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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameplay | #20 | 3.429 | 3.429 |
| Overall | #23 | 3.638 | 3.638 |
| Immersion | #24 | 3.381 | 3.381 |
| Relevance to the Theme | #31 | 3.952 | 3.952 |
| Concept | #39 | 3.762 | 3.762 |
| Presentation | #41 | 3.667 | 3.667 |
Ranked from 21 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Credits
Team: The Toe Jams
wee woo/Unseen Peak
Roe Jogan
Roccstar1oh1
External Credits
N/A
How did you/your team interpret the theme?
Instead of being the life of the party, you're dropping water balloons from above!
How was your/your team's experience in this jam?
This was everyone's first game jam.
Content Warnings
N/A
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Comments
Very good concept, really funny idea, gameplay is simple but still fun! Good job!
Concept's pretty good. I do like the main mechanic of having to target specific people at the party and avoiding others - Though it seems a bit weird that butlers instantly lose the game. I assume it's because you get caught? - The presentation is also quite nice, I really love the sound design and how the song speeds up as you run out of time.
I do have a few issues with it, mostly that the balloon lasts too long and can hit a butler when already splashed onto the floor, and that it really feels like you should be able to get time back by hitting targets.
Other than that, game's pretty good. Definitely deserves to be expanded on in the future.
Cute and sound game. I try 4 times and finally done.
I feel player slip too much.
I really like how the level started with the NPC showoff and it fits really well with the sound effect. I did think that the targets were too close together and that it was pretty hard to hit what you were aiming for. I also really liked how the umbrella blocked the balloon I wasn't expecting that!
A very good game! I like the music, the sound effects, the art and the concept! It's a very good game. But it's very hard. Maybe make it easier? The targets often stay near other people which makes it hard to hit them without hitting non-targeted people D:. By the way, the button seems familiar... are you using the Godot Engine? I could help you make the button look better if you were using the Godot Engine ;). Anyways, nice game!
Good, but balloon filling needs to be improved, not very comfortable. Character slips by crane
Impressive performance for a first jam! I really like the concept and enjoyed the gameplay. I like the art and the music was really fitting. Nice mechanics with the umbrellas. Great job :D
Really good job for a first game jam! I enjoyed the subtle camera uses, very clever
A very easy to understand game, nice! Another entry that reminds me of playing old flash games in the late 90s/early 00s. Timer felt a little harsh because some targets would stay hidden under the umbrella for a very long time making it almost impossible to hit them. But a solid foundation!
That was fun, the art and sounds are top notch, and the presence of umbrella and multiple butlers definitely made the game more challenging
Nice little game! Cool pixel art, music, and sounds. It would be cool to see this developed into a game with more mechanics and power ups. Nice job!
Thank you for the kind words!
Great art and fun to play! I liked how camera zoom in and out :)). Good job
Great art and fun to play! I liked how camera zoom in and out :)). Good job
Thank you!
Pretty fun game! The music can really make it intense, when trying to hit a specific shot in a little amount of time.
The umbrellas were a nice touch, adding a little bit more to the depth. I think there is a lot of room for other things that can affect your throws differently, maybe like a trampoline that can launch your balloon into a place you couldn't get to normally.
The place that shows you your targets might be a bit small, it was a little bit hard to tell what they all were.
Overall a nice little game! Very fun!
Thanks so much! Plenty of room for growth in the game and I'm glad you experienced a little tension with time running out!
I agree the target list at the bottom is a little small. Hopefully full screen helps with that ha. This was my first time making a game using pixel art and I think we may have chosen a resolution a little too small to fit the UI components.
Funny, good looking, and kinda challenging!
Thanks so much!
This is so funny. True villain. Gameplay is easy to understand and then there is a place for improvement (learning timing and area size).
Yes, simple to understand a little room to master. Thank you for your kind words.
I love the idea and the gameplay! At the beggining I didn't know how to fill the balloons and I also thought I had to press "space" to fill them but I instantly dropped it ;-;
But once I figured it out I had fun playing it. Why is the main character so small though? hahah
Thanks so much! I'll update the description to hopefully help others with the hose bib.
You're playing a mischievous kid! Maybe not translated that well ha.
haha I had so much fun! it was a little hard to figure out to get a balloon at hose bib, but overall the gameplay was catchy and addictive :)
I originally had a tool tip appear near the hose bib, but removed it. Might need a stronger indication with the hose bib. Thanks so much!