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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #231 | 3.581 | 3.581 |
| Audio | #250 | 3.209 | 3.209 |
| Game Design | #411 | 3.023 | 3.023 |
| Overall | #421 | 2.977 | 2.977 |
| Fun | #447 | 2.860 | 2.860 |
| Theme | #578 | 2.698 | 2.698 |
| Innovation | #601 | 2.488 | 2.488 |
Ranked from 43 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does you game fit the theme?
You summon little allies.
Did you write all the code and made all the assets from scratch?
No.
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The artstyle & the animations are great. Also the controls are really dynamic and fluid. It's super fun to run through the levels like a fury dashing everywhere and slaying imps by dozens.
Tho I feel that the game is in a early stage of development and can by so much better with more features.
A few "quick to implement" features that could enhance a lot the player experience can be:
It is really satisfying to play and I'm sure it has a great potential honestly but it feels like it lacks more clarity in the actions and balancing but, of course, this is a jam so we're all running against the clock.
Anyway good job on this one and keep it up! :D
Great work. Couldn't figure out how to drop down on a platform, but very well done nevertheless.
Please rate mine: https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-8/rate/1675396
I loved the style and music of the game, I think you did a great job!
I fell in a hole in the room to the left of start and i couldnt get out
the control here are very smooth and the animation is just rlly gr8. the problem i had was the jump time i think was a little bit too fast for my liking. it would be very nice if it added like a sound fx for like jumping , slashing, summoning, i think it would enhance the experience more. but overall a nice solid one :D
So, first of all, I loved it for the first sight, brought back many memories. Controls very fluid, loved the gore, and the idea. Gameplay is very responsive, animations are cool, music fits, really nice.
Yet, I could not enjoy the game due to the controls of it, super unnatural to me, I badly wanted up arrow or space for jump, and not Z. Also I did not seem to able to anything with the skellies, so I was quite alone in the game, with my skellies watching a platform below.
If you polish this according to the comments, I think it can be a cool game !
p.s. I would appreciate your feedback on our game.
wow I liked the way the monsters explode and the animations are great! I would prefer different keys but great game overall.
you sure you're the last necromancer? you haven't explore the world :P
I couldn't enjoy the game with these controls, but very nicely done.
I couldn't enjoy the game with these controls, but very nicely done.
Tight control. Cool character animations. Well done!
I FEEL LIKE THE GAME COULD'VE BEEN CRAZY GOOD BUT THE PLATFORMING AND THE SKELETONS JUST DIDN'T WORK IN CONCOCTION. WHEN HITTING THE MOB BECOMES MORE VALUABLE THAN THE SUMMON I FEEL ALONE. ABSOLUTE JAMMER OF A MUSIC THO SHEESH,
nice player movement. cool blood splatter
Good controls, fluid gameplay, nice art and animation.
Playing without a healthbar sucks a little bit.
Pros:
Satisfying movement, good music, nice sprites
Cons:
lack of health / info about remaining summons, one enemy type
This could be made into a really satisfying little platformer/fighter
I honestly really wanted to enjoy this game more than I did! The best music I've ever heard in a game jam, satisfying movement techniques, amazing sprites and a 3 hit attack combo to die for, I found myself instantly invested the moment I fired it up.
I think this game needs some reworking in certain aspects though, indications for the player like a health bar or how much damage they're doing, the ability to drop through platforms, stuff like that.
This game absolutely has some good legs, I'd be very excited to see this improved upon in the future!
The best game found in this jam
The music and character animations are really nice! Moving around with the jumps and dashes is pretty fun, but not exactly needed for the combat, and I got stuck very early because I couldn't find a way to drop through platforms. My main suggestion combat-wise would be some hit recoil and sound effects to make attacks more satisfying (and help them register).
I see, I didn't really consider the use for the jumps and dashes except as a means of travel, thank you for pointing that out. Maybe some enemies and obstacles that can only be dealt with using those movements would harmonize the movement and combat. As for the platforms and the lack of damage feedback, yeah my bad, it totally slipped my mind. This is great feedback, thank you!
Honestly, I really like the player animations and the art. I also really like the skeleton summoning mechanic that's a pretty fun mechanic. The game could use some fleshing out. I didn't notice any other audio other than the music. Nothing is communicated to the player. Controls are only mentioned once you're paused. Movement is smooth but I don't feel that the platforming complements the movement i.e. no need for dashing too much.
A+ on necromancy mechanics
i cant play the game :(