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A jam submission

Mystery PortalsView game page

Game for the Brackeys Game Jam 2020.1
Submitted by ArcadeWolf β€” 4 hours, 2 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Theme#1493.6003.600
Audio#1643.1503.150
Fun#1783.2753.275
Game Design#1923.3003.300
Overall#1983.2173.217
Graphics#2253.2753.275
Innovation#3292.7002.700

Ranked from 40 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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(+1)

Nice game, please check my game too

Submitted(+1)

Very nice game! A little improvement and the game would be great.I enjoyed playing it. All the best and Good luck! Do check out our game we need the feedback! - https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-3/rate/574293

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

This game is really well rounded and designed in all areas, lighting the level with not only the cube but also with the portals is a great idea. I tend to agree with what the others are saying that it could light a little bit more than it does, but to be honest I really didn't think it was that bad since I can jump to shoot the portal on the ground to see where I would land, and since I mentioned the jump, I feel it didn't really had its use other than for what I mentioned, I didn't have enough space to jump over spikes, and didn't needed to use it to pass the challenges, well, at least the ones I got to on the third level because the respawn was only working on the first level so after a few tries I got tired of restarting all over again. 

A few ideas I have for the jump is platforming, I feel it could fit really nicely in your game, now how can you do platforming in such a dark game? How about shooting the portals into cubes that light up a small area so you can see the platforms, or maybe shooting the platforms make THEM light up! There's definitely room for improvement and expanding on the idea. Stick Fight: The Game from Landfall Studios is a great reference for iterating of future challenges, I would say (lasers and stuff).

And I feel like some people are not doing justice about the lack of a checkpoint, maybe they didn't noticed the portals stays up even after you die, so you can use that like a checkpoint, well... assuming you didn't put the portal right above a spike. I feel like this is way better and smarter than a simple checkpoint system. Try making that clear next time! (;

The minimalist graphics & sound FX  and ambient music goes really well together, I think nothing really needs to change about that. 

There was definitely something jenky going on with the controls as I lost mouse control two times, and as I mentioned, the respawn only works on the first level. Well, that's how jams go sometimes!

With all that said, I think it's a really cool game with potential if you work more into it. Congrats on the submission!

If you got the time, we would love for you to check, rate and give feedback on our game, thanks! 

Bryan W.

Developer

Absolutely the best comment πŸ˜€

With the end of the jam I have updated some bugs, like the respawn in the levels. 

You gave me fantasic ideas for the next update! 😁

Unfortunately I haven't logged in on Itch.io for 1 week, so I haven't played your game, I'm so sorry! :(

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Good concept and art style but the levels are too dark making the game a little frustrating. And after a while the mouse controls don't work.

Submitted(+1)

I like the graphics and theme you went for.  Particularly how the portals glow and light up the environment.  However, I could not see where to go and kept falling into spikes.  If the game is going to be dark like this a checkpoint system could alleviate a lot of frustration.  Other than that is was fun, with solid controls.

Submitted(+1)

Graphics plus animations all look good.

The control is also smooth.

The only problem is the level is too dark for the player to see what they should portal to.

(Or what obstacles are in front)

And it would be better if there is a checkpoint.

Developer

Thanks a lot for the feedback πŸ˜€

I will probably add some type of checkpoint

Submitted(+1)

The art style is nice and the gameplay is pretty fun, although I think it's a bit hard to predict where you're gonna end up after going through a portal. But anyway, great game! I'd appreciate it if you would check out my game too!

Submitted(+1)

great concept and idea !! i liked the game design and graphics !! 

btw i rated ur game can u do the same psls ?? and thx !!

Developer(+1)

Glad you like it πŸ˜€

I will play your game right now!

Submitted(+1)

ur wlc dude !! :) 

Submitted(+1)

Nice idea and great concept with the portals. I really enjoyed playing it :)

Developer

Thank you so much for the feedback πŸ˜ƒ

Submitted

It took me way to long to realize i needed to point my mouse to choose the direction of the portals.

But once i did it was very impressive. I don't recall ever seeing a 2D portal game like this, nice job. Would love to see more of it!

Only other criticism is i felt the fall speed was a bit too harsh, made it a little tricky, but sometimes tricky is a good thing so i didn't mind it too much.

Developer

Thank you so much for the feedback πŸ˜€

I will work on in in the future for sure, i have to work on the jump and other little things.

Thanks again!

Submitted(+1)

Are you sure its your first game? I mean look at it, its so solid, very impressive. The game is hard but fun as well and the concept is amazing. The background music adds onto the dark atmosphere of the game. Well Done.

Developer

I have been working to an android game for 2 months and in the while i partecipated to this jam, so this is my first completed game πŸ˜€

I'm really glad you liked it!

Submitted(+1)

I see portals i hit like! Nice Concept!Fun to play!  really liked it.Its a Solid entry.

I hope you like my game too! 

Developer(+1)

Thanks a lot for the feedback 😁

I'm going to play your game right now πŸ˜‰

Submitted(+1)

Simple, but fun and challenging at times .

Developer

Thanks this was my goal πŸ˜€

Submitted(+1)

very fun and very hard, fun game and great entry :)

Developer

Thank you so much for the feedback πŸ˜„

Submitted(+1)

Very good in all aspects.

The simplicity is an advantage.

Developer

Thanks a lot πŸ˜ƒ

Submitted(+1)

Loved the music! I wasn't able to navigate too well, but the controls were still very smooth!

Developer

Thanks a lot for the feedback πŸ˜‰

Submitted

Love the concept! Really like the simplicity of the art, and I think the darkness does work, just maybe it's a tiny bit too much. But the core puzzle mechanic is fantastic. I did sadly hit a bug on the second level where I was no longer on the screen after dying so had to reset, but generally would love to see more of this! Good work! Check out my submission if you get a chance. Cheers! 

Developer

thanks for the nice words πŸ˜ƒ

I have already fixed the bu,but unfortunately i can't update the game untill the end of the jam.

I uploaded the game also on gamejolt where there isn't the bug https://gamejolt.com/games/MysteryPortals/471592

I will check out your game right now! πŸ˜‰

Submitted(+1)

Absolutely astounding music, but I found it almost impossible to navigate the levels properly with the current lighting setup, unfortunately.

Developer

Thanks a lot for the feedback 😁

I will update the game after the game jam.

Submitted(+1)

Hi quite nice game. The magnet on bugs which i am, i manage to druo to floor at lvl2 when i died between spikes :D ,

Developer

Thanks for the feedback πŸ˜… 

I know about the bug in fact I have the fixed build but i can't upload it, now I'm sad πŸ˜₯ 

Submitted(+1)

I think the lighting conditions are too off which makes it too hard to play, but hey it can be a featureπŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰, else its awesome

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much for the feedback 😁

Submitted(+1)

Actually i found your insta page, in fact you liked two to three of my posts ,that's how i came here😁😁😁

Developer(+1)

You preceded me because I would come later πŸ˜ƒ

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