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A jam submission

Backwards BattleView game page

This is a game made for Brackeys Game Jam
Submitted by Ginowi — 15 hours, 27 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Fun#444.0384.038
Theme#514.2314.231
Overall#1193.7633.763
Game Design#1213.8463.846
Innovation#1653.6923.692
Audio#3483.3463.346
Graphics#5423.4233.423

Ranked from 26 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

In what way does your game fit the theme?
The only way to defeat enemies is to rewind into them.

Did you write most of the code yourself and made all the assets from scratch?
I made all the assets and coded it myself.

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Comments

Submitted

good game, although a bit simple. I liked the music and the art style is fine.

you should definetly add a sound effect when enemies explode (check out BFXR for free sound effects, its really good, and I think it would fit your game well).

Overall, good work :D

Submitted

i downloaded it but it does not seem to work on MAC as the page suggests :(

Submitted

Nice game! I feel like there could be more, maybe add different types of enemies, different objects and mechanics, or something to spice up the game a bit more. Though I really like the neat level design and the polish of it all.

Submitted

Nice mechanics! The game is pretty fun to play! I would recommend removing the enemy collision deaths as it makes it too easy to just circle around them. Also you should make the music continue through the game and not restart on every level.

Submitted

I thought that was really good!

Things I liked:

>Cool concept! I really liked the use of the rewind mechanic to attack (maybe I'm biased cause it reminds me of my game :P )

>Was fun and challenging in the later levels

>The quick level restarts :) Kept me engaged after I'd died :) 

>The graphical effects :) Sure the character and enemies were a bit simple, but the use of post processing, particles and screen shake elevated the visual feel of the game substantially :) 

Things to improve:

>Maybe add more enemy types? (like ones that aren't required to unlock the level end but keep moving while you're rewinding for example?)

>Maybe increase the movement speed of the enemies? (or make a faster enemy type) It felt like after I'd gotten rid of a couple of enemies that I could just outrun the remaining ones)

I really like the idea! I had fun playing it! Well done!

Submitted

I really enjoyed the game!!I liked the post-processing and the overall polish of the game!!

Submitted

I liked it a lot! Simple and elegant. Does what it says on the box. Maybe up the graphics a little for further releases

Submitted

I really like your game. I finished all the levels and it was fun. Most of the mechanism worked perfectly (sometimes the enemy was dying from nowhere). You could putted the music and loop and dontDestroyTheObejct or something like that (watch brackeys sound tutorial). The graphics were simple but good looking. Well done :)

Submitted

Fun game, I really like the rewind mechanic required to kill the enemies. Good job.

Submitted

Wonderful little game! Has a very similar rewind mechanic to mine! Few things I would change tho. The enemies die if they touch each other, which makes levels kinda easy. Also the last few levels are more annoying than difficult because the enemies just touch you in the first second unless you react perfectly. Otherwise well done!

Submitted

Really liked the game. Maybe it could use some nicer graphics? Overall pretty nice :)

Submitted

I loved how the characters are cute and the lights of the game! Really cool ambience. Great job!

Developer

Thanks!

Submitted

Great game! I really love the cute characters and a really refreshing take on the theme! I don't think anyone else has made a mechanic like yours! Really enjoyed myself!

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted

The game is really cute, I loved playing it, you should add more levels since i finished it pretty quick.
The enemies can kill each other, I can just lead them in a circle and they will collide with each other making the rewind ability sometimes no necessary. Other than that the music is dope, and the idea is great. Keep up the great work!

Submitted

Wow, this is really cool! The music is really fun and the gameplay reminded me of snake, with the exception that you dont hurt yourself, but the enemys. Really well executed :3

Submitted

5 Stars Rating! the game play is very fun and easy to understand. I died soo much in the final level haha and the only improvement I would suggest is a slight delay when the game restarts. Everything else flowed very well. Nicely put together bro. Well Done :D

Developer

Thanks! :D

Submitted

This game is FUN what can i say more if you polish it and update some sprites i can see this beign in steam store :) loved it.

Developer

Thanks! :)

Submitted

In the wise words of Dani

Wow, THAT IS REALLY COOL!

Submitted

Pretty good game. :)

Submitted

You can tell a game is good when you get to the end and wish there was more. I'd love to see some more varied enemy behaviors as well, since you have to destroy them, putting them in challenging locations or patrols might provide some more interesting situations than just sending them at the player all the time.


5/5 in my opinion

Developer

Thanks for the feedback! I will update it after the jam is over :)