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A hamster spinning in a hamster ball, fighting off cats trying to get to it.
Did your team make the majority of the art and music during the jam?
Yes to all of the art. For music, I'm using public domain/free to use/unrestricted/commercial use ones. Will be including attribution in the game.
If not, please link to any asset packs or resources used here.
Music: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Offenbach_-_Orpheus_in_the_Underworld_-_Overture,_Can_Can_section.ogg, https://opengameart.org/content/the-fun-run-day-3
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WHAT’S UP, CHAMPIONS? ;)
Only half an hour left, and I’m here among the top 20 highest-rated entries to give you all an extra boost - may the best one win! Everyone gets 5 stars from me as a gift! The jam is almost over, and I hope everyone’s hard work pays off!
Go, champions!!! 🎉🔥
Congratulations on the fantastic creations you’ve worked so hard on! It’s amazing to see such incredible work come to life! :))
ALL THE BEST!
Much appreciated! All the best!
Great entry! The gameplay loop and mechanics are quite easy to pick up and play, but engaging nonetheless. I played both single-player and co-op and it's even more fun with someone. The feeling of getting a dash in at the last possible moment is unparalleled haha.
One small note, maybe the vulnerability windows for the bosses could be extended a bit, because in co-op what will happen often is that both players will go for the same objective (let's say for example, the claw) and the second one will end up missing.
Congratz and good luck!
Yay, so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing, and for that valuable feedback! I honestly hadn't considered that issue because I put in co-op just for fun, so I really appreciate you pointing it out :D. Will definitely play around when I start expanding the game.
I like a lot the fact of attacking with the hamster ball, it feels nice to bounce around after charging attack and dashing. I like the visuals a lot, music is cool and when it starts this very well known classic track is like it become funnier to attack the boss haha, really well put together. I rate graphics, control, fun and music the most, but I like everything, also, if you have some time, please, rate my game too, thanks!!!
Thank you so much for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Indeed, I love that classic track :D.
Nice game, really liked the bouncy gimmick to attack the cat's head.
My only problem is that sometimes I can't handle to know when the cat is healing while avoiding the paws (also cool hint with the claws).
Aw, thank you for playing! The cat heals if the head comes out and you don't hit it in time :D. Definitely gonna juice it up and be tweaking stuff in the future!
Solid game! Simple controls and slow-paced meticulous action game that actually has quite the good amount of depth.
The pacing is probably one of its strongest parts, which helps players ease into the gameplay and the advanced attacks. Very reminiscent of soulslike combat with meticulous input required for each attacks.
Thanks for playing! Indeed, pacing was one of the struggles during development, glad it worked out okay!
One of the cutest games I've seen in this jam so far! Really like the idea of being a hamster in a hamster ball and spinning it to attack! I think that's really creative!
(PS: If you're willing to I'd love it if you can rate and leave some feedback on my game! This is my first ever jam and I'd love to see where I can improve for the future!)
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I've tried your game, and it is VERY unique, well done!
Cat :D
Meow (=^･ω･^=)
It's so cute and fun, and really challenging! After countless of retries, I still failed to defeat the 4th boss T_T haha. I liked the controls, the character animation, and details like the boss facial expression and the hit feedbacks. Overall a very fun and polished game, and I'm sure it will be awesome to play with friends too!
Thank you so much! The 4th boss is the notorious orange cat, the most mischievous of them all. He can be beaten, so don't give up! :D
The art and concept of the game are amazing! I loved it, simple, hard and fun
Thank you so much for playing!
Very cute and chaotic. Neat artwork.
Check out and rate mine chill little duck game.
Thanks for playing! I rated your game earlier on already, the one with the Thai "hello".
Thanks
This is so cute! Its very to easy to understand but took a little bit to master. Awesome game!
This is so cute! Its very to easy to understand but took a little bit to master. Awesome game!
Thank you, I'm glad you like it! :D
the aesthetic is nice. I like the concept of the game and it came together nicely!
Thank you so much for playing!
A simple but engaging game. I’d love to see more variety in the bosses.
Thank you! Definitely in the pipeline for when I start expanding the game.
Fun game! Love the art
Thank you so much for playing!
gameplay is fun and great art.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That hit nostalgia in me. It reminds me of Snowy: The Bear adventures. Very well made controls and arts.
Thank you so much! Comments like yours are gems because I get to discover games that I'd never heard of. Snowy: The Bear looks like a game right up my alley!
This game is an absolute joy, I LOVED every minute of it. I always love seeing perfectly synchronous boss design and gameplay, and this game just excels at it. Every element of the design is very meticulously crafted to be as cohesive as possible, which makes for some surprisingly tense fights. That tension contrasts so well with the wacky adorable ridiculous premise of the game, and the very desperate look on the hamster's face as they run for their life inside that ball against the cute kitty cats. There's a staggering variety of bosses here too, all using the skeleton of the gameplay in really thoughtful. I honestly can't sing this entry's praises enough I really loved it
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot! It took me a while to get the designs just right, and I am fortunate to have friends who were willing to playtest and give their feedback. This has been a really fun project to work on, and I'm seriously considering expanding it into a full game after the jam. Very happy you enjoyed it!
Very cute and well designed bosses! Starts off easy and gets more and more challenging as you play which is great. I also love the use of theme here haha. Great job!
Thank you very much! I'm compiling a list of natural hamster predators (and there are a lot), like a snake perhaps? XD. Planning to pit the hamster against more different animals.
Very nicely made game, it looks very good and I like how there are extremely clear times when the boss is vulnerable, both when the boss grows claws and smacks the ground, and when their face appears right before they heal. Hurting them with the charge is satisfying, and I like how you bounce off of the wall so when the boss appears in the center, you’re guaranteed to hit them. Good job on the game!
Thank you so much for playing and for your comment! I took inspiration from Astrobot for the vulnerability indication (shiny stars), and I wanted to keep the controls and mechanics simple. Very glad it worked out well and you enjoyed it!