The art style is great and the tiles look very good! The water flowing also looks really pretty! I also kinda got Ralsei vibes from the main character.
Btw I really relate to the rant you included as I had to also majorly reduce the scope of my game which was really frustrating but, personally, the best part about game jams is the social element! You can also always expand your game if so you wish!
It's overall very fun! Love the contrast between the maroon and yellow, it really makes the enemies pop-out! One thing I would recommend is adding some screen shake for when you hit enemies.
The overall style is great and I really like the minigames for each item, cutting the root was especially satisfying! Also the horror element was included very nicely!
But I feel like the changing of the moon's phases should be just a bit faster. Regardless, its a good game!
I'm afraid that if there is a bug with the shield enemy I can't seem to be able to replicate it and it works fine on my end, but I will try to look further into it to see if there are any errors!
This is the first time I've ever played any form of weiqi but I found Yinan quite smart at the game, I think I may have actually won by mere chance, but it was fun nonetheless!
I was going to add exposition at the start but sadly had to cut a boss from the end and without it it wouldn't make much sense, but the general idea is that you play as a rogue robot which has stolen an "oil drinker model" (Count) and thus can heal from killing other robots!
I was originally going to have some exposition at the start but I didn't add it because it would be incomplete without another enemy existing in the game which I cut for time management reasons!
Very fun! Great artstyle and the pink-purple color palette is very easy on the eyes!
Also I noticed that there is a bug at the starting menu that lets you press the start button multiple times even during the transition, but that is barely an issue!
Btw the main character probably lost a decade from their life from this stress xD
I think this game could benefit from having a "restart level" button, but aside from that it's very fun and the pixel art is great too, great color palette choice!
To beat the 2nd level you just need to press space from an appropriate distance from the pink heads and then move to the left or the right to get past the platform above them. In case you actually mean the 3rd level of the game with the multiple rows of pink heads then you can find instructions on how to beat it both in my replies below and the description. Thanks for trying the game out!
The art is pleasing to look at, animations are fluid and the audio is calming. Additionally the both thought-provoking and comical scenarios make for a very enjoyable experience.
I could definitely see this game getting very popular in the future!
Thanks for playing! I appreciate the feedback and will look into adding a buffer period of a few frames after SPACE has been released to make dashing smoother!
About the these guys, breaking them is a bit tricky but here's how you do it:
You need to build up momentum by inflating and right after you pass the first platform you need to press D and SPACE at the same time and then let go of SPACE. Then when you are bellow the heads you need to immediately press SPACE allowing you to pass through them! Then you need to repeat this process of building up momentum, dashing (A+SPACE to dash to the right and D+SPACE to dash to the left) and inflating until you reach the end of the level! Also there is enough space between the platforms to build up enough momentum if you hit the one above so you don't need to perform every action pixel-perfectly from the beginning until the end.
Moving around and slamming into the earth while this moon-like entity evolves in the process feels very satisfying! One thing that I would probably change would be how easy it is to die considering how it takes away from feeling like a powerful eldritch monster and makes the experience rather frustrating at times. Other than that it is an all in all very fun game!
This is a very clever interpretation of the theme! The gameplay is fun and the style is very cozy while evoking feelings of nostalgia. By the end, you almost feel like you too went on a vacation alongside the characters!
If you are referring to the second level of the game I recommend dashing to the left or the right (A or D + SPACE) right before hitting the roof. If you are referring to the third level of the game I recommend dashing to the right (A + SPACE) almost immediately after destroying the first row of pink heads, then you can repeat this process of dashing to the appropriate direction and inflating until you reach the end. Regardless, thanks for playing the game!
This is a very unique take on snake! Moving around in the 3D environment, though a bit confusing at first, is very fun and easy to get used to. Also the visuals are great and the way the background shapes move, combined with their upscaled, is very pleasing to look at!
