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PUNCH THE RICH in this beat'em up roguelite!

Submitted by Geminimax (@Geminimax1) — 8 hours, 42 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Presentation	#50	4.407	4.407
Theme	#56	4.136	4.136
Fun	#79	3.802	3.802
Originality	#150	3.790	3.790

Ranked from 83 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game represent "Power"?
You POWER up your fist to fight the POWER.

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SambinoSubmitted29 days ago(+1)

This is an absolute killer of a jam game! Did you make this by yourself!? Good gameplay, concept, on-theme, has good sound effects and music, nailing all that in a week is sick! Only real critique I could think up was that I found myself wanting to aim my punches with the cursor.

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GeminimaxDeveloper29 days ago(+1)

Thank you! Yup, I did it all from scratch for the jam, but I have this thing where I get a little obssesed during the jam period haha. About aiming with the cursor, I'm thinking maybe having an attack direction indicator would help?

XenoZaneSubmitted29 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Really well polished game. I enjoyed the random upgrades a lot. It picks up a bit later but for the first whole half it feels kinda slow. The way charging up the fist lowers your speed is really clever, it adds some fun risk to trying to sock a whole group of guys. Definitely gets harder/more interesting when the enemies start firing projectiles and such. Really cute art also. Bummer about some of the lag issues on the web build, but I assume those aren't present on the downloadable version.

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Draft and Graft

GeminimaxDeveloper29 days ago(+1)

Thanks for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed the mechanics and the art. I agree that the first area is a bit slow and kind of easy, getting a smooth difficulty curve was a big challenge, and quite a few people still found it too hard. Unfortunately, optimizing the web build was out of scope for the jam, but I'll be looking into that for the next one.

drahmenSubmitted29 days ago(+1)

Excellent entry, loved everything about it. Seemed to have a few glitchy bits in terms of time slowdown, but very, very smooth overall. Awesome job.

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The Pawer Struggle

GeminimaxDeveloper29 days ago

Thanks for playing! About the slowdown, could you tell me more about it? Are you talking about the performance issues on the web version, or is it something else?

drahmenSubmitted29 days ago(+1)

Honestly, I think it was only in the tutorial area. The time slowdown felt really, really long. Like, unintentionally long. The actually gameplay in the core game was totally fine. I don't think it was performance, it felt like maybe an early value that you never went back and tweaked, but that's my random guess.

MacksNotCoolSubmitted29 days ago(+1)

Pretty slick

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spherebo: goes to taco bell

EatTheSunShootTheMoonSubmitted29 days ago(+1)

Awesome game, great powerups, and nice progression!

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WazirdSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Nice game. Listening to elliot smith right now. Definitely gonna replay this one.

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Big Spaghetti at Dunker Home 6

HeckYeahGamesSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

The aesthetic is fun and it has a nice game feel. The punches we hard to anticipate, in terms of how much a charge amount would slow down the swing. Random perks was a nice touch. Had fun, would play again!

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Bots n' Batteries

RipeMangoezSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Stunning sprite/animation work here! Lovely palette as well...

Game feels super juicy! The enemy & upgrade randomization keeps new runs fresh, but also kinda removes the ability to prepare for certain rooms. The main mechanic feel kinda clunky, but the gameplay is also simple enough that it works, although this perspective in games always gives me trouble when lining up my attacks lol (skill issue).

The one thing I absolutely do not like is having to PUNCH THOSE DANG CONES EVERY SINGLE RUN JUST TO START IT AHHHHHH. JUST LET ME KEEP PLAYING.

In conclusion, I dig it.

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JoytisSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Stylish, delightful, but gosh dang if I'm not just downright BAD at this game!I really struggled with the sideways attacking coupled with the initially slow move speed. My FIST is powerful, but I don't FEEEEL powerful.

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GeminimaxDeveloper30 days ago(+1)

Thanks for playing! It can take a bit to get used to the controls, but once you get the hang of it, it can feel like quite a power trip!

cyclebreakerSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

I liked the charging up fist mechanic, but I don't like only being able to attack sideways, idk maybe I just suck. But the music and art is great, this is really good!

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GeminimaxDeveloper30 days ago(+1)

Thanks for playing! You get used to the sideways attacks, as the game was designed around it, but there are a few upgrades that allow you to attack on other directions.

NanoYagiSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Really satisfying attacks. It is so much fun to charge up your fist and just knock a pile of enemies away. The splash screen is also pure fire.

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Lion YawnSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Looks awesome, punches are super satisfying! Gameplay wise, I think it's a bit slow (I'm a sucker for faster-paced rougelikes like Hades and Gungeon) with a couple of relatively small things that held it back for me like always having to break the cones at the beginning and having to chase down that last enemy every screen. Still, nothing beats sending all those enemies flying. My other thought was that I'd like to be able to aim downward, but the mind fist upgrade solved that for me. Overall, solid game!

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North Star30 days ago(+1)

This game is rad, especially the title screen. The game froze a bunch of times while playing (maybe has something to do with the particle effects) but still had a fun time regardless. This game has a really good sense of risk and reward. The weight of the Mega Fist was also really satisfying to throw around. Awesome job!

GeminimaxDeveloper30 days ago

Thanks for playing! Did had issues with the web version or was it the executable? The web version is a bit of a wildcard in terms of performance, but I believe the executable should hopefully run smoothly.

North Star28 days ago(+1)

You were right! The executable ran much better.

Daniel's funny fun zoneSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

the punch on this is super satisfying, awesome game feel

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OofishySubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Cool Game! very polished, the risk-reward of charging your punch is very well thought out!

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Wizard Without Legs

Jared DevsSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

great game, the gameplay mechanic is simple yet fun and its very polished for a jam game. The pixel art is fantastic and there are a lot of fun upgrades too. Great work!

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Tune In: Moderator Simulator

Tomisit0Submitted30 days ago(+1)

Beautiful art style, loved the feel of the gameplay, super satisfying!

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Fugue Shot (Jam Version)

DeanSubmitted30 days ago(+1)

Solid game with a beautiful art style and lots of small yet great quirks.

Would love to see more of this in the future!

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Sven von Brand L.Submitted30 days ago(+1)

Really solid game, really nice art. I love the vampire survivor like gameloop, but on a smaller scale! I was impressed by the variety the game has!

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Bulbo's Belief System

FikusM9Submitted30 days ago(+1)

Great idea and super cool art! I think it has so much potential to be really entertaining with a little tweaking. Something like moving a bit faster or being able to punch in other directions may be some solutions.

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Power-Line Fried Chicken

GeminimaxDeveloper30 days ago (1 edit)

Thanks for playing! There's an upgrade that let's you punch in other directions.

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