This is very interesting, gameplay is quite fun and easy to get into! Nice use of SFX too, really satisfying to use the hammer. Only thing I wish for is more boss fights. Also I noticed the button mappings are a bit unusual, especially for jumping & hammer in the gamepad. But not really a big deal. Well done on your entry!
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Gunnar's Forge's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| FUN | #33 | 3.630 | 3.630 |
| CONTROLS | #49 | 3.481 | 3.481 |
| Overall | #53 | 3.481 | 3.481 |
| BOSS DESIGN | #56 | 3.444 | 3.444 |
| SOUNDS / MUSIC | #63 | 3.481 | 3.481 |
| USE OF THEME | #71 | 3.296 | 3.296 |
| ART / VISUALS | #103 | 3.556 | 3.556 |
Ranked from 27 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Game's take on the theme
You exchange the broken parts in the robot with new parts.
Did your team create the vast majority of art and music during the game jam?
No
Did your game use PlusMusic?
No
Did your game use Playroom?
No
Did your game use generative AI art?
No
Comments
This I thought was quite cool. I liked the art and the unique approach to a boss fight that you came up with. I particularly liked the platform placing ability, which I thought was a lot of fun.
My only note would be that it might have been cool to have the boss substantially increase in difficulty as you get closer to fixing every part of it. As it was, it didn't feel like it was building up much as the fight went on. I felt that made it fall a bit flat at the end.
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SHAPE UPThank you, and I agree about the increasing difficulty. I managed to get overall game difficulty levels in, and the purpose was to control difficulty on each part so I could get the exact escalation you're talking about. It was a bit risky so late in the game, as I didn't want to risk somebody going from entry level to impossible after one component! :D
Awesome polished game! Literally me vs my code at 3 in the morning
This is totally not a military project, i trust my boss
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Soul ExchangeI loved how simple and self explanatory this game is, although I didn't understand why the mechanic is a viking. the aesthetic is quite polished and... Linux support‽ this might just end up on my steam deck :P
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Hungry HeliMan this game mechanic is REALLY fun. It's probably one of my favorite fights of this jam so far. Love how you can use the platforms in different ways, and the freedom you have. Great boss design, loved playing this game. You guys really inspired to have more creative ideas for boss fights (:
One of the few games I rated 5 stars for Fun category.
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GRAFTThe attacks are very diverse. I like how the basic mechanics can be used in different ways to protect
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THIS GEM IS MINE!Well done, seems very polished with the focus on a high quality boss fight. I love the various attack styles of the boss as well as the possibility to build platforms. The fight is totally balanced and the difficulty rises slightly. Good job.
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Antless Repair ServiceLove love love the platform mechanic and how it gets used. The bosses have a sort of reverse snowball effect where they start out with lots of attacks and end with very few; maybe in future builds you could have the fixed parts gain new attacks, or provide buffs and support to the remaining broken parts.
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Disassembly LineI love the exchanging mechanics, the gameplay is super polished and the systems work perfectly, very solid and fun game.
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Deal with the DevilThis game was very nice, I liked how you tied in the theme nicely with responsive controls.
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RapMaster's Exchange City.The bosses are cool, and so are the visuals. Took a while for my clumsy fingers to get used to the keyboard controls, but things went really smoothinly once I got that figured out.
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A Worker's PlightI loved the art, music, controls, and game play. The use of theme was great too.
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Birds Of PreyGreat game! I really like the boss design & unconventional battling. The music & visuals are really well done. Took me a bit to figure out that you can destroy your old platforms to make room for new ones. Other than that I had no issues.
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Metal Maverick: Escape ProtocolExcellent interpretation of the theme! The controls were also incredibly responsive.
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Dokkon! Sushi Love SensouIt feels very good to hammer the parts down and the attacks interacting with the platforms and the box was a great idea, the only thing that felt weird to me was the sound that plays when the parts gear icon goes down, felt a bit harsh, the menu also looks great and everything fits, good job!
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