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A jam submission

PortholeView game page

A challenging fast paced platformer for the Brackeys 2020.1 jam.
Submitted by Moncii (@moncii_dev) — 17 hours, 12 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Game Design#293.9903.990
Fun#533.8023.802
Overall#533.6673.667
Graphics#733.9313.931
Audio#843.4653.465
Innovation#1383.3563.356
Theme#1923.4553.455

Ranked from 101 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Let me give you a universal design tip:

If time isn't a key factor, the game shouldn't consume the players time idly. For you game this applies to the moving platforms. On some levels you spend most of the time waiting for the platforms to come, even though you would like to proceed.

And some bonus not-so-universal tips:

Do not use a wall with rather noticeable holes in it if you want to put spikes on it. This makes the spikes look like they are floating which is strange.
Also, I don't get why you do not move with the platforms even though you are standing on it. :/

Other than the few problems I mentioned above, the game was pretty fun, with visuals that match together well, and a nice main mechanic. This turned out nice.

P.S. Since itch.io refuses to show our submission under my comments: https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-3/rate/569748

Developer(+1)

Thanks for the feedback!

Submitted(+1)

The game is cool, i had fun playing it. I liked the way you used the portals to navigate through the level. Audio and Graphics are pretty nice. The only thing is that the hit box is messed up, what makes very hard to do certain  jumps in some levels, and sometimes the portals teleport you to random places. 

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted(+1)

pretty fun game, kind of frustrating when it comes to the moving platforms the hit detection on the spikes, but other than that it was great

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted(+1)

not much to say, I just loved it!

Developer

Thank you so much!

Submitted(+1)

Fun platformer, great use of that single mechanic in a really elegant way. 

And graphics are great! Well done :))

Developer (1 edit) (+1)

Thank you!

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Great level design. Simple and fun! I would prefer to player move with platforms. Solid and polished game. Teleporting mechanic was smooth with sound and visual effects you nailed it. Good Job!

Developer

Thanks!

(+1)

That was fun. I liked almost every bit of the game, except the fact that i have to move with the floating platforms. Maybe it was intended this way but it was hart for me. But still one of the best i played so far.

Developer

Thank you very much!

Submitted(+1)

simple and minimalistic, but it's detail level designed, overall its a cool game , and i love how cute the character is lol

Developer

Thanks! :)

Submitted(+1)

Loved it. The graphics are great, the music is awesome and so are the controls. I just had a problem to see the theme in the game. But it's still an amazing game.

Developer(+1)

Thank you! My idea for the theme was that portals are "holes" in the universe.

Submitted

Ah, got it

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Developer

Thanks for the great feedback!

Submitted(+1)

Probably the best game to test a speed-runner. Zipping between portals feels very awesome, as does the sound effect which comes when zipping between portals. Graphics are amazing as well. Well done overrall :)

Developer

Thank you! Yeah speed-running  it is fun. My best time is 4 minutes. But that's because I tested every little piece of the levels as I made them :)

Submitted(+1)

This game is super cute! i LOVE the ability to teleport. nice job!

Developer

Thanks! :)

Submitted(+1)

Really fun mechanics, I had a lot of fun playing this. It would be fun if  player character would following moving platforms.

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted(+1)

That was a nice take from all the black holes in this jam, I really enjoyed your game, plus it makes for a great speedrun contender, tho I would not be a contender for this with 20 minutes on the clock lol. Congrats!

Developer

Thank you very much! 20 minutes is pretty good :)

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Developer

Sure!

Submitted(+1)

Nice design and idea. Loved the gameplay but the enter key is not a good choice for teleport.

Developer

Thank you! Yeah i'll change that.

Submitted(+1)

Really cool puzzle designs!  It is fun using the teleport pothole. Great ideas here! I like your pixel art style!  If you work on it some more add a parallax background, would look awesome with this game!  Moving platforms are hard to code, i did it once.  It works if you make the character a child of the object when it OnEnterTrigger2d and then leaves the parent OnExit~~ Keep it up~ Great job submitting a game to the jam! Please check out mine when you have time :)

Developer

Thank you! Thanks for the feedback.

Submitted(+1)

Really clever game. Well put together and fun!

Developer(+1)

Thank you! :)

Submitted(+1)

The game looks really good. But there a few bugs and also would be nice that you added a pointer of some sort to show where are you teleporting.

Developer

Thank you! Yes, perhaps I could make it so when you press a button you can see where you'll end up if you teleport.

Submitted(+1)

I really like how well this is put together! I did get the error others have on level 4. Also the first time I tried it I couldn't teleport up. Restarting the game fixed that as well. Very nice use of solid platforming and theme! 

Developer(+1)

Thanks! Yeah if you get any bugs restarting the game normally fixes them.

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