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Platformers on PC are tough with a keyboard—it’s better with a controller. That said, yours is still easy. I can jump over the first door and the wall, so there's no need for the key in the chest. It also seems like I have a health bar, since I don’t die instantly on the saw blades. There’s only one level for now. Keep going.
I think players would love to run full speed and time their jumps to keep moving without stopping. But the level design does the opposite. You're constantly bumping into things, and whether you jump at the start, middle, or end of a platform, the result is the same: you hit something or have to pull back mid-air to avoid falling. This kind of friction is very frustrating.
I usually avoid horror games or anything with gory visuals. Still, I gave this one a try to see what I could do. There's no small or big jump mechanic—the jump height is always the same—which makes some sections quite tricky.
The hitboxes and hurtboxes feel too unforgiving. I often feel like I'm several pixels away from the spikes, but they still hit me.
I also couldn’t put the game in fullscreen, which is a drawback for a platformer—I lose precision. (You can enable fullscreen from the game's itch.io page settings.)
Aside from that, keep going—this is a good start. Good luck. (I'm really not into horror or gore, so I'm the wrong audience haha.)
In the mood for some coffee? But the machine doesn't seem ready...
James and the Coffee Machine is a point and click game. It only takes around 2 minutes to play, so feel free to give it a try and share your feedback!
https://kjc-life.itch.io/james-and-the-coffee-machine

