I was slightly confused by the lack of visual/UI response to events, like for the cheese chests I was mashing 'e' to be sure whatever needed to trigger would trigger, not entirely sure what it was meant to be accomplishing, but aside from that it's pretty enjoyable! :)
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Visuals and Sound | #14 | 3.632 | 3.632 |
| Overall | #18 | 3.351 | 3.351 |
| Fun | #20 | 3.211 | 3.211 |
| Creativity and Theme | #29 | 3.211 | 3.211 |
Ranked from 19 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Comments
Impressive game, good job!
I find the game hard, but not because of the level design, but because of the lack of feedback:
- I’d like to know when I loose a life: a little sound and visual info (like a little -1 that pops close to the character) so I know that I need to look for a chest.
- Being killed for staying in the air for too long feels frustrating: It would be awesome to a visual indicator that lets the player know that he’s playing with fire (and he can actually do it on purpose!). I can really imagine the character going too fast and taking fire because of the friction: that could be a good visual and diegetic indicator. :-)
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The Garden of GiftsThank you! I wholeheartedly agree with the lack of feedback when taking damage and/or opening the chest, they're a case of 'didn't have time' or 'couldn't technically implement it yet' – will add those asap. Also, good idea to have a visual indicator for the fall too - that would be a nice way to let the player know they're reaching the limit. Appreciate the feedback!
I really liked how everything fits together, the visuals, the sounds and the theme (small mouse in a big well), wow! +10 points for letting the text actually readable, not pixelating like game devs usually do.
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Magic MazeThat double jump while falling saved me a few times, but it was a very satisfying game to play and the music was top notch! Great job!
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It's in the fridgeNice little game. Runs well (har har), smooth controls, nice classic visual style. Gameplay is mostly random and not a lot to discover.
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The Garden of GiftsNice and simple, The art style is very good. It was a bit hard to tell where the next platform is since you can't see that far. Overall, a very nice and polished game.
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Deepest DungeonThis is so cute! I can only imagin how long it must have taken to make the art for this, but it was well worth it! (terrible pun intended)
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Turtle DiveWonderful art and movement. I saw someone else already commented about the oddity of being able to use two jumps after walking off a ledge, but it also seems like the instadeath from falling "too far" is managed by time rather than distance, which feels a bit odd when i use my double jump and then die at a higher depth than where i used it from. I also think that the deaths would benefit from some sort of transition screen to indicate that a death occurred and hide the frozen screen - especially when seemingly sudden deaths occur from long falls. Overall one of the most cohesive and polished entries I've played thus far; great work!
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Depth-by-BrainThank you for the detailed feedback, I really appreciate it! In all fairness, I did not realise the issue with the double jump until it was pointed out to me, so I’m happy to take that onboard. Same for the instadeath and transition screen - which were not polished enough due to time constraints. Once again, many thanks!
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