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Desert Crab Platformer Feedback 1.2

Well Done: Good variety of platforms to test all mechanics, lovely start menu art and music, and love the character silhouette

Could Improve: Mechanics need cleaning up (add back glide and reduce mid air jump number, vine is very curvy), add more differentiation to vine blocks, and adjust force for wall jumps to be even on both sides

Potential additions: danger areas, Flight areas (flappy bird style)

Design Questions Is it clear what the goal of the player is? Not yet

Is the gameplay loop clear and understandable? Yes

Can the player use strategy to overcome the primary obstacle? Yes, and there's a variety of ways to complete the level

Were there times you felt frustrated or stuck? Where? Yes, vines have issues

What’s the potential of this game once it's complete? Wide variety of platforming options, and story elements that can connect to the game

Works Great: smooth animations, really nice lighting, beginning area cannot be escaped without moving box

Could Improve: Combine sprint and attack, box does not move when pushed, needs sound in game

Design Questions:

Is it clear what the goal of the player is? Not Yet Is the gameplay loop clear and understandable? I think so Can the player use strategy to overcome the primary obstacle? Yes Were there times you felt frustrated or stuck? Where? Beginning, box wouldn't move What’s the potential of this game once it's complete? Lovely environment and sound, very whimsical. Could have good combat, and friendship mechanic with creatures.