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GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/Enet4/the-fortress
Game description
An action/shooter game of quick arithmetic skill.
Use your mathematical weapons to strike the enemies as you enter deep into the fortress of the wizard.
Theme interpretation
The protagonist ventures into a fortress to unlock the mysteries of the mighty wizard who lives within. There are four different endings.
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Cheat Mode
Let players break the rules with things like infinite lives or invincibility
Speed Run
Make time the enemy
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The rendering is buggy undermining the core mechanic - often one disc renders in front of others, but your collision detection priorities the disc that is in the background :(. Also keyboard doesnt work - nothing happens when pressing numbers, so it becomes quite slow and tedious using the mouse for everything. There didn't seem to be a time pressure, I guess that was planned but not implemented? Seems like a good start but needs some more challenge and something to make it a bit less repetitive - perhaps other characters appear?
Thank you for the feedback.
nice game. i like seeing myself struggle with basic math xd
Thank you for your comment. In a way, this game was also a means to strengthen my ever deteriorating skills in mental arithmetic.
xD
Good concept. I think you did a great job. One thing I would add is that I missed a good soundtrack while playing your game. Good job. Please rate our game at https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2024/rate/3135697
Thank you!
Thank you for the kind feedback, glad to know you liked it. Having a simple looped soundtrack, even if just for the menu and interludes, was in my mind at the time, but unfortunately I ended up having little time to polish the game before the deadline.
I really enjoyed the concept of this game. I do have a few points of feedback:
1. Personally, I am not a fan of text-based games, so I think shortening the dialogue or adding more graphics (like talking to an NPC, reading a story book, etc) would help players be more engaged.
2. I would've loved to see more art since the gameplay was very simple. Adding more sound effects, art and maybe even some particles would really help give a polish feel.
Overall, this is a great start. Good job!
Thank you for the kind reply. It is true that a bit more imagery and eye candy would have favoured the submission. The idea of adding more forms of dialogue is also good. This was what I could achieve within the time limit, unfortunately a bit less polished than what I was aiming for.