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A jam submission

Caveman JamView game page

Save the cavemen from the ants... But mostly themselves!
Submitted by LinuxKid21 (@CriticalPawn) — 13 hours, 41 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Overall#323.4443.444
Gameplay#553.1113.111
Theme interpretation#593.4443.444
Innovation#753.0003.000
Audio#872.6672.667
Graphics#1092.8892.889

Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

GitHub repository
https://github.com/LinuxKid21/CaveManJam

Theme interpretation
Puzzle and Platformer (with some lemmings style)

Art style is mixed (some pixelated, some 3d renders)

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Comments

Submitted

Really interesting game, loved the level design, definitely the spotlight on this entry. Simple but proves the concept. The control were tight and it all felt pretty intuitive. Great entry.

It'd be cool if you tried my entry! https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2018/rate/338156

Developer

Thanks. I've already played your game, but maybe I will again and leave a comment.

Submitted

Loved the level "on the double"! Game felt very polished, did not encounter any problems / bugs! All it was missing was a intro on the story behind it, but it's a game jam, so it's normal to not have one.

Amazing work dude!

Developer

thanks. I put a lot of work into it so I'm glad you think so! I definitely wished I had time to make an intro.

Submitted

First time I ran it, it crashed.
Second time I ran it, my computer restarted.

...

Turns out bloody Windows was trying to install a bloody update.

Now that I'm back from that interruption, I can say I like the game, the puzzle idea and the mechanics. My only nitpick is that the jump feels oddly high.

Developer

Well, there is a linux version :)

Thanks for persevering through and giving the game a shot. I agree the jump is pretty high. It can feel like a while waiting to touch down again.

Submitted

Love your theme interpretation! I enjoyed it a lot, really :) Good job designing those levels!

There's only one thing I would suggest you to change: the xbox controls are not well described in the pause menu (instead of shooting with B, you shoot using X). That's all! :)

Developer(+1)

thanks! I'm glad the game was fun.

Sorry about the xbox controller. I put it in as a last minute addition so it didn't get much attention.

Submitted

Don't worry! It's just a minor thing :)

Submitted

Interesting puzzle game and loved it be platformer on top of it. Art is nice too!! All the best!

Developer

thanks!

Submitted

This is an interesting puzzle game :D

Developer

thanks!

Submitted

Interesting mechanics, especially with the firing+detonation to get through obstacles. I got the idol, and I hope it really does make them happy... I had to kill a caveman to get it! Nice job!

Developer

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it