The core mechanic rocks and has a lot of versatility! The binary-launching computer miniboss was a standout moment for me because it required me to use the scythe both as a weapon and as a movement tool. I think it was smart to limit the scythe's utility as a teleport point until it's lodged in a wall, because it'd be overpowered otherwise.

The only issue I had with the scythe is that its long, spinning collision made it hard to aim with precision. Some of the later bouncing puzzles were frustrating for this reason, and a smaller collision might have made them a bit more forgiving. I also think that some timing-based challenges would help the scythe mechanics to really shine. A lot of the challenges revolve around aiming, and I think adding some moving platforms to teleport onto would add a new dimension to the platforming.

There's a ton of potential here and I'd love to see how your team expands on this idea if you choose to continue development. I hope to see you in the next jam!

cool idea here! i think the scythe bouncing is a neat mechanic- i do wish there were more visual indicators in terms of bounces, since i found myself spending a lot of time tweaking bounces in order to get things right. i also think the bouncing surfaces get a bit weird around corners- oftentimes the scythe will start behaving in pretty unexpected ways. that being said, i like the idea a lot for a dual movement/puzzle mechanic!

also, i did unfortunately softlock in the second full level when playing through as well, but it seems like this is a known bug

Fun and interesting mechanic for a weapon. My suggestion would be to maybe have the camera zoom out automatically when you need to aim towards something off screen. When playing I didn't realize you could move the camera, and ended up just blindly throwing off screen.

Making a melee / projectile weapon that you can teleport to is a pretty good idea.