Brackeys Game Jam 2023.2

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A jam submission

Echoes of the EssenceView game page

Brackeys 2023.2 Game Jam participation project. Explore an infinitely deep dungeon while avoiding creepy lurkers.

Submitted by Raven — 10 hours, 12 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Innovation	#300	2.917	3.214
Graphics	#330	3.176	3.500
Game Design	#343	2.982	3.286
Fun	#361	2.852	3.143
Overall	#416	2.830	3.119
Theme	#512	2.787	3.071
Audio	#530	2.269	2.500

Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
The player "dives" into darkness and into infinite procedural dungeons that go "deeper" and deeper.

Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
I did all the code and visual assets myself from scratch. I also made the background music track. Sound effects and ambient sound were obtained from royalty free libraries and similar sources.

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Odyssey FrontiersSubmitted1 year ago

Very nice graphics that all feel cohesive and the audio is good also. Easy to learn controls. Well done!

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Reel 'Em and Deal 'Em!

Parado10Submitted1 year ago

A fun game with simple controls. Good job

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Souls Binary Abyss

RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you!

iiro.peltonen@gmail.comSubmitted1 year ago

Impressice visuals. Is that a shader or something more complicated?

I think it's a bit too difficult for a GameJam game, but thight controls and using the lantern as also a weapon is inventive.

We also did procedural levels btw! It's been surprisingly common this time I think!

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The Robbery at the Purr-Amids - Brackey's Game Jam 2023.2

RavenDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Thank you for your feedback! The visuals are mainly a combination between a shader and a downscaled render texture. Yeah I didn’t have much time to balance the difficulty, it’s hard if you stay in one place, but really easy if you keep moving. I chose procedural because as I’m mainly a programmer, I would spend less time doing the procedural map generation than doing static levels. Plus, it allows for a different level every time.

greenBushSubmitted1 year ago

Pretty awesome idea! Atmosphere is great and gameplay is also pretty fun! Very nice! :applause:

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you!

Flo McQ.Submitted1 year ago

Interesting idea!

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Thanks

Thunder Fox StudiosSubmitted1 year ago

Very exciting retro stylish game.

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you!

VercinGamesSubmitted1 year ago

great atmosphere! Is it possible to jump over the spikes? I haven't found any, and I'm often fooled!

RavenDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Thank you!
You can dash over them!

Ralph The WatcherSubmitted1 year ago

Really a great piece of work. I think there is a bug in your game end UI. Apart from that it is really fun to play.

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback!

Skyward GamesSubmitted1 year ago

great idea and execution, feels really unique with the "fog of war" darkness and the lantern mechanics. Almost looks like 2d, maybe if you made it more stylized or cartoonish it would look 100% 2d art,

Overall nice use of theme and execution, not very balanced since it is quite easy to just run past enemies.

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Definitely true, I had trouble thinking of a way to not ignore enemies without making it overwhelming lol. Thanks for the feedback!

CrunchyBugSubmitted1 year ago

Really enjoyed the art style! It felt very unique and the lantern mechanic was nice! I also really enjoyed the nav system I thought that was a nice touch! Great game

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you!

AlexiushSubmitted1 year ago

I love the style! Would like higher resolution though

Poor Alan Wake, I hope he would make it out

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RavenDeveloper1 year ago

I think I chose a lower resolution as part of the style, but near the end I wasn't so sure of it lol

Will take it into consideration for next time, thanks for the words!

Parado10Submitted1 year ago

I like the visual, I didn't immediately understand that mummies can be smoked.
The character seems to slide and died several times because of this.

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Souls Binary Abyss

RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback! I will surely address that kind of issues in the future, thank you.

lewSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

wow the art of this game is amazing. and so with the atmosphere. i think there was a few too many zombies since it took to long to kill them with the light by the time im close to killing htem im getting rushed from behind. the dash was cool too helped me avoid them lol. Great game really enjoyed playing!

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Dales Deep Dive To Dangerous Depths (Jam Ver.)

RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you for the feedback! You're right, it might be a tad difficult as it is.

NaarDevSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

nice game!

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Ice Fighter (Brackeys 2023.2 game jam)

RavenDeveloper1 year ago

Thank you!