abyss).

But when I defeated them, the game brought me a lot of pleasure!

In my opinion, it is worth reducing the distance between the platforms above the monster so that you can jump over them with one key, reduce the speed of the monster a little, reduce the distance between the switches for the "head" so that it doesn't fly for so long, and increase the hand speed a little.

Good puzzle! This game made me think hard.

It's simple:

- You have 12 cards, of which a maximum of 6 are available at a time (enemies have 6 and 3, respectively);

- Each card has 2 sets of actions: black and white (they are available when located on a cell of the corresponding color);

- A set of actions can contain 1 or 2 actions (movement and/or attack);

- Each action has 1 of 5 sets of coordinates (1:0, 1:1, 2:0, 2:1, 2:2);

- The set of coordinates indicates how many cells the target is located (1:0 - one of four neighboring cells, 1:1 - one of four neighboring cells diagonally, 2:1 - one of eight options for a knight move);

- You can move only on free (not occupied by trees and enemies) cells;

- An attack can be made on an enemy or (if this is not possible) on a free cell;

- If there are 2 actions in the set, they are performed in the specified sequence (if you move to a cell of a different color while performing the first action, the second action from the same set is still performed).

Good game!

Can you tell me at what level of magnet the pumpkin will turn into a black hole?)

From the very beginning, the piece cards should have exactly the moves of the corresponding chess pieces. With a little randomness. But I made a mistake somewhere. I knew about it, but there was almost no time left. And I focused on other things. The result - now the game can be completed. So, I hope the choice was right!)

Yes, sorry, everything is fine with the collider! So I had problems with math. For some reason it seemed to me that 2 hits were needed. If there are so many, you can make an indicator. You can change the color of the paint bucket.

Perfect interpretation of the theme!

But I still suggest making a few improvements:

1. Make the white not so bright (black is already as it should be).

2. Make the black spots geometrically irregular. (A long time ago, I saw such a concept in some review. And there, instead of circles, there were blots with splashes. And it really allowed me to navigate in space better.).

3. Disable the ghost collider just before the explosion. Because when you see the enemy, shoot at the enemy, hit the enemy, and the result is zero, it's a little frustrating...

P.S. Special respect for the Godot logo!

Really original visuals!

Good puzzles.

Good interpretation of the theme.

Also, the plot is harmoniously combined with the gameplay!

Probably one of the best games at this jam! But that's for sure. I only rated half of it...

Surprising a person who has adapted to the sound of an air raid siren with a disgusting sound is an achievement you can be proud of!

I also really didn't like the light and the lack of the ability to rotate with a mouse movement.

The idea is interesting. The implementation is ...

Auto-scrolling and automatic zooming when one of the shapes approaches the edge of the screen should have helped here. But a lot had to be cut off. Time...

Thanks for the answer. In the future, if you participate in a jam, it's better to write on the game page (and/or in the game itself) a list of third-party assets used and the fact that you used your own. Otherwise, people will treat your game with great suspicion.

Good puzzle!

The idea is interesting, but the puzzles are too simple.

I would add here: blocks that can only be pushed in certain directions, cells that can only be pushed in certain directions, cells that can only be moved by certain blocks, different reactions to collisions, obstacles for the character, teleports, time management...

The game has good potential!

The Windows version works.

That's where the good news ends.

After leaving the house, you can see almost nothing. The flashlight doesn't help at all. I can assume that the initial textures are too dark. And the light radius is too small.

And what to do next is not very clear.

When submitting a game, please add all the necessary resources.

That way people are more interested in playing, not googling what kind of error "RPGVXAce RTP is required to run this game.".

And then install "RPG Maker VX Ace Run Time Package"...

Good game! I especially liked the boss!

Good job!

And the controls are normal. Although something strange happens during the coyote time jump. But no stranger than the coyote time jump itself)))

Beautiful horror.

I just have one question: what percentage of this game was made during a jam?

Good interpretation of the theme and interesting gameplay!

Good interpretation of the theme and interesting gameplay!

How did I get burned out on the last level...

And why? Because for me, "returning to a checkpoint" always equals "resetting progress". As a result, I was less than a second behind 5 times.

But I beat this game!

And then I read the comments...

Interesting game! It took me a long time to get used to the controls. But the game is worth it!

Good game! I really liked it!

The only problem is there is no limit on the number of enemies. I tried to keep up with the speed and just run with a minimum of fights. Unfortunately, after 3 minutes the slideshow started.

I had 9 lives, but I still managed to die...

I enjoyed playing this game! Even if it's not on the first try.

I really liked the life management mechanics!

Great game! I enjoyed it, although the spikes from the ceiling before the finish made me return to the start several times.

The character disappears beyond the top of the screen... A strange decision. But it works in terms of gameplay (keeping to the timings and the puzzle element).

There is no key to reduce/increase the size of the character. The need to move the mouse reduces the dynamics.

The atmosphere is gorgeous. The music is perfectly matched to the visual style.