Play Game Boy game
What Friends Are For's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #1 | 4.268 | 4.268 |
| Innovation / Originality | #3 | 4.244 | 4.244 |
| Gameplay / Fun | #3 | 4.244 | 4.244 |
| Sound / Music | #3 | 4.341 | 4.341 |
| Game Design | #4 | 4.146 | 4.146 |
| Theme | #4 | 4.390 | 4.390 |
| Graphics | #12 | 4.244 | 4.244 |
Ranked from 41 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
In the game, you switch between friendly and unfriendly modes to use your enemies to solve puzzles and platforming challenges.
Did you use any assets?
Yes, only GB Studio plugins and a font, as detailed in the description.
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wonderful!
I like the idea, this fits the theme very well.
Also the graphics are really cute :)
This did not disappoint! Excellent job all around! I loved it. It was great to see the cute little bees 🤩 I think this is such a good mechanic because even though you did so much with it, it still has a ton of potential left to tap into!
Great game! You squeezed a lot out of this simple concept. The gameplay is real fun! There is occasional lag that caused me to miss a number of inputs, but that's not that big of a deal. nice music and lovely art!
While I found some of the game frustrating and there are some issues with lag, I think this is one of the most impressive submissions both in its execution and overall concept and implementation. I would love to see this expanded on a polished further. Congrats!
So cool! Really fun and cute game. Couldn't beat the last level. played for like an hour though and def one of my favs so far for the showdown.
Thanks! I might release an easier version of the last level after the jam! Glad everyone has enjoyed it despite the torture chamber.
this was incredibly polished and well thought out. the puzzling was fun and easy to get into. the music changing when go from happy to grumpface was immersive. 5s all around.
This is absolutely one of my Game Jam favorites! The last section was a little too much though.
Great game! A really complete experience, just add more levels and it is a full blown game. The dynamic music is really impressive and probably unique on the game boy. Graphics are great too! Definetly one of the best on the jam
Great game! A really complete experience, just add more levels and it is a full blown game. The dynamic music is really impressive and probably unique on the game boy. Graphics are great too! Definetly one of the best on the jam
I am amazed of the dynamic music!
Game is very polished and complete. Nice graphics, smooth gameplay, it even has instructions!
Most of the indie games we see forget to set instructions. Cool entry!
like the music switch system a lot. i don't remember any gameboy game i played has done something like that. the art style is cute. the game mechanic is easy to pick up but challenging. Good job.
That's great, it was really fun to play, seeing a creative concept being really well executed was great. It would be interesting if friends who have opposite face interaction had other colors to signal this.
Oh, very good idea, I actually meant to do this but I forgot! Thanks for the reminder!
Hey, Thanks for the game! For a Jam, you added a good amount of stages! The last scene for the final stage got me for good, but I managed to finish the game! Fair and square! Do you have plans to continue it?
Thank you for perservering! I don't have any plans right now, but we will see in the future...
I really liked the concept of changing moods that influenced the environments, the number of sprites on the screen sometimes brings a little slowdown on Game Boy Dmg, but nothing too serious! Bravo I really enjoyed going through the 5 levels, the one with the maze is particularly interesting! :)
Thanks! Slowdown is a hassle, but if Super Mario Land 2 is acceptable then I think this gets a pass, haha. Looks great on your Game Boy!
you did super well with the theme, besides that the level design is very good (a very adorable and entertaining game).
Thank you <3
It's amazing! It's the first time I've seen that you can modify the music in real time during the game. The graphics are adorable.
Thank you <3 Beatscribe did a great job with the music
Great work... Really fun to look at... Love your design.. Especially that ded player design..
Thanks! 0vo
Love the graphics, music and idea. A nice spin on a platformer.
Thanks :)
luck to have beatscribe for your bgm man. graphics are cute too! great job
Not luck, getting in very early ;) Thank you!