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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #5 | 4.130 | 4.130 |
| Theme | #8 | 4.390 | 4.390 |
| Innovation | #17 | 4.119 | 4.119 |
| Audio | #20 | 4.102 | 4.102 |
| Game Design | #27 | 4.136 | 4.136 |
| Fun | #64 | 3.932 | 3.932 |
| Graphics | #107 | 4.102 | 4.102 |
Ranked from 59 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?
Your squad won't last long without each other. Position their firing arcs to cover each other's backs and they become unstoppable!
Did you write all the code yourself and made all the assets from scratch?
Yes! (And thanks to Brackeys for all the tutorials!)
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Very very cool! I really liked the aesthetics of the game and the voices of the characters speaking! a very polished game for a game jam, if i had to find an isse, i'd say that the camera is a bit strange, but it doesn't matter, good job!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
As for the Camera, do you mean the shakiness, or the fact that you can lose sight of your squad if you move them too far from each other?
Thanks for your feedback!
the loosing sight. i think the shakiness isn't a problem.
Ah.The one feature on my list that I didn't have time for was some picture-in-picture windows for showing where they are when they are too far away.
Wow! This one looks and sounds amazing!!! Really cool graphics and style combined with awesome sound design/voice work really gives the game a nice atmosphere. Nit picking... I found the game play was a little stressful and tedious trying to get the team in the right position, but it fits the vibe. Maybe adding a mouse look would help? Also when the team was apart from each other I would lose them off camera. Amazing this was done it a week. Great work!
Thanks so much for the kind words! Yes, the control scheme could be improved. My ulterior motive for keeping it super simple (movement and facing using the same keys) was because I didn't want to deal with having a set of animations for each combination of aiming and movement directions, eg, moving down while aiming up and to the left, etc. Then again, we kept the animations so incredibly simple (2 frames) that it would have been well worth the little effort. :)
Thanks again for your feedback!
This was a good time! Really can't afford to lose even one soldier, which is great for the theme. I plan to revisit this one once I take a look around a bit more.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I would be THRILLED if you manage to beat it and send me a screenshot! I got so good at it that I was worried I made it too easy, but I've been proven wrong since I don't think a single person has beaten it yet! *nervous laugh*
Super cool game, one of the most fun imo! I especially like the audio and the dynamic voice-lines. Very polished overall!
I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks! My voice actors did a great job :)
Cool game, it was just really hard to switch between characters
Thanks! Yeah on keyboard it's not as easy or intuitive as playing with an Xbox controller or gamepad. (On controller you use the ABXY to directly select, and the shoulder/bumper buttons to cycle.)
Thanks for playing!
The camera felt a little jittery and switching characters was a little challenging but those are very minor issues. Out of all the games I have tried, this is the best! It doesn't even look like a jam game. The polish, art, music, sfx, gameplay are insane! This is amazing!! <3
Yeah, someone suggested an option to turn down the camera shake would be good. It shakes when you shoot (which happens pretty much the entire time, lol), and when you initiate the self-destruct.
I'm really pleased that you like it so much! That means a lot to hear! Thank you!
This game has insane potential. Hope to see you do big things in the future, buddy!!
Cool game, it's difficult and interesting.
Thanks!
nice game, Do I have more control? like controlling teammates at once.
Thanks! No, just one at a time. I didn't get to include it in the in-game instructions, but you can also use a gamepad, which makes it much easier and intuitive, I think.
Very nice game! I enjoyed it. I found it really hard and didn't manage to make enough progress, before all the squad died. It also felt like the fact that there is the squad makes the game harder. I found it easier when I was left with 2 members
Weaker together xD
(just joking, I loved the game)
Thanks for the feedback! Interesting, I personally find it's almost game-over if I only have 2 left. Having all 4 you can leap-frog your way to victory by having all 4 corridors covered no matter where you are. :) Anyway, I appreciate you playing and commenting!
This was a super well-done entry! Our team had a similar application of the theme, making a squad-based shooter. It's awesome that there's a lot of ways to apply a similar idea! Your execution was really cool, and the art was awesome.
Fantastic entry!
Thank you so much! Yes, it's cool to see different takes on the same theme. I appreciate the compliments! I'll try your game out after work today!
Very impressive! The art direction is very pretty and the audio and voice acting is also great! I do think some AI on the other players might have added to the game, maybe they could follow the main character? Anyway, I'd love if you could play & rate my game as well (:
Thanks for the compliments! Just making sure, but you realized that YOU control all 4 characters, right? Adding AI would defeat the purpose of the core gameplay. Yes, I'll certainly try out your game too! Adding it to my list for after work today. :)
I of course did realise I control everyone, I simply suggested that maybe instead of staying in place while not controlling them they could follow the one that I am controlling to encourage more widespread exploration.
Dang this game is insane! I love the vibes and aesthetic of it, it looks and feels so well made!
Great to hear! Thanks so much for playing and for your feedback!
This is an incredible game! It feels really polished (especially with the voice acting; very impressive), and it's definitely a challenge. Amazing job!
Thanks so much for the kind words and feedback!
This game is extremely fun! I love having control over 4 characters and having to be very strategic with the way I have my players facing, it's also extremely challenging and the basic art style works extremely well!
Thanks for trying it out! I'm glad you enjoy it!
this game is cool but i havent beaten it yet on account of the difficulty. love the art and voice acting reminds me of a particular james cameron movie : )
Dang, that seems to be the most common feedback. I appreciate you playing!
Very good game! Its a nice combination of difficulty and fun.
Great to hear! Thanks!
This game is very polished and I love the art. However my only complaint is that enemies can build up and lead to that happening lol. Well done!
That's when having 2 gunners mowing down that huge group is fun! ;) Thanks for your feedback and playing and rating! :) I agree that I made it a little TOO intensely difficult. I wonder how few people are actually seeing everything I put in there because of the barrier to completion. I know it's doable though.
YO this game is insanely cool! It's super difficult, but the drive to beat it keeps me going. All the voice lines and shots and the monsters and its super cohesive! It's pretty tough to control 4 at once, but it adds to the charm. Very cool work!!!
Thanks so much for the feedback and kind words! Let me know if you beat it! Or at the very least manage to initiate the self-destruct! ;)
I didn't make it very clear that you have to position a soldier touching an object to slowly interact with it. :)
I figured that out on my own, but I will try to beat it when I have the time!
the game is very good, I like the concept, the problem that is difficult for me to handle all the characters
Yeah I made it maybe a bit TOO difficult. (I was hoping to make it not too easy, but I maybe went too far! lol) Thanks for playing and rating!
Oh my god, this game is amazing! I really loved the character design and the art is really unique. I was blown away by the level of polish that you all were able to pull off, especially given that this game jam was only a week long! Great job!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you appreciate the effort we put into it.