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A jam submission

Downwards ZephyrView game page

A nice and simple infinite scroller platformer. Keep ahead of the floodwaters to stay alive!
Submitted by HeartBox1, Qbit64, devin chin (@devinchinmusic) — 6 hours, 34 minutes before the deadline
Rated by 13 people so far
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How does your game fit the theme?
Our intention was to create a calm atmosphere until the moment the player moved, whereupon the storm would happen literally. The player moveset escalates over time as well.

Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
We made use of two font assets that are free for public use. Those being the PlayerMono font and Citizen Slab font.

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Submitted

The game was really hard from the start, I wish it was more forgiving :x It could use more playtest. Apart from that, it’s not a bad entry, I liked to have different level designs as I respawned.

Submitted

good game, the starting animation is so cool ! but unfortunately  I suck at platform game  so i didnt go further than double jump XD

Submitted

this was was super fun, I like the power up things, they kept adding new stuff at just the right times before it got repetitive. I did get stuck with the wall jump through where it kept snapping me to the sides of a chute so I couldn't get out onto the platform.

Submitted

Very stellar gameplay you were able to make here! The rush to make sometimes precise jumps to progress upwards with the encroaching sea level below makes for a game that I can find myself motivated to improve by recognizing level templates and making various types of jumps. It feels rewarding to leave the water levels in the dust when you know one slip-up putting you back on pace with it. The soundtrack chosen fits the adrenaline rush in a sea setting so well, too.

There are various points of criticism that propped up, though. 

The most apparent is the lack of contrast between the lighthouse and platforms. Both have large portions of similar whites that can make distinguishing platform edges difficult. This is especially apparent for platform textures that seem to be randomly stretched. 

Second, the jumping sound effect , while soothed by the background music, is inherently grainy to the ears, which is worsened when every jump emits that sound. 

Third, the jagged stair edges under the ledges of platforms often stopped my jumps even though they feel like they shouldn't.

Fourth, the randomly generated layouts can occasionally impossible jumps, abruptly ending the run without the player's input.

And finally, the player apparently isn't given any room to adjust to the basic platforming controls before indulging into the ascending gameplay. This is very apparent for new players who will need to figure out this specific platformer's rules and mechanics before delving into the main gameplay.

Submitted

Hee-ho. Cool game. Nice gameplay

Submitted

I really liked the music and I think the gameplay feels super good. I also really liked that you unlock skills as you go up, it makes you feel the progress of the game, and it is also very challenging.

But maybe I would have added some checkpoints for the less skilled like me haha.

excellent work! :D

Submitted

This is a very nice game, and I really liked how fast paced you made the gameplay! My only complaint would be that some of the jumps are too tight, and can just end your run instantly if you miss them, which does kind of suck, but with a few fixes, this would be a pretty solid game! Keep up the good work!

Submitted

Love the game.. maybe as a comment... the storm need to be a little more visible in the game.. could be when the water rises then the storm could be show and then go back in the background.. 

would love some feedback on my game also 

Submitted

Really nice game, the animations, art and audio fit nicely together.
If there are features that I'd like to see, they would be jump buffering or coyote time, those 2 can really make your platformer feel smoother.
Other than that, nice game!