I liked the gameplay and art, not many complaints!
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Jetpack Mole's itch.io pageResults
Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Overall | #117 | 3.446 | 3.446 |
Fun | #123 | 3.462 | 3.462 |
Audio | #123 | 3.413 | 3.413 |
Game Design | #133 | 3.462 | 3.462 |
Theme | #140 | 3.788 | 3.788 |
Innovation | #222 | 3.100 | 3.100 |
Graphics | #242 | 3.450 | 3.450 |
Ranked from 80 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?
Dive deeper into the planet's crust as you scramble to collect precious minerals!
Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
Code and art written from scratch within the jam period, sfx from freesound.org, music by Trevor Lentz
Comments
Super fun game! Really enjoyed this one. Simple premise but very well executed. The constant worry of the lava catching up to you and the obsidian veins that slow you down is a really great combination. The visual aesthetic is cute and colorful, and the music is fun and doesn't get tiresome after a few loops. But please do everyone a favor and get rid of whatever awful loud sound plays after you die! Lol I thought my ears were at risk of bleeding after I first heard it. I don't know if it's a bug where an effect plays a ton of time or what. Anyway, super solid and fun game, very well done! Just wish there was a little more use for the jetpack, considering the name of the game - but to keep with the theme I understand the limited use case for it :)
You can check out my gameplay video playtest for some more in-depth feedback and initial impressions (also my reaction to the loud sound after dying is probably worth watching alone 😅)
The only thing stopping this game from being 5 stars across the board is just needing a tutorial. That being said, everything else was fantastic. From the simple yet appealing graphics, to the music, and finally the insanely well-balanced game mechanics... this is one of the best games I've played in this jam. Well done to the team!
It took me a minute to clue into what makes the game special, but I did. This is a really nice well rounded entry. Good job!
Love how you need to go slower (mining red blocks) to go faster and that the lave speeds up with time! I loved the graphics and the little areas where you could freefall to beat the lava! I love the way you implemented a time limit, it's so creative! I feel like there's really nothing I can nitpick about the game. It's super simple, yet so satisfying! :D
Really nice tense mining game! I do wish the game would be able to save your stats like upgrades, score, money etc. When you restart, and also the lava can sometimes be faster than you mine, but other than that great game!
I got a slow start before I knew what I was doing, and ended up spending several minutes in a tense race against the lava. The lava won.
Good stuff.
Hit the nail right on the head! Loved the 8bit music and sfx. Marries perfectly iwth the pixel visuals. Great job!
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