Thank you so much! And yeah I'd seen where someone else was having that issue as well - thank you for letting me know! Making a polish update after the jam so that's super helpful to be aware of.
Thank you so much for playing :) I'll be sure to check out your submission as well!
This was just as fantastic as I'd hoped! I absolutely love this. I love the core concept of a cat climbing a tree for a treat at the top, and this concept was executed flawlessly! The controls are easy to pick up quickly, the momentum and bounce mechanics are fun to toy with and try new things.
The introduction of new mechanics over levels (the bounce pad, then the clouds, and the combination of both) feels perfectly paced and keeps it interesting! This also really hit that perfect sweet spot in difficulty - it's just the right amount of challenging and rewarding, which is an incredibly difficult balance to find within the window of a jam.
On top of this, the music and sound effects fit the aesthetic perfectly, and I especially loved the little reaction animations of the leaves and clouds when landing on them. Those details really added a lot to how the game felt!
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for playing :)
I'll be sure to check your submission out as well! It actually caught my eye sometime earlier this week (the name and art look fantastic) and I meant to take a look at it so I'll check it out today!
I LOVE this game. It's genuinely just an absolute blast, topped with charming voice lines, visuals, SFX, animations, and balanced but challenging gameplay. Fantastic submission, easily one of my favorites.
Thank you so much! Been working on a follow-up update today and the stat info is actually the first thing I added - and I love the idea of each of the weapons having unique play styles! That's also really good to know, that the cursor was falling off-screen after death - thank you for letting me know! Thanks again for playing and for the fantastic feedback :) I'll be sure to check out your submission as well when I get the chance here shortly!
The visuals, the music, the SFX, the color palette, the details and animations, it all works SO nicely together on top of a charming, fun game with incredibly smooth controls. This is just a really fantastic submission. The difficulty scaling over time feels perfect, and the varying effects of the different items are also really enjoyable and well done. I love the menu system as well with the aesthetic of popup windows. This is really one of my favorites in terms of charm, polish, and game feel.
That's a fantastic idea! I was wondering how to implement a leaderboard system without a hosting service like steam - I think I'll look into that and work on implementing one in a follow-up after the jam. Thank you so much for playing :) I'm so thrilled to hear you enjoyed it! I'll be sure to rate your submission as well :)
Believe it or not that's EXACTLY what I was planning with the scythes!! A friend of mine had come up with the final scythe design and proposed that it send ranged swipes forwards as you swing it. That's such a cool idea and I'd love to implement it. This has solidified it for me haha - in the follow-up update after the jam I'll implement exactly that. Thank you so much for playing, and for the great idea!
Thank you so much for playing! I'm so happy to hear you liked the aesthetics! And that's 100% true, I may add some additional small maps for better replayability in a follow-up after the jam :) Thanks again!
Thank you so much, and thank you for playing! I was SO close to implementing like a slow-mo ability or something but couldn't decide how I should go about it - triggering it via multi-kills is such a great idea! I'll likely do a follow-up update after the jam with a bunch of rebalancing and adjustments, and that's absolutely something I'll include.
I love the character designs and environment! I agree with some of the others here that the controls/camera movement were a bit wonky at times, but I really love the way this turned out, and the core mechanics are a blast! Great submission :)
This was actually super fun and I absolutely loved the aesthetic and character design! The animations and VFX were absolutely perfect as well - the little puffs of smoke that come up beneath their feet, for example, was a really nice touch. Ended up with about 20 my first run, might play some more later honestly this was a charming one!
I'll play yours now and rate it! It would mean a lot if you'd rate mine as well :) Although it's a UE5 windows downloadable, so hopefully that isn't too much a deterrent! https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14/rate/3847771 Here's a little trailer I made to show what it's all about!
Thank you so much! And thank you so much for playing :) Honestly that's something I was really considering, combo moves/parries/etc I would love to include. Might push out an update after the jam with some of the fun extras I wanted in there haha Anyways, thanks again!
Here's mine - it's a UE5 windows downloadable so hopefully that isn't too much of a deterrent https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14/rate/3847771#post-14032539 I'll be sure to check out yours as well, and others in this thread as I get the time :)
Also made a trailer for it to show what it's all about!
Incredibly cool submission - I absolutely love the visuals! Everything being hand drawn makes SUCH a ridiculously cool environment. Fantastic submission!
Thank you so much for playing! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it :) I considered making it so that your attack speed was buffed with each biscuit consumed as well, so that's good to know!
Here's mine! It's a UE5 windows downloadable so hopefully that's okay - it's a first person hack-and-slash game with upgrades between runs! https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14/rate/3847771 Here's a little trailer I made for it to show what it's all about! Dropped a follow as well, so hopefully I'll be able to tune in next stream
This was a super fun game! I loved the art, the glow/light around significant items, and the super easy/quick-to-learn controls! It felt great, the SFX were cool, and the visuals were fantastic! Great submission!
Incredibly underappreciated submission! This is one of the most impressive I've seen so far. Navigation feels so smooth and is one of the coolest and most interesting visually/audibly. This is just an incredibly fun, polished, and unique game.
Easily one of the best entries I've gotten my hands on and I really hope it gets the attention it deserves!
This is SUCH a cool submission. Incredibly unique concept which is super easy and quick to understand, and an absolute blast to play with. This is easily one of my favorites! Art style is also absolutely perfect. This is just an incredibly well done submission!
This was one of my favorites. Easy enough controls and HUD to jump in and immediately understand, but with enough depth to really bite in and enjoy more runs. I absolutely LOVE this concept and the way you've implemented the vampiric systems, the random-rolling upgrade systems, the missions, the combat, and the day/night cycle and its significance. This is just a really, really polished and enjoyable game from start to finish. Masterfully done - incredibly impressive within the development window and an absolute blast to play! I really love this entry!
This submission looks super cool! Excited to check this out! Here's mine, would mean a lot if you'd check out :) https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14/rate/3847771 Also made a neat little trailer to show what it's all about.
Rated yours :) It would mean a lot to me if you'd check mine out! It's a UE5 windows downloadable so hopefully that isn't too much of a deterrent! https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14/rate/3847771
Also made a neat little trailer so you can see what it's all about!
